Madison Zuppa

Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario Deputy City Clerk, City of Sault Ste. Marie Madison is a passionate public servant with the City of Sault Ste. Marie. Serving as Deputy City Clerk, she helps administer municipal elections, promotes transparent governance, and ensures responsive service delivery. Madison has led award-winning municipal programs, been recognized for community fundraising, and…

Meaghan Thumath

Vancouver, British Columbia Clinician Scientist and Assistant Professor, UBC and Office of the Chief Medical Health Officer, VCH Dr. Meaghan Thumath is a clinician-scientist and public health leader advancing health equity and resilience during public health emergencies. She serves as Director of Strategy for Vancouver Coastal Health and as an Assistant Professor at the University…

Clara St-Pierre Lamy

Montréal, Quebec Conseillère Experte, Commercialisation des innovations, Investissement Québec Clara St-Pierre Lamy is particularly interested in developing strategic partnerships and fostering the growth of Quebec-based companies, both within Quebec and internationally. Technology as a driver of innovation and competitiveness has been central to her professional career. At Investissement Québec, she helped establish a support service…

Kerri Scheer

Toronto, Ontario Staff Representative, Research, Public Policy, and Bargaining Support, United Steelworkers Kerri Scheer is a trade union researcher at the United Steelworkers, where she provides corporate and sectoral analysis, costing, and public policy submissions to strengthen collective agreements for workers across Canada. She specializes in the public and health care sectors, supporting workers in…

Miguel Rozo

Vancouver, British Columbia Founder & Executive Director, Solara Futures Miguel A Rozo works at the intersection of democratic governance, innovation, and global partnerships, turning policy ideas into coalitions that deliver. A former child refugee, he’s driven by service, lifelong learning, and bridging cultures. He led Canada’s international elections policy at Global Affairs Canada; co-led a…

Celeste Pinder

Regina, Saskatchewan Treasurer, IATSE Local 295 Celeste Pinder has been passionately engaged in the labour movement for over 15 years. She is President of the Regina and District Labour Council, and serves on the Saskatchewan Federation of Labour Executive Council. Pinder has been active in IATSE Local 295 since 2012, serving two terms as President…

Tamara Phillips

Milton, Ontario Instructional Program Lead, Halton District School Board Curious by nature and passionate about learning, Tamara Phillips (she/her) is an Education Officer with the Education Quality and Accountability Office (EQAO) Equity team, bringing experience from the Halton District School Board, where she served as an Instructional Program Lead in Secondary School Programs and on…

Axel Ntakaburimvo-Ndayiragije

Montréal, Quebec Directeur principal, planification des effectifs et horaires, Banque Nationale Axel is an Industrial Engineer from Polytechnique Montréal and holder of a D.E.S.S. in Sport Management from HEC Montréal, where he earned a place on the Honour Roll. He is a recipient of the Globe and Mail Changemaker Award. He currently serves as Senior…