Born in Trinidad & Tobago, Danielle Ayana immigrated to Canada as a teenager. Her intercultural heritage and global exposure shape her curiosity and openness to Canada’s diversity and international roles. An Ordained Minister with the United Church of Canada, Danielle Ayana invests in communities and individuals pursuing what it means to be fully human and…
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…
Maria is a globally networked youth leader with a passion for good governance, social change and international relations. Having worked both in Canada and Europe, she has over six years of cross-cultural and inter-sector professional experience and is actively involved in the World Economic Forum’s Global Shapers community, Canadian Slovak League and the International Youth-to-Youth…
Neil is the Director of Project Management and Capital Planning at the Ontario Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sport. Neil joined the Ontario Public Service in February 2000, working in a number of social and economic ministries in strategic planning, public policy, program delivery and human resources. Neil is regarded as a collaborative leader with…
Brett is the Executive Assistant to the National President of the Telecommunications Workers Union, United Steelworkers Local 1944. He has a deep passion for social justice, labour rights and political activism. His activism started after being inspired by the election of his uncle as the Mayor of Whitehorse. In 2008, Brett was hired as a…
Diane is Inuvialuit, from Aklavik, Northwest Territories. She lives in Inuvik, where she is the Self-Government Negotiator for the Inuvialuit Regional Corporation (IRC) and sits on various working groups established to support the transition to self-government including Implementation, Fiscal Arrangements, and Taxation. Previously, Diane spent eight years as the Executive Director of the Community Development…
