Abhishek Sarathy Associate Vice-President, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging – Programs & Partnerships Canadian Tire Toronto, Ontario Born in the Middle East with south Indian heritage, Abhishek acknowledges his responsibility as an immigrant settler in, what is currently known as, Toronto, Ontario. Abhishek is co-leading Canadian Tire’s journey to cultivate a culture where belonging thrives…
Felicia Samuel ETT Executive Officer/ETFO Executive Member Elementary Teachers of Toronto Scarborough, Ontario Felicia has been a French teacher for 16 years. She currently serves as an Executive Officer at the Elementary Teachers of Toronto (ETT). She was recently elected as a Vice-President to the Ontario NDP and as an Executive Member of the…
Isabelle Roy General Counsel & Chief, Labour Relations Services Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada Orleans, Ontario Isabelle is General Counsel and Chief of Labour Relations for the Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada. She currently heads the legal department for one of the largest professional unions in the country.…
Robyn Rowe PhD Student and Research Associate Laurentian University Sudbury, Ontario Robyn Rowe is an Anishinaabekwe [First Nations woman] of mixed ancestry, a mother of four, and a PhD candidate in the School of Rural and Northern Health at Laurentian University in Sudbury, Ontario. Robyn is also a Research Associate in Indigenous health and…
Evguenia Rolzing Associate Director, Strategic Advisory and Project Support City of Vancouver North Vancouver, British Columbia Having recently started a new position as Associate Director with the City of Vancouver, Evgenia was previously a Vice President in an Infrastructure Advisory group at a global consulting firm with over ten years of experience advising public…
Parker Robinson Vice President Ontario Secondary School Teachers’ Federation – District 4 Sturgeon, Ontario Parker is a proud father of three, husband to his wonderful woman and a high school teacher in northern Ontario. He obtained his undergraduate degree from Brock University and Education degree from Nipissing University. For the past 15 years, Parker…
Riley Richman Head of Education SEIU Healthcare Canada Toronto, Ontario Riley is Head of Education at SEIU Healthcare, a union that represents more than 60,000 frontline healthcare workers across Ontario. She has been working with the union for more than eight years in a variety of roles. In this position, Riley helped develop SEIU…
Karen Restoule Associate Chair Ontario Parole Board Dokis First Nation, Ontario Karen is modernizing administrative justice as Alternate Executive Chair at Tribunals Ontario. Previously she led the Justice Sector at the Chiefs of Ontario after starting her career in criminal justice and correctional services. Karen co-founded BOLD Realities, working to advance the industry-Indigenous relationship.…
Jody-Lynn Rebek Assistant Professor Algoma University Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario Dr. Rebek is Assistant Professor at Algoma University, and principal at Vive Strategies Consulting. As a Leadership and Management consultant, Jody-Lynn leads transformation efforts that renew focus, positive growth and results-oriented action plans for individuals, organizations and communities, such as the Natural Resources Canada,…
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…