Staff The Association employs three staff.   Hannah Bell - Executive Director  Email Hannah is an accomplished business woman with over 20 years of experience in the public, private, and non-profit sectors, as well as successfully running her own consultancy business. She holds an MBA in Innovative Management from UPEI and is an active volunteer within the community, including the recent ‘Start Up Challenge’ for Island entrepreneurs. Hannah believes strongly in the value of networks, mentors, and education to provide women with opportunities for both professional and personal growth.   Elizabeth Noonan - Western PEI Community Outreach Facilitator  Email Elizabeth Noonan, president of Elizabeth Noonan & Associates a full service Marketing Consulting, Event Management and Communications Company in Summerside. Elizabeth is well known across the Province for establishing the JA PEI Business Hall of Fame, a major fundraiser for Junior Achievement on PEI now in its 13th successful year. She was a consultant on the Marketing Manoeuvres project established and presented by Resources West in 2004 to businesses in Western PEI and (March-June 2005) with La Societe de Developpment de la Baie Acadienne in presenting the Marketing Manoeuvres training program to Businesses in the Acadian region of Prince Edward Island. Elizabeth has received numerous awards and recognition for her work and is featured in the book entitled “Smart Women”, which focuses on women across Canada who are entrepreneurs. In the book women talk about leadership, making money, management and self-development. She is also profiled in the book “Making History” a celebration of Prince Edward Island Women of the 20th Century and most recently in the December 20O7 Issue of Island Living. She has over 22 years of experience as an entrepreneur and business owner. Elizabeth was an active member of the PEI Business Women’s Association prior to 2OO5 when she was hired as the Community Outreach Facilitator for Western PEI. In this permanent part-time position, Elizabeth counsels women on business start-up, sourcing funding for expansion of their existing business and business management training. She is a volunteer business mentor with the Canadian Youth Business Foundation, sits on the Advisory Council for Entrepreneur Forum PEI, a past member of the board of directors of the Community Foundation of PEI, and a member of the Summerside, Kensington and West Prince Chambers of Commerce. Elizabeth looks forward to working with women business owners in Western PEI, as the Community Outreach Facilitator for PEIBWA in the pre-start-up, start-up and expansions stages of their businesses. You can contact her at 902-436-0386 or toll free 1-877-268-2111.   Paula Laybolt - Administrative & Accounting Assistant  Email Paula joined our staff in January 2008 and is an important part of the everyday administrative/bookkeeping activities of the Association. Paula possesses a diploma in Office Administrative Assistant and a Certificate in Simply Accounting Pro 2006 from the Academy of Learning as well as a diploma in Hospitality Management from Holland College. She brings to her position over five years experience in office administration and over 20 years in customer service. Prior to entering the field of Office Administration in 2002, Paula held various management positions in the hospitality industry in Charlottetown. In her spare time, Paula enjoys volunteering with her daughter's extracurricular activities and spending time with her family.