Halifax, Nova Scotia CEO, Symphony Nova Scotia Scott has led people and projects in both official languages at top-tier Canadian cultural institutions for decades. He is CEO of one of Canada’s top professional orchestras, Symphony Nova Scotia, after holding director roles at Orchestre symphonique de Montréal and Concours musical international de Montréal, and almost 15…
Halifax, Nova Scotia Director of Programs – Language and Labour Market, Immigrant Services Association of Nova Scotia (ISANS) Olive Ozoemena is passionate about advancing social impact initiatives that foster an inclusive society and support the full integration of immigrants. Professionally, Olive leads programs that drive collaborative growth and address complex community needs. Personally, she values…
Halifax, Nova Scotia Director, Africa Canada Trade and Investment Venture Kenneth Oguzie is the CEO of an international trade and investment organization, where he champions inclusive entrepreneurship and global trade. His leadership focuses on building economic bridges between Canada and emerging markets to help Canadian innovation thrive globally. Based in Atlantic Canada, with lived experience…
Middle Sackville, Nova Scotia Vice President, Emdash For more than 15 years, Roslyn Kennery (she/her) has been a trusted advisor to those seeking to create positive change. She serves as a vice president at Emdash, a creative agency that works with nonprofits, charities, Indigenous organizations, unions, and other for-good organizations. A former senior advisor to…
Three Mile Plains, Nova Scotia Labour Relations Officer, NSGEU From Three Mile Plains Nova Scotia, Shawn Johnson works in the labour sector for the Nova Scotia Government and General Employees Union. Prior to becoming a Labour Relations Officer, he worked in the education sector for 14 years with an emphasis on supporting students of African…
Halifax, Nova Scotia Deputy Chief Medical Officer of Health, Department of Health and Wellness Jesse Kancir is a public health physician and Nova Scotia’s Deputy Chief Medical Officer of Health, with training spanning medicine, public health, public policy, and health economics from institutions including UBC, Cambridge, and the London School of Economics. Having lived and…
Halifax, Nova Scotia Researcher/Government Relations, Nova Scotia Nurses’ Union Justin Hiltz is a health policy researcher working at the intersection of leadership, labour relations, and public decision‑making. His work focuses on advancing healthcare worker wellbeing and safety through policy development, workforce analysis, and provincial bargaining. Justin takes a collaborative approach, working with unions, employers, and…
Halifax, Nova Scotia Chief Operating Officer, Rafflebox Technologies Inc Amber Froese enjoys obsessively breaking down any idea or business model to see where efficiencies can be created. She loves understanding how processes work, how people react to them and how to work alongside people so they can discover their best working and collaboration style. She…
Pointe-de-l’Église, Nova Scotia Vice-rectrice à l’enseignement et à la recherche Universite Sainte-Anne Martine Béland, originaire d’Ottawa, est installée en Acadie et œuvre en haute direction dans le secteur universitaire. Elle mène des projets et instaure des changements avec énergie, tout en demeurant attentive aux traditions. Comme leader académique, elle met sa pensée stratégique et sa…
