David Mackie

London, Ontario Executive Director, Canadian Football League Players Association After graduating with Honours from Western University and winning the Vanier Cup (National Championship), Dave was drafted 16th overall in the CFL Draft to the BC Lions. He went on to play from 2018-2024 serving as team captain for his last 5 seasons. Recently stepping away […]

Jay Lim

Ottawa, Ontario Principal, 25:8 Architecture + Urban Design Jay S. Lim is the founder of the international firm 25:8 Architecture + Urban Design. His work includes award-winning projects for emergency and affordable housing. In parallel to leading an architecture practice, he also teaches both undergraduate and graduate courses in Architectural Design and Building Technology at […]

Kat Leonard

Toronto, Ontario National Representative, Unifor Kat is an enthusiastic activist and National Representative with Unifor, Canada’s largest private sector union, servicing a variety of local unions and workplaces across multiple sectors. She is an equity liaison providing support to Unifor’s Regional Women’s Committees across Canada. She is fortunate to be an invited speaker on labour […]

Teri-Anna Libby

Toronto, Ontario Electrician Apprentice, International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 353 Teri Anna Libby’s professional interests centre on the skilled trades, the labour movement, and improving access to safe, stable, and unionized work. She regularly speaks with schools, students, and community groups to raise awareness of the skilled trades as a viable and respected career […]

Sammy Lau

Toronto, Ontario Co-founder and CEO, Greenline Sammy Lau is the co-founder and CEO of Greenline, a Canadian fintech making personal finance clearer and more accessible. His professional interests sit at the intersection of technology and public service, shaped by marketing leadership roles at Mosaic AI, Lillio, and Top Hat, and serving on the boards of […]

Erin Koenig

Ottawa, Ontario Diplomat, Global Affairs Canada Erin Koenig is a Canadian diplomat with over two decades of experience advancing foreign, development, and security policy in Latin America, Europe, and Africa. She is currently posted to the Embassy of Canada in Berlin, where she contributes to strengthening Canada’s strategic partnership with Germany. Her career spans senior […]

Anthony Keating

Sudbury, Ontario President and Chief Development Officer, Health Sciences North Anthony Keating focuses on strengthening healthcare systems through collaboration across sectors. He works closely with healthcare leaders, business executives, government partners, influential volunteers, and philanthropists to align resources, governance, and purpose in support of equitable care. His experience includes leading complex organizational change, building strategic […]

Opeyemi Kehinde

Cornwall, Ontario President, Canadian Nursing Students Association Opeyemi Kehinde is a national nursing student leader committed to advancing Canada’s sustainable prosperity through ethical leadership, interdisciplinary collaboration, and public service. As President of the Canadian Nursing Students’ Association, Opeyemi represents more than 30,000 students nationwide and previously served as Black Caucus Chair, championing inclusive governance and […]

Waqas (Wes) Iqbal

North York, Ontario Senior Manager, Public Policy, Rogers Communications Wes Iqbal is a lawyer and strategist focused on protecting social stability and institutional trust in the age of AI and digital platforms. Earlier in his career, he worked on major accountability and justice files, including advocacy for residential school survivors and reforms to military sexual […]

Erin Hogan

Waterloo, Ontario GreenHouse Programs Manager, United College at the University of Waterloo Erin Hogan is the Programs Manager at GreenHouse, the University of Waterloo’s social impact incubator, where she designs and delivers experiential learning programs empowering youth to address complex social and environmental challenges. Erin has collaborated with municipal governments, faculty, and community organizations to […]