Iqaluit, Nunavut Executive Director, Arctic Children and Youth Foundation Born and raised in Iqaluit, Nunavut, Taya Tootoo is an Inuit leader with over five years of experience in non-profit and public-sector leadership. She served as Executive Director of the Arctic Children and Youth Foundation, where she led strategic governance, funding, advocacy, and programs advancing the…
Verdun, Quebec Associate Director, Compensation and Benefits, Power Corporation of Canada Isabelle St-Pierre is an active and curious professional who enjoys running, travelling, and spending time with family and friends, especially over shared meals, and is always seeking new experiences both personally and professionally. In her role in total rewards at Power Corporation of Canada,…
Prince George, British Columbia Mitigation Manager, First Nation Emergency Services Society (FNESS) Amanda Reynolds is a senior wildfire mitigation and community resiliency leader with over eight years of experience designing and scaling FireSmart and wildfire prevention programs across British Columbia. She is deeply interested in culturally grounded, community‑led approaches that strengthen safety, capacity, and long‑term…
Bradford, Ontario Director Indigenous & Municipal Relations, Nuclear Waste Management Organization Jessica Perritt is a proud Anishnaabe-kwe and a member Neyaashiinigmiing First Nation. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Mathematics and Physics and believes Mathematics is the universal language of relationships. Currently, Jessica is the Director of Indigenous Relations at the Nuclear Waste…
North Vancouver, British Columbia Vice President, BC Nurses Union Tristan Newby, RN, BSN (he/him) is a Registered Nurse specializing in emergency care, with areas of practice that include emergency, public health, mental health, and site leadership. He serves as Vice President of the BC Nurses’ Union, where he is Provincial Lobby Coordinator, Chair of the…
Gatineau, Quebec Business Development Manager – Land Systems, Babcock Canada Alexander Landry is a defence & security professional, working at the intersection of public service, industry, and community leadership. A graduate of the Royal Military College of Canada, King’s College London, and the University of Fredericton, his work has spanned Canadian Armed Forces service, NATO…
Toronto, Ontario Co-founder and CEO, Greenline Sammy Lau is the co-founder and CEO of Greenline, a Canadian fintech making personal finance clearer and more accessible. His professional interests sit at the intersection of technology and public service, shaped by marketing leadership roles at Mosaic AI, Lillio, and Top Hat, and serving on the boards of…
Cornwall, Ontario President, Canadian Nursing Students Association Opeyemi Kehinde is a national nursing student leader committed to advancing Canada’s sustainable prosperity through ethical leadership, interdisciplinary collaboration, and public service. As President of the Canadian Nursing Students’ Association, Opeyemi represents more than 30,000 students nationwide and previously served as Black Caucus Chair, championing inclusive governance and…
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…
Toronto, Ontario Director, Planning, Design and Management, Transportation Services, City of Toronto Jacquelyn is the Director of the City of Toronto’s Strategic Capital Coordination Office, leading an integrated approach to major capital planning and cross divisional collaboration. Previously, she guided high profile programs in Transportation Services, including the King Street Transit Pilot and Toronto’s significant…
