Samiya Abdi Senior Program Specialist Public Health Ontario Scarborough, Ontario Samiya holds a master’s degree in Public Health and Graduate Diploma in Social Innovation and Systems Thinking. Her experience spans from co-creating local community engagement programs such as Aspire2Lead to co-founding international movements such as the Somali Gender Equality Movement and Famine resistors. Samiya has…
Dawn Waugh Director of Education and Social Development Kwanlin Dün First Nation Whitehorse, Yukon Dawn (she/her) is from the Northern Tutchone of the Wolf Clan, a citizen and beneficiary of Kwanlin Dün First Nation (KDFN) in Whitehorse, Yukon. As Director of Education and Social Development for KDFN at Kenädän Kų̀ – House of Learning, areas…
Priyank Thatte Executive Director of Sustainable Infrastructure Government of Yukon Whitehorse, Yukon Priyank provides leadership on a number of inter-disciplinary infrastructure and energy files for the Government of Yukon. Over his professional career he has delivered on strategic capital and public policy projects in Ontario, including the creation of a leading AI research institute in…
Kelly Proudfoot Director, Development Yukon University Foundation Whitehorse, Yukon It was 2004 and Kelly had been working for multiple seasons with the Calgary Flames when she decided to use the NHL lockout as an opportunity to travel the world. Upon her return, she came to the realization that she was indeed the “free spirit” that…
Lenka Kazda Finance Officer, Town of Faro Faro, Yukon Lenka moved to Canada from the Czech Republic where she completed her Master’s Degree in Business Economy and Management. She has been working as a Finance Officer for the Town of Faro in Yukon Territory since 2006. She enjoys being part of the management team and…
Ashley Kayseas Director, Diversity & Inclusion Government of Yukon Whitehorse, Yukon As Director, Diversity and Inclusion for the Government of Yukon, Ashley is responsible for developing, directing and evaluating diversity and inclusion related programs and initiatives. He is involved in making space for under-represented groups within organizations while supporting inclusive workplaces. He is very interested…