On International Women’s Day, we celebrate the incredible women across the Canadian Hockey League that make a difference on a day-to-day basis.

At the CHL office, 10 women hold impactful roles in a variety of departments within the CHL office where they act as difference-makers in their areas of expertise.

Carla Keller, Tiffany Gordon, Nikki deCarle, Elicia Stevens, Alysia Olsen, Caroline Vanasse, Andrea Crema, Steph Keller, Stephanie Friedman and Lee-Anne Pastushak direct efforts in the area of finance, events, marketing, digital and corporate partnerships.

Furthermore, women also hold prominent roles across the OHL, QMJHL and WHL in officiating as well as hockey and business operations.

The CHL recognizes the incredible women in our league office:

Director, National Events & League Programs – Carla Keller
Director, Partnerships – Tiffany Gordon
Director, Marketing & Media – Nikki deCarle
Director, Technology & Data – Elicia Stevens
Regional Director, Sales (WHL) – Alysia Olsen
Regional Director, Sales (QMJHL) – Caroline Vanasse
Manager, National Events & League Programs – Andrea Crema
Manager, Partnerships – Steph Heller
Accounting Analyst – Stephanie Friedman
Sr. Administrative Assistant – Lee-Anne Pastushak

Around the CHL on International Women’s Day:

Happy #InternationalWomensDay! 🙌 Today, players across the #OHL honour the incredible women who inspire and empower them every day! pic.twitter.com/KHMuPw9AxM

— Ontario Hockey League (@OHLHockey) March 8, 2025

This #InternationalWomensDay, we’re celebrating @victoriaroyals broadcaster Seanna Wainman’s journey from in-game host to one of the league’s most prolific female commentators!

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📸 | Gord Rufh pic.twitter.com/lnuQYi199O

— Western Hockey League (@TheWHL) March 8, 2025

The #OHL is celebrating #InternationalWomensDay in tonight's #FridayNightFaceoff!

Helping @SpitsHockey clinch the West Division, Skating Coach Kathy McLlwain remains a trailblazer in shaping hockey’s future of hockey.

READ 📰: https://t.co/1ejnikKsf2 pic.twitter.com/dOSxXrHQwF

— Ontario Hockey League (@OHLHockey) March 7, 2025

Today on #internationalwomensday we celebrate the incredibile women of the Calgary Hitmen! Thank you for all that you do! 💜 pic.twitter.com/E9Emi9oJnL

— x – Calgary Hitmen (@WHLHitmen) March 8, 2025

Celebrating women today and every day. Happy International Women’s Day! #IWD2025 pic.twitter.com/0hcAmHpK3D

— London Knights (@LondonKnights) March 8, 2025