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 The Shift Project.
Vanessa Clements
Lobster Fisher and Viral Celebrity From the quiet community of Mill River in Prince Edward Island, Vanessa Clements has built a life defined by courage, resilience, and an unshakable work ethic. Raised in a family of lobster fishers, she learned early that on PEI it is more than an industry, it is heritage, identity, a...
Mar 06, 2026
Sarah Bennetto O'Brien
Chef, Founder, and CEO of The Handpie Company Sarah Bennetto O'Brien is the Chef, Founder, and CEO of The Handpie Company, a woman-owned food business rooted in the heart of Prince Edward Island. In 2017, she set out with a simple but powerful mission: to bring hearty, locally sourced, handheld comfort food to freezers...
Mar 06, 2026
Keelin Wedge and Christine Cameron
The Salt Water Dollies The Salt Water Dollies are a heritage-inspired folk duo from Prince Edward Island, celebrating the rich traditions of Celtic and Acadian music through their vibrant performances. Keelin Wedge, a founding member, is a renowned multi-instrumentalist celebrated as a master fiddler and a creative vir...
Mar 06, 2026
Liz Corney and Brynn Devine
Co-founders of Blooming House One thing that all Islanders can agree on: Prince Edward Island is full of heart and community. People have always been taken aback by how friendly and neighborly this small but mighty island truly is. No one embodies that heart and compassion more than Liz Corney and Brynn Devine. Behind ...
Mar 06, 2026
Katie MacLennan
Proud PEI farmer and Chair of the Prince Edward Island Potato Board Prince Edward Island is known for its scenic views of rolling hills, crashing waves, and sharp cliffs that shape the land we call home. It is known for the kindness people show every day, for the understanding that being a good neighbor and taking a mo...
Mar 06, 2026
Julia Campbell
Owner of JEMS Boutique, Founder of PEI Fashion Week Hold your breath, it's time to step into that store and try on those cute pair of jeans. The mere idea of it being quite daunting. Holding them in your hands wondering if the sizes aren't what they are labeled to be. Sometimes, things don't fit you the way they do on ...
Mar 06, 2026
Heather MacAulay
Co-owner of VOLUME18, Co-owner of Sterns Launderers and Dry Cleaners, Proud Mom of 3 Heather MacAulay is a Prince Edward Island business leader, community builder, and proud mother of three who believes deeply that loving what you do is the key to a meaningful life. "If you love what you do, you'll never work a da...
Mar 06, 2026
Ellen MacNearney
Special Olympics Athlete, Gold Medalist On Prince Edward Island, where winter is long and cold and many Islanders complain, Ellen MacNearney found where she belongs. Through Special Olympics PEI, she discovered a community built on friendship, encouragement, and belief. The competitions brought excitement and purpose, ...
Mar 06, 2026
Debbie Langston
Diversity Consultant with the PEI Department of Education and Early Years, Advocate Debbie Langston has spent her life doing work that is anything but quiet, fighting for those whose voices have been silenced on Prince Edward Island. From a young age, she was aware of how survivors of sexual violence were left with the...
Mar 06, 2026
Annie Martin
Owner and Creator of Rosewolf Creations Imagine if the items we wore every day were more than just cloths, but a piece of culture and history. A story that you yourself have lived with its value and honour expressed on fabric. Imagine if simply wearing a hat or putting a bag over your shoulder allowed that story to be ...
Mar 06, 2026
Learn about the 10 PEI Power Women recognized in 2025.
Dr. Wendy Rodgers
Mar 05, 2025
Tammy Roach
Mar 05, 2025
Lacey Koughan
Mar 05, 2025
Tamara Steele
Mar 05, 2025
Kate MacQuarrie
Mar 05, 2025
Jill Burridge
Mar 05, 2025
Jenene Wooldridge
Mar 05, 2025
Kirstin Lund
Mar 05, 2025
Melanie Fraser
Mar 05, 2025
Sarah Outram
Mar 05, 2025
