Jarrett Merasty
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan Joint Venture Manager/Business Development, A2SKI Industrial Jarrett Merasty is a business development and joint venture leader with A2SKI Industrial and the Peter Ballantyne Group of Companies, where he supports Indigenous‑led economic development across Saskatchewan’s industrial and resource sectors. He holds a Master’s degree in Regenerative Sustainability from the University of Saskatchewan (2025). Jarrett […]
Nicole Minde
Edmonton, Alberta Senior Manager, Indigenous Relations (Corporate Affairs), ATCO Ltd. Nicole Minde is a member of Ermineskin Cree Nation and a Senior Manager with ATCO’s Corporate Indigenous Relations team, bringing over 15 years of experience across the company. Her work spans Indigenous consultation and engagement, partnership development, and the advancement of meaningful economic and social […]
David Mitchell
West Kelowna, British Columbia Fire Inspector, West Kelowna Fire Rescue David Mitchell has been in the fire service for over 20 years and is currently a Fire Inspector with West Kelowna Fire Rescue. His work focuses on community risk reduction, public engagement, and education. He also serves on the union executive, supporting governance, financial oversight, […]
Cristina McLaren
Princeton, Ontario Manager, Library Services, Region of Waterloo Library Cristina is a librarian with 20 years of leadership experience and a strong commitment to enhancing the quality of life in the communities she serves. Throughout her career, she has contributed to committees focused on employee and public wellbeing, safety, and belonging. She believes that supportive, […]
Lenora McLeod
Inuvik, Northwest Territories Manager, Petroleum Resources, Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) Lenora McLeod is Gwich’in from Nihtat Homeland in Inuvik NT. She has over a decade of experience working with Indigenous and territorial governments and organizations; and is recognized for her expertise in land administration, Indigenous governance and policy development. Known for her sound […]
Jordan McNally
Savage Harbour, Prince Edward Island Executive Director of Fiscal Management, Province of Prince Edward Island Jordan McNally is a devoted husband of 14 years and a proud father of three young children, for whom family is his greatest joy. He has worked with the Government of Prince Edward Island for the past decade and currently […]
Sara McPhee-Knowles
Whitehorse, Yukon Associate Professor, Yukon University Sara McPhee-Knowles is an Associate Professor in the School of Business and Leadership at Yukon University, and she has past experience in policy development with the Yukon government. In 2024, she chaired the Yukon Citizens’ Assembly on Electoral Reform, sparking her interest in deliberative democracy. Sara’s professional interests focus […]
Alexandra Meeres
Vancouver, British Columbia Executive Vice President & Partner, Sedgwick Strategies Allie Meeres is Executive Vice President and Partner at Sedgwick Strategies, advising Canada’s largest energy and infrastructure proponents on Indigenous engagement, government relations, and communications for major projects. She recently helped secure a $400 million federal loan guarantee enabling the Stonlasec8 First Nations Alliance to […]
Jessica McCormick
St John’s, Newfoundland President, Newfoundland and Labrador Federation of Labour Jessica McCormick is the President of the Newfoundland and Labrador Federation of Labour, representing 70,000 workers. She was the youngest and first queer woman elected to the position. Jessica has worked in the labour and social justice movement since 2010. In 2025, she was named […]
Pablo Maneyrol
Montréal, Quebec Directeur Affaires institutionnelles, TOHU – Cité des arts du cirque Pablo Maneyrol has been working for fifteen years at the intersection of culture, the environment, and social development. He is currently Director of Strategy, Transition, and Communities at TOHU, a Montreal-based organization that serves as a national circus arts venue, a visitor center […]