James is involved with creating community and spaces for civic and social innovation, where engaged citizens can connect and collaborate, and work towards social change and the public good through technology, design, policy, data and entrepreneurship. Formerly with MaRS Discovery District in Toronto, James is currently the Programming Lead at Impact Hub Ottawa, a co-founder…
Nancy is a Community Development Agent for the Eastern Shores School Board. As part of the Board’s commitment to the Quebec Community Learning Centre Initiative, Nancy works on a multitude of community development projects for the linguistic minority community of the Magdalen Islands, a remote archipelago in the Gulf of St. Lawrence. Nancy is particularly…
Neil is the Director of Project Management and Capital Planning at the Ontario Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sport. Neil joined the Ontario Public Service in February 2000, working in a number of social and economic ministries in strategic planning, public policy, program delivery and human resources. Neil is regarded as a collaborative leader with…
Tim is a husband, dad and entrepreneur focused on leading by serving, culture, and the monetization of ideas. He serves as Managing Director for Chandos Construction, an employee-owned general contractor that is leading change in the Canadian construction industry. Chandos was the first (and is the largest) B-Corp certified general contractor in North America. Tim…
Megan holds a Bachelor of Arts (Sociology/Law and Society) and Master of Arts (Sociology) from Memorial University and Certificates in Criminology and Alternative Dispute Resolution. She began her career with the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador in 2007. She has held progressively responsible social policy positions in Justice, Health and Community Services and Service NL.…
Robin is a citizen of the Kluane First Nation (KFN). She spent 12 years negotiating the KFN Final and Self-Government Agreements serving as their Chief Negotiator and Director of Lands, Heritage and Governance. She has served several elected terms as the Deputy Chief of KFN. For the past 11 years Robin has worked for Indigenous…
Michelle holds two positions in her organization. In 2011, Michelle became one of the youngest leaders of her component when she was elected as the National Vice-President for the Atlantic Region. Recently, she joined the management team in her local Veterans Affairs office. Personally, Michelle is a mother to a 7-year old daughter and 4-year…
Nicole is a lawyer for DGW Law in Victoria, practicing in the area of Aboriginal Law. She has assisted in a variety of Supreme Court of Canada cases and has worked on issues of Aboriginal rights, police excessive force, sex-work and human-trafficking. Previously, Nicole had a professional career in the field of social work and…
Bri is currently the full-time Vice President of United Steelworkers Local 2010 and 2010-01, representing approximately 1,200 Staff and Academic Assistants at Queen’s University. Bri also serves as the Next Generation Female Coordinator for USW District 6 (Ontario and the Maritimes), 1st Vice President, Kingston and District Labour Council and is the Vice President (Young…
