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|Robyn Atkinson
|Robyn Atkinson
|Sarah Scott
|Sarah Scott
|Elisha Kapell-Seguin
|Massimo Rende
|Sana Abou-Shaaban
|Sana Abou-Shaaban
|John Medcof
|John Medcof
|John Paul Lamberti
|John Paul Lamberti
|Susan Drysdale
|Susan Drysdale
|Chalini Wijesinha
|Chalini Wijesinha
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|Jean-François Savard
|Jean-François Savard
|Félicie Hassika
|Félicie Hassika
|Nadine LeBlanc
|Taylor Ambler
|Sébastien Fleurant
|Sébastien Fleurant
|Camille Beausoleil
|Camille Beausoleil
|Catherine Le Blanc
|Catherine Le Blanc
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|Cynthia Shelswell
|Martine Cantin
|Alexandre Contreras
|Alexandre Contreras
|Jason Fox
|Jason Fox
|Ioana Finichiu
|Ioana Finichiu
|Paul Gaskin
|Paul Gaskin
|Anna Classen
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|Taylor Ambler
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|Martine Cantin
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|Kathleen Williams
|Kathleen Williams
|John Marquis
|John Marquis
|Alexandre Contreras
|Susan Drysdale
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|Jason Fox
|Jason Fox
|Misbah Naseer
|Misbah Naseer
|Rachel Cyr
|Rachel Cyr
|Yuyuan Chen
|Jenelle Power
|Robyn Atkinson
|Robyn Atkinson
|Sarah Scott
|Sarah Scott
|Manmeet Anand
|Manmeet Anand
|Katie Donnelly O'Neill
|Katie Donnelly O'Neill
|Jenelle Power
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|FINTRAC
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|Jean-François Savard (JF) joined the Canadian Forces in June 1982 and after close to 25 years in the Military Police and achieving the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel, he transferred to the Public Service as the Departmental Security Officer of Agriculture and Agrifood Canada in January 2007. In September 2019 he transferred to his current position as Chief Security Officer of the Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada. Throughout his career JF has been a strong proponent of leadership development for himself and his teams. He recently gained the designation of Certified Professional Coach (CPC) from the Institute for Professional Excellence in Coaching (iPEC) and will transition into retirement in mid-2024 whereupon he will continue to coach and mentor current and aspiring leaders.
|Jean-François Savard (JF) joined the Canadian Forces in June 1982 and after close to 25 years in the Military Police and achieving the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel, he transferred to the Public Service as the Departmental Security Officer of Agriculture and Agrifood Canada in January 2007. In September 2019 he transferred to his current position as Chief Security Officer of the Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada. Throughout his career JF has been a strong proponent of leadership development for himself and his teams. He recently gained the designation of Certified Professional Coach (CPC) from the Institute for Professional Excellence in Coaching (iPEC) and will transition into retirement in mid-2024 whereupon he will continue to coach and mentor current and aspiring leaders.
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|'''Alexandre Conteras'''[[File:Alex Contreras.jpg|left|thumb|200x200px]]
|'''Alexandre Conteras'''[[File:Alex Contreras.jpg|left|thumb|200x200px]]
Laura recently celebrated a 25 year milestone the CRA. She had 22 years of supervisory experience, including 7 years at the middle management level.
Laura recently celebrated a 25 year milestone the CRA. She had 22 years of supervisory experience, including 7 years at the middle management level.
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|'''Katie Donnelly O'Neil'''[[File:Katie.Donnelly-O'Neil.jpg|left|thumb|300x300px]]
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|A/Assistant Deputy Minister, Public Affairs and Communications Branch
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|ECCC
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|Katie Donnelly O’Neill is currently acting Assistant Deputy Minister of the Public Affairs and Communications Branch at Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC). She is passionate about providing accessible information to Canadians through innovative and inclusive channels.
Prior to joining ECCC, Katie spent her career within the public affairs portfolio at the Canadian Food Inspection Agency, Royal Canadian Mounted Police, Natural Resources Canada, Department of Fisheries and Ocean and Justice Canada.
She has a Bachelor of Journalism from Carleton University and a M.A. in Communications and Social Justice from the University of Windsor.
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|'''Hayat Looye'''[[File:Hayat.Looye.jpg|thumb|200x200px|alt=|none]]
|A/Senior Director, Strategic and Horizontal Policy Branch
|IRCC
|Hayat Looye, a/ Senior Director, joined Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), Strategic and Horizontal Policy Branch in January 2023.
Hayat began her career at the public service with the department of Indigenous Affairs and northern Development Canada in 2009 as Data Analyst. She joined the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA), in 2010 and has since occupied various positions of increasing responsibilities within CRA. She has occupied the position of Chief of Staff to the Assistant Deputy Minister, Collections and Verification Branch, providing strategic and tactical advice and guidance on CRA priorities, overseeing, and supporting the Issues Management function within the ADM’s Office and leading various horizontal files. Before that, Hayat was Manager, Program Risks and Analysis Section, responsible to further advance the use of Business Intelligence and Advanced Analytics in one of CRA’s biggest operational programs. In her most recent capacity, Hayat served as the Director of Cabinet and Regulatory Affairs at IRCC where she played a crucial role in shaping policy and regulatory initiatives.
Beyond her professional pursuits, Hayat’s interests are diverse. In her leisure time, she finds joy in gardening, biking, running and indulging in long walks with her two canine companions.
Academically, Hayat is a Participant of the CRA Leadership Development program, from the 2017 cohort, and holds a Master’s Degree in Project Management, with a specialization in Change Management, from the University of Québec. Currently, Hayat is furthering her education with a second Master’s Degree in International Affairs at the Norman Patterson School of International Affairs (NPSIA).
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|'''Tonina Simeone'''[[File:Tonina.Simeone.jpg|left|thumb|200x200px]]
|A/Director General, Lands and Environment Branch
|ISC
|Tonina Simeone is a seasoned executive in the federal public service, with over twenty five years of experience in developing and implementing complex policies and programs in a government and parliamentary setting. She began her career helping to facilitate land claim negotiations in Ontario and has carried that experience with her, leading multiple engagements with Indigenous communities throughout the years, in particular around land and environmental issues.
Tonina spent a good part of her career at the Library of Parliament where she was the lead analyst for the House of Commons and Senate Committee on Indigenous Affairs where, writing numerous research and parliamentary reports, and eventually overseeing the delivery of the Social Affairs section of the parliamentary research service.
She is currently the Acting Director General of the Lands and Environment Branch at Indigenous Services Canada (ISC) where she works closely with First Nations partners to advance the sustainable management, control and jurisdiction over their lands, environment and resources and meet their priorities in this regard. Previously, as Senior Director of Environment at ISC, Tonina advanced a number of key initiatives, including the co-development of an Indigenous-led Centre for Cumulative Effects. Tonina recently received the Clerk of the Privy Council’s award for her role and support of the COP15 UN Convention on Biological Diversity in December 2022.
Originally from Montreal, Tonina now lives in Ottawa. An animal and nature lover, in her free time she enjoys hiking, travelling, gardening and cooking.
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|'''Simon Cardinal'''[[File:Simon.Cardinal.jpg|left|thumb|225x225px]]
|Director General, Litigation Management
|IRCC
|Over the course of his career, Simon Cardinal has held a variety of corporate, policy and operational roles, both at Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) and the Canada Border Services Agency.
As the Director General of Litigation Management, Simon provides strategic departmental direction for all IRCC-related litigation, with a view to mitigating risks in the best interest of the Department.
In previous capacities, Simon was responsible for overseeing IRCC Future of Work efforts and the department’s Situation Centre. He oversaw the planning, coordination and reporting aspect of IRCC’s efforts in resettling over 40,000 Afghan nationals. He also held the role of Corporate Secretary and Chief Privacy Officer, ensured the operational achievement of IRCC’s Immigration Levels Plan from 2016-2018, and provided strategic operational advice and data analysis on key departmental files, including Express Entry, Operation Syrian Refugees and Irregular Migration.
Simon has extensive experience in developing partnerships with stakeholders and providing strategic advice and recommendations to senior management. He holds a bachelor’s degree in Communications from the University of Ottawa.
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|'''Paul Tanguay'''[[File:Paul.Tanguay.jpg|left|thumb|200x200px]]
|Senior Director, HR Modernization and Governance
|CSC
|Paul Tanguay is a life-long public servant, starting as an FSWEP in the 1990s and transition to permanent employment in the early 2000s. The majority of his career was spent in various roles in HR technology with a business analysis concentration. Since 2016, Paul has had a number of senior/leadership roles related to HR and Pay. Most recently, Paul has spent the last 5 years as an Executive at the Treasury Board Secretariat and now Correctional Service Canada. As a proponent of efficiency and design thinking, Paul challenges the status quo on any file that comes his way, focused on the simplification and standardization of processes.
Paul is an advocate for diversity and inclusion in the workplace. As a person with a disability, he stands firm on his support for those that function in different ways, and aligning his methods to the room in which he finds himself. Paul is a “jack of all trades”, with a trail of dozens of hobbies, where one fascination leads to the next. Most recently, he’s practicing his hand at coffee roasting and has a number scuba diving certifications – an excuse to increase his time away from the unforgiving Ottawa winters.
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|'''Yuyuan (Robert) Chen'''[[File:Robert Chen.jpg|left|thumb]]
|Data Architect, Special Projects - Office of Comptroller General of Canada
|TBS
|Robert is substantially a chief in the finance branch at Statistics Canada. Currently, he is on a special assignment to the Treasury Board Secretariat of Canada in the Financial Management Data Analytics Team. His work focuses on leveraging new technologies such as Microsoft Power BI and M365 to create new applications and modernize business processes. Outside of his main portfolios, Robert is involved in the Power BI Community of Practice and the Network of Federal Asian Employees.
Over his career, Robert has had experiences working in multiple departments of various sizes, in the NCR and in Waterloo, and in multiple finance functions. He is a Power BI instructor and Peer Coaching Circle Leader.
Outside of work, Robert likes to run, swing dance, and perform lion dance. He is also a member of the Canadian Armed Forces and works as an officer in the Cadet Instructor Cadre.
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|'''Sana Abou-Shaaban'''[[File:Sana Abou Shaaban - Picture- Headshot.jpg|left|thumb]]
|Manager of Environmental Policy & Planning
|CBSA
|Sana Abou-Shaaban, a dynamic leader and Manager of Environmental Policy & Planning at the Canada Border Services Agency, brings a wealth of expertise as a licensed Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) and Certified Professional ScrumMaster (CSP-SM). With a proven track record of impactful leadership in engineering and IT not-for-profit organizations, Sana is a trailblazer in promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Passionate about advancing Women in Tech, Sana is the co-founder of the Women in IT Network at CBSA. In every role she undertakes, Sana Abou-Shaaban exemplifies excellence, innovation, and a relentless commitment to making a positive difference.
Sana's dedication to fostering diversity and opportunity was recognized with the prestigious WCT Leadership Excellence Award in 2022. In 2023, she received both the CBSA President's Award for her outstanding contributions to a network or community and the IPAC Emerging Leader Award, acknowledging her significant impact on public administration.
'''Social Media Handles:'''
'''LinkedIn:'''
<nowiki>https://www.linkedin.com/in/sanaaboushaaban/</nowiki>
X:
<nowiki>https://twitter.com/Sana_Absh</nowiki>
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|'''Paul Gaskin'''[[File:Paul Gaskin.jpg|left|thumb]]
|Director General of Planning, Operations and Information, Canadian Forest Service (CFS)
|Natural Resources Canada
|Paul Gaskin works in Ottawa as Director General of Planning, Operations and Information for the Canadian Forest Service (CFS), within Natural Resources Canada. He leads CFS activities related to planning, operations, forest knowledge and information management. Previously at Fisheries and Oceans Canada he held Director positions in Information Management, Strategic Policy, Governance, Cabinet and Parliamentary Affairs, and Oceans Policy. In his career with the Federal Government he has worked at Transport Canada, the Privy Council Office and Global Affairs Canada. He has a MA in Political Science from the University of Ottawa, a MPA from the Institute of Social Studies of Erasmus University in the Netherlands, and BAs in International Development and English Literature from the University of Guelph. Paul also recently completed a Certificate in Public Sector Leadership and Governance at the University of Ottawa. He is always ready to talk Public Administration. You can connect with him at <nowiki>https://www.linkedin.com/in/gaskinp/</nowiki> and on Twitter @PaulGaskinCFS
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|'''Chalini Wijesinha'''[[File:Chalini.png|left|thumb]]
|IT Director, Enterprise Resource Management (ERP) Directorate
|DND
|Chalini currently works as an IT Director within the Enterprise Resource Management (ERP) Directorate at the Department of National Defence (DND). She manages teams that design and test the Financial, Maintenance and Engineering, Procurement and Materials Management processes in an SAP software-based application.
Chalini started her career in the private sector and has 18 years of experience working at National Defence. She has worked as a Financial Officer in Systems (FI) and as an IT Team Lead and Manager (IT) in Systems.
Chalini is a graduate of the University of Ottawa with a B.A in Mathematics and a B.Soc.Sc in Economics.
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|'''John Marquis'''
[[File:John Marquis.png|alt=John Marquis|left|thumb]]
|Director, Fraser Valley Tax Services Office
|CRA
|John joined the CRA in 1991 at the Vancouver Tax Services Office as a Business Auditor. He subsequently worked in a number of diverse areas including Tax Avoidance, SR&ED, GST/HST Rulings, and the regional office as a Program Advisor. John was appointed as Assistant Director of the SR&ED Division at the Vancouver TSO in May 2007. In September 2009, he moved to the Surrey Tax Centre, where he was the Assistant Director of Individual Returns and Compliance, and subsequently the Assistant Director of the Business Returns Division.
John took on an assignment as the Regional Director of Programs before being appointed as Chief of Appeals in 2013. In November 2016, John became director of the Surrey Tax Centre and led the transition to what is now the Surrey National Verification and Collections Centre. In February 2020, he joined the Fraser Valley Tax Services Office as the Director.
John is a Chartered Professional Accountant, holds a Bachelor of Business Administration degree from Simon Fraser University, and is a graduate of the Middle Management Development Program and DirEXion Leadership Program.
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|'''John Paul Lamberti'''[[File:John-Paul Lamberti.png|left|thumb]]
|Senior Director
|PSPC
|John Paul (JP) Lamberti is a senior director with PSPC since 2010. As a project director he has led a variety of IM/IT and Real Property projects including closing the Canadian High Arctic Research Station Project, the 2020 Employee Charitable Campaign, the NCA Bridges program, the Place Du Portage III Asset & Workplace Renewal, and the SAP for Real Estate (or NOVUS). In his public service career he brings a passion for project management and working in teams to solve tough problems. JP has a PMP certification, and over the years has continued his development with Prince2, Managing Successful Programs (MSP), as a scrum master and product owner from the Scrum Alliance, and is ProSci certified in change management. JP has a degree in commerce from the University of Windsor and a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Toronto. JP is active as a mentor with the PMI Ottawa Valley and the University of Toronto and is married with 3 children.
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|'''Massimo Rende'''[[File:Massimo Rende.png|left|thumb]]
|Acting Team leader, Client Experience
|IRCC
|My name is Massimo Rende. I started working at IRCC (then CIC) in November 2005 as client service center agent. I also spent some time with various departments (ESU, MCMPS, PSU, CL). Currently, I am a Team Leader at the CSC.
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|'''Stephanie Drouin'''[[File:Drouin Stephanie.png|left|thumb]]
|Director General, Transformation and Innovation
|CBSA
|I have had the privilege of being with the GoC for 23 yrs, and have worked for multiple departments including Environment (and Climate Change) Canada, DFO, PSPC, the former CCRA, and Shared Services Canada (SSC).
I have had career opportunities that had me in various classifications throughout my career – AS, PG, PC, EX, including the privilege of being a Strategic Advisor to a Senior ADM.
My roles at CBSA since joining in 2019 have been to lead a large transformation project to reorganize the Agency by function. I led stakeholder engagement on a another large IT enabled transformation project that is changing importing at the border for over 300,000 importers and lately, I have been implementing the Budget 23 reductions.
My education is a BSc (Biology) from Dalhousie University, and an MSc from the University of Manchester (UK). I studied bugs and how to use them as standard indicators to determine river water quality across the EU.
I enjoy travelling with my husband (especially when he is the pilot), environmental conservation and entomology. Supporting ALS research and care is a cause close to my heart.
My family is here in Ottawa, we like white water canoeing together.
I look forward to meeting new people and working collaboratively to advance talent in the GoC.
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|'''Sathy Paskaran'''[[File:Sathy Paskaran profile photo (002).jpg|left|thumb]]
|Internal Audit Project Leader, Audit and Evaluation
|IRCC
|Sathy is a CPA CMA, CIA and a CISA with over 20 years of experience in the public sector which includes experiences in finance and internal auditing. She works as an internal audit team leader and looks forward to being a mentor – be a good listener and allow her personal experiences to be tapped into to support anyone in their career.
Sathy is a firm believer that hands on experience and struggling to find the answers yourself results in strong knowledge power. She is of the opinion that one can do what they like but can find the sweet spot (as she did) in their career only when it is coupled with a great working environment- one that provides opportunities to learn, promotes transparency, psychological safety, and empowers employees.
A wife, mother of two girls and a daughter of an elderly mother, Sathy considers family first and enjoys time with family. Baking for family and friends and photographing family and nature are two of her most favorite hobbies.
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|'''Charlene Chubbs'''[[File:Charlene Chubbs.jpg|left|thumb]]
|Acting National Director, Service Delivery
|DND
|Charlene is Inuit of NunatuKavut of the south coast of Labrador. She is a mother, wife, sister, and daughter.
Charlene currently works with the Department of National Defence. Her substantive role is Regional Manager, Conflict and Complaint Management Services, Central Region however she is currently Acting National Director Service Delivery.
Charlene holds a Bachelor of Science from Memorial University and will complete a Master of Business Administration (Leadership) from Dalhousie University later this year.
[[/www.linkedin.com/in/charlene-chubbs|www.linkedin.com/in/charlene-chubbs]]
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|'''Bridget Anderson'''[[File:Bridget Anderson.jpg|left|thumb]]
|Assistant Director - Client Service, Domestic Network
|IRCC
|Bridget Anderson has been employed with IRCC almost 22 years ago, with her first three years at the Client Contact Centre in Montreal. After relocating to Ottawa, she spent the next eight years at the Ottawa local office, where she processed temporary and permanent resident applications.
In 2013, she made the decision that she wanted to pursue management, so to accomplish this and to build her competencies, she sought out and accepted opportunities at Headquarters as a team leader, supervisor and manager, which have led her to her current role as Assistant Director for the Domestic Network Client Service Unit.
Her intention is to be an instrument for change and not just a participant in an assembly line. She has the ability to make an impact and a meaningful contribution to the development and success of those starting their career and trying to navigate this complex machine, and this is exactly what she intends to do!
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|Brooke Kassen[[File:Brooke Kassen.jpg|left|thumb]]
|Assistant Deputy Commissioner, Correctional Operations (ADCCO), Pacific Region
|CSC
|Brooke Kassen commenced his career in 1999 at Drumheller Institution. He has occupied positions at Red Deer Parole, Saskatchewan Penitentiary, Edmonton Parole, Edmonton Institution, Kent Institution, Mission Institution, Fraser Valley Institution, Pacific Institution, Pacific Region Community District Office and Regional Headquarters. Over his 25-year career with the Correctional Service of Canada, Mr. Kassen has served in a variety of roles and at all security levels. Positions held include: Parole Officer, Unit Manager, Assistant Warden Correctional Programs, Assistant Warden Operations, Deputy Warden and Warden, A/District Director, A/Assistant Deputy Commissioner Integrated Services and Assistant Deputy Commissioner Correctional Operations.
Mr. Kassen was appointed Assistant Deputy Commissioner Correctional Operations in July 2022, following numerous Executive positions in the Pacific Region. Mr. Kassen has undertaken a number of large leadership initiatives in his career, which include opening of 3 offender living units, clustering of 2 Institutions, and a population management report used for both a Regional and National analysis.
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|'''Ioana Finichiu'''[[File:Ioana July 2018.jpg|thumb]]
|Team Lead, Open Government
|TBS
|Enthusiastic and passionate about knowledge sharing, collaboration, and culture change in the Public Service, Ioana shares this in her current role with the Open Government team at the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat.
As a public servant since 2006, Ioana has worked in operations, headquarters, central agencies, internationally, and with a functional community office. Ioana thinks people – the public and colleagues in public sectors across Canada and beyond – are at the heart of what we do. She believes in doing the right thing, even when it is harder than doing things right.
Current motto: “I am not interested in preserving the status quo; I want to overthrow it”
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|'''Alexandra Shaw'''[[File:Alexandra Shaw.png|thumb]]
|Canada's Free Agents
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|Alexandra Shaw began her public service career at Veterans Affairs Canada, headquartered in Charlottetown PEI. She spent 12 years here doing communications, policy, and program work.
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She became a Free Agent in January 2024, giving her the opportunity to easily work across the Government of Canada and broaden her experience and skills. Her first Free Agent gig was with Natural Resources Canada where she worked on the Green Buildings Strategy. In August 2023, she joined Environment and Climate Change Canada to work as a policy manager in innovation and experimentation.
Alexandra is a passionate champion for plain language and loves coaching and developing people. She lives between the north shore of Prince Edward Island and Toronto. Outside of work, you’re most likely to find her being active outdoors, working out or coaching people in the gym, or having fun in the kitchen (cooking is her zen activity).
[./Https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexandra-shaw-b5471067/ Alexandra Shaw | LinkedIn]
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|'''Kathleen Williams'''[[File:Kathleen Williams.jpg|left|thumb]]
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|Acting Senior Advisor to the Regional Director, West and North Region
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|ECCC
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|Kathleen Williams is the Acting Senior Advisor to the Regional Director West and North Region with Environment and Climate Change Canada.
She has worked at Environment and Climate Change Canada since 2019 in the West and North Region. Other experience includes a year with the Vaccine Rollout Task Force at Public Health Agency of Canada, managing a planning unit at Service Canada, and working in the private sector on social impact for the early stages of a major project.
Kathleen lives in the traditional and unceded territories of the Musqueam, Squamish and Tsleil-Waututh Nations, also known as Vancouver.
[https://www.linkedin.com/in/kathleenawilliams/?originalSubdomain=ca Kathleen Williams | LinkedIn]
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|'''John Medcof'''[[File:John Medcof Headshot.jpg|left|thumb]]
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|Lead Faculty
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|CSPS
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|John Medcof is Lead Faculty at the Canada School of Public Service. In this role he facilitates executive leadership programs and provides strategic advice and direction on executive learning and faculty recruitment. Prior to this role, John was Director General of Transferable Skills at the School.
In addition to his experience in learning design and delivery, John has extensive experience developing policies and programs, and working in a central agency. Before joining the School, John was the Executive Director of Strategic Policy at the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat. He joined the Government of Canada in 2004 after a career in business in the private sector.
John is passionate about promoting human-centered leadership at all levels, as well as diversity, equity and inclusion in the public service. He works from Ottawa but is an advocate for distributed teams and regional perspectives.
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|'''Démian Martin'''[[File:Demian Martin.jpg|left|thumb]]
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|Senior Project Leader, Science and Parliamentary Infrastructure Branch
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|PSPC
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|Démian Martin joined PSPC – Science and Parliamentary Infrastructure Branch in late 2019 as a Senior Project Leader to support the federal Laboratories Canada Strategy. He brings over 25 years of federal public service experience, primarily in strategic planning and the strategic management of federal science and public safety assets. Démian has worked in several different programs throughout his award winning career, including the implementation of national User Fee programs, development of the Universal Classification System, and supporting the COVID Vaccine Rollout Task Force.
During his career, Démian has led, or co-written, several MC and TB submission processes, focused primarily on establishing asset stewardship responsibilities. In his current role, Démian provides vision and leadership for the implementation of standard approaches to the assessment, management and operation federal science buildings and campuses.
As a recognized Real Property Management expert, Démian has collaborated with multiple departments, including Global Affairs Canada, and National Defence, to develop and implement sustainable RP information management solutions within the federal context. He is also a strong believer in the value of building strong, functional relationships within the Federal Real Property Community, working with federal custodians to develop a culture of learning and success, with a focus on data-driven decision making.
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|'''Cynthia Shelswell'''[[File:Cynthia Shelswell .jpg|left|thumb|381x381px]]
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|Director, Strategic Integration and Planning, Office of the Chief Human Resources Officer
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|TBS
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|Hi! My name is Cynthia Shelswell and I’m currently Director of Strategic Integration and Planning in the Office of the Chief Human Resources Officer at the Treasury Board Secretariat (TBS).
Functionally, my team leads on support for the implementation of the Hybrid Direction in the public service with a long-term view to the Future of Work. We also provide surge capacity for high priority initiatives and support corporate planning.
In my 15 years in the public service, I have also worked on files at Industry Canada to advance the production of personal protective equipment (PPE) and COVID test supplies; files in Natural Resources Canada’s Office of Energy Efficiency to advance policy objectives with international and Canadian partners; international student policy at Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada; and I cut my teeth working on client departments like ISED, NRCAN, DFO and ECCC as a Program Analyst in the Economic Sector at TBS.
I enjoy running, travel, baking sourdough and spending time with my family – which usually involves a swimming pool as two of my kids are competitive swimmers.
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|'''Rachel Cyr'''[[File:Rachel Cyr.jpg|left|thumb]]
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|Acting Director of Information Management, Comptrollership and Business Management
|DND
|Rachel Cyr is Acting Director of Information Management, Comptrollership and Business Management at the Department of National Defence. Once upon a time she had her heart set on a career in academia but then one day, thought the better of it. Experienced in navigating non-linear career paths and how to find your way with a humanities degree.
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|'''Robyn Atkinson'''[[File:Robyn Atkinson.png|left|thumb|313x313px]]
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|Director, Ministers’ Regional Offices
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|PCO
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|I am the Director of the Ministers’ Regional Offices at the Privy Council Office, leading a team geographically dispersed from coast to coast to coast. I started my public service career as a co-op student at Environment Canada, where I worked on national and international policy. I later joined Public Services and Procurement Canada, as the Manager of the Montreal Ministers Regional Office. I am a lifelong learner, earning a Bachelor’s Degree in Environment and Development from McGill, a Master’s degree in Public Policy and Public Administration and an advanced Professional and Personal Coaching Certificate from Concordia University. I am passionate about people and creating a high functioning work environment. I am always looking for opportunities that allow me to expand my knowledge and competency as a leader. Through coaching and mentoring, I hope to help employees, like you, get clarity about what they want and inspire them achieve their goals.
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