Alona Puehse
CEO of Open Door Group
As CEO of Open Door Group, one of BC's largest not-for-profit employment service providers, Alona Puehse brings a strong track record in international business development and a fierce desire to support people access opportunities through employment.
Alona's passion and entrepreneurial vision quickly became a beacon within the organization. She has stewarded many key initiatives and partnerships, including the co-development of the Disability Inclusive Employer Self-Assessment, a tool based on international best practices to support employers in improving workplace accessibility, the UnTapped Workplace Inclusion Awards, recognizing employers moving the dial on improving workplace inclusion for people with disabilities and most recently, the expansion of inclusive employment services to employers, extending through to Ontario.
Prior to working at Open Door Group, Alona worked in business development roles in Canada, Australia, and Germany. Recognized in 2018 as a 40 under 40 winner, and a nominee for the YWCA’s Women of Distinction in the non-profit category, Alona has a genuine passion for accessibility, diversity and inclusion, social justice, and lifelong learning, demonstrated through her work at Open Door Group and in the community, serving on multiple boards and committees.
As CEO of Open Door Group, one of BC's largest not-for-profit employment service providers, Alona Puehse brings a strong track record in international business development and a fierce desire to support people access opportunities through employment.
Alona's passion and entrepreneurial vision quickly became a beacon within the organization. She has stewarded many key initiatives and partnerships, including the co-development of the Disability Inclusive Employer Self-Assessment, a tool based on international best practices to support employers in improving workplace accessibility, the UnTapped Workplace Inclusion Awards, recognizing employers moving the dial on improving workplace inclusion for people with disabilities and most recently, the expansion of inclusive employment services to employers, extending through to Ontario.
Prior to working at Open Door Group, Alona worked in business development roles in Canada, Australia, and Germany. Recognized in 2018 as a 40 under 40 winner, and a nominee for the YWCA’s Women of Distinction in the non-profit category, Alona has a genuine passion for accessibility, diversity and inclusion, social justice, and lifelong learning, demonstrated through her work at Open Door Group and in the community, serving on multiple boards and committees.
