Tiara Folkes
Casselman, Ontario Manager, Indigenous Relation Public Policy, TransCanada Pipelines Ltd. Tiara Folkes is a senior government and Indigenous relations professional with experience spanning federal public policy, major infrastructure projects, and cross-sector leadership. Raised in Treaty 7 territory and now based in Ottawa, she has worked in ministerial offices and corporate government relations, including leading elements […]
Martin Forcier
Brossard, Quebec Director of Recreation, Culture, and Community Life, City of Brossard Martin Forcier is a dedicated municipal manager with a strong passion for sound organizational governance, community engagement, and volunteerism. With an academic background that includes a Master of Science from HEC Montréal and international experience in Africa, he brings a people centred leadership […]
Stephanie Dobler
Langley, British Columbia Executive Member, ILWU Stephanie Dobler is a longshore foreman and union leader with two decades on the waterfront. She has represented her union at provincial, national, and international levels. Her activism began on the Young Workers Committee through community and social justice work. In 2021, Stephanie became one of a small group […]
Fanny Dubé
Laval, Quebec Director Business Excellence and Risk, Defense and Security – International/Canada, CAE Inc Fanny Dubé is a seasoned professional with more than 25 years of experience in operations, logistics, and organizational transformation. At CAE since 2008, she has led the deployment of processes and governance frameworks to drive continuous improvement and business excellence. Passionate […]
Rene Dunkley
Schumacher, Ontario First Line Manager (FLM) – Small Facilities, Ontario Power Generation Rene Dunkley is a First Line Manager at Ontario Power Generation with a strong commitment to fostering inclusive organizational culture. An active advocate for equity, diversity, and inclusion, he places particular emphasis on supporting people with disabilities. His efforts were recognized with a […]
Richard Eberhardt
Lively, Ontario Union Representative, UFCW Local 175 & 633 Richard is a community organizer in Greater Sudbury, Ontario, bringing a diverse professional background to his role as a business agent and negotiator with United Food and Commercial Workers Local 175. He has combined experience and interests from previous careers, including time as a classroom teacher, […]
Payam Eslami Manouchehri
Dollard-des-Ormeaux, Quebec Ville de Montréal Payam Eslami is an Executive Director with more than seven years of experience leading organizations in the community and public sectors, working at the intersection of economic development, entrepreneurship, and social impact. His career is marked by strengths in governance, team building, and the development of sustainable partnerships. As part […]
Raissa Espiritu
Calgary, Alberta Managing Partner, Audaxa Ventures Raissa Espiritu is a founder, investor, and educator focused on building more inclusive and effective systems of capital in Canada. She is a Managing Partner at Audaxa Ventures, an early-stage fund investing in diverse leadership teams developing technology at the intersection of climate and health, and a sessional lecturer […]
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 […]
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 […]