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Janet Lewis

Entrepreneur & Founder | Janet Lewis Consulting

ecommerce, eLearning, online learning, online courses, mindset, entrepreneurship, entrepreneurial coaching, small business owner, founders

Dr. Mira Sucharov

Associate Professor of Political Science | Carleton University

Israeli-Palestinian conflict, Israeli politics, Jewish politics, Social media

Dr. Barbara Vanderhyden

Corinne Boyer Chair in Ovarian Cancer Research, Professor, Faculty of Medicine | University of Ottawa

Ovarian cancer research, Prevention and treatment of Ovarian cancer, Cancer, Cellular and molecular medicine, Women’s health, Science education and outreach

Mena Gainpaulsingh

CEO | Friends of the Canadian Museum for Human Rights

A seasoned fundraising professional who is passionate about connecting charities and philanthropists so they can do good, together.

Brenna Atnikov

Senior Consultant | Reos Partners

Collaborative social innovation, Evaluation, Process design, Strategic learning, Social impact, Entrenched social and political challenges