Julius is a first generation Canadian who came from El Salvador as a young adult. Since his arrival, he has obtained a BA from Carleton University and an MSc at the University of Alberta. His career experiences have varied from three Alberta post-secondary institutions where he provided institutional applied research, to work as a public…
Bruce is 34 years old and from Campbell River. He is actively involved within his union, MoveUP, where his current role is Executive Board member, representing the membership working at BC Hydro. At MoveUP, Bruce chairs two committees and is involved with several others. At BC Hydro, Bruce designs electrical distribution systems. Bruce is a…
Jennifer is responsible for the ongoing investment strategy and portfolio management, including acquisitions, dispositions and financing, for a $1bn Canadian real estate fund (achieving $500 million of growth in the last 24 months) and takes great pride and responsibility knowing that she manages investments on behalf of the retirement wealth of a large number of…
Louis supports the Canada Revenue Agency by providing independent, objective assurance and advice on Agency operations and is involved in the Agency’s Young Professionals Network. Prior to joining the executive ranks of the CRA, Louis started his career as an auditor at PricewaterhouseCoopers in Montreal, after which he joined the Federal Public Service as an…
Raseel has lived in seven countries and immigrated to Canada six years ago. As a result of her exposure she champions local-global connections and solidarity. She currently leads BC Tech’s advocacy initiatives with the goal of elevating BC on the global radar of top destinations to work in tech, and she formerly helped to launch…
For the past 16 years James has worked to help businesses, non-profit organizations, higher education institutions and labour associations in both Canada and the United States incorporate technology into their day-to-day practices to increase efficiencies and foster new opportunities for growth and development. James became Vice President of the Administrative and Supervisory Personnel Association in…
Ana wants to live in a world where everyone has equal access and opportunity to find the information they need to be able to create the life they chose. She has found that slice of utopia in public libraries. Ana has been with the Chetwynd Public Library since 2012. She believes passionately in public libraries…
Heather has been serving as an Officer at 4 Engineer Support Regiment in Gagetown since summer 2016. She is married to an Infantry Officer and they have two children, aged 4 and 2. Heather has served in the Canadian Armed Forces for 16 years, enrolling in Ottawa and then completing her Chemical Engineering degree at…
Salima is a finance executive with international experience directing corporate strategy and building high-performance teams. She is Vice President, Operations and Corporate Strategy at Leith Wheeler Investment Counsel. Previously, Salima was the COO of Global Private Investing at the D. E. Shaw Group, a hedge fund based in New York City. She is a graduate…
