Prasanna Ranganathan Diversity and Belonging Lead Shopify Toronto, Ontario Prasanna (B.A., J.D., LL.M.) has worked as a lawyer, diversity and inclusion lead, speaker, and social media strategist and is currently the Diversity and Belonging Lead at Shopify. He is an Associate Producer of Dream, Girl, a documentary on women entrepreneurs that premiered at the…
Amara Possian Canada Campaigns Manager 350.org Toronto, Ontario Amara is a campaigner, educator, and facilitator with over a decade of experience building thriving organizations and helping people take collective action. She’s a Professor in Seneca College’s Government Relations program and leads Canada campaigns at the global climate movement organization 350.org. She has led some…
Kayleigh Platz Director, Communications and Strategic Initiatives Institute of Quantum Computing, University of Waterloo Kitchener, Ontario Kayleigh is a Kitchener-based writer. Growing up and working in the Waterloo Region technology and academic sectors. She is the Director, Communications and Strategic Initiatives for the Institute for Quantum Computing at the University of Waterloo. She holds…
Erin Pemberton-Corbeil Detective Constable North Bay Police Service Corbeil, Ontario Erin Pemberton-Corbeil is a Detective Constable with North Bay Police Service. She is currently assigned to the Criminal Investigations Unit and the Child Youth Advocacy Centre where she specializes in Child Forensic Interviewing. She is involved in Child Youth Advocacy both provincially and nationally,…
Cheryl Paron International Representative IBEW Canada Maple, Ontario Cheryl started her career in the labour movement as a member of IBEW Local 2228, where she worked for NAV Canada as an Air Traffic Management Technologist, maintaining radar and flight planning systems. During her time with Local 2228 she was elected as 1 of 6…
Biju Pappachan Executive Director POV 3rd Street Toronto, Ontario Committed to systemic change and collaboration, Biju focuses on developing sustainable solutions by convening businesses, the government and community groups to collaboratively tackle complex social issues. Currently, as the Executive Director of POV, a charity where he catalyzes diverse partnerships from across the TV &…
Kimberley O’Toole Inspector Toronto Police Service Toronto, Ontario Kimberley is an Inspector with the Toronto Police Service. In her 24th year of policing she is currently second in charge of the Toronto Police Service College. Kimberley was deployed to Afghanistan on a peacekeeping mission where she mentored senior police officials on human rights and…
Robbie (Rebia) Osman Senior Program Manager Bell Canada London, Ontario A native Londoner, Robbie loves his sports, loves his food and loves his coffee. However, these are superseded by his passion to serve the community. Robbie have had the privilege of building on foundations such as the Nazem Kadri Foundation and organizations such as…
Tobias Novogrodsky Director, Strategic Program Management, Toronto Employment & Social Services City of Toronto Toronto, Ontario Committed and curious, versatile and values-driven, Tobias enjoys bringing residents, public servants, and partners together to imagine, plan, and implement transformative civic initiatives. In previous roles with the City of Toronto, Tobias led the development of the City…
John Neufeld Executive Director House of Friendship Kitchener, Ontario John is grateful husband and the proud father of two children. Since 2009, John has had the privilege of serving as the Executive Director of House of Friendship; a multi-service organization focused on housing, addictions treatment, food security, and neighbourhood development. John has a Bachelor…
