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WFI Alumni

Supporting our members in their businesses and successful careers.

Following funding and successful mentorship, our WFI candidates become members of the WFI community as potential employers, mentors, volunteers, and funders. We invest in their success by providing mentorship and networking opportunities. We are committed to showcasing their businesses and sponsoring their careers. Below are the most recent applicants to join the We Funded It ecosystem as alumni.

Black Business Grant Recipient

Keisha Lamptey, Co-owner of Nuances
She and her co-founder Adeline Louison founded Nuances, A Montreal based self-care e-commerce shop that hand crafts natural, vegan, eco-friendly, and inclusive skin and hair products.
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Black Business Grant Recipient

Nicky Jean, owner of Slow and Steady
Nicky Jean is a media marketing and communications professional. She is also the owner and founder of Slow & Steady creative agency. Nicky aspires to revolutionize the Canadian creative media space and allow creators to shine.
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Black Business Grant Recipient

Linsey Myriam Bain, owner of BAIN
In 2019 Linsey launched BAIN, an e-commerce store built on sustainability and community. Eco-minded and community-nurturing practices are woven into the brand's DNA and continue to evolve with each release.
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Black Student Bursary Recipient

Carltaya Allen, Health Sciences Student at Brock University

Carltaya is a 1st year Health Sciences student at Brock University In Ontario.She plans to pursue her studies in medicine and become an OBGYN.

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Business Grant Recipient

Flaydencia Jeanty, owner of Studio Diaphane
Flaydencia Jeanty is an interior design enthusiast with a thirst for creativity. She launched her small business; Studio Diaphane, an atelier that produces and sells eco-friendly soy based candles.
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Black Student Bursary Recipient

Faith King, Fine Arts student at John Abbott College
Faith King is a 1st year Fine Arts student at John Abbott College. She has recently extended her creativity into entrepreneurship by starting her own small business, Resin by Faith. Check out her socials and track her progress.
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Student Bursary Recipient

Demitah Lamoth
Demitah is a Secondary 5 high school student with aspirations to pursue college studies in Psychology.
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Black Business Grant Receipent

Manuela Simo, owner of Touch Radiance
Manuela is the founder of Touch Radiance, a vegan skincare company.
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Black Business Grant Recipient

Oghenemine Jarikre, owner of Redeem Clothing
Redeem Clothing is a reward based up-cycling firm focused on reusing repurposing or up-cycle used clothing items in North America without sending them to developing countries.
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Black Business Grant Recipient

Valerie Charles, Owner of VCharles
Valerie is the creator and owner of VCharles, a cruelty free minimalist luxury vegan handbags and accessories brand.
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Black Student Scholarship

Jade Parkinson Gayle
Jade Is a special Care Counselor aspiring to practice professional mental health counseling as Kelowna College of Professional Counseling. Upon completion of her studies, Jade plans to help expand mental health services for Black folks in Montreal.
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Black Student Busary Recipient

Vanessa Manroop, Human Resources Student
Vanessa is a third-year Concordia student in Human Resource Management aspiring to become an HR powerhouse that creates safe spaces within the workplace for marginalized communities. This grant will go a long way to support her academic journey and consequently future career.
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