On International Women’s Day, HOT 105.5 is recognizing and celebrating PEI Power Women. We have gathered 10 incredible Island women, from leaders and innovators to changemakers and trailblazers, who are shaping our community in powerful ways.
Let’s learn about their achievements, leadership, and impact that they have had on the Island and beyond.
The 10 Power Women of PEI—proudly presented by HOT 105.5 and Grand Senses Spa.
Dr. Wendy Rodgers
President of UPEI Dr. Wendy Rodgers began her appointment as the University of Prince Edward Island's seventh President and Vice-Chancellor on June 1, 2024. Dr. Rodgers' academic background is rooted in health sciences and kinesiology. She began her professorial career as an assistant professor in the Faculty...
Mar 05, 2025
Jenene Wooldridge
Executive Director of L'neuy Jenene comes from a long line of hereditary and elected Chiefs. She is a proud Mi'kmaq and member of Abegweit First Nation. She currently serves as Executive Director of L'nuey - the Epekwitk Mi'kmaq Rights Initiative which works to protect and implement Mi'kmaq rights and has specific foc...
Mar 05, 2025
Jill Burridge
MLA, Minister of Finance for the Province of PEI Jill was elected as the Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) for District 6, StratfordKeppoch, on April 3, 2023, and appointed Minister of Finance on April 14, 2023. Raised in Souris as the daughter of teachers, Jill developed a strong work ethic, spending her summ...
Mar 05, 2025
Kate MacQuarrie
Executive Director of Island Nature Trust Kate MacQuarrie is a passionate botanist and naturalist whose life is a testament to the profound connection between humans and the natural world. Born and raised in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Kate's journey into the world of plants began early. Initially pursuing phy...
Mar 05, 2025
Kirstin Lund
Community Champion/Entrepreneur Early in her law career, Kirstin Lund had the opportunity to take collaborative negotiation and mediation training. The insight gained opened her eyes to how her personal communication style impacted work and relationships - and she realized it wasn't always positively. Kirstin changed ...
Mar 05, 2025
