Arthur L. Irving Entrepreneurship Centre

International Women's Day 2025

Saint Mary’s Changemakers: Shaping the Future.

The Arthur L. Irving Entrepreneurship Centre creates opportunities to connect students with businesses through training, mentorship, coaching and consulting activities. With a focus on growth, innovation and cultivating the entrepreneurial mindset, the Centre is committed to helping the Atlantic Canadian economy grow and prosper.

Arthur L. Irving Entrepreneurship Centre

Celebrating women entrepreneurs who are shaping the future

Upcoming Events

Paint and Sip Tea Event March 19, 2025
March 19, 2025

Paint and Sip

Female Changemakers

Person smiling in a red sweater indoors.

Mariah Mulla

Science Student
Person in denim jacket holding a camera.

Raneem Almahbashi

Business Student
Freelance Photographer
Smiling woman in business attire

Martina Kelades

Community Changemaker
Life Out Loud
Sana Raza Khan

Sana Raza Khan

MTEI Student
Professional woman in a hallway wearing a beige suit.

Rianna Taite BSc'24

Alumni
Smiling person with glasses against textured wall.

Daryl Huaraya

Community Changemaker
Love Project
Person at Elevate Festival event with sponsor logos.

Mandy Woodland MTEI'15

Alumni
AmpHealth
Trang Nguyen

Trang Nguyen

Business Student
Nitra ADTech
Smiling person in front of leafy background.

Eden Couture

Community Changemaker
Woman standing next to beauty supply vending machine.

Queen-Esther Okundonor

Business Student
QTress Beauty Supplies
Smiling woman holding baby in greenhouse.

Keisha Turner BA'12

Alumni
Akwekon Enterprises
Smiling woman in black suit, hands on hips.

Sehmat Suri BComm'19 BA'19

Alumni
The POCketbook
Ghazaleh Afrahi

Ghazaleh Afrahi

Community Changemaker
Shifting Shap3s
Person with dog on snowy seaside cliff

Hanna Sakaki BComm'21

Staff/Alumni
Certified Professional Dog Trainer
Smiling person with long hair and glasses.

Courtney Dingle

Business Student
Co-President of Enactus Saint Mary's Unviersity
Sneaker store with fish mural and smiling customer.

Lauren Ferguson BComm’20

Alumni
Market Price
Wedding event planner at expo booth display

Christine Ingham BComm’18

Alumni
Otium Wedding & Events
Smiling person in white sweater, dark background.

Tashauna Reid

Science Student
College Life Academy
Person in yellow headscarf speaking emotionally.

Fatu Kaba MTEI'24

Alumni
HEARTS Global Network
Person smiling in patterned shirt, indoor setting.

Melissa Laverdure

Community Changemaker
The Archival Agent
Person crafting pottery on a wheel in studio.

Jessie Wright

Community Changemaker
JAW Pottery
Person smiling in blue blazer, bright daylight.

Navdeep Parmanand

Community Changemaker
Celebrate Your Curves
Smiling woman in black dress on rooftop

Shubhra Singh MTEI'23

Almuni
Smiling person with long hair in business attire indoors.

Becca Sullivan

Business Student
EmerAlt/Brekky with Becky
Smiling person with pink lipstick and elegant attire.

Tia Upshaw

Community Changemaker
Blk Women in Excellence
Smiling woman holding a 'Tea With V' mug

Vaishali Sachdeva

Arts Student
Tea with V
Person smiling, wearing a black blazer and earrings.

Olivian Sanderson

Business Student
Sociable
Stuti Sandhu

Stuti Sandhu

Arts Student
Being There
Smiling person with red scarf by a lake.

Kate Elliot BA'12

Staff/Alumni
UP Public Relations
Woman smiling inside a modern building.

Maya Campbell

Business Student
EmerAlt
Person smiling in purple hoodie

Meredith Drost BComm'19

Staff/Alumni
Athena's Playground
ARTHUR L. IRVING ENTREPRENEURSHIP CENTRE

Entrepreneur Resources

We recognize that in order for our students and entrepreneurs to successfully develop their entrepreneurial ideas, small financial investments and incentives are essential. Our strong community partnerships and support from the university allow us to help both student and local entrepreneurs grow by providing access to financial programming and services such as wage subsidies and microgrants. 

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