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Dr. Lesley Tarasoff

Postdoctoral Research Fellow | University of Toronto Scarborough

Research on the reproductive health and health care experiences of women with disabilities and sexual minority women

Dr. Sarah Rosengard

Assistant Professor | School of the Art Institute of Chicago

Biogeochemistry, aquatic chemistry, environmental chemistry, oceanography, carbon cycle in oceans, sockeye salmon fisheries, Inuit-driven research, Canadian Arctic, science and art, Amazon River

Sara Goldvine

Vice President, Equity and Corporate Affairs | BC Housing

An engaging and authentic leader with deep expertise in affordable housing, supportive housing, homelessness, community engagement, community integration, storytelling, disability, anti-racism and EDI (equity diversity inclusion).

Dr. Donna Kotsopoulos

Dean and Professor, Faculty of Education | Western University

Education, mathematics education, math, STEM education, education policy, organizational behaviour, post-secondary leadership and governance, women, leadership, university, schools

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Dr. Jehannine Austin

Professor, Department of Psychiatry and Medical Genetics, Canada Research Chair in Translational Psychiatric Genomics | University of British Columbia

Dr. Jehannine Austin researches matters related to genetic testing, genetic counselling and psychiatric disorders