Chelsea, Quebec Director General of Communications, National Research Council Emily Woods is passionate about how storytelling, partnerships, and thoughtful innovation can advance national initiatives and create positive change. She currently serves as Director General of Communications at the National Research Council of Canada, leading communications for the country’s largest research and innovation organization. Over the…
Saint-Bruno-de-Montarville, Quebec Officer Commanding, Canadian Forces Leadership And Recruit School Yevgen is a Canadian Armed Forces officer, but first a father, a partner, and a builder of teams. What drives him is people—how they learn, adapt, and perform when they feel trusted and supported. He has led large teams in demanding environments, made hard decisions,…
Gatineau, Quebec Manager, Public Health Agency of Canada Florence Tanguay manages the Global Public Health Intelligence Network with the Center for Emergency Preparedness. She is a mother of three, including a kindergartener, so life is wonderfully full. Even with a busy schedule, she finds fulfillment both at work and in my personal life. She maintains…
Victoria, British Columbia Executive Officer – HMCS Malahat Royal Canadian Navy Nathaniel Sukhdeo is a Naval Warfare Officer in the Royal Canadian Navy, a Lawyer, and a graduate of UVic’s JD/JID (Indigenous Legal Orders) program. His professional interests focus on supporting reconciliation through cross-sectoral and economic policy responses, including collaborative approaches to capability development between…
Pickering, Ontario Chief of Staff and Associate Executive Director, Canadian Race Relations Foundation
Moncton, New Brunswick Senior Program Officer, Government of Canada Mathieu Roy is a Senior Project Officer with the Human Capital Management Branch at Public Services and Procurement Canada. He is passionate about organizational transformation and currently works on a project to centralize HR and Pay functions across the Government of Canada. Mathieu holds a PROSCI…
Winnipeg, Manitoba Chief, Manitoba and Saskatchewan, Canadian Security Intelligence Service Brad Neufeld has spent nearly 20 years in different positions with the federal government. Currently, Brad is working with the Department of Public Safety as Chief, Manitoba and Saskatchewan, where his is responsible for a wide variety of national security files. Over the years, Brad…
Chelsea, Quebec Director, Advocacy, Pacific Economic Development Canada Shanley Matthews brings deep expertise gained through 20 years in federal policy, with a passion for putting people first through systems change, Indigenous policy, and equity work. She is presently Director of Advocacy at the Pacific Economic Development Agency (PacifiCan), leading strategies to advance economic development across…
Ottawa, Ontario Diplomat, Global Affairs Canada Erin Koenig is a Canadian diplomat with over two decades of experience advancing foreign, development, and security policy in Latin America, Europe, and Africa. She is currently posted to the Embassy of Canada in Berlin, where she contributes to strengthening Canada’s strategic partnership with Germany. Her career spans senior…
Iqaluit, Nunavut Director, Arctic Operations Fisheries and Oceans Canada Micheline is an Inuk woman and public service leader committed to advancing reconciliation through values based, collaborative leadership. Her work focuses on strengthening Indigenous well being by supporting sustainable social and economic conditions that reflect Indigenous priorities and lived realities. She has led complex initiatives and…
