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…
Iqaluit, Nunavut Owner, Miqsuqta! Emily Joanasie, is Inuk (Inuit) from Nunavut, who is an entrepreneur, educator and creative maker. Most recently, having owned and operated a small business in Iqaluit for the last seven years; a fabric shop named Miqsuqta! Stemming from a lifelong passion of creativity in garment making and beadwork, she saw an…
Lasalle, Quebec Principal Advisor in Cultural Competence, Rio Tinto Jennifer is a Mi’kmaq First Nation professional from Gesgapegiag, Quebec, and a Principal Advisor in Cultural Competence at Rio Tinto. An intergenerational 60s Scoop survivor, her leadership is grounded in resilience, cultural reclamation, and intergenerational responsibility. She brings experience working directly with Indigenous communities across Eastern…
North York, Ontario Senior Manager, Public Policy, Rogers Communications Wes Iqbal is a lawyer and strategist focused on protecting social stability and institutional trust in the age of AI and digital platforms. Earlier in his career, he worked on major accountability and justice files, including advocacy for residential school survivors and reforms to military sexual…
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…
Montréal, Quebec Marketing Coordinator, Canderel Harvin Hilaire is a Data and AI consultant with professional experience delivering and advising on large‑scale technology and AI‑driven initiatives across healthcare, financial services, and public sector environments. His work spans business analysis, Agile delivery leadership, and applied AI solution design, including contributions to province‑wide digital health platforms and telemedicine…
Winnipeg, Manitoba Manager of Communications & Stakeholder Relations, Keystone Agricultural Producers Lisha Hassanali is an award-winning communications and government engagement professional, currently on the strategic leadership team of Keystone Agricultural Producers. A former journalist, Lisha has reported for CBC Radio, CityTV, Omni and BBC. She is passionate about building vibrant, inclusive communities and serves as…
Edmonton, Alberta Senior Strategy Advisor, Alberta Investment Management Organization
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…
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…
