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Speed Mentoring
WHAT:
These 90-minute sessions of virtual, structured speed mentoring, will allow groups of 4-5 mentees to meet with one mentor for 20 minutes at a time (through Zoom breakout rooms). There will be three rounds of networking per session.
Resources
Sample Questions for Speed Mentoring Sessions
Mentee Speed Mentoring Instructions
Mentor Speed Mentoring Instructions
WHO:
All public servants are invited to be mentees.
WHEN:
- Session 1 (English): Tuesday, January 13 from 12:00 – 1:30 p.m. EST
- Session 2 (French): Wednesday, January 14 from 12:00 – 1:30 p.m. EST
- Session 3 (English): Wednesday, January 14 from 5:00 – 6:30 p.m. EST
- *NEW* Reverse Mentoring Session (Bilingual): Thursday, January 15 from 12:00 - 1:30 p.m. EST
WHERE:
Online, via Zoom.
MENTEE REGISTRATION:
- Session 1 (English): https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/wU7DD9DdR-eDVdP0cHAjlQ
- Session 2 (French): https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/xZIhzqPiT8uoIZuXjT4Elw
- Session 3 (English): https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/2rx_HqOjSSyiwg3yif3gLA
- Reverse Mentoring Session: Meeting Registration - Zoom
Please note that this event will be using Zoom. As some departments have blocked Zoom, you may be required to use your personal device for this event.
Mentors:
Session 1
| Rochelle Wacklin | Scott Koehler | Sarah Francescutti | Chandra Giroux | Emma Feunekes | Lieutenant-Colonel Neil Rodriguez |
| Hanna Stewart | Timothée Labelle | Manon Labelle | Sébastien Renard | Guillaume Beaulac | Sarah Scott |
| Hannah Manning | Mark Eichhorst | Wei-Ju (Heidi) Wang | |||
Session 2
| Timothée Labelle | Sébastien Renard | Guillaume Beaulac | Sarah Scott | Simon Blais | Jason Mathieu Larose |
| Franck Olivier YAO | Liliane Bruneau | Isa David | |||
| Hannah Manning | Mark Eichhorst | Wei-Ju (Heidi) Wang | Hope Hutchins | Susan Young | Delia Pop |
| Lindy McQuillan | Lee-Ann Bacon | Katie Moran | Camille Beausoleil | Isa David | |
Mentor Biographies
| Name | Position | Department | Biography |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rochelle Wacklin | Policy Advisor - Analyst | Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat | Rochelle Wacklin is a policy advisor at the Treasury Board Secretariat, where she provides strategic advice on housing-related Treasury Board submissions and previously served as the lead advisor on Women and Gender Equality Canada submissions. She also worked at Employment and Social Development Canada on homelessness policy and at Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada on innovation and economic development initiatives. A graduate of Simon Fraser University and Carleton University, Rochelle began her federal career through the Advanced Policy Analyst Program, completing rotations at all three central agencies and later mentoring incoming analysts. Originally from rural Alberta, she now lives in Ottawa with her partner and their four children, including 2.5 year old twins. Outside of work, she enjoys yoga, travel, and—on most days—keeping up with her toddlers. |
| Scott Koehler | Assistant Director, Individual Compliance Division, GTA East TSO | Canada Revenue Agency | For the past three years, Scott has served as an Executive with the Canada Revenue Agency, where he has lead the Individual Compliance Division within Ontario. Scott provides strategic leadership in advancing organizational priorities and enhancing service delivery for Canadians through the Non-Filer Program. / With a public service career spanning more than two decades, Scott has held a range of progressively senior leadership roles across the federal government since 2012. / Known for a commitment to operational excellence, collaboration, and innovation, Scott has led multidisciplinary teams, supported major transformation initiatives, and contributed to strengthening accountability and results within the public sector. |
| Sarah Francescutti
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Senior Gender-Based Analysis Plus Advisor | National Defence | Over 21 years of experience with Canada’s Defence Team, beginning as an Army Reservist for six years before transitioning to civilian leadership roles. She spent a decade supporting ill, injured, and transitioning members through the Transition Centre and Office of Disability Management. / Currently serves as Senior Strategic Advisor in Gender-Based Analysis Plus and Strategic Issues Management for the Assistant Deputy Minister (Materiel), a $6B organization of 5,000 people responsible for procuring military equipment for the Canadian Armed Forces. She leads initiatives that promote inclusion, address complex challenges, and supports ADM-level strategic communications. / Holds a Master’s in Business and certifications in Strategic Leadership, Executive Coaching, Emotional Intelligence 2.0, and PROSCI Change Management. Sarah lives in Victoria with her husband and young daughter, volunteers with BC Hands & Voices, and is passionate about mentoring others in leadership and creating aligned career transitions. |
| Chandra Giroux | Manager of Policy and Stakeholder Relations | Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada | Chandra Giroux is the Manager of Policy and Stakeholder Relations for the Nutrition North Canada program (CIRNAC) and was previously the Manager of the Recruitment of Policy Leaders (RPL) program. Before joining the federal government, she was an academic teaching at the University of Ottawa and Carleton, as well as an archaeologist working in Ottawa. / Chandra created and runs a Government of Canada network called “Academics Connect”, which brings together academics across government on a monthly basis to discuss how they can better serve Canadians and Canada in their role as public servants. / Chandra believes strongly in the importance of curiosity to inspire creative change and the power of enthusiasm to motivate. |
| Emma Feunekes | Project Manager | Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat | Emma Feunekes is a systems builder who turns complexity into momentum, guiding teams toward solutions that feel attainable, sustainable, and inspiring. / She champions continuous improvement, designing processes and data stories that help people see opportunities they didn’t realize were within reach. / Known for her steady confidence and optimistic drive, Emma encourages teams to stretch their thinking and embrace the art of the possible in every challenge. |
| Lieutenant-Colonel Neil Rodriguez | Deputy Chief of Staff - Operations | National Defence | Neil J. Rodriguez is a Lieutenant Colonel in the Canadian Armed Forces, currently serving as Deputy Chief of Staff Operations (DCOS Ops) within 7 Comm Gp. / Originally from Montreal, he joined the CAF in 2004 and has served at multiple Bases and Wings across Canada, with operational deployments to Eureka, Afghanistan, and Kosovo. / He holds a master’s degree in engineering from the University of Manitoba and a Master’s in Defence and Security from the Royal Military College. |
| Hanna Stewart | Policy Analyst | Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada | Hanna is a new mentor with the Federal Youth Network. She comes from the Department of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) where she works as a policy analyst with the International Crisis Response team. / Hanna began her time with the public service in 2018 when she was a student with the Settlement and Integration Policy Branch (also at IRCC). After her term, she went on to pursue a Master of Arts in Sociology (2018-2020). When the pandemic hit, Hanna reconnected with some of her colleagues at IRCC and landed her first full time gig with IRCC’s Citizenship Branch, supporting the development of the citizenship guide for newcomers. Since then, she has done a stint with the formerly known Enterprise Project Management Officer (EPMO) and with the Mass Arrivals Settlement Branch, welcoming the latest cohorts of mass arrivals including Afghans, Ukrainians, the Rohingya, Americas, and now Gazans. Hanna is very excited to join in on the fun of Career Boot Camp and to share her experiences with others. / As a younger professional, Hanna’s life so far has been about people. Her previous positions, both in and out, of government have been related to engagement. In her current and most recent roles, she has led stakeholder engagement work by with stakeholders about cases, public policies, and settlement work for Afghans, Rohingya peoples, Sudanese, Ukrainians and now Gazans. In her free time, she loves to give back to her community and is a volunteer with the Canadian Museum of Nature and a guide runner through Achilles run club, a group that pairs guides with athletes who are blind or visually impaired. |
| Timothée Labelle | Director, Intergovernmental Policy and Programs (Official Languages) | Canadian Heritage | Timothée has joined the department of Canadian Heritage as Director of Intergovernmental Policy and Programs (Official Languages) in December 2023. Since beginning his career in the federal public service in 2015, he has worked in several departments including as policy advisor to the Associate Deputy Minister of Indigenous Services Canada, and senior policy advisor at the Privy Council Office. He lives and works in Montreal. |
| Manon Labelle | Manager | Indigenous Services Canada | Manon joined Indigenous Services Canada in June 2023 as Manager of the Reserve Lands and Environment Management Program. Before that, she spent 15 years in other public service roles, leading teams at Employment and Social Development Canada and Shared Services Canada, and contributing her skills at Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada and the Office of the Secretary to the Governor General. / She’s a certified change management practitioner with a passion for stakeholder engagement, mentoring, career development, and helping people thrive. / When she’s not working, Manon is the mom of two very energetic boys—and the wife of a third! She loves strong coffee, traveling, biking, hiking, cooking, and getting lost in a good book. |
| Sébastien Renard | Manager - Adaptation and Resilience - Natural Resources Management Branch | Parks Canada | Sébastien Renard has been with Parks Canada for over 10 years. He has worked as a scientist in terrestrial and marine protected areas, specializing in ecosystem health monitoring. Since 2 years, he is now manager of the Adaptation and Resilience team of Parks Canada's National Directorate of Natural Resource Management. His team provides advice, expertise and tools to Parks Canada's protected areas to better adapt to climate change.
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| Guillaume Beaulac | Director, CX Impact Measurement and Client Insights | Employment and Social Development Canada | Guillaume Beaulac joined the Client Experience Office (CXO) at Service Canada as the acting Director of the CX Impact Measurement and Client Insights team just over a year ago. He previously held roles as a manager and behavioural scientist at Shared Services Canada, Global Affairs Canada, and at Impact Canada within the Privy Council Office. / He leverages his expertise in applied behavioural science, in change management, and in innovation in the public sector to drive impactful, evidence-based improvements across government programs and policies. With a strong foundation in research, he seeks out new ways to deliver better outcomes for the population of Canada, blending data-driven strategies with creative problem-solving. |
| Sarah Scott | Manager, HR Programs and Policies | Canada Revenue Agency | Sarah started her career in the CRA as a student in 2018. She has worked in several areas in the Agency, including communications, program evaluation, strategic planning, digital transformation, and HR. In 2023, Sarah was accepted into the CRA's Agency Leadership Development Program: a program designed to strengthen the leadership capacity of the Agency through accelerated development. She is currently on assignment, as a Manager of HR Impact Analysis, in the CRA’s HR branch. / Sarah has also been involved in Young Professionals Networks (YPN): she was the CRA's National Chair from 2020-22, and the Co-chair for the National Capital Region YPN 2021-23. / In her free time, Sarah is an amateur musician, an avid reader, and enjoys a good old fashioned at Rabbit Hole, one of her favourite spots on Sparks in Ottawa. |
| Hannah Manning | Deputy Director | Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada | Hannah Manning (she/her), Deputy Director, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada / Hannah joined IRCC in 2018, bringing with her a strong foundation in public service from her time at the Canada Border Services Agency, first as a student Border Services Officer then as a program officer working on enforcement and intelligence files. Since then, she’s carved out a dynamic career in national security and intelligence policy, including a few short-term temporary duty assignments processing temporary resident visa applications. / In her current role as Deputy Director in the Integrity Policy and Programs Branch, Hannah leads a team that provides strategic advice and policy guidance on migration integrity, national security, and intelligence. She’s passionate about policy, people, and making complex issues understandable and actionable. / To further her knowledge and deepen her expertise in this field, Hannah completed a Master of Arts in Terrorism, Risk and Security Studies at Simon Fraser University. She’s been both a mentor and a mentee, and she thrives on connecting with colleagues to swap best practices, spark learning, and share knowledge. |
| Mark Eichhorst | Retired Canadian Diplomat | Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada | Mark Eichhorst served 34 years as a Canadian diplomat, with postings across Asia, Africa, the Middle East and Europe. He occupied manager level roles for over 25 of those years, including two long term assignments at the EX1 level. / As a manager, Mark actively participated in mentoring new staff. He also has extensive experience in the recruitment process for new Foreign Service Officers, and has served on multiple promotion boards. / Since retiring in the summer of 2025, Mark continues to be active as a mentor and also regularly delivers presentations about international opportunities at high schools and universities. He also volunteers in his community. |
| Wei-Ju (Heidi) Wang | Data Lead | Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat | Heidi Wang (They/Any) is currently the Data Lead on the Open Government Portal Business Team. A creative force, Heidi blends data expertise with a passion for storytelling and digital government. Heidi is an alumni of the Canada’s Free Agent program with experience spanning five federal departments, including monitoring and reporting on infrastructure investment at Indigenous Services Canada, supply and demand modelling to support the COVID-19 response at Health Canada, designing learning on and building a community around data and artificial intelligence at the Canada School of Public Service. Heidi can normally be found knitting or giving belly rubs to a screaming cat named Mishka. |
