Chantal Guilmette (BCom, CA) is a team leader at Collins Barrow Sudbury-Nipissing LLP. Bilingual, she attended the University of Ottawa. An executive member of the Sudbury Young Professional Association and a member of BPW Sudbury, she also volunteers with several organizations, and organizes free income tax clinics.

Q: What motivates you?
A: My motivation comes from setting goals for myself, both personally and professionally and working toward achieving them.

Q: If you could meet anyone in the world who would it be?
A: I've always wanted to sit down with Oprah Winfrey and discuss how she got to where she is. She is a respected leader who is focused and who sets goals for herself. I also admire how she has always given back no matter how busy she became.

Q: What do you enjoy about living in Northern Ontario?
A: You can be in the city one minute, and in less then half an hour, you can be enjoying a nice walk in the forest.

Q: What did you want to be when you grew up?
A: If you ask my family, they will tell you that for as long as they remember, I've always said I was going to be an accountant.

Q: What makes you happy?
A: I get the true feeling of happiness when I can reflect on my day and know I've done my best. This includes knowing the people I love are taken care of and are happy as well.