Marcus Wong

West Vancouver, British Columbia Faculty, British Columbia Institute of Technology Marcus Wong is an emerging scholar-practitioner in public policy and international relations, with over two decades of experience spanning government, business, and board governance. He serves as a Board Member and Senior Research Fellow with the NATO Association of Canada and has served as a…

Darlene Seto

Vancouver, British Columbia Lead, Policy and Partnerships Foundry BC, Providence Health Care Darlene Seto’s main interests lie in working within systems to support stronger equity‑based social policy and to co‑create institutional and cultural change. As Lead, Policy and Partnerships at Foundry, a provincial network of 35 integrated health and wellness centres for youth and families,…

Alfonso Porras Ferrer

Winnipeg, Manitoba Director of Product Development, Loewen Windows and Doors Originally from Mexico and now rooted in Canada, Alfonso is Director of Product Development at Loewen Windows and Doors in Manitoba. An engineer with experience across aerospace, agricultural machinery, furniture, and fenestration, he champions innovation that elevates quality of life, confronts complex challenges, and accelerates…

Sarah Outram

New Dominion, Prince Edward Island Executive Director, PEI Coalition for Women’s Leadership From supporting PhD research projects in the polar bear capital of the world, to her role as Executive Director for the PEI Coalition for Women’s Leadership, Sarah’s desire to help others succeed has shaped her into who she is today. Her unique career…

Lenora McLeod

Inuvik, Northwest Territories Manager, Petroleum Resources, Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) Lenora McLeod is Gwich’in from Nihtat Homeland in Inuvik NT. She has over a decade of experience working with Indigenous and territorial governments and organizations; and is recognized for her expertise in land administration, Indigenous governance and policy development. Known for her sound…

Rosalyn Kennery

Middle Sackville, Nova Scotia Vice President, Emdash For more than 15 years, Roslyn Kennery (she/her) has been a trusted advisor to those seeking to create positive change. She serves as a vice president at Emdash, a creative agency that works with nonprofits, charities, Indigenous organizations, unions, and other for-good organizations. A former senior advisor to…

Donald Grant

Port Moody, British Columbia President, Emergency Communications Professionals of BC – CUPE Local 8911 Don Grant combines frontline operational expertise with provincial labour leadership. As President of the Emergency Communications Professionals of BC, he represents the workforce responsible for 99% of the province’s 9-1-1 call volume and dispatch for over 70 police and fire agencies.…

Isabel Gauthier

Longueuil, Quebec Directrice, Relations avec les communautés, Croix-Rouge canadienne Formée en sciences sociales à l’Université d’Ottawa et à la London School of Economics, Isabel oriente son parcours en appui au bien-être collectif. Elle a d’abord œuvré dans des contextes humanitaires internationaux, participant à des opérations lors de conflits et de catastrophes majeures, notamment au Moyen-Orient,…

Amelie Fournier

Cowansville, Quebec Présidente directrice générale, L’Atelier de Récup As the founder and CEO of a circular economy company, Amélie Fournier has developed a business model that combines environmental impact, financial sustainability, and tangible social benefits at the local level. Now serving her second term as a municipal official, she is actively involved in issues related…