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As an interdepartmental network founded by and for neurodivergent public servants, Infinity strives to have open, accountable, and action-oriented leaders that enable it to further our network's mission and goals in the best way possible. This can only be accomplished where there is a clear and well-defined governance structure, explained below.
Infinity is led by a five-member Steering Committee that seeks to guide Infinity's strategic direction, support Infinity's day-to-day operations, organize programs, events, and activities to further Infinity's mission and objectives, and spearhead Infinity's advocacy and collaboration with senior management and other GC networks and groups.
Infinity is supported by an Executive Champion, who helps to advance Infinity's mission with senior leaders in government, and a Secretary, who helps handle administrative functions within
== Executive champion ==
The Executive Champion provides advice and direction to the Steering Committee on planned programs and initiatives, and also advocates for Infinity's interests to senior management, including at government-wide roundtables or working groups that may impact Infinity.
'''Diane Allan'''
Canadian Food Inspection Agency
== Steering Committee ==
=== Co-Chairs ===
[https://gcxgce.sharepoint.com/teams/10001139/SitePages/Governance.aspx#co-chairs <span aria-hidden="true" class="f_b_1310c973 g_b_1310c973 css-126"></span>]The two Co-Chairs provide strategic direction and leadership for Infinity, chair meetings, and serve as Infinity's primary liaisons to senior management, individual departments and agencies, and other GC groups and network.
[https://gcxgce.sharepoint.com/teams/10001139/SitePages/Governance.aspx#co-chairs <span aria-hidden="true" class="f_b_1310c973 g_b_1310c973 css-126"></span>]
'''Sancho Angulo'''
Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat
'''Jose Nieto-Moreno'''
Shared Services Canada
=== Vice Chair, Advocacy ===
The Vice Chair, Advocacy leads Infinity's advocacy efforts to senior management, individual departments and agencies, and advisory groups on proposals and decisions that may impact neurodivergent public servants.
'''Pierre-Luc Houde'''
Immigration and Refugee Board of Canadaè
=== Vice Chair, Events and Community Engagement ===
[https://gcxgce.sharepoint.com/teams/10001139/SitePages/Governance.aspx#vice-chair%2C-events-and-community-engagement <span aria-hidden="true" class="f_b_1310c973 g_b_1310c973 css-126"></span>]The Vice Chair, Events and Community Engagement plans and helps implement Infinity's events, programs, and initiatives, providing opportunities for members and their allies to connect and exchange ideas.
[https://gcxgce.sharepoint.com/teams/10001139/SitePages/Governance.aspx#vice-chair%2C-events-and-community-engagement <span aria-hidden="true" class="f_b_1310c973 g_b_1310c973 css-126"></span>]
'''Emma Ewart'''
Employment and Social Development Canada
=== Vice Chair, Communications ===
The Vice Chair, Communications helps to manage Infinity external communications, including its presence on GCtools platforms (e.g., GCcollab and GCxchange) and social media platforms, the development of communications products on behalf of Infinity. They are also responsible for recruiting new members to Infinity and helping the Co-Chairs in reviewing and selecting appointees to the Expanded Steering Committee.
'''Basil Southey'''
Statistics Canada
=== Vice Chair, Outreach and Partnerships ===
[https://gcxgce.sharepoint.com/teams/10001139/SitePages/Governance.aspx#vice-chair%2C-outreach-and-partnerships <span aria-hidden="true" class="f_b_1310c973 g_b_1310c973 css-126"></span>]The Vice Chair, Outreach and Partnerships leads Infinity's recruitment efforts within the federal public service and helps maintain relationships with key external partners.
'''Melissa Valencia'''
Canada Revenue Agency
=== Vice Chair, Professional Development ===
The Vice Chair, Professional Development champions growth, mentorship, coaching, training, and empowerment of neurodivergent public servants, and organizes various events, initiatives, and programs to help advance current and aspiring public servants.
'''Maryrose Rodger'''
Canada Revenue Agency
=== Regional representatives ===
[https://gcxgce.sharepoint.com/teams/10001139/SitePages/Governance.aspx#regional-representatives <span aria-hidden="true" class="f_b_1310c973 g_b_1310c973 css-126"></span>]
Regional representatives advocate for the needs and interests of neurodivergent public servants residing outside of the National Capital Region (NCR), with specific positions for the following regions:
=== Atlantic (New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island) ===
'''Victoria Valeri'''
Employment and Social Development Canada
=== North (Northwest Territories, Nunavut, Yukon) ===
'''Graeme McConnell'''
Department of Justice Canada
=== Ontario ===
'''Jessica Chevrier'''
Employment and Social Development Canada
=== Quebec ===
'''Laurence Dumont'''
Canada Revenue Agency
=== Pacific (British Columbia) ===
''vacant''
=== Prairies (Alberta, Manitoba, Saskatchewan) ===
'''Emily Guthrie-Plouffe'''
Prairies Economic Development Canada
'''Olivia Tefft'''
Public Health Agency of Canada
=== Lived experience representatives ===
Lived experience representatives help to ensure that a variety of lived experiences of neurodivergent people are represented in Infinity's activities and overall direction.
'''Cecile Schneider'''
Canada Revenue Agency
'''Heather O'Connell'''
Public Safety Canada
'''Justin Simard'''
Innovation, Science, and Economic Development Canada
'''Sarah Abdelhamed'''
Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions
=== Network representatives ===
Network representatives serve as a liaison to Infinity from another GC professional network or affinity group.
'''Meredith Richmond''' (National Managers' Community)
Canada School of Public Service
=== Student representatives ===
Student representatives represent the interests of students working in the federal public service to Infinity.
''vacant''
Infinity is led by a five-member Steering Committee that seeks to guide Infinity's strategic direction, support Infinity's day-to-day operations, organize programs, events, and activities to further Infinity's mission and objectives, and spearhead Infinity's advocacy and collaboration with senior management and other GC networks and groups.
Infinity is supported by an Executive Champion, who helps to advance Infinity's mission with senior leaders in government, and a Secretary, who helps handle administrative functions within
== Executive champion ==
The Executive Champion provides advice and direction to the Steering Committee on planned programs and initiatives, and also advocates for Infinity's interests to senior management, including at government-wide roundtables or working groups that may impact Infinity.
'''Diane Allan'''
Canadian Food Inspection Agency
== Steering Committee ==
=== Co-Chairs ===
[https://gcxgce.sharepoint.com/teams/10001139/SitePages/Governance.aspx#co-chairs <span aria-hidden="true" class="f_b_1310c973 g_b_1310c973 css-126"></span>]The two Co-Chairs provide strategic direction and leadership for Infinity, chair meetings, and serve as Infinity's primary liaisons to senior management, individual departments and agencies, and other GC groups and network.
[https://gcxgce.sharepoint.com/teams/10001139/SitePages/Governance.aspx#co-chairs <span aria-hidden="true" class="f_b_1310c973 g_b_1310c973 css-126"></span>]
'''Sancho Angulo'''
Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat
'''Jose Nieto-Moreno'''
Shared Services Canada
=== Vice Chair, Advocacy ===
The Vice Chair, Advocacy leads Infinity's advocacy efforts to senior management, individual departments and agencies, and advisory groups on proposals and decisions that may impact neurodivergent public servants.
'''Pierre-Luc Houde'''
Immigration and Refugee Board of Canadaè
=== Vice Chair, Events and Community Engagement ===
[https://gcxgce.sharepoint.com/teams/10001139/SitePages/Governance.aspx#vice-chair%2C-events-and-community-engagement <span aria-hidden="true" class="f_b_1310c973 g_b_1310c973 css-126"></span>]The Vice Chair, Events and Community Engagement plans and helps implement Infinity's events, programs, and initiatives, providing opportunities for members and their allies to connect and exchange ideas.
[https://gcxgce.sharepoint.com/teams/10001139/SitePages/Governance.aspx#vice-chair%2C-events-and-community-engagement <span aria-hidden="true" class="f_b_1310c973 g_b_1310c973 css-126"></span>]
'''Emma Ewart'''
Employment and Social Development Canada
=== Vice Chair, Communications ===
The Vice Chair, Communications helps to manage Infinity external communications, including its presence on GCtools platforms (e.g., GCcollab and GCxchange) and social media platforms, the development of communications products on behalf of Infinity. They are also responsible for recruiting new members to Infinity and helping the Co-Chairs in reviewing and selecting appointees to the Expanded Steering Committee.
'''Basil Southey'''
Statistics Canada
=== Vice Chair, Outreach and Partnerships ===
[https://gcxgce.sharepoint.com/teams/10001139/SitePages/Governance.aspx#vice-chair%2C-outreach-and-partnerships <span aria-hidden="true" class="f_b_1310c973 g_b_1310c973 css-126"></span>]The Vice Chair, Outreach and Partnerships leads Infinity's recruitment efforts within the federal public service and helps maintain relationships with key external partners.
'''Melissa Valencia'''
Canada Revenue Agency
=== Vice Chair, Professional Development ===
The Vice Chair, Professional Development champions growth, mentorship, coaching, training, and empowerment of neurodivergent public servants, and organizes various events, initiatives, and programs to help advance current and aspiring public servants.
'''Maryrose Rodger'''
Canada Revenue Agency
=== Regional representatives ===
[https://gcxgce.sharepoint.com/teams/10001139/SitePages/Governance.aspx#regional-representatives <span aria-hidden="true" class="f_b_1310c973 g_b_1310c973 css-126"></span>]
Regional representatives advocate for the needs and interests of neurodivergent public servants residing outside of the National Capital Region (NCR), with specific positions for the following regions:
=== Atlantic (New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island) ===
'''Victoria Valeri'''
Employment and Social Development Canada
=== North (Northwest Territories, Nunavut, Yukon) ===
'''Graeme McConnell'''
Department of Justice Canada
=== Ontario ===
'''Jessica Chevrier'''
Employment and Social Development Canada
=== Quebec ===
'''Laurence Dumont'''
Canada Revenue Agency
=== Pacific (British Columbia) ===
''vacant''
=== Prairies (Alberta, Manitoba, Saskatchewan) ===
'''Emily Guthrie-Plouffe'''
Prairies Economic Development Canada
'''Olivia Tefft'''
Public Health Agency of Canada
=== Lived experience representatives ===
Lived experience representatives help to ensure that a variety of lived experiences of neurodivergent people are represented in Infinity's activities and overall direction.
'''Cecile Schneider'''
Canada Revenue Agency
'''Heather O'Connell'''
Public Safety Canada
'''Justin Simard'''
Innovation, Science, and Economic Development Canada
'''Sarah Abdelhamed'''
Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions
=== Network representatives ===
Network representatives serve as a liaison to Infinity from another GC professional network or affinity group.
'''Meredith Richmond''' (National Managers' Community)
Canada School of Public Service
=== Student representatives ===
Student representatives represent the interests of students working in the federal public service to Infinity.
''vacant''
