Speakers 2025
Concurrent workshops will be running in the morning and in the afternoon. Participants will have the opportunity to attend one workshop in each block.
Visit the Program page for the schedule.
Visit the Workshop page for descriptions and times.
No need to sign up! Workshops are first come, first served. Volunteers will help you find the workshop locations at St. John’s High School.
Online registration closes on October 21 at 11:59pm!
Abigail Legaspi
Centre for Social Science Research and Policy
Community Engagement Coordinator
Afsana Kishwar
Healthy Muslim Families
Financial Empowerment Facilitator
Afsheen Siddiqui
Healthy Muslim Families
Employment Coordinator
Alejandra Diabb-Sanchez
University of Manitoba
Master’s student in Natural Resources Management
Allen Mankewich
Manitoba League of Persons with Disabilities
Communications and Outreach Coordinator
Amna Burki
StoriesMatter
Founder and Lead Facilitator
Amna Iqbal
Healthy Muslim Families
Director of Programs
Angel Thomas
Clan Mothers Healing Village
Brendan Reimer
Assiniboine Credit Union
Strategic Partner, Values-Based Banking
Carinna D’Abramo Rosales
SEED Winnipeg
Co-Executive Director
Carissa Caruk-Ganczar
Flourish Leadership Development
Leadership Coach and Consultant
Cassandra Montanino
Leading4impact
Senior Consultant
Cate Friesen
The Story Source
Christey Allen
Prairie Climate Centre
Managing Director
Danni Brinkworth
Clan Mothers Healing Village
Dr. Ardith McGeown-Plant
Centre for Social Science Research and Policy
Executive Directory
Duane Wilson
Arctic Co-operatives Limited
Elder Mae Louise Campbell
Clan Mothers Healing Village and Knowledge Centre
Elder and Co-Founder
Evan Proven
Sun Certified Builders
Frances Ravinsky
Community Works
Iris Yudai
Leading Change Network
Jim Silver
University of Winnipeg
Professor Emeritus
John Samson Fellows
John Howard Society of Manitoba
Literacy Instructor
Jordan Bighorn
Community Education Development Association Winnipeg inc.
Executive Director
Judy Williams
Black Canadian Experience Center
Kalen Taylor
The Winnipeg Foundation
Kathryn LeBlanc
LeBlanc & Co. Communications
Principal Consultant
Kelsey Fletcher
Heartwood Healing Centre
Khalid Jaleel
Healthy Muslim Families
Social Researcher and Policy Analyst
Kirsten Bernas
West Central Women’s Resource Centre, The Right to Housing Coalition
Director of Policy Advocacy
Krista Anderson
Clan Mothers Healing Village
Social Enterprise and Innovation Manager
Mae Sawka
Heartwood Healing Centre
Marianne Cerilli
Marianne Cerilli – Change Agent – Community Development for Health, Sustainability, Peace
Social Innovator and Consultant
Mary Burton
Zoongizi Ode
Executive Director
Matt Rempel
Strategy Made Simple
Michael Coutts
Manitoba Possible
Director of Social Enterprise
Monique Burke
Winnipeg School Division
Anti-racism and Climate Justice Support Teacher
Naomi Gichungu
Northpine Foundation
Impact Director
Nazmun Siddiqua
Healthy Muslim Families
Access to Justice Project Coordinator
Niamh O’Sullivan
Buy Social Canada
Manager of Social Enterprise and Networks
Patlee Creary
The StoryBridge Network
Executive Director
Patricia Eyamba
Black Canadian Experience Center
Peter Cantelon
Jubilee Fund
Executive Director
Rafael Terrain
Clan Mothers Healing Village
Project Lead
Ralph Bryant
The Love Notes Campaign
Founder
Robin Attas
Division of Extended Education – University of Manitoba
EDIA Specialist
Rosty Othman
University of Manitoba
Royce Koop
University of Manitoba
Professor – Department of Political Studies
Ruhab Fatima
Focus Hub Inc.
Founder and Director
Sarah Leeson-Klym
Canadian CED Network
Associate Director
Shannon Steeves
CareImpact
Winnipeg Regional Manager
Shannon Wiebe
5468796 Architecture / Shared Ground
Sheryl Peters
Manitoba League of Persons with Disabilities
Project Coordinator
Stefan Hodges
West Broadway Community Organization
Tristan Smyth
Propel Impact
Managing Director
Uyen Pham
Artbeat Studio
Executive Director
Vera Goussaert
Manitoba Co-op Association
Executive Director
Wendy Peterson
Community Futures Westman
Community Development Analyst