You searched for e - pilipiliÎŰÂţ / Public education. Public good. Tue, 20 Jan 2026 14:34:01 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.1 /wp-content/uploads/2017/09/People-for-Education_Square_Logo_Full-Colour-150x150.png You searched for e - pilipiliÎŰÂţ / 32 32 pilipiliÎŰÂţ launches pan-Canadian conversation on the role of public education in nation-building /people-for-education-launches-pan-canadian-conversation-on-the-role-of-public-education-in-nation-building/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=people-for-education-launches-pan-canadian-conversation-on-the-role-of-public-education-in-nation-building Thu, 18 Dec 2025 13:58:29 +0000 /?p=15814 The post pilipiliÎŰÂţ launches pan-Canadian conversation on the role of public education in nation-building appeared first on pilipiliÎŰÂţ.

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Cory Witter /advisory-board/cory-witter/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=cory-witter Mon, 15 Dec 2025 20:27:49 +0000 /?post_type=advisory-board&p=15810 As Executive Director Cory creates the organization’s strategy, ensures equity is integrated and practiced in all facets of YCL’s work and builds relationships to expand the impact of our work. Cory is an environmentalist and driven for her passion in sustainability and youth-led work. She was born in Belgium but grew up in Hong Kong, Ireland, […]

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As Executive Director Cory creates the organization’s strategy, ensures equity is integrated and practiced in all facets of YCL’s work and builds relationships to expand the impact of our work. Cory is an environmentalist and driven for her passion in sustainability and youth-led work. She was born in Belgium but grew up in Hong Kong, Ireland, England and immigrated to Canada at 15.

Cory graduated with a first class honours degree in international development and economics from Dalhousie University with certificates in intercultural communication and indigenous studies, where they won the green impact award. In 2024, they graduated from John Molson School of Business with a diploma in business administration. Cory has worked in the nonprofit sphere since 2017 with a focus on finance, operations, and business development for youth-focused organizations. Her passions revolve around climate justice, food security, LGBTQ+ social justice, mental health, and empowering/supporting youth to be change makers in their communities.

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James Bartram /advisory-board/james-bartram/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=james-bartram Mon, 15 Dec 2025 20:23:00 +0000 /?post_type=advisory-board&p=15799 James is a social entrepreneur and pedagogue with 30 years’ experience leading nature education and advancing environmental knowledge and agency.  He has a track record of generating exponential growth, often through multi agency partnerships. James is a Regional Counsellor for the IUCN (North America and Caribbean), he Chairs the Canadian National Framework for Environmental Learning […]

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James is a social entrepreneur and pedagogue with 30 years’ experience leading nature education and advancing environmental knowledge and agency.  He has a track record of generating exponential growth, often through multi agency partnerships. James is a Regional Counsellor for the IUCN (North America and Caribbean), he Chairs the Canadian National Framework for Environmental Learning Advisory group and works with Governments, National and International NGOs and civic institutions.

James is someone who believes in people, especially the power and hope of youth.  He has benefited from living and working in multiple countries, communities, and cultures, and this lived experience helps him to empathise with a diversity of perspectives.  He is often asked to convene and connect to mainstream environmental education and amplify impact.

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Priya Tandon /advisory-board/priya-tandon/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=priya-tandon Sat, 06 Dec 2025 00:30:22 +0000 /?post_type=advisory-board&p=15779 Priya leads all OMA advocacy activities and represents the association publicly. She is a member of OMA’s Board of Directors and its Executive Committee and provides broad policy guidance to the OMA Chair. Priya joined the OMA following a distinguished career in the public sector. She embarked on public service in 2009 as a legislative […]

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Priya leads all OMA advocacy activities and represents the association publicly. She is a member of OMA’s Board of Directors and its Executive Committee and provides broad policy guidance to the OMA Chair. Priya joined the OMA following a distinguished career in the public sector. She embarked on public service in 2009 as a legislative assistant in the Minister’s Office at the former Ministry of Northern Development, Mines and Forestry, and soon became Chief of Staff to the Ministers of Natural Resources and Northern Development and Mines. She joined the Ontario Public Service as the Director of the Corporate Policy Secretariat at the Ministry of Northern Development and Mines in 2015 and became Director of the Strategic and Indigenous Policy Branch at the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry in 2020. Priya brings a background in engineering and public policy to the organization.

In addition to her professional achievements, Priya has dedicated much of the last two decades to volunteering as a board member with various charities that offer essential services to her local community, including a focus on marginalized communities. Notable organizations she has supported in governance include Interval House of Hamilton and Casey House. Currently, she serves on the Board of Directors for her children’s daycare, reflecting her commitment to supporting family-friendly initiatives. Priya lives in Mississauga with her husband and two children.

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Siobhan Takala /advisory-board/siobhan-takala/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=siobhan-takala Sat, 06 Dec 2025 00:29:47 +0000 /?post_type=advisory-board&p=15778 Siobhan is a youth, civic engagement, and climate justice advocate from the prairies. With a B.Sc. in Environmental Science and Sustainability from Dalhousie University, Siobhan is rooted in intersectional, cross-sector approaches to problem solving. She has over 10 years experience in youth education and engagement, including as Co-Founder and Co-Director of Let’s Sprout, a youth-led initiative that was dedicated […]

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Siobhan is a youth, civic engagement, and climate justice advocate from the prairies. With a B.Sc. in Environmental Science and Sustainability from Dalhousie University, Siobhan is rooted in intersectional, cross-sector approaches to problem solving. She has over 10 years experience in youth education and engagement, including as Co-Founder and Co-Director of Let’s Sprout, a youth-led initiative that was dedicated to fostering youth creativity, authentic leadership and environmental education. She also served as the Programs Manager and Director for Youth Climate Lab for over 3 years.  She is currently working for the City of Saskatoon as the Public Engagement Advisor. Siobhan is also a lifelong creative who enjoys dancing, learning textile arts, and being inspired by nature and her loved ones.

 

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Anjum Sultana /advisory-board/anjum-sultana/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=anjum-sultana Sat, 06 Dec 2025 00:29:08 +0000 /?post_type=advisory-board&p=15777 Anjum Sultana (She/Her) is an award-winning public affairs strategist who works at the intersection of gender equity, youth leadership, and global cooperation. As a first-generation Canadian, Anjum leverages her expertise in public policy, programming, and board governance to be a catalyst and champion for social impact and economic inclusion in Canada and globally. A convenor […]

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Anjum Sultana (She/Her) is an award-winning public affairs strategist who works at the intersection of gender equity, youth leadership, and global cooperation.

As a first-generation Canadian, Anjum leverages her expertise in public policy, programming, and board governance to be a catalyst and champion for social impact and economic inclusion in Canada and globally. A convenor and community builder, Anjum has spent the last 15 years advancing equity and access to opportunity for children and youth from diverse communities. With an interest in global affairs, Anjum has lived, worked, and travelled to over 25 countries.

Anjum is the Inaugural Director of Youth Leadership & Policy Advocacy at Plan International Canada, a global development and humanitarian organization focused on children’s rights and equality for girls. Anjum leads Team PLAY (Policy, Leadership, Advocacy, and Youth), a group of passionate change-makers, youth programming specialists, and policy advocates. The team works with young people across Canada to activate their global citizenship and unlock their leadership potential as well as engages in advocacy to influence Canadian and global decision-makers such as parliamentarians, UN agencies, and multilateral institutions.

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Jamison Steeve /advisory-board/jamison-steeve/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=jamison-steeve Sat, 06 Dec 2025 00:28:04 +0000 /?post_type=advisory-board&p=15776 Jamison Steeve is the President & CEO of the Metcalf Foundation. Prior to joining Metcalf in 2024, he served as Chief Strategy Officer at the YMCA of Greater Toronto and held senior roles at the Martin Prosperity Institute, the Institute for Competitiveness and Prosperity, and the Schwartz Reisman Institute for Technology and Society. He has also […]

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Jamison Steeve is the President & CEO of the Metcalf Foundation. Prior to joining Metcalf in 2024, he served as Chief Strategy Officer at the YMCA of Greater Toronto and held senior roles at the Martin Prosperity Institute, the Institute for Competitiveness and Prosperity, and the Schwartz Reisman Institute for Technology and Society. He has also held significant roles in the Ontario government, including Principal Secretary to Premier Dalton McGuinty and Chief of Staff to the Minister of Health.

Jamison has taught public policy at both the University of Toronto and McGill University, and he has previously served as a fellow at both the C.D. Howe Institute and the Public Policy Forum. Jamison holds a BA (Honours) and a BEd from Queen’s University, an LLB from Dalhousie University, and is a graduate of the Stanford Graduate School of Business.

Jamison’s most important roles continue to be husband to Carolyn, and father to Will and Natalie.

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Jodie Rawn /advisory-board/jodie-rawn/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=jodie-rawn Sat, 06 Dec 2025 00:27:28 +0000 /?post_type=advisory-board&p=15775 Jodie Rawn is the Vice President of People & Culture at UNICEF Canada where she champions inclusive leadership, cultivates talent, and drives organizational excellence as part of the world’s most powerful force for children. A dynamic strategist, facilitator, and people leader, she brings deep expertise in leadership development, strategic planning, change management, and organizational dynamics. Prior to […]

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Jodie Rawn is the Vice President of People & Culture at UNICEF Canada where she champions inclusive leadership, cultivates talent, and drives organizational excellence as part of the world’s most powerful force for children. A dynamic strategist, facilitator, and people leader, she brings deep expertise in leadership development, strategic planning, change management, and organizational dynamics.

Prior to this, Jodie was Vice President of Activation at CivicAction where she worked across sectors to build inclusive & resilient cities, tackle complex challenges, and empower emerging leaders. She also held progressively senior roles in the Ontario government, focused on communications, strategy, and organizational transformation. Jodie is a Star Metroland Media Urban Hero Award recipient and co-founder of the Hayden’s Hope Foundation which supports pediatric oncology families in Southwestern Ontario.

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Janet Stewart /advisory-board/janet-stewart/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=janet-stewart Sat, 06 Dec 2025 00:26:56 +0000 /?post_type=advisory-board&p=15774 Janet has worked in a variety of positions within the K-12 education sector, having held senior leadership roles with the Vancouver School Board and at the provincial level in British Columbia. She currently serves as the National Executive Director for the Canadian School Boards Association, an organization representing provincial school board associations across Canada. She […]

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Janet has worked in a variety of positions within the K-12 education sector, having held senior leadership roles with the Vancouver School Board and at the provincial level in British Columbia. She currently serves as the National Executive Director for the Canadian School Boards Association, an organization representing provincial school board associations across Canada. She is also the founder of Stablehouse Solutions Inc, a consulting group focussed on supporting leaders to maximize their workplace impact. As a qualified mediator with the Alternative Dispute Resolution Institute of Canada (ADRIC) and an International Coaching Federation (ICF) Professional Certified Coach, she regularly works with individuals and teams as they strengthen collaboration and navigate workplace complexities. She teaches with Queen’s University’s Industrial Relations Centre and is a Mentor Coach with the UBC Organizational Coaching program.

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Ikem Opara /advisory-board/ikem-opara/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ikem-opara Sat, 06 Dec 2025 00:26:14 +0000 /?post_type=advisory-board&p=15773 Ikem Opara is the Director of National Learning Partnerships at the Rideau Hall Foundation where he leads the design and delivery of the organization’s commitment to advancing access to learning opportunities for all, across Canada. He has spent the last 20 years engaging public and private sector partners in Canada, Tanzania, Kenya and Cuba, to build relationships and strengthen connections across national, linguistic, cultural and other […]

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Ikem Opara is the Director of National Learning Partnerships at the Rideau Hall Foundation where he leads the design and delivery of the organization’s commitment to advancing access to learning opportunities for all, across Canada. He has spent the last 20 years engaging public and private sector partners in Canada, Tanzania, Kenya and Cuba, to build relationships and strengthen connections across national, linguistic, cultural and other borders. Following roles at Pathways to Education, Canada World Youth, and Canadian Jesuits International over the years, Ikem subsequently led Ontario Trillium Foundation’s strategy, grant-making and capacity building work with a focus on inclusion, and improved outcomes for Black and Indigenous youth. Ikem lives with his partner and their two extremely curious children in Pickering, Ontario, the home of the Mississaugas of Scugog Island.

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