Gwendolyn Moncrieff-Gould

Gwendolyn Moncrieff-Gould is the Policy Lead for Child Health Policy Accelerator at SickKids. Previously, she worked as the Director, Public Policy and Engagement with BGC Canada (formerly the Boys and Girls Clubs of Canada. She has nearly a decade of experience advocating in the nonprofit sector, including with Universities Canada, where she led the association's work across a number of files. Moncrieff-Gould has prioritized equity and inclusion throughout her career. At BGC Canada, she has worked with Clubs to advocate for safe, affordable childcare options for parents, ensuring that women in particular can stay in the workforce. At Universities Canada, she lead work to advance reconciliation across the post-secondary education sector. While in Ottawa, she volunteered with the Ottawa Hospital to draft and implement queer and trans inclusive policies to better serve patients of all backgrounds. She also volunteered with Equal Voice as an inaugural Daughter of the Vote, a program designed to ensure fair gender representation in Canadian politics. She has also worked in policy development for the MacEachen Institute at Dalhousie University. Her research on reducing racial underrepresentation in legislatures has been cited by the Nova Scotian Commission on Effective Electoral Representation. Moncrieff-Gould holds a Combined Honours Degree in Political Science and Contemporary Studies from the University of King’s College, and a Master’s in Political Management from Carleton University. She lives in Toronto, and is grateful to be able to run through the city’s many ravines when she isn’t working.