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…
A common thread in Darren’s life is a desire to make the world around him a better place. An Ontario public servant, he has provided advice to Government on significant social policy and transformation initiatives. Darren’s team promotes policies to create complete communities, curb urban sprawl, protect the environment and support economic development. Darren chairs…
Shawna is in her 21st year with the Toronto Police Service. She is currently based in Strategy Management, where she is working on modernizing the Service. Her diverse career has included working in uniform, intelligence and investigative policing. She implemented the inaugural Computer Cyber Crime Team. With a BA in Psychology, an MA in Criminology…
Toyin has an extensive track record of community advocacy and service. With a B.Sc. from York University, she is the director of a non-profit organization, a leader, accomplished artist and has worked in the social service work field for the past nine years. She has volunteered with over 50 community organizations including the Rotary Club…
Gillian is the Vice President, Negotiations for the Kwantlen Faculty Association (KFA), Local 5 of the Federation of Post-Secondary Educators of BC (FPSE) and chair of FPSE’s Bargaining Coordination Committee. She has also served as Vice President, Grievances and Member-at-Large for the KFA. Gillian is a faculty member in the Department of English at Kwantlen…
Michelle is a Registered Social Worker with the North Bay Regional Health Centre, Mental Health Clinic. She holds a Master of Social Work from Laurentian University and has an avid interest in maternal/child mental health and has been involved in multiple micro, mezzo and macro level initiatives focusing on perinatal mental health. Michelle has an…
Gavin Dew is Director, External Relations at Great Canadian Gaming Corporation, Canada’s leading developer of gaming and entertainment properties. He is also co-founder of WMG Logistics and has advised diverse clients as principal of ADDO Consulting. He completed a BA at UBC and an MBA at Oxford, where he researched social license to operate. Gavin…
After working in New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s administration over two terms, Martha moved back to Halifax for her current position at Dalhousie. While working for government, Martha held leadership roles in organizational change, project oversight and access to justice. Before joining the Mayor’s Office, Martha worked on projects with the United Nations Office…
Founder, educator, mentor and innovator, Loretta is no stranger to leadership. With over 15 years experiences in human services in ten countries she has assisted an array of diverse people and communities in the world. Loretta holds a Master’s in Leadership from Royal Roads University and is a certified Prosci change manager. In 2007, Loretta…
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…