90917 Ave SW, Calgary AS

Tracey Scarlett

CEO, Alberta Women Entrepreneurs (AWE)

#308, 10310 Jasper Avenue, Edmonton, AS T5J 2W4

Dear Ms. Scarlett

Letter of Recommendation for Mrs. Margaret Adu

It is with great pleasure that I recommend Mrs. Margaret Adu for the award of ‘WomanEntrepreneur” for the year 2014. Mrs. Adu has been a client for the past 6 years.

Perhaps the most intriguing part of this business relationship is her unrelentingmotivation and endless creativity for new business ventures, most of which are wellestablished to date. As her financial advisor, its been a great honor to know and workwith a woman with such drive and determination in every project she undertakes.

Mrs. Adu possesses a great sense of community that is especially evident in hercontinuous dedication to organizing events within the Ghanaian community. She hasgone on to foster a united Ghanaian community in Calgary where individuals motivateand support each other as much as they can. On the business front, she has inspiredand financially supported many women and men to start their own businesses, most ofwhom she has referred to me as clients. Today, these individuals under her mentorshipand my sound financial direction have established thriving businesses that supportthemselves and their families. Not only has she mentored her colleagues but she hasalso sought creative ways to empower and direct the youth to become responsiblemembers of the society.

So today, it is with unreserved excitement that I recommend Mrs. Margaret Adu for theaward of Woman Entrepreneur for the year 2014 -a title that she greatly deserves.

Sincerely

Christian Glover

Jodi Besler

104 Hendon Drive NW

Calgary, AB T2K1 Y8

Dear AWE Committee:

I am writing to express my support for the selection of Margaret Adu as the AlbertaWomen Entrepreneur who inspires, leads, and motivates.

I have known Margaret Adu for approximately 3 years. I am a Registered Nurse who works on contract with her organization AomegaGroup Inc. My role is the Regulated Health Care Professional Educator for her staff. Aomega Group Inc. has 6 homes, 3 in South Calgary and 3 in North Calgary. As the educator in the 3 North homes, there are times I request extra materials for the homes or to attend a seminar to further the professionalism in the homes. Margaret is a forward-thinker and does not hesitate tofulfill those needs.

Margaret is an outstanding leader in supportive living/community care. In the various committee’s I belong and meetings and seminars I attend, I repeatedly hear of how Margaret has made a positive impact in the history of Private Care Homes. She has been an advocate for better regulations, clear policies, and fair compensation for her employees. She follows through on her mission; “Excellence without Compromise”. She pays attention to evidence based research and will change Aomega’s ways of working to ensure best practice. This makes her an extraordinary role model in the industry.

Aomega makes a positive impact in many peoples lives. In my 19 years as a nurse working in a variety of settings, I can confidently say her Private Care Homes providecompassionate, personal, top quality care. This makes a huge impact on her clients and their families. Also, her dynamic supportive leadership allows her staff to thrive intheir roles providing great job satisfaction. Lastly, she has sponsored many of her staffand their family members to come to Canada. Of course, this is invaluable to them.

I whole-heartedly recommend Margaret Aduto be granted Alberta Women Entrepreneur of the year. I would be happy to answer any further questions.

Sincerely,

Jodi BeslerRN, CDE, GNC(C)

Letter of Support for Celebration of Achievement Nominee – Margaret Adu

December 9,2013

My name is Donna Gravistin; I am currently a Health Educator for Aomega Group Inc. I have had the pleasure of working with Margaret for the past 4 years both personally and professionally. It is an incredible honor to be writing this letter to strongly express my full support for her nomination for Alberta Women Entrepreneurs Award.

From the first day I was introduced to Margaret I was impressed by her very dynamic, charismatic, and confident manner by which she presented herself. For the past four years this has not changed and anyone who has or will have the opportunity to connect with her will be instantly amazed by her demeanor.

Her vision is “Excellence Without Compromise” and she is extremely passionate, committed and dedicated to her vision. She practices “Servant Leadership” – serving others – including employees, clients and their families, and the community while balancing her busy family life. The quality, consistency, and integrity by which she operates her homes instills a high level of expectations from all staff to promote safe, compassionate, competent and ethical client care. Not only does she continually strive to make Aomega an outstanding organization through innovation, team input and support, she also promotes the whole Industry. She supports positive change that impacts her organization and the Industry at large, by raising the bar and being an active participant within the Health Region.

She is highly respected within her field and is a role model, leader and mentor to her colleagues, and is the President of the Personal Care Home Operators Association. Her tremendous energy motivates and inspires others to bring their best and be successful as well. Her unique leadership abilities has resulted in Aomega organization growing from 1- 6 homes.

In all my varied nursing positions over many years, my association with Margaret and the Aomega organization has definitely been the most rewarding positive experience in my career both personally and professionally.

Sincerely,

Donna Gravistin, RN/RHCP