Mary Fowler President Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario – Durham Teacher Local Oshawa, Ontario Mary lives in Oshawa, Ontario and is a passionate advocate for publicly funded education. She is the President of the Durham Teacher Local of the Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario, also active on their provincial executive board. Dedicated to her…
Dr. Hanna Faghfoury Associate Professor of Medicine, Medical Geneticist Mount Sinai Hospital Toronto, Ontario Dr. Hanna Faghfoury is a medical geneticist who works at Mount Sinai Hospital, University Health Network, and Sickkids where she has been involved with the diagnosis and treatment of patients with rare genetic disorders for over a decade. She is…
Heather Erlen Ontario Representative Canadian Labour Congress North York, Ontario Heather works as an Ontario Representative for the Canadian Labour Congress to fight for workers’ rights, climate justice and social equity. Her labour activist stems from gender reformation and breaking free of societally prescribed expectations. She is an avid podcast listener and has a…
Adam Emond Senior Staff Officer, A3 Operations / A5 Plans Royal Canadian Air Force Aerospace Warfare Centre Headquarters Trenton, Ontario Adam has a personal interest in history and enjoys reading non-fiction. He keeps active with road biking, swimming, downhill skiing, and being outdoors. He is excited by the challenges of raising two fiercely independent…
Leila El-Khatib Manager, Strategic Policy Employment and Social Development Canada Ottawa, Ontario Leila’s hometown is Vancouver but after her graduate studies in the USA, she moved to Ontario to pursue professional opportunities. She began her career in the federal public service and has worked in various sectors of the Canadian federal government such as…
Amira Elghawaby Journalist and Human Rights Advocate Toronto Star Ottawa, Ontario Amira Elghawaby is a journalist and human rights advocate. She is currently a contributing columnist for the Toronto Star and PressProgress. Amira is a frequent media commentator on equity and inclusion and delivers keynote presentations and tailored workshops for a variety of audiences.…
Kay Dyson Tam Senior Strategy Manager, Service Design Telus Digital Toronto, Ontario Kay is the Senior Strategy Manager, Service Design at Telus Digital. Prior to her current position, she was the Impact and Innovation Manager at Eva’s, a youth shelter and housing provider. Her portfolio of strategic projects spans housing solutions, policy change, and…
Coralie D’Souza Director, Strategic Communications Brookfield Institute for Innovation & Entrepreneurship Toronto, Ontario Coralie has over a decade of experience providing strategic advice to Canada’s thought-leaders and influencers. As Director of Strategic Communications at the Brookfield Institute for Innovation & Entrepreneurship at Ryerson University she works to build a more prosperous and inclusive Canada.…
John Dixon Head of IT Operations Mastercard Foundation St. Jacob, Ontario John is an experienced executive with a unique blend of business and technical savvy; a strong background leading and negotiating; developing talent; and creating operational, technical, and financial solutions as a trusted technology partner. As the Head of IT Operations for the Mastercard…
Shannon Devine Department Leader, New Media and IT United Steelworkers Union Toronto, Ontario Shannon is a labour and equity advocate, feminist, communications professional, strategic campaigner and leader of teams. She has worked in the labour movement for 15 years, including at the Canadian Auto Workers union (CAW), Ontario Federation of Labour and United Steelworkers…