Our Story
HerMoney Matters (HMM) is a tech-driven, women-led, immigrant-founded non-profit based in Ontario, driving financial confidence, independence, and inclusion for women across Canada.
We believe financial empowerment should be a right, not a privilege. We reach women left behind by traditional financial systems, whether due to circumstance, culture, or social norms that steer them away from making their own financial decisions.
We’re not a bank. We’re not a lecture. We’re a community building confidence, skills, and lasting change.
We build financial confidence, one woman at a time—with tools and programs designed to last well beyond the workshop. Our work lives in two spaces:
A. Community Programs: live, human, trusted.
B. Practical Tools & Digital Products: take-home, repeatable, scalable.
What We Do
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We empower women globally to achieve financial freedom through education, access, and advocacy.
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A world where women are financially free, leading change, and building generational wealth.
Our Purpose & Promise
Our Team
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Shamuna B. Mizan | Executive Director
Shamuna B. Mizan is a globally grounded leader whose work centers on one conviction: women’s leadership thrives when systems are designed to listen. With leadership experience spanning corporate finance, international development, education, and social enterprise across five regions, she bridges strategy with lived experience to embed gender equity into institutions, markets, and policy. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Economics (University of Virginia), a Master’s in Development Studies, and a Master’s in Business Accounting from Australia, alongside executive training with the World Bank, UNDP, and the ILO. At HMM, she builds dignified, practical platforms that expand women’s agency, leadership, and influence in decision-making spaces.
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Mushama Pierre | Director of Strategic Communications
Mushama Pierre is a communications professional and entrepreneur with over seven years of experience in the nonprofit, business, and community sectors. She holds a Bachelor of Communication and Media Studies (B.CoMS) from Carleton University and specializes in strategic storytelling, digital communications, and inclusive content creation that effectively connects missions to diverse audiences. At HMM, she leads strategic communications to enhance the organization’s voice and impact. Mushama is deeply committed to creating accessible learning environments and promoting economic empowerment through creativity and strategic planning. Her entrepreneurial journey formally began in late 2023 when she joined the Chnge Mker Innovation Hub (Cohort 2), which is a community of Black entrepreneurs. She has further developed her business knowledge by participating in the Immigrant Entrepreneur Canada Retail Incubator and the ONSIDE – Start Now Incubator, reinforcing her dedication to community-focused entrepreneurship.
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Obie Agwae | Director of Operations
Obie Agwae is a multidisciplinary project professional with a background in political science and experience spanning technology, customer experience, and nonprofit program delivery across Nigeria and Canada. She brings a strong foundation in operations, stakeholder engagement, and process design, shaped by roles in the tech sector—including as a Customer Success Manager at a leading Nigerian technology company—and later refined through community-based project coordination. With professional certifications in Human Resources and Procurement, Obie combines administrative rigour, governance, and facilitation skills to support grant-funded, compliance-driven initiatives. At HMM, her work is driven by a commitment to building efficient, inclusive, and impact-oriented programs that translate strategy into meaningful outcomes.
AKA Deal Maker and Dream Funder
Nadia Ahmed Firoz | Director of Funding and Partnerships
Nadia Ahmed Firoz is a sociologist, researcher, and community organizer with over a decade of experience advancing gender equity, migration justice, and community-led economic development. A PhD candidate in Sociology at Carleton University, her research examines displacement, gendered violence, and structural inequality through anticolonial feminist and community-based approaches. At HMM, she leads grant strategy and cross-sector partnerships, translating lived experience into fundable, scalable initiatives that support Black women, newcomer women, and women of colour. Grounded in both professional expertise and lived experience as an immigrant woman of colour, her work bridges grassroots realities with institutional systems to build long-term economic power and resilience.
Shonel Edigin | Advisory Member
Shonel Edigin is a Payments Solutions Specialist and SaaS Account Manager with 13+ years of experience across fintech, education, and software. As an Account Manager, she drives client adoption of workflow and payment solutions, contributing to increased payment volumes, stronger retention, and revenue growth. Her expertise spans payment optimization, merchant analysis, rate negotiations, and strategic account management. Known for building strong client relationships and cross-functional collaboration, she leverages tools like Salesforce, Confluence, and Revenue.io to deliver scalable, high-impact solutions. Shonel holds a Postgraduate Diploma in Public Administration from Benson Idahosa University and a Bachelor of Science from the University of Benin, and remains passionate about community impact, innovation, and continuous learning. At HMM, Shonel provides strategic guidance on financial education initiatives and supports programs focused on improving financial literacy and economic empowerment for women.
Meet Our Volunteer Committee
Hikmat is passionate about women's rights and empowerment. She brings a diverse background in finance, communication, human resources, and operations. She holds a bachelor's degree in finance and a master's degree in international business. Originally from Nigeria, Hikmat has firsthand experience as an immigrant; she moved to Canada as a permanent resident in 2023 after completing her master’s at the University of Ulster in England. With professional experience in the financial services sector in both Nigeria and Canada, Hikmat currently works as an Administrative Coordinator with Refugee 613, a nonprofit organization based in Ottawa. In her spare time, she enjoys reading, writing, and hosting events with friends and family.
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Victoria Delbeau strongly believes in the importance of financial education for everyone, particularly women. Victoria is a bilingual (English, French) professional with over 14 years of experience in administrative and human resources support. She brings strong expertise in full-cycle recruitment, employee relations, complex calendar management, and the preparation and coordination of meetings and events. Victoria holds a Bachelor’s degree in Business Management from the École Nationale Supérieure de Technologie (ENST) in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. She is highly skilled in managing high-volume communications, scheduling, documentation, records, and confidential information, while effectively supporting internal teams and liaising with diverse stakeholders.
Victoria Delbeau
Onyinye Ojukwu is a results-driven legal and business executive with over 14 years of experience supporting the Tenece Group across legal, operational, and strategic functions. A strategic thinker with deep legal expertise, she has led high-impact initiatives in regulatory compliance, cross-border subsidiary registrations, corporate structuring, and complex technology transactions. Called to the Nigerian Bar in 2008, Onyinye holds an LL.B from the University of Nigeria. She is currently pursuing an MBA in Sustainable Innovation at the University of Victoria, Canada.
Onyinye Ojukwu
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