RJ is currently at the Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics, where he leads marketing and strategic partnerships for Innovation150, a nationwide program engaging youth and families in science for Canada’s 150th anniversary. RJ’s career in science education and outreach has spanned industry, academia and non-profits, and included the Banff Centre’s Science Communications program and the…
After graduating from the University of Manitoba with a Commerce degree (with honours) majoring in Actuarial Mathematics, Shelley joined Great-West Life in 2006 and has assumed roles of increasing responsibility in a variety of areas, including Strategic Investment Planning, Asset/Liability Management, Pricing and Marketing. Shelley now leads the client support and communications teams of Great-West…
Focusing on tourism, community economic development and business, Kristy has worked at the senior management level in the Inuit self-government, the Nunatsiavut Government of northern Labrador, for ten years. Kristy serves as a board member of the Labrador Inuit Capital Strategy Trust, the business development entity of the Nunatsiavut Government. Kristy has a BA in…
Malcolm is a Project Manager with C40 Cities, on a two-year secondment from the City of Vancouver, where he was the Climate Policy Manager. He started his career as an engineer with the UK Ministry of Defence, before emigrating to Canada in 2004 to undertake his PhD in natural gas combustion. Since joining the City…
Ali is a recognized expert in care, housing, design and programing for seniors. For the past decade, he has worked in strategy and operations in the public and private health care sector with the National Health Service (UK), McKinsey & Company, and as the COO for AgeCare Seniors Communities of Care and Wellness. Ali holds…
Amanpreet arrived in Canada in September 2005 as an international student and completed his accreditation requirements from the University of Western Ontario. He also holds certificates in Human Rights Protection (International Institute of Human Rights, France) and Advanced Negotiation (Harvard University). He is currently employed in the municipal sector. For the past decade he has…
After completing an honour’s degree in International Development and Political Science at McGill in 2009, Karina worked abroad in India and Brazil for CIDA and UNHABITAT supported projects for two years. In 2011, Karina joined the Canadian Labour Congress (CLC), the organization representing 3.3 million unionized workers in Canada. She held the position of National…
Ashu is a Certified Six Sigma Black Belt Industrial Engineer with more than 10 years’ experience designing and implementing radical operational changes to improve productivity and increase overall quality of service. She has also led global and national operational teams with up to 100 employees in the manufacturing, technology and financial services sectors. Ashu has…
Nathan has been Director of Operations for the Sipekne’katik Band since August 2012. He brings a unique concept of cultural understanding and incorporates this in his management style. Nathan believes that everyone is equal and has something valuable to contribute to our community. Nathan focuses on support strategies such as capacity development for staff members…
