Glori Meldrum

Imagine an 8-year old girl who lived with a monster. She's not a character in a fictional horror story. Her name is Glori and that was my childhood. I grew up in Miramichi, New Brunswick, Canada. The monster was my grandmother's second husband. He raped me and sexually abused me for two, long, traumatic years.

I came close to ending my life in more than one desperate moment. It was only when I became a warrior and surrendered control of my life to God, that I started to heal and repair from the inside out. All of us are beautifully broken but it is in our brokenness that we become game changers, that we make things happen because we understand darkness and we understand pain and the end of our comfort zone.

Recently, a diagnosis of stage 3 cervical cancer brought my life to a halt. I began a journey of rediscovering my faith, practicing self-love and focusing on my mental health.

I discovered resiliency, love and hope by being a voice for vulnerable children, and by advocating for social change in the business and non-profit communities.

I am happily married to the love of my life, mom to four children, successful entrepreneur, founder of Little Warriors, and builder of Be Brave Ranch the first world class multi-modal treatment center for survivors of childhood sexual abuse.

Achievements

Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Medal 2022

2022 Aurum Award Winner – Dalhousie University

Lieutenant Governor’s Circle Mental Health – True Grit Award 2021

Canadian Mental Health Association, Nadine Stirling Award

Meritorious Service Decoration (Civil Division)

L’Oréal Paris Women of Worth National Nominee and Honouree for 2020

Kiwanis Canada Club Citizen of the Year Award

2018 Stars of Alberta Volunteer Award

2012 was honoured with the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee.

Recognition by the Alberta Government and Canadian for a Civil Society for Volunteer and

Named one of Canada’s Most Powerful Women by the Women’s Executive Network in 2009

Ernst & Young’s Entrepreneur of the Year in 2009.

One of the Top 40 Canadians Under 40 by Caldwell Partners International in 2009

A proud member of YPO’s Alberta Chapter.

Community Work

Women of Inspiration – Difference Maker Award

2018 Canada’s Most Powerful Women – CIBC Trailblazers & Trendsetters

50 Most Outstanding Canadians

BMO Celebrating Women Award

RBC Canadian Women Entrepreneur Social Change Award

City of Edmonton Citation Award for Community Service

Top 40 Canadians Under 40

Me to We Award for Social Action

Rotary Integrity Award

Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year for 2009

Global Woman of Vision

YMCA Woman of Distinction