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== Executive champion == | == 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. | 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. | ||
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'''Diane Allan''' | '''Diane Allan''' | ||
| − | Canadian Food Inspection Agency | + | <small>Canadian Food Inspection Agency</small> |
== Steering Committee == | == Steering Committee == | ||
=== Co-Chairs === | === Co-Chairs === | ||
| − | + | 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. | |
| − | |||
'''Sancho Angulo''' | '''Sancho Angulo''' | ||
| − | Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat | + | <small>Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat</small> |
'''Jose Nieto-Moreno''' | '''Jose Nieto-Moreno''' | ||
| − | Shared Services Canada | + | <small>Shared Services Canada</small> |
=== Vice Chair, Advocacy === | === 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. | 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. | ||
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'''Pierre-Luc Houde''' | '''Pierre-Luc Houde''' | ||
| − | Immigration and Refugee Board of | + | <small>Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada</small> |
=== Vice Chair, Events and Community Engagement === | === Vice Chair, Events and Community Engagement === | ||
| − | + | 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. | |
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'''Emma Ewart''' | '''Emma Ewart''' | ||
| − | Employment and Social Development Canada | + | <small>Employment and Social Development Canada</small> |
=== Vice Chair, Communications === | === 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. | 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. | ||
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'''Basil Southey''' | '''Basil Southey''' | ||
| − | Statistics Canada | + | <small>Statistics Canada</small> |
=== Vice Chair, Outreach and Partnerships === | === Vice Chair, Outreach and Partnerships === | ||
| − | + | The Vice Chair, Outreach and Partnerships leads Infinity's recruitment efforts within the federal public service and helps maintain relationships with key external partners. | |
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'''Melissa Valencia''' | '''Melissa Valencia''' | ||
| − | Canada Revenue Agency | + | <small>Canada Revenue Agency</small> |
=== Vice Chair, Professional Development === | === Vice Chair, Professional Development === | ||
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'''Maryrose Rodger''' | '''Maryrose Rodger''' | ||
| − | Canada Revenue Agency | + | <small>Canada Revenue Agency</small> |
=== Regional representatives === | === Regional representatives === | ||
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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: | 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) === | + | ==== Atlantic (New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island) ==== |
'''Victoria Valeri''' | '''Victoria Valeri''' | ||
| − | Employment and Social Development Canada | + | <small>Employment and Social Development Canada</small> |
| − | === North (Northwest Territories, Nunavut, Yukon) === | + | ==== North (Northwest Territories, Nunavut, Yukon) ==== |
'''Graeme McConnell''' | '''Graeme McConnell''' | ||
| − | Department of Justice Canada | + | <small>Department of Justice Canada</small> |
| − | === Ontario === | + | ==== Ontario ==== |
'''Jessica Chevrier''' | '''Jessica Chevrier''' | ||
| − | Employment and Social Development Canada | + | <small>Employment and Social Development Canada</small> |
| − | === Quebec === | + | ==== Quebec ==== |
'''Laurence Dumont''' | '''Laurence Dumont''' | ||
| − | Canada Revenue Agency | + | <small>Canada Revenue Agency</small> |
| − | === Pacific (British Columbia) === | + | ==== Pacific (British Columbia) ==== |
''vacant'' | ''vacant'' | ||
| − | === Prairies (Alberta, Manitoba, Saskatchewan) === | + | ==== Prairies (Alberta, Manitoba, Saskatchewan) ==== |
'''Emily Guthrie-Plouffe''' | '''Emily Guthrie-Plouffe''' | ||
| − | Prairies Economic Development Canada | + | <small>Prairies Economic Development Canada</small> |
'''Olivia Tefft''' | '''Olivia Tefft''' | ||
| − | Public Health Agency of Canada | + | <small>Public Health Agency of Canada</small> |
=== Lived experience representatives === | === 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. | Lived experience representatives help to ensure that a variety of lived experiences of neurodivergent people are represented in Infinity's activities and overall direction. | ||
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'''Cecile Schneider''' | '''Cecile Schneider''' | ||
| − | Canada Revenue Agency | + | <small>Canada Revenue Agency</small> |
'''Heather O'Connell''' | '''Heather O'Connell''' | ||
| − | Public Safety Canada | + | <small>Public Safety Canada</small> |
'''Justin Simard''' | '''Justin Simard''' | ||
| − | Innovation, Science, and Economic Development Canada | + | <small>Innovation, Science, and Economic Development Canada</small> |
'''Sarah Abdelhamed''' | '''Sarah Abdelhamed''' | ||
| − | Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions | + | <small>Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions</small> |
=== Network representatives === | === Network representatives === | ||
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'''Meredith Richmond''' (National Managers' Community) | '''Meredith Richmond''' (National Managers' Community) | ||
| − | Canada School of Public Service | + | <small>Canada School of Public Service</small> |
=== Student representatives === | === Student representatives === | ||
Revision as of 13:57, 12 June 2023
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
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.
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 Canada
Vice Chair, Events and Community Engagement
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.
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
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
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
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
