Cassandra Exumé

Charlemagne, Quebec General Coordinator, Hoodstock With a bachelor’s degree in management from HEC Montréal, Cassandra Exumé left the business world to devote herself to community activism. For more than five years, she has led Hoodstock, an organization committed to fighting systemic inequalities and the recipient of the Jack Layton Award (2021) and the Richard Cloward […]

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 […]

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 […]

Philippe Choinière

Frelighsburg, Quebec President, ONEKA Philippe Choinière is a former professional hockey player whose career instilled discipline and resilience and led him to his greatest achievement—his wife, Stacey. A proud father of two daughters, he is motivated each day to help build a more sustainable future. An entrepreneur since 2008, Philippe co founded ONEKA with the […]