Vancouver, British Columbia CEO, Chinese Canadian Museum Dr. Melissa Karmen Lee is the inaugural CEO of the Chinese Canadian Museum, where she has led the institution from its founding to national and international recognition, including the Governor General’s History Award for Excellence in Museums. Born in Vancouver, she brings both lived experience and scholarly depth…
Burnaby, British Columbia Executive Director, CUPE British Columbia Kiran Kooner is a senior executive leader with more than 15 years of experience in local government, public policy, labour relations, and stakeholder engagement. As Executive Director of one of British Columbia’s largest union organizations, she leads major organizational change initiatives, develops standard operating procedures and policies,…
Surrey, British Columbia Youth Executive, National Association of Friendship Centres Samantha works nationally and internationally in Indigenous governance, youth leadership, and public policy. She is also involved within the Friendship Centre Movement, supporting youth participation in decision making at local, regional, and national levels. Samantha is also an instructor in Political Science on Indigenous Affairs…
Victoria, British Columbia Union Representative, United Brotherhood of Carpenters, National Construction Council Jesse Johnsen is an emerging leader in Canada’s skilled trades, dedicated to creating fair and accessible pathways for internationally trained workers. A dual Red Seal Tradeswoman with a Blue Seal business endorsement and a candidate for the Project Management Professional designation, she brings…
Port Moody, British Columbia President, Emergency Communications Professionals of BC – CUPE Local 8911 Don Grant combines frontline operational expertise with provincial labour leadership. As President of the Emergency Communications Professionals of BC, he represents the workforce responsible for 99% of the province’s 9-1-1 call volume and dispatch for over 70 police and fire agencies.…
Langley, British Columbia Executive Member, ILWU Stephanie Dobler is a longshore foreman and union leader with two decades on the waterfront. She has represented her union at provincial, national, and international levels. Her activism began on the Young Workers Committee through community and social justice work. In 2021, Stephanie became one of a small group…
Vancouver, British Columbia High School Teacher, Vancouver School Board Business Owner, Athletetransitions.ca Hockey Coach, BC Hockey Doctoral Student, Royal Roads University Amy de Bree has navigated high performance sport as both a professional hockey player and, more recently, as a coach and doctoral researcher. She believes curious, compassionate leadership enables individuals and teams to thrive.…
Vancouver, British Columbia Regional Representative, Pacific Region, Canadian Labour Congress Carlos Carvalho works within the British Columbian labour movement, supporting unions and labour organizations through organizing, education, and capacity building. He is a regional representative with the Canadian Labour Congress, board vice-president of the Union Protein Project, and co-founder of One Movement Threads, a social…
Langley, British Columbia Regional Director, British Columbia, Canadian Union of Public Employees Martina (she/her) is the Regional Director for British Columbia for the Canadian Union of Public Employees. She provides strategic leadership and direction, supporting a team of union representatives and specialists to improve the working lives of CUPE members across BC. Martina is a…
