Sagenes, Eric

Eric Sagenes Staff Officer Manitoba Teachers’ Society Winnipeg, Manitoba   Transformational leadership and advocacy are two of Eric’s professional interests. He wants to understand how transformational leadership can empower and support others to create a better society. Personally, he is interested in equity and social justice. Having travelled and volunteered globally, it has made him…

Oliver, Amy

Amy Oliver President Amy Oliver & Company Winnipeg, Manitoba   Amy Oliver is the founder and CEO of Amy Oliver + Co, offering trusted advisory services and executive leadership coaching to practice owners, leaders, and organizations in healthcare, social services, and academia. Amy holds an MBA with a dual concentration in Organizational Leadership and Health…

Neufeld, Brad

Brad Neufeld Chief, Manitoba and Saskatchewan Department of Public Safety Winnipeg, Manitoba   Brad has spent nearly 20 years in different positions with the federal government. Currently, Brad is working with the Department of Public Safety as Chief, Manitoba and Saskatchewan, where his is responsible for a wide variety of national security files. Over the…

McKay, Regina

Regina McKay Labour Director & CUPE Member United Way Winnipeg & CUPE Local 2348 Winnipeg, Manitoba   Gina McKay is a proud CUPE member and Labour Director at United Way Winnipeg. Building stronger and more inclusive labour movements is a passion for Gina. She is an active lgbtq2+ Métis activist on human rights and equity…

Kelly, Michael

Michael Kelly Director of Health, Safety and Education Manitoba Federation of Labour Winnipeg, Manitoba   Mike is the full time Director of the Health, Safety and Education for the Manitoba Federation of Labour, based in Winnipeg. After 4 years as the Executive Director of the MFL Occupation Health Centre, a community health centre focused on…

Goodon, William

William Goodon Minister of Housing and Property Management Manitoba Metis Federation Brandon, Manitoba   Will has built a career with a combination of community service & entrepreneurship. Partnering with his father, Will is an ownership partner in motel projects in southwestern Manitoba, with properties in Deloraine, Boissevain & Killarney. In June 2014, Will was elected…

Crothers, Blake

Blake Crothers Union Negotiator UFCW Local 832 Winnipeg, Manitoba   Blake is a full-time union negotiator for UFCW Local 832 in Winnipeg, Manitoba. He is also a Vice-President on the Manitoba Federation of Labour Executive Council, the local’s representative for UFCW Canada’s Political Action Committee and sits on the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives (CCPA)…

Cassie, Angela

Angela Cassie President, Société de la francophonie manitobaine Vice-President, National Gallery of Canada Winnipeg, Manitoba   Since 2021, Angela has led the implementation of the National Gallery of Canada’s first ever Strategic Plan and its efforts related to Justice, Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Accessibility. A member of the Canadian Museum for Human Rights’ inaugural leadership…

Zamin, Deborah

Deborah Zamin Principal Toronto District School Board Toronto, Ontario   Deborah holds a Hons. BA, M.Ed., OCT and is a principal with the Toronto District School Board, where she serves in a large dual-track K-8 elementary school. Previously, Deborah was a vice principal in the TDSB’s first-ever and largest fully virtual elementary school created in…

Yiu, Adrianne

Adrianne Yiu Manager, Organizational Change & Agility TELUS Digital Toronto, Ontario   Adrianne is passionate about cultivating inclusive environments for people to realize their potential. In her current role as Manager, Organizational Change & Agility at TELUS Digital, Adrianne works at the intersection of business, tech and people, and helps teams shift to new ways…