Jackie is a registered Social Worker who graduated from the University of Manitoba, Faculty of Social Work at Thompson in 1993. She has been employed in various capacities with the University College of the North (UCN) since 2000, beginning in Student Services as a Student Counsellor. While working full time, Jackie completed a Master’s in…
Chris was born and raised in Fort McMurray. He started his career as a serviceman for KMC Mining, where he was Job Steward and then Chief Steward, providing an important link between his peers, his employer and his local union. While Chief Steward, Chris was selected to be the member’s representative on a challenging round…
Bindu is Associate General Counsel and Director, Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) for BMO. Bindu is responsible for BMO’s sustainability performance disclosure; identifying and evaluating emerging ESG issues; and engagement activities with stakeholders on sustainability matters. Bindu is a frequent speaker on sustainability trends in the financial services sector, social finance and diversity in the…
Evan is President and Chief Executive Officer at Doepker Industries Ltd., a highway trailer manufacturing company headquartered in Annaheim. Evan was born and raised in Saskatchewan and has studied at the University of Saskatchewan and Athabasca University. He is an active member of a number of business and community associations including the Canadian Transportation Equipment…
Connie is an accomplished HR professional with over 14 years of experience in the public sector. She is responsible for implementing both strategic and operational human resource management initiatives. Connie specializes in Talent Management, Occupational Health and Safety, Employee Relations and Organizational Development. She has always had a strong desire to give back to the…
Jennifer currently serves as the Vice Principal of O’Gorman High School. Her passion for improving educational experiences has led to many interesting career opportunities. Designing professional learning for teachers, engaging in improvement planning and establishing an alternative high school are some of the endeavours she has most enjoyed. A dedicated lifelong learner, Jennifer has recently…
Jason is the Director of Sales, Service and Marketing, Toronto/GTA, at General Motors of Canada. He is responsible for the development and execution of GM’s strategic plan to improve overall business performance in Canada’s largest metropolitan area. Starting as an engineer in GM’s Oshawa Assembly Plant, Jason spent most of his early career in public…
Karine has 25 years of experience in the financial services industry with BMO Financial Group. She is presently Managing Director, Canadian Personal and Commercial Banking, Learning and Development. Since joining BMO she has held increasingly senior roles, including Regional Vice-President leading a retail banking team, and also Finance and Distribution Manager for the Quebec Divisional…
As a Campaign Manager at Centraide of Greater Montreal, Suna is the key account manager for a select group of top tier corporate campaigns. Since 2015, she has also assisted in the development and implementation of an enhanced donor management program. Born in Istanbul, she lived in Belgium, the UK and South Africa before coming…
