A proud Canadian with Egyptian roots, Sarah is constantly in search of soul-enriching opportunities. Despite a business background, she parted with a career in commercial banking to join the front lines of microfinance, lending a hand to aspiring young entrepreneurs. Today, Sarah develops programs and services promoting financial inclusion and economic development. She is fascinated…
Emily is President of an amalgamated local of 2,300 members in four bargaining units working for McMaster University and Regional Medical Associates in a variety of non-academic support staff roles. She has been active in the Union since starting at McMaster in Parking Services in 2000, beginning with the committee that bargained the first collective…
After organizing a drive to unionize her workplace in March 2012 with two colleagues, Royse decided to continue her involvement in union affairs. Beginning as secretary-archivist on the executive committee and then becoming Interim President starting in May 2013, she was confirmed as President at elections in December 2013. In 2014, a desire to become…
Lorelei is a community development enthusiast and spends her time working on community development projects, locally and globally. Lorelei believes strongly in the power of community and the necessity of creating experiential community building opportunities. She is currently the City of Calgary’s Business Improvement Area Liaison and in this role focuses on creating community through…
Matt is the Executive Director of the New Brunswick Nurses Union, where he provides legal advice and representation on a variety of legal, policy and legislative initiatives. He also serves as the Union’s Chief Negotiator for its three collective agreements. Matt has a law degree from the University of New Brunswick and is a member…
Phil is a born and raised Calgarian. He is currently a Staff Sergeant at the Calgary Police Service and has been with the Service for 16 years. He works in the Real Time Operations Centre overseeing police operations and major incidents. Phil has been married for 12 years and has three wonderful children who keep…
Kate is the Director of Community and Economic Innovation at the City of London, responsible for the City’s strategic initiatives, culture, government relations and economic partnerships portfolios. Kate holds a Master’s of Public Administration degree and is currently completing a PhD in Political Science at Western University, with a particular focus on local government. Kate…
Jessica is a mental health care professional who specializes in using positive behavioural supports to create opportunities for persons-in-care to achieve their recovery goals. She is also an active member in her union, the Health Sciences Association of Alberta. Jessica sits on her Union’s Social Justice Committee (chairing the ad hoc environmental committee); participates in…
Kendra has been the Executive Director of the Prince Edward Island Nurses’ Union for more than ten years. She is a member of the Canadian Federation of Nurses Unions’ National Executive Board and the Prince Edward Island Law Society. As Chief Negotiator for all public sector front line Registered Nurses in PEI, she works to…
