Mark Garcia

Ottawa, Ontario Government Relations and Advocacy Coordinator, The Canadian Teachers’ Federation Mark Garcia serves as Advocacy and Government Relations Coordinator for the Canadian Teachers’ Federation. Mark is passionate about advancing the democratic and labour rights of Canadians and has built a career advocating for unions, the working class, and public services. He’s held advocacy roles…

Alison Claire Croft

Pincher Creek, Alberta Senior Manager, Scotiabank Alison Croft’s work reflects a commitment to understanding and strengthening resilience in people, communities, and systems. Her education in environmental science (M.ES, M.Sc) examining climate-sensitive urban water systems and High Arctic wetlands, shaped her view that diversity strengthens resilience and sustainable systems must adapt to change. While building her…

Kari Davenport

Hay River, Northwest Territories Business Manager, Western Arctic Marine Training Centre Kari Davenport is a northern Indigenous community leader working at the intersection of education, workforce development, and public service. Her professional focus is on building practical training pathways that lead directly to jobs, leadership, and long-term community resilience in the North. Kari is especially…

Isabella Chan

Ottawa, Ontario Senior Assistant Deputy Minister, Natural Resources Canada Isabella Chan is a federal public servant with over 20 years of experience. Before joining the federal public service, she also worked for the BC Government. In addition to her current role as the Senior Assistant Deputy Minister of Lands and Minerals Sector at Natural Resources…

Samuel Breau

La Peche, Quebec Gestionnaire, Cybersanté mentale, Innovation, Commission de la santé mentale du Canada Samuel Breau is Director, Office of the President and CEO at the Mental Health Commission of Canada. A bilingual Loran Scholar and Certified Health Executive, his 15-year career has driven system-level transformation through collaborative partnerships and evidence-based implementation across e-mental health,…

Marjorie Balzano

Québec, Quebec Conseillère en relations de travail, Association du personnel professionnel administratif de l’Université Laval Marjorie représente 1800 travailleurs à titre de conseillère en relations de travail à l’Association du personnel administratif professionnel de l’Université Laval. Elle détient une expertise en counseling et développement de carrière ainsi qu’en intégration des personnes immigrantes. Son approche humaine…