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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.
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<p style="font-size:24px; font-weight:normal; margin-bottom:10px;">Steering Committee (2024-26)</p>
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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.   
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Infinity is supported by an Executive Champion, who helps to advance Infinity's mission with senior leaders in government, and a Community Support Officer (SU-05).
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! style="background-color:#202b4c; color:white; padding:10px;" |Diane Allan
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| style="background-color:#cce5ff; color:black; padding:10px;" |'''Executive Champion'''<br>Canadian Food Inspection Agency
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! style="background-color:#202b4c; color:white; padding:10px;" |Sancho Angulo
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| style="background-color:#cce5ff; color:black; padding:10px;" |'''Co-Chair'''<br>Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat
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! style="background-color:#202b4c; color:white; padding:10px;" |Jose Nieto-Moreno
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| style="background-color:#cce5ff; color:black; padding:10px;" |'''Co-Chair'''<br>Shared Services Canada
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! style="background-color:#202b4c; color:white; padding:10px;" |Dawson Youden
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| style="background-color:#cce5ff; color:black; padding:10px;" |'''Vice Chair, Communications'''<br>Statistics Canada
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! style="background-color:#202b4c; color:white; padding:10px;" |Emma Ewart
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| style="background-color:#cce5ff; color:black; padding:10px;" |'''Vice Chair, Events and Community Engagement'''<br>Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada
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! style="background-color:#202b4c; color:white; padding:10px;" |Melissa Valencia
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| style="background-color:#cce5ff; color:black; padding:10px;" |'''Vice Chair, Outreach and Partnerships'''<br>Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada
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! style="background-color:#202b4c; color:white; padding:10px;" |Annie Godon
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| style="background-color:#cce5ff; color:black; padding:10px;" |'''Vice Chair, Professional Development'''<br>Office of the Secretary to the Governor General of Canada
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! style="background-color:#202b4c; color:white; padding:10px;" |Victoria Valeri
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| style="background-color:#cce5ff; color:black; padding:10px;" |'''Atlantic (New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island)'''<br>Employment and Social Development Canada
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'''Position''': Head of Communications
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! style="background-color:#202b4c; color:white; padding:10px;" |Joshua Hunt
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| style="background-color:#cce5ff; color:black; padding:10px;" |'''North (Northwest Territories, Nunavut, Yukon)'''<br>Public Prosecution Service of Canada
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! style="background-color:#202b4c; color:white; padding:10px;" |Sarah Abdelhamed
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! style="background-color:#202b4c; color:white; padding:10px;" |Laurence Dumont
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| style="background-color:#cce5ff; color:black; padding:10px;" |'''Quebec'''<br>Canada Revenue Agency
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! style="background-color:#202b4c; color:white; padding:10px;" |Angela Striker
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'''Position''': Senior Analyst
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Who is neurodivergent?
 
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Someone is considered to be neurodivergent if they have a neurodevelopmental condition or difference, which affect how the nervous system develops, which in turn, shapes a person's emotion, learning ability, self-control, motor skills, and memory.     
 
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== Executive champion ==
 
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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'''
 
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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. 
 
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'''Sancho Angulo'''
 
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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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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'''
 
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<small>Employment and Social Development Canada</small>
 
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=== Vice Chair, Communications ===
 
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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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'''Dawson Youden'''
 
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<small>Statistics Canada</small>
 
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<small>Canada Revenue Agency</small>
 
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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.
 
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'''Annie Godon'''
 
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=== 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:
 
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'''Victoria Valeri'''
 
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<small>Public Prosecution Service of Canada</small>
 
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'''Sarah Abdelhamed'''
 
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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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'''Andrea Cameron'''
 
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'''Caroline Lafond'''
 
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<small>Canada Revenue Agency</small>
 
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'''Justin Simard'''
 
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<small>Innovation, Science, and Economic Development Canada</small>
 
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'''Pierre-Luc Houde'''
 
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<small>Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada</small>
 
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'''Meredith Richmond''' (National Managers' Community)
 
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<small>Canada School of Public Service</small>
 
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'''Makayla King'''
 
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<small>Veterans Affairs Canada</small>
 

Latest revision as of 20:00, 20 September 2025


Steering Committee (2024-26)

Executive champion and co-chairs

Diane Allan
Executive Champion
Canadian Food Inspection Agency
Sancho Angulo
Co-Chair
Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat
Jose Nieto-Moreno
Co-Chair
Shared Services Canada

Vice chairs

Dawson Youden
Vice Chair, Communications
Statistics Canada
Emma Ewart
Vice Chair, Events and Community Engagement
Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada
Melissa Valencia
Vice Chair, Outreach and Partnerships
Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada
Annie Godon
Vice Chair, Professional Development
Office of the Secretary to the Governor General of Canada

Regional representatives

Victoria Valeri
Atlantic (New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island)
Employment and Social Development Canada
Joshua Hunt
North (Northwest Territories, Nunavut, Yukon)
Public Prosecution Service of Canada
Sarah Abdelhamed
Ontario
Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions
Laurence Dumont
Quebec
Canada Revenue Agency
Angela Striker
Pacific (British Columbia)
Correctional Services Canada
Becky Schurman
Prairies (Alberta, Manitoba, Saskatchewan)
Canadian Food Inspection Agency

Lived experience representatives

Andrea Cameron
Employment and Social Development Canada
Caroline Lafond
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
Cecile Schneider
Canada Revenue Agency
Daniel Paulin
Correctional Services Canada
Justin Simard
Innovation, Science, and Economic Development Canada
Pierre-Luc Houde
Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada
Makayla King
Student Representative
Veterans' Affairs Canada
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