Meet Joan

Joan Kulmala, TOTALLY-U Image Communications owner and principal trainer/coach, has developed a unique service that is based on a high level of ethics, integrity, and professionalism.

Current Community Involvement

• Member of Catholic Women's League
• Member of Thunder Bay's Mentoring program
• Member of Thunder Bay Business Exchange Network

Past Community Involvement

• Member Thunder Bay Women's Business Network
• Commentator for the Easter Seal Society's Annual wine and cheese appreciation night for their sponsors
• Chair, Public Education - The Easter Seal Society - Thunder Bay District Council
• Coordinator of Annual Mom's Retreat for Easter Seal Society and their annual fashion show
• Active on the International Business Committee
• Small Business Development Committee
• Coordinator and producer of Chamber of Commerce - Annual Wedding Wishes Fashion Show
• Produced, directed, edited and hosted numerous television programs for community television
• Produced and directed 12 fashion shows over the past 6 years for various charitable organizations
• Produced a 6 part mini series of an "Image Make Over"
• Co-hosted the Jerry Lewis Telethon
• Guest commentator for the Easter Seal Fashion Show fund raiser
• Fund-raiser for the Canadian Association For Suicide Prevention's National Conference
• Sponsorship/Contra Co-ordinator for Shaw Cable Television
• Past Chair of Phoenix Circle (PARO)
• Chaired Thunder Bay Business Women's Network's Annual Balance Life Awards and Served on Board of Directors
• Past President of Business Network International's first chapter in Canada
• Previously involved with various fund raisers including The United Way, Canadian Institute for the Blind, Kidney Foundation, various Church groups, and other non profit organizations
• Co-ordinated various U.S. and Canadian Consul Generals' itineraries
• Produced and coordinated the official medal presentation and multi-cultural entertainment segments for the World Nordic Ski Championships 1995
  

Awards

• Nominated 2005, 2006 - Influentional Woman of the North Awards
• Nominated- Influential Women's Award 2004 - Northern Ontario Business
• Thunder Bay Business Women's Network Award (1993)
• Thunder Bay Chamber of Commerce's President's Award (1993)
• Thunder Bay Chamber of Commerce's Spirit Award (1996)
• Thunder Bay's Chamber of Commerce Business Awards (1997 and 1998)
• Thunder Bay Chamber of Commerce Business Awards - winner of the ambassador of the year 2001

Personal Information

• 20 years nursing
• supportive husband, 2 sons, 4 grand-children
• one senior citizen doggy
• numerous friends - adoptive family
• enjoys free-lance writing, travel, reading, listening to music, singing, sewing, exercise classes and spending time with family and friends