Ruthanne Keenan Orihuela has worked in postsecondary education for over 25 years. She currently serves as Camosun College’s Associate Vice President Student Success, and has held a number of positions at colleges and universities throughout her career, including provost, dean, department chair and Spanish faculty. Ruthanne began volunteering with Wear2Start as boutique consultant in January 2025 and joined the board of directors in September 2025. She practices relational leadership and believes in the transformative power of postsecondary education on the lives of students, their families, our communities, and our world. 

Anne built her 40-year hospitality management career on her dietetics and nutrition education with operations and leadership roles. Over the past 12 years she managed food, housekeeping, and laundry services for clients in the public healthcare sector and private senior living communities. Most recently she was Senior Regional Director of Operations for British Columbia with Marquise Hospitality, a division of Compass Group Canada. She consistently met financial targets, legislated and corporate standards and client expectations. Her superpower lies in her ability to be an innovative problem solver and leader of people. Her passion is managing high performing teams that include operations, district, and regional managers.

Laura is a commercial property manager, currently managing Westshore Town Centre in Langford. With 16+ years of experience, she is still learning the art of listening and believes communication is the key to workability. Her volunteer experience includes large and small events, golf tournaments, casino nights and performances and has spent many hours fundraising for her daughter’s schools and dance studios. Introduced to Wear 2 Start in the early 2000’s, Laura was reintroduced to the organization at the Women’s Expo in 2023 and was inspired by their work. She’s motivated by a desire to give back to those needing support as they start the next chapter in their lives.