• Holly McDonald - President

Holly took over as ABN president in January 2010 following the end of Laura Petrie's term.  Holly works in the business sales team at Internet For Business so has fantastic communication skills. She has been a driving force in improving our communications with members and is keen to see ABN grow and become the foremost women's networking group in the North East.  Among other plans Holly is a driving force behind the organisation of the 2010 ASB awards being hosted by abn in Aberdeen on 27th August 2010. 

  • Laura Petrie - Acting Events Manager

Laura stepped down from President of abn in January 2010 and continues to be a member of the committee and currently takes on position of acting events manager whilst Emma is on maternity leave.  Laura is a solicitor with Shepherd and Wedderburn, specialising in corporate and banking law.  Prior to joining Shepherd and Wedderburn in early 2008, she worked as a corporate solicitor with Stronachs.  She moved to Aberdeen in 2006 from Inverness where she had been acting as president of the Inverness group of the junior Chamber and undertaking her two year legal traineeship with Ledingham Chalmers.  She has numerous plans for ABN during her term as president, primarily to retain the existing format of dinners and lunches but also to bring ABN out to the wider Aberdeen business community and raise ABN's profile. 

  • Lesley Mackay - Treasurer

Lesley took over the role of treasurer in April 08 from Nicky Findlay, who thankfully left behind a well organised ledger!  Lesley graduated BSc from the University of Glasgow way back in 1979 and like many science graduates of that time trained in computer programming and thus began a career in software spanning 13 years.  After having a family, and doing a little part time teaching, Lesley opted to be a stay at home Mum (for probably far too long)!  Developing an interest in the power of natural healing and the therapeutic value of touch, Lesley trained in Dr Hauschka skin treatments and has set up in business as an accredited Dr Hauschka outlet offering Dr Hauschka Treatments and Products.  Lesley's aim for ABN is to ensure that finances are well organised and up to date!!

  • Fiona Esson - Minutes Secretary

Fiona joined the ABN committee as Minutes Secretary in October 2007, having returned to Aberdeen the year before, following 3 years working in Birmingham.  As a Relationship Manager for Bank of Scotland Private Banking she manages a discreet portfolio of High Net Worth clients, looking after all their personal banking needs by offering a one-to-one service and flexible solutions.  Fiona hopes that others, like her, will join ABN for both business and personal networking opportunities, as it is a great place to make useful contacts and meet interesting businesswomen.

  • Teresa Gravelis - Membership Manager

Teresa joined the ABN committee as Membership Manager in October 2007.  In February 2008 she set up her own business, GravTec Ltd offering IT project management and IT training.  She has found the contacts she made through ABN to be extremely useful for getting her business started.  Her hopes and aspirations for ABN is to ensure that the membership continues to grow and that other members find the Network a useful forum in which to make business and personal contacts.

  • Emma Selway-Grant - Events Manager

Emma is currently a trainee solicitor but will be qualifying soon! She works with Laura at Shepherd and Wedderburn but has a fantastic list of previous experience including qualifications in Business Management and some extensive event organisation experience.

  • Debbie Rennie - Marketing & PR Manager

Debbie joined the abn committee as Marketing & PR Manager in August 2009.  At this time Debbie also set up her own Marketing Consultancy, nRg Marketing Solutions.  As a previous member of abn through previous employment Debbie was keen to become a part of the committee and help raise abn's profile across the Aberdeen business community and grow the network. 

  • Karen Farquhar -

Karen joined the abn committee in August 2009.  Karen is the Chief Executive of Befriend a Child a voluntary organisation supporting vulnerable and disadvantaged children in Aberdeen.  Befriend A Child was formed in 1975 with just half-a-dozen volunteers and two part-time staff members. Today, the organisation has more than 120 volunteer befrienders and aims to “Turn Frown's Upside Down."  Karen hopes to support new members joinng abn get the most from their membership by welcoming them into the network and connecting them with other members.