The Women’s Leadership Award was created to recognize a woman who consistently demonstrates expertise and professionalism throughout her field, as depicted through the growth of her business, service to community and the mentorship she provides to other women in franchising. The 2025 honoree is Emma Dickison, CEO & President, Home Helpers Home Care.

For Emma Dickison, CEO & President of Home Helpers Home Care, leadership has never been about standing at the front of the room — it’s about standing alongside the people who make the work possible.

That’s why receiving the 2025 IFA Women’s Leadership Award feels less like a personal achievement and more like a shared celebration with the mentors who invested in her, the franchisees who trusted her vision, the caregivers who inspired her, and the team members who’ve shaped her journey throughout her 30+ years in franchising.

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