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Meet The People That
Make It All Happen
Heidi Michelsen
Founder/President/Amber's Mom
Heidi has a bachelor’s degree in Business Management from Mount Saint Vincent University as well as a Masters of Science in Early Childhood and Elementary Education from Wheelock College. Heidi has managerial experience as well as extensive collection, billing and teaching experience.
An avid equestrian, Heidi has ridden from the age of 7 in all disciplines and has served on local equestrian committees as part of her commitment to the sport.
McKeisha Smith
Director
Keisha Smith is a Human Resource Executive with 18+ years’ experience and spent a substantial 14 years of her HR career with Butterfield Bank, where she departed as SVP Human Resources. While Head of Bermuda HR at Butterfield, she led a team of HR professionals; served as a strategic HR business partner; and served as HR lead on the Bank’s most recent acquisitions. She is currently the Global HR Business Partner and HR Leader for AIG RE and AIG Bermuda.
An influencer who thrives on tough challenges and translates the business objective and strategies into actionable and value-added HR objectives, Keisha is a focused and dedicated HR leader who supports top executives with a unique perspective and appreciation that human capital is an organizations greatest asset.
In 2020, Keisha also assumed the role as President of the Bermudian Equestrian Federation. From the age of 7 years, Keisha has been an avid equestrian who has a passion for the sport. She is keen to see the development of the sport in the areas of junior, coaching, international riders, and officials. She hopes to continue to progress the sport by way of collaboration, transparent and open communication.
Jennifer Howard
COO
Jennifer Howard began riding at the age of 4 after one birthday pony ride turned into a passion. Riding in Bermuda throughout her child hood included a love for hunters and dressage. At the age of 14 she attended Chatham Hall boarding school where she competed on the varsity riding team; in hunters and equitation during first three years, qualifying for hunt seat medal finals and taking home year end championships in the Children’s hunters on her own horse and also horses she rode for her coach.
Jen later attended Brock University where she obtained a Bachelor of Arts with Honors in Child and Youth Studies with a minor in sociology, she went on to attend the University of Kent and graduated with a Master of Science degree in Analysis and Intervention in Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities. Upon returning to Bermuda in 2016 she continued her studies online while working full time at the Mid Atlantic Wellness Institute as a Psychology Assistant; later receiving a Master of Science in Psychology.
While working and studying in Bermuda Jen has been a Big Sister for the Big Brothers and Big Sisters society where she was named the 2022 Big Sister of the year. She is currently the Administrator of the K Margaret Carter Center for Aging and Disability services under the Ministry of Social Development and Seniors.
Allan Doughty
Director
Allan Doughty is a barrister who practices as senior counsel with MJM Limited.
Born in Bermuda, Allan lived in Canada for 20 years and qualified as a barrister in Nova Scotia. After practicing at the Nova Scotia Bar for two years, Allan returned in Bermuda in 2004 and has appeared before all levels of Court in Bermuda. Allan is known for his legal work in the areas of medical, law, human rights law and constitutional law.
In his spare time, Allan is a musician who enjoys sea kayaking. He also serves as the Chairman of S.C.A.R.S. a charity that is dedicated to fighting the sexual abuse of children through education programmes.
Trinette Mitchell
Director/Treasurer
Trinette Mitchell is a Bermudian who is currently the Office Manager/Accountant for National General Insurance Management Ltd. Ms. Mitchell holds a B.S. in accounting from Endicott College in Beverly, Massachusetts.
Prior to joining NGIM she held positions in Bermuda at CTC Insurance Management Ltd, XL Insurance and for A.G. Edwards & Sons Ltd. in Massachusetts.
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