Speakers 2023

2023 Gathering - Anchoring in Community
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Alejandra Diabb

University of Manitoba
Master’s student in Natural Resources Management

Alex Kohut

Cal’s Crops

Alexandra Caporale

Manitoba Eco-Network

Allen Mankewich

Manitoba League of Persons with Disabilities
Communications and Outreach Coordinator

Amna Burki

Robyn Penner Thiessen Consulting
Senior Associate

Amna Burki

StoriesMatter
Founder and Lead Facilitator

Anny Chen

Community Organizers Learning Together and Community Engaged Learning, The University of Manitoba
Community Educator

Bethany Daman

Manitoba’s Climate Action Team
Communications Manager

Bre Calma

Fieldwork Consultation & Training
Senior Consultant and Facilitator

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Brendan Reimer

Assiniboine Credit Union
Strategic Partner, Values-Based Banking

Cate Friesen

The Story Source

Christine Clarke

Canadian CED Network / Freedom Dreams
Co-operative Education

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Christy Reed

Manitoba Association for Rights and Liberties
Educator, Peace Practitioner and Activist

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Craig Gilpin

Red River Cooperative Ltd
Chief Executive Officer

Daisydee Bautista

ANAK Publishing Worker Cooperative Ltd.
Manager

David Kron

Cerebral Palsy Association of Manitoba
Executive Director

Debby McLeod

Manitoba League of Persons with Disabilities
Accessibility Coordinator

Demian Lawrenchuk

Food Matters Manitoba
Executive Director

Elder Mae Louise Campbell

Clan Mothers Healing Village and Knowledge Centre
Elder and Co-Founder

Hannah Muhajarine

Climate Reality Project Canada / Manitoba’s Climate Action Team

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Healthy Muslim Families

Healthy Muslim Families

Jill Beauchamp

Fireweed Food Co-op

Jolene Wilson

West Central Women’s Resource Centre
Restoring the Balance Coordinator

Julie Chamberlain

Department of Urban and Inner-City Studies, University of Winnipeg
Assistant Professor

Kathy Mallett

Kathy Mallett

Manitoba Research Alliance
Knowledge Keeper

Katie Daman

Food & Beverage Manitoba
Project Manager

Kelsey Guyot

Heartwood Healing Centre
Community Engagement Coordinator

Laura Tyler

Sustainable Building Manitoba
Executive Director

Lorri Matthewson

Matthewson & Company
Founder and Lead Consultant

Louise Simbandumwe

SEED Winnipeg Inc.
Co-Director

Marianne Cerilli

Marianne Cerilli

Marianne Cerilli – Change Agent
Social Innovator and Consultant

Melissa Graham

Manitoba League of Persons with Disabilities
Executive Director

Michael Barkman

Michael Barkman

Canadian CED Network
Manitoba Network Manager

Mike Toye

Mike Toye

CCEDNet
Executive Director

Mother Earth Construction

Clan Mothers Healing Village

Niamh O’Sullivan

Buy Social Canada
Manager of Social Enterprise and Community Benefits

Olivia Boyce

Brandon Food Council
Chair

Patlee Creary

Reyou Mindfulness Collective
Storyteller, Group Facilitator, Founder

Robyn Penner Thiessen

Robyn Penner Thiessen Consulting
Founder & Lead Consultant

Sanjana Vijayann

Winnipeg Chamber of Commerce
Director, Diversity and Inclusion

Sarah Duval

United Way Winnipeg
Social Purpose Strategist

Sarah Leeson-Klym

Canadian CED Network
Regional Networks Director

Shauna MacKinnon

Manitoba Research Alliance
Associate Professor and Chair, Dept of Urban and Inner-City Studies, U of W; MRA Principal Investigator

Sheryl Peters

Manitoba League of Persons with Disabilities
Project Coordinator

Sky Bridges

The Winnipeg Foundation
Chief Executive Officer

Uyen Pham

Artbeat Studio
Executive Director

Vera Goussaert

Manitoba Co-op Association
Executive Director

Wendy Peterson

Community Futures Westman
Community Development Analyst