Aaron Johnston

Calgary, Alberta Associate Dean Distributed Learning and Rural Initiatives, Cumming School of Medicine Clinical Professor Emergency and Family Medicine, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary Dr. Aaron Johnston is a clinical professor of emergency and family medicine at the Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary. He is an emergency physician, Associate Dean of…

Omer Hussein

Fort Mcmurray, Alberta President, Wood Buffalo Labour District Council Omer Hussein is President of the Wood Buffalo and District Labour Council and a health care professional based in northern Alberta. In this role, he brings people together across sectors to advance collaboration, advocacy, and responsible leadership. He currently serves as a North District Board Member…

Todd Hillier

Fort McMurray, Alberta Security Specialist, Technology and Systems, Canadian Natural Resources Limited As a lifelong resident of Fort McMurray Alberta, Todd has a deep knowledge of both the challenges and successes of the region’s “boom-and-bust” industry cycle. A paramedic by trade and currently working in the oil sands under emergency and security management, he is…

Sumantra Ghosh

Calgary, Alberta Assistant Professor and Clinician, University of Alberta and University of Calgary Dr. Monty Ghosh is an internist, addiction medicine specialist, and health-systems researcher working at the intersection of clinical care, public health, and innovation for marginalized groups. He is an Associate Professor at the University of Alberta and the University of Calgary, and…

Raymond Geldreich

Edmonton, Alberta Sr Advisor Health Safety & Wellness, Health Sciences Association of Alberta Ray Geldreich is the Senior Advisor, Health, Safety, and Wellness for the Health Sciences Association of Alberta, working with healthcare professionals, employers, and regulators to advance physical and psychological safety. With over 15 years of experience in complex public-sector environments, Ray focuses…

Katarzyna Gajewska

Calgary, Alberta Senior Building Sustainability and Performance Consultant, WSP in Canada Katarzyna Gajewska works in business development and as a senior sustainability and building performance consultant at WSP, focusing on innovative design approaches that link the built environment with human and environmental wellbeing, resilience, and long term energy stability. Through project advisory, proposal development, on…

Josiah Gado

Lethbridge, Alberta Senior Production Manager, McCain Foods Josiah Gado is a Senior Production Manager at McCain Foods’ flagship Canadian industrial site in Alberta. Responsible for a team of over 350. Believes Canada’s future depends on industry leaders who see workforce and community investment as inseparable from business success. This conviction led him to co-found an…

Kelsey Fernuik

Edmonton, Alberta Supervisor, External Corrosion Prevention, Enbridge Kelsey Fernuik is an Edmonton-based Engineering Supervisor and ceramic artist. She currently leads a North America-wide corrosion prevention team responsible for integrity programs that protect people, the environment, and critical pipeline assets. She holds a degree in Materials Engineering from the University of Alberta and is driven by…

Raissa Espiritu

Calgary, Alberta Managing Partner, Audaxa Ventures Raissa Espiritu is a founder, investor, and educator focused on building more inclusive and effective systems of capital in Canada. She is a Managing Partner at Audaxa Ventures, an early-stage fund investing in diverse leadership teams developing technology at the intersection of climate and health, and a sessional lecturer…