Six Mitel Leaders Spotlighted on the 2025 Women of the Channel List

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Six Mitel Leaders Spotlighted on the 2025 Women of the Channel List

2025-05-12 22:06 Last Updated At：22:11

OTTAWA, Ontario--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 12, 2025--

Mitel, a global leader in business communications, announced today that CRN®, a brand of The Channel Company, has recognized six leaders from the company’s sales, channel, and marketing teams on the prestigious Women of the Channel list for 2025.

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This annual CRN list celebrates women from vendors, distributors, solution providers and other channel-focused organizations who make a positive difference in the IT ecosystem. The CRN 2025 Women of the Channel honorees are innovative and strategic leaders committed to advancing channel excellence and supporting the success of their partners and customers.

“I’m thrilled to celebrate these outstanding leaders and acknowledge the consistent high bar they set to support and empower Mitel’s partner community,” said David Petts, Chief Sales Officer at Mitel. “They demonstrate excellence through their work with the channel and commitment to ensuring every customer gets the modern communication solutions they need for today’s demands and tomorrow’s possibilities. Their dedication and support for the channel are crucial to the success of both Mitel and our partners.”

Misty Hanvey, Senior Manager, Global Partner Program – With over 20 years of global channel experience, Misty has demonstrated success across various areas of the channel with a focus on the development and management of channel programs, tools, and partner experience. Over the past 12 months, Misty has been focused on improving the partner experience, specifically for Mitel’s net new partners in their onboarding journey.

Fiona Hills, Director, Global Partner Program – Fiona leads key elements of Mitel’s Global Partner Program. With more than two decades of channel experience, she has built a proven track record in various program development and management activities. In 2024, Fiona drove engagement with our various partner program dashboard experiences, particularly those associated with Mitel’s various Customer Lifecycle Management (CLM) initiatives.

Meloni Lemoine, Head of Global Channel Communications – In her current role, Meloni advocates for partners' interests and collaborates with multiple teams to develop robust communications programs, messaging, and production schedules. Following Mitel’s acquisition of Unify last year, Meloni brought together a team to create a cohesive strategy for channel communications and engagement that serves all stakeholders.

Sara Wilde, Senior Channel Marketing Manager – Sara leads and delivers the marketing strategy for Mitel’s distribution partners and supports strategic partner marketing efforts. Last year, she helped create and implement an Account-Based Marketing (ABM) program designed to generate high-quality enterprise leads for our Account Managers. The program has proven successful, driving millions of dollars in opportunities.

Sarah Watson, Named Account Manager, Vertical Solutions – With a passion for enabling organizations through technology, Sarah has spent over 30 years working with channel partners on customer solutions and support. Over the past few years, she has played an essential role in delivering Mitel's go-to-market strategy for the financial industry, while aiding national and regional partners in securing significant wins.

Ashley Williams, Head of Hospitality - Americas – Ashley is responsible for Mitel’s go-to-market strategy for hospitality solutions and directly supports over two dozen hospitality-specialized partners. With over a decade of hospitality experience at Mitel, she has built long-trusted relationships with market influencers, analysts, consultants, and ownership groups, including major flags like Marriott, Hyatt, and Hilton.

“It’s an honor to recognize the outstanding accomplishments of these women, who are leaders and change-makers in the IT channel,” said Jennifer Follett, VP, U.S. Content and Executive Editor, CRN at The Channel Company. “Each woman spotlighted on this list has shown exceptional dedication to building creative strategies that propel transformation, growth, and success for their organizations and the entire IT channel. We are pleased to spotlight their important contributions and look forward to their future success.”

The 2025 Women of the Channel will be featured in the June issue of CRN Magazine, with online coverage beginning May 12 at www.CRN.com/WOTC.

About Mitel

Mitel is a global leader in business communications, providing businesses with advanced communication, collaboration, and contact center solutions. With more than 70 million users across over 100 countries, Mitel empowers organizations to connect, communicate, and collaborate seamlessly, with the flexibility and choice they need to thrive, both now and for the future. Through proven experience and innovative solutions, Mitel delivers communications without compromise. For more information, go to www.mitel.com and follow us on LinkedIn and X @Mitel.

About The Channel Company

The Channel Company (TCC) is the global leader in channel growth for the world's top technology brands. We accelerate success across strategic channels for tech vendors, solution providers, and end users with premier media brands, integrated marketing and event services, strategic consulting, and exclusive market and audience insights. TCC is a portfolio company of investment funds managed by EagleTree Capital, a New York City-based private equity firm. For more information, visit thechannelco.com.

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Video captures Minneapolis immigration arrest in a city on edge after shooting of Renee Good

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Federal agents carrying out immigration arrests in Minnesota's Twin Cities region already shaken by the fatal shooting of a woman rammed the door of one home Sunday and pushed their way inside, part of what the Department of Homeland Security has called its largest enforcement operation ever.

In a dramatic scene similar to those playing out across Minneapolis, agents captured a man in the home just minutes after pepper spraying protesters outside who had confronted the heavily armed federal agents. Along the residential street, protesters honked car horns, banged on drums and blew whistles in attempts to disrupt the operation.

Video of the clash taken by The Associated Press showed some agents pushing back protesters while a distraught woman later emerged from the house with a document that federal agents presented to arrest the man. Signed by an immigration officer, the document — unlike a warrant signed by a judge — does not authorize forced entry into a private residence. A warrant signed by an immigration officer only authorizes arrest in a public area.

Immigrant advocacy groups have conducted extensive “know-your-rights” campaigns urging people not to open their doors unless agents have a court order signed by a judge.

But within minutes of ramming the door in a neighborhood filled with single-family homes, the handcuffed man was led away.

More than 2,000 immigration arrests have been made in Minnesota since the enforcement operation began at the beginning of December, said Homeland Security spokesperson Tricia McLaughlin.

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem told Fox News on Sunday that the administration would send additional federal agents to Minnesota to protect immigration officers and continue enforcement.

The Twin Cities — the latest target in President Donald Trump’s immigration enforcement campaign — is bracing for what is next after 37-year-old Renee Good was shot and killed by an immigration officer on Wednesday.

“We’re seeing a lot of immigration enforcement across Minneapolis and across the state, federal agents just swarming around our neighborhoods,” said Jason Chavez, a Minneapolis city councilmember. “They’ve definitely been out here.”

Chavez, the son of Mexican immigrants who represents an area with a growing immigrant population, said he is closely monitoring information from chat groups about where residents are seeing agents operating.

People holding whistles positioned themselves in freezing temperatures on street corners Sunday in the neighborhood where Good was killed, watching for any signs of federal agents.

More than 20,000 people have taken part in a variety of trainings to become “observers” of enforcement activities in Minnesota since the 2024 election, said Luis Argueta, a spokesperson for Unidos MN, a local human rights organization .

“It’s a role that people choose to take on voluntarily, because they choose to look out for their neighbors,” Argueta said.

The protests have been largely peaceful, but residents remained anxious. On Monday, Minneapolis public schools will start offering remote learning for the next month in response to concerns that children might feel unsafe venturing out while tensions remain high.

Many schools closed last week after Good’s shooting and the upheaval that followed.

While the enforcement activity continues, two of the state’s leading Democrats said that the investigation into Good's shooting death should not be overseen solely by the federal government.

Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey and U.S. Sen. Tina Smith said in separate interviews Sunday that state authorities should be included in the investigation because the federal government has already made clear what it believes happened.

“How can we trust the federal government to do an objective, unbiased investigation, without prejudice, when at the beginning of that investigation they have already announced exactly what they saw — what they think happened," Smith said on ABC’s "This Week."

The Trump administration has defended the officer who shot Good in her car, saying he was protecting himself and fellow agents and that Good had “weaponized” her vehicle.

Todd Lyons, acting director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, defended the officer on Fox News Channel’s “The Sunday Briefing.”

"That law enforcement officer had milliseconds, if not short time to make a decision to save his life and his other fellow agents,” he said.

Lyons also said the administration’s enforcement operations in Minnesota wouldn't be needed “if local jurisdictions worked with us to turn over these criminally illegal aliens once they are already considered a public safety threat by the locals.”

The killing of Good by an ICE officer and the shooting of two people by federal agents in Portland, Oregon, led to dozens of protests in cities across the country over the weekend, including New York, Los Angeles, Washington D.C. and Oakland, California.

Contributing were Associated Press journalists Giovanna Dell’Orto in Minneapolis; Thomas Strong in Washington; Bill Barrow in Atlanta; Christopher Weber in Los Angeles; and John Seewer in Toledo, Ohio.