Deyanira Mendoza Dominguez Founder and CEO Woman of Action Victoria, British Columbia Made in Mexico but purely Canadian, Deyanira (Deya) is an experienced Professional Engineer, Certified Project Manager, and Woman of Action. Her motto is “making the impossible possible”. Deya is the first published Mexican woman to complete a continuous two year return motorcycle…
Shannon McInnes National Director, Philanthropy Plan International Canada Surrey, British Columbia Shannon has two decades of leadership in charitable fund development, raising over $70M for social service, education and health charities in Canada. As the national Director of Philanthropy at Plan International Canada, her work reaches millions of children globally with life-changing programs in…
Leanne Marsh Recording Secretary Unifor Maple Ridge, British Columbia Leanne has been an active union member for over 15 years, she currently holds positions as Recording Secretary for her local, Recording Secretary for BC and area Skilled Trades Council, as well as newly elected Chair for Unifor BC Regional Council. She is also Sergeant-at-Arms…
Rajwant Mangat Executive Director West Coast LEAF Association Vancouver, British Columbia Raji is the Executive Director of West Coast LEAF, a Vancouver-based legal non-profit organization dedicated to achieving gender-based equality. Raji has had a wide-ranging legal career, taking her from the Supreme Court of Canada to corporate law on Wall Street; from litigating war…
Emma Mains Sales Manager Selkirk Tangiers Heli Skiing LLP Revelstoke, British Columbia Born in Scotland and raised in Ontario and Alberta, her family inspired a passion for travel and the outdoors from an early age. After completing an Entrepreneurship degree in Calgary, Emma explored the mountains of Alberta and BC for a few years.…
Jennifer Madeiros Marine Communications & Traffic Services Supervisor Canadian Coast Guard Prince Rupert, British Columbia Jennifer is a proud wife and mother of two beautiful boys Seamus and Sawyer, ages six and three. She has worked for the Canadian Coast guard for over eleven years and has recently taken on the role as the…
Petros Kusmu Management Consultant and Global Civil Government Specialist Deloitte Vancouver, British Columbia Petros is a management consultant at Deloitte and the firm’s Global Civil Government Specialist, where he works to expand the firm’s impact and offerings to governments globally. Petros is also an Advisor to the Hogan’s Alley Society — a not-for-profit focused…
Hilary Kilgour Co-Founder & Managing Partner TheVenture.Fund Vancouver, British Columbia Hilary is equal parts connector, catalyst and integrator, committed to advancing the capacity of leaders in Canada. Having worked in government, philanthropic, and corporate leadership roles in inaugural roles to meet the growing needs for innovation and change, her 15+ leadership experience spans Fortune’s…
Florentina Kelly Community Health Worker Fraser Health Authority Surrey, British Columbia Florentina works for Fraser Health Authority as a Community Health Worker and Recreation Assistant at Peace Portal Seniors Village. She is a BCGEU member since 2001 and started her activism when she needed help and learned the power of the Union. Florentina took…
Rachel Holmes Executive Lead, Strategic Public Safety Initiatives Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General Victoria, British Columbia Rachel served for 20 year in the non-profit and government sectors; as the first non-American Secretary General to the world’s oldest and largest experiential education program on the United Nations and global diplomacy and led the…