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You Deserve It! was founded in 2004 by three ladies wanting to make a difference in the East End of Ottawa - Janet Gray, Merredith MacLennan and Francine Rodrigue.
Based on a similar event that Janet had been attending for several years, she thought “why can’t we do this in the east end of Ottawa?” and the wheels started turning. Janet took the idea to a group of women in Orleans and received a positive response right away. Francine and Merredith immediately stepped forward and joined Janet in this wonderful project. Each with their own talents and passions, and with the support of many volunteers, facilitators, sponsors, community members, and their families, they created this annual special day for women, which has been since the inception, a wonderful accomplishment and tremendous success year after year.
In 2008, Francine took over the project under the umbrella of her company. As a passionate relationship builder, she continued making a positive difference and adding value to people's lives through this event. After taking part of You Deserve It! as a volunteer for a few years and wanting to fulfill one of her long time dreams, Rachel Leduc, from Beauté Venustas Beauty, assumed leadership of the conference in 2010. With the original vision of the three co-founders in mind (making a difference and inspiring women) and the valuable contribution from the many volunteers, Rachel and her team continue to deliver this wonderful day for women… just for you.
You Deserve It! is a great opportunity to showcase women, their passions, businesses and hobbies to other women. It also allows women a day to enhance their inner and outer selves at a reasonable price while enjoying a day for themselves. We hope to see you at the Next You Deserve It! event.
Just because…
You deserve it!
 Rachel Leduc
President
Born in the Outaouais region, Rachel Leduc draws a remarkable professional achievements canvas. Her 20 years dedication to the Canadian Government has enabled her to be considered one of the most solicited senior consultants in the fields of Staffing, Classification, Management and Planning.
Well-known and renowned for her Human Resources expertise, Rachel is always willing to share her knowledge and offer professional services for staffing processes at all levels. Rachel has mastered the ability to recognize operational requirements in a complex environment adopting a collective approach. To this date and through hard work and unwavering dedication she has built an enviable portfolio of more than 25 federal departments.
In her quest toward self-improvement, Rachel has attended numerous and varied international seminars and courses. Rachel developed a special interest in the wellness and understanding of the human being. She undertook intensive training in Neuro-Coaching at the Psychology and Anthropology Research Center and created a program that aims to help people build the bridge to finding their own truth, life balance and happiness.
In addition, Rachel has been hired to provide real estate investment training across the country to neophyte investors. She developed and delivered training that enabled them not only to understand complex concepts, but also how to research and identify hidden – that is to the untrained eye – opportunities.
Rachel’s involvement in various organizations and networks only reflects a very brief outlook of her community engagement and her dedication towards the well-being of others:
- “Réseau des femmes d’affaires et professionnelles de l’Outaouais” (REFAP), member since 2007, newly elected in the notorious position of President.
- “Réseau socio-action des femmes francophones” (RESAFF), member since 2008.
- “Femmes d’affaires et développement rural” (FADER), member since 2008.
- Women Network of Ottawa (WNO), member since 2008.
- Women Business Connection (WBC), member since 2008.
- TelAide Outaouais in 2007/2008.
- “Regroupement des intervenants et thérapeutes en médecine alternative” (RITMA), registered since 2006.
- International Coaching Federation (ICF), member since 2007.
- Girl Guides of Canada various positions from 1977 to 1990.
These experiences, combined with many speaking engagements, make her a trainer and speaker who delight audiences of all kinds. Rachel adds to her conferences, individual sessions to address specific needs that may require counselling or to set in motion an appropriate course of action.
Rachel has an innate sense of repartee, accompanied by an impressive balance in all spheres of life. She speaks and organizes her life in accordance with her values and beliefs, without curtailing the reality of others with whom she remained closely linked.
Keeping in mind her same concerns for excellence, health and beauty combined with her entrepreneurship skills, Rachel has reached her most daring accomplishment. Her new beauty products will be launched in September 2010 under the name ‘Venustas’, Latin for Beauty.
Rachel was personally involved in the development and marketing of each product originating from New-Zealand. BeauteVenustasBeauty is Rachel’s ultimate effort reward and promotes the beauty in each woman, inside and out.
Rachel may be contacted by phone at 819.568.2209, by email at Rachel@YouDeserveIt.ca or at www.BeauteVenustasBeauty.com
 Janet
Gray
Co-Founder
Janet is a certified financial planner by profession - and also a planner by nature. The idea of having a women’s event in the east end had been brewing for a few years. In 2004, the pieces fell into place- and it all worked out wonderfully. While important to have a solid financial plan for the future, it is also important to give time for personal growth, enhancement and relaxation. The event is a perfect fit for the life philosophy that Janet follows everyday for herself and her clients.
Janet went to Carleton University (B. A.) and University of Ottawa (B.Admin.), and she and her husband have lived in Orleans for 30 years. She is also active within the community such as Board Member of the Orleans FESTIVAL committee, Chair of CARP Ottawa, Member and Facilitator of CFUW (Canadian Federation of University Women), and a member of many networking groups. In what spare time she can find, she enjoys reading.
Janet can be contacted at (613)834-6639 (613)834-6639, by email or at www.investorsgroup.com/consult/janet.gray.
 Merredith
MacLennan
Co-Founder
Merredith is a lawyer with a busy downtown real estate practice. She obtained her B.A. from Dalhousie University, her LL.B. from the University of New Brunswick and her LL.M. from Osgoode Hall Law School.
As a hard working professional who spends too much time in the office and not enough time at play, Merredith knows the pressures and stresses of life and recognizes that women don’t always take time to treat themselves. Women are typically too busy taking care of everyone else to give themselves the attention they deserve. The You Deserve It! event is a fabulous opportunity for women to invest in themselves.
Merredith is a member of several professional associations and committees and frequently lectures on real estate law. She enjoys spending time with her husband, Doug, travelling, reading, attending concerts and theatrical productions and hanging out with her friends.
Merredith can be contacted by phone at (613) 231-8282 or by email.
 Francine
Rodrigue
Co-Founder
Dynamic, Inspiring and Friendly – three words that describe Francine Rodrigue, “Connection” agent and president of Lifestyle by Design. Francine’s specialty and passion is to help people “stay connected and optimize their potential”. While building an International Distribution Network, she offers choices to consumers in Telecommunications & Essential Home Services . She also shares an exceptional greeting cards system to send heartfelt messages to loved ones. And she continues to play an important role in the development of the annual You Deserve It! event for women… three great avenues for “connecting”.
In addition to her business, Francine has contributed to the business community by volunteering and having served on the Executive Committee of several business associations including Women's Business Connections (WBC-Orleans), Women's Network of Ottawa (WNO-Ottawa), Réseau des Femmes d'Affaires et Professionnelles de l'Outaouais (REFAP-Outaouais), as well as La Caisse Populaire d'Orléans. In addition to these organizations, she also participates in various Business Networking Groups including E-Women Network International, the Orleans Chamber of Commerce, Réseau SocioAction des Femmes Francophones (RESAFF), and several other business groups in the region.
On the personal level, Francine shares her life with her husband Yvon and loves to spend quality time with her two grown-up children Christian and Melissa, and their family. Francine now has two grand-children, Gabrielle and Anthony, that she loves very much. Her hobbies and strong interests are: reading and listening to business & motivating cd’s, exercising, gardening, sewing, jewellery making, listening to relaxing music, eating at restaurants and entertaining.
Francine’s personal mission is “to be a Passionate Relationship Builder, making a positive difference and adding value to people’s lives”. She believes and appreciates that an individual is also empowered by who he/she really is (authenticity) and the positive people he/she surrounds himself/herself with… The "You Deserve It!" event is doing just that – Empowering Women!
Francine may be reached at (613) 837-0010, by email or at www.lifestylebydesign.net .
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