Rebecca Gill

West Covehead, Prince Edward Island Director of Strategic Priorities and Policy Development, University of Prince Edward Island Rebecca Gill is a senior public-sector and academic executive with over twenty-two years of progressive leadership experience spanning provincial and federal governments and post-secondary education. Her professional interests focus on systems transformation, health workforce strategy, medical education, governance,…

Amy de Bree

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.…

Abby David

Fredericton, New Brunswick Strategic Program Director, The McKenna Institute at the University of New Brunswick Abby David is a newcomer leader focused on creating win win solutions that blend economic growth with social cohesion. She leads New Brunswick’s Digital Education Transformation Roadmap, designing STEAM based experiential learning, AI enabled education models, and educator upskilling programs…

Ailsa Craig

St. John’s, Newfoundland Professor, Memorial University Ailsa Craig is committed to building inclusive, sustainable structures and communities that support wellbeing and thriving. A professor of Sociology and 2SLGBTQAI+ community leader, Dr. Craig has held a range of leadership roles at Memorial University in Newfoundland and Labrador. Dr. Craig is also co-founder and co-chair of the…

Martine Béland

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…

Anita Abraham

Brampton, Ontario Director, Experiential Learning, Toronto Metropolitan University Anita Abraham is driven by the big questions: how people learn, how different forms of knowledge can transform lives, and how education can be designed for justice. With over 20 years in higher education, she combines reflection, systems thinking, and a relational approach to design programs, student…

Taiwo Afolabi

Regina, Saskatchewan Full Professor/Executive Strategic Advisor, University of Regina Dr. Taiwo Afolabi is an award-winning researcher, educator, entrepreneur, and community leader. His career reflects a commitment to excellence and innovation across a variety of domains and global contexts. In addition to being a full professor, Dr. Afolabi is a Canada Research Chair, 3M National Teaching…