Waterloo, Ontario President, Waterloo Region Designated Early Childhood Educator Local Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario Jennifer Wallage is deeply committed to advancing equity, social justice, and high-quality publicly funded education through advocacy, collaboration, and informed leadership. Her professional interests include labour relations, member support, policy development, and professional learning that strengthens educator voice and professional…
Burnaby, British Columbia Principal, Heron Law Offices Wei William Tao is the founder and principal of Heron Law Offices, an immigration and administrative law firm based in Burnaby, British Columbia. His work focuses on the intersection of law, public policy, and community advocacy. Will recently completed an LLM thesis examining the impact of algorithmic decision-making…
Toronto, Ontario President, PSSP Solange Scott is deeply committed to equity, advocacy, and community leadership, with professional interests rooted in labour relations, workplace health and safety, and human rights. As a union leader, she is passionate about empowering workers, strengthening governance, and advancing systemic change through collective action. She values mentorship and member engagement, particularly…
Blyth, Ontario CEO & RHFAC Professional Sawchuk Accessible Solutions Julie Sawchuk (she/her) values spending time with like‑minded individuals who are committed to creating change and improving the lives of others. For more than a decade, she has been immersed in the disability and accessibility space, and she now feels a strong calling to engage with…
Montréal, Quebec Directeur Affaires institutionnelles, TOHU – Cité des arts du cirque Pablo Maneyrol has been working for fifteen years at the intersection of culture, the environment, and social development. He is currently Director of Strategy, Transition, and Communities at TOHU, a Montreal-based organization that serves as a national circus arts venue, a visitor center…
Toronto, Ontario Chief Executive Officer, The Students Commission of Canada Sharif Mahdy is the Chief Executive Officer of the Students Commission of Canada (SCC) and the Centre of Excellence for Youth Engagement. The SCC is a national inter-generational charitable organization that purposefully works with others to ensure that young people’s voices are heard and valued…
Saint John, New Brunswick Division President, CUPE NB Iris Lloyd is the President of the Canadian Union of Public Employees, NB Division, Regional Vice President of the Canadian Union of Public Employees National Executive board representing New Brunswick. First elected in 2025 Iris presides over all matters relating to CUPE New Brunswick. Born and raised…
Whitehorse, Yukon President, Yukon Medical Association Dr. Alex Kmet is a Métis physician practising as a palliative care specialist and GP oncologist in Whitehorse, Yukon. Until recently, he also provided anesthesia services in the operating room which included working with Médecins Sans Frontières in both Central African Republic and Iraq. He is a volunteer board…
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…
Calgary, Alberta Business Opportunity Manager, Shell Canada Cindy works in the energy sector serving as Project Director for a major carbon capture and storage project currently under construction. She strongly believes in the power of collaboration and diverse perspectives to achieve better outcomes. Cindy is a graduate with distinction from the Executive MBA dual degree…
