Cassandra Exumé

Charlemagne, Quebec Coordonnatrice générale, Hoodstock Diplômée d’un baccalauréat en gestion de HEC Montréal, Cassandra Exumé a quitté le monde des affaires pour se consacrer à l’activisme communautaire. Depuis plus de cinq ans, elle chapeaute Hoodstock, un organisme engagé dans la lutte contre les inégalités systémiques, récipiendaire du prix Jack Layton (2021) et du prix Richard…

Abby David

Fredericton, New Brunswick Strategic Program Director, The McKenna Institute at the University of New Brunswick Abby David is a newcomer leader focused on creating win win solutions that blend economic growth with social cohesion. She leads New Brunswick’s Digital Education Transformation Roadmap, designing STEAM based experiential learning, AI enabled education models, and educator upskilling programs…

Philippe Choinière

Frelighsburg, Quebec President, ONEKA Philippe Choinière est un ancien joueur de hockey professionnel, une expérience qui lui a inculqué la discipline et la résilience et qui l’a mené à rencontrer sa conjointe, Stacey — qu’il considère comme sa plus grande réussite. Fier père de deux filles, il puise dans sa famille une motivation quotidienne à…

Renée Charron

Moncton, New Brunswick Executive Director, Crossroads for Women Renée is originally from Ottawa, and after nearly a decade in the federal public service, she transitioned to the nonprofit sector, a move that brought her to Moncton, NB. There, she launched the seventh chapter of Shelter Movers, providing moving and storage services to survivors of abuse.…

Falice Chin

Calgary, Alberta Executive Producer, CBC Ottawa Falice Chin is the Alberta bureau chief for The Hub and a former executive producer of news at CBC. She has reported from Canada and the Middle East, covering business, energy, politics and public policy. Her work focuses on the structural forces shaping Western Canada — from federal–provincial relations…