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Hannah Martens, President

Born in Stratford and raised in Charlottetown before settling in the Annapolis Valley at the age of 11, her journey has been marked by a commitment to service. After serving in the Canadian Forces, she transitioned into civilian life and pursued her passion for politics, earning a BA degree in Politics from Acadia University and serving as a Councillor for the Town of Three Rivers. Prior to delving into the mortgage industry, she gained valuable experience in financial services as a Financial Advisor. 

Her personal and professional life converged when she met her husband, a dedicated Realtor and seventh-generation farmer, shortly after returning to PEI from Nova Scotia. Together, they reside in the picturesque Green Meadows, where they cherish the company of their two beloved dogs, Moose and Minnie, in their historic home. 

Currently, she is deeply involved in community service, serving on the Eastern PEI Chamber of Commerce's Board of Directors and representing PEI as the Provincial Director on the Canadian Mortgage Brokers' Association Atlantics Board of Directors. Guided by the principle of "service above all", she remains committed to serving her clients & community with the same passion she served her constituents and country. 



Maureen Hanley - Vice President

Maureen Hanley has more than 30 years experience operating businesses, including a seafood processing plant. She specializes in project management, client relationship development, and developing media content. She is COO and cofounder of Navigate Food Safety Solutions in Montague, PEI, which provides coaching and online/onsite training to manufacturing companies primarily in global food safety certification and standards. Previously, she worked for seven years managing all initiatives related to the brand of Chef Michael Smith. 



Sherry Huang 

Sherry Huang is CEO of Study Abroad Canada and co-owner of Sunrise Group which works in a variety of sectors in Atlantic Canada and China - including software and database development, business development and management consulting, immigration services, and logistics solutions. In 2022, she was recognized as one of the 25 Most Powerful Women in Business by Atlantic Business Magazine. 


Julie Murphy, Treasurer

Julie Murphy has been Controller of the PEI Bag Company in Central Bedeque since 2014. Prior to that, she served as Senior Manager of Grant Thornton LLP from 2000-2014. A graduate of the University of Prince Edward Island with a bachelor's degree in Accounting and Business Management, she is a Chartered Professional Accountant. She has been an active member of the advisory group for PEIBWA's Rural Women's Business Centre since 2019 and supportive of its development. She has been an advocate for women and various not-for-profit organizations in Prince Edward Island for a number of years.  



Eliane Salgueiro

Eliane Salgueiro graduated with a Bachelor of Mechanical Engineer and a Masters's degree in Marketing. She worked in Brazil for 3M and General Electric, leading projects using Lean Six Sigma methodology. She worked with functional groups, redesigning processes to reduce inefficiencies, improve profitability, and better meet customer expectations.

During her career, she also worked as a business adviser for a Brazilian non-profit organization, developing strategies to promote business competitiveness for small, medium, and large companies, including branches of government.

Eliane fell in love with PEI when she first visited in 2013, and made PEI home in 2018. She is very active in volunteering her time in various island associations, and in supporting small businesses on PEI. Eliane is passionate about motivating people to think out of the box.