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=== Kathy Lusk ===
 
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|Kathy is the Director, Regional and National Integrity Services at Service Canada in the Atlantic Region.  Her team supports the compliance and enforcement of Service Canada social programming and benefits.  She has been a member of the Public Service since 2002 and prior to joining Service Canada in 2018, she worked in the field of Human Resources Management.  Her career with the federal government spans about 20 years and most of those years have been spent in Nova Scotia, with some time in Ottawa.  She made her way up through the ranks to become a Human Resources Director and has worked in several federal organizations including, the Public Service Commission, Canada Border Services Agency, and the Department of National Defense.  She was two key passions in her work: she enjoys creating paths to success through mentorship programs, and facilitating change.  
 
|Kathy is the Director, Regional and National Integrity Services at Service Canada in the Atlantic Region.  Her team supports the compliance and enforcement of Service Canada social programming and benefits.  She has been a member of the Public Service since 2002 and prior to joining Service Canada in 2018, she worked in the field of Human Resources Management.  Her career with the federal government spans about 20 years and most of those years have been spent in Nova Scotia, with some time in Ottawa.  She made her way up through the ranks to become a Human Resources Director and has worked in several federal organizations including, the Public Service Commission, Canada Border Services Agency, and the Department of National Defense.  She was two key passions in her work: she enjoys creating paths to success through mentorship programs, and facilitating change.  
 
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=== Sean Kibbee ===
 
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|Sean has spent the last 20 years working in Government of Canada IT. He’s a Free Agent based out of NRCan currently posted at Transport Canada where he’s working on centralizing and modernizing stakeholder data management. As a Free Agent Sean is often called upon when an experienced resource is required to navigate the complex government IT landscape to modernize services. He moves between departments at an average rate of 2 per year which allows him unique insight into varying processes and policies and how they differ across government.  
 
|Sean has spent the last 20 years working in Government of Canada IT. He’s a Free Agent based out of NRCan currently posted at Transport Canada where he’s working on centralizing and modernizing stakeholder data management. As a Free Agent Sean is often called upon when an experienced resource is required to navigate the complex government IT landscape to modernize services. He moves between departments at an average rate of 2 per year which allows him unique insight into varying processes and policies and how they differ across government.  
 
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=== Aretha Constant ===
 
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Aretha Constant began her career with Employment and Social Development Canada (formerly known as Human Resources Development Canada) as a Programs Officer, with the Canada Student Loans Program, 22 years ago.
 
Aretha Constant began her career with Employment and Social Development Canada (formerly known as Human Resources Development Canada) as a Programs Officer, with the Canada Student Loans Program, 22 years ago.
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|Maud is a free agent at the Treasury Board Secretariat, recognized for her skills in problem solving and being action-oriented. She is currently an internal auditor for the Public Service Commission and previously held the position of Youth Engagement Ambassador for the Emerging Leaders Network and Second Language Assessor for the same department. She started her career in the public service at Service Canada in Montreal, where she worked in different positions for Grants and Contributions and labour programs. Maud has a Master’s degree in communication science from Université de Montréal.
 
|Maud is a free agent at the Treasury Board Secretariat, recognized for her skills in problem solving and being action-oriented. She is currently an internal auditor for the Public Service Commission and previously held the position of Youth Engagement Ambassador for the Emerging Leaders Network and Second Language Assessor for the same department. She started her career in the public service at Service Canada in Montreal, where she worked in different positions for Grants and Contributions and labour programs. Maud has a Master’s degree in communication science from Université de Montréal.
 
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|Aretha Constant began her career with Employment and Social Development Canada (formerly known as Human Resources Development Canada) as a Programs Officer, with the Canada Student Loans Program, 22 years ago.
 
|Aretha Constant began her career with Employment and Social Development Canada (formerly known as Human Resources Development Canada) as a Programs Officer, with the Canada Student Loans Program, 22 years ago.
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She designed, created and worked in the role of Regional Learning Advisor, developing a culture of Service Excellence in the Atlantic Region. She took on the role of Regional Manager of professional development programs and was in that job for seven years. Annie has been the Regional Director of the Atlantic Region and the Centre of Excellence in Language Training from 2012 to 2017. In September 2017, she got appointed as Director of Regional Delivery and became responsible for the 12 Canada School regional offices and the delivery of courses and events across the country to a client-base of 150 000 public servants. Annie has more than 18 years of experience in supervising employees and she managed virtual teams since 2003.
 
She designed, created and worked in the role of Regional Learning Advisor, developing a culture of Service Excellence in the Atlantic Region. She took on the role of Regional Manager of professional development programs and was in that job for seven years. Annie has been the Regional Director of the Atlantic Region and the Centre of Excellence in Language Training from 2012 to 2017. In September 2017, she got appointed as Director of Regional Delivery and became responsible for the 12 Canada School regional offices and the delivery of courses and events across the country to a client-base of 150 000 public servants. Annie has more than 18 years of experience in supervising employees and she managed virtual teams since 2003.
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=== <big>FEBRUARY 1, 2021</big> ===
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=== Dan Couture ===
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|On December 29, 2016, Mr. Dan Couture was appointed to the position of Assistant Commissioner, Human Resources Branch (HRB) and Chief Human Resources Officer at the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA). He previously held the position of Deputy Assistant Commissioner for HRB since 2013.
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Mr. Couture began his career in the federal public service in 1990 with the CRA. He spent the earlier part of his career in various operational positions in client services, revenue collections and field investigations. From 1997 to 2000, he was the Executive Assistant to the Commissioner. Since then, he has acquired well over 20 years of experience as an executive in Operations, Corporate and Program areas.
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Mr. Couture is the recipient of the Michelle C. Comeau HR Leadership Award (2019) in the Head of Human Resources category. He was also the recipient of the Association of Professional Executives of the Public Service of Canada (APEX) Award of Excellence for Leadership (2016).
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Mr. Couture holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Industrial Relations from McGill University and is a graduate of the University of Ottawa, Public Service Leadership and Governance Certificate Program, the Living Leadership Program and the Management Trainee Program (MTP).
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=== Christina Cyr ===
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|Christina Cyr is the A/Manager of a Strategic Relations and Engagement team at Shared Services Canada. As co-chair for SSC’s employee-led innovation network, Christina led the Government of Canada’s first TEDx event in 2019. Over the last 10 years Christina has worked for 3 Federal departments and learned the importance of community and engagement. Christina is also a LeadersGC collaborator, supporting monthly Twitter chats that connect leaders of all levels to help shape our public service.
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=== Nadia Theodore ===
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|"Excellence with authenticity” is Nadia Theodore’s motto. A seasoned Public Affairs leader with a reputation for forging strong partnerships wherever she goes, she manifests humility, confidence and fun. Her passion for community service leads Nadia to invest time and effort in ventures that are committed to putting more women that look like her in decision making spaces across Canada and globally, with true power and influence at the table. With a career path that took her from her native Ottawa to the World Trade Organization in Geneva, the Consulate General of Canada in Atlanta and most recently, to Toronto take up a Senior Vice President role at Maple Leaf Foods, Nadia embodies the leader of the future: hard-working, values driven and transparent.
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== First Impressions in a Virtual World (English) ==
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=== Afreen Delvi ===
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|Afreen began her public service career two years ago as a Communications Strategist for the Office of Public Service Accessibility (OPSA) at the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat (TBS).
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She is a student completing her Master’s in International Affairs and holds an interest in championing holistic solutions to address today’s most pressing issues, focusing on accessibility, diversity and inclusion.
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As a Youth Accessibility Leader with the Enabling Accessibility Fund, and through working on the implementation of the Nothing Without Us accessibility strategy, she hopes to demonstrate leadership and commitment to building a more accessible Canada, void of barriers to the full and equitable participation and success of all Canadians, including persons with disabilities.
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=== Shanu Bhandari ===
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|Hi all! My name is Shanu and I am a second generation Indo-Canadian. I completed my undergraduate program in the sciences at the University of Ottawa and am in the last stages of completing my Masters in Environment and Management. I’ve taken advantage of the supplementary courses allowed and did a lot of sociology, economics and statistic courses which broadened my understanding of the EC-stream. Furthermore, I took project management at the Sauder School of Business so I could learn how to best plan out my projects'''.'''
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In my substantive role at ECCC, I worked as an Innovation Officer and was responsible for helping with Beyond2020 in our department, a government-wide initiative to make the workplace more agile, inclusive and equipped. Not only did we collect feedback from our colleagues from coast to coast to coast, but we turned them into tangible programs while building in an evaluation component. Our goal was to measure the effectiveness of novel initiatives by setting up our own metrics for success paired with the Public Service Employee Survey.
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In my new role as an Analyst on the COVID-19 team, I assist with the COVID-19 committee and help produce daily reports for senior executives, including the Prime Minister. In these daily reports we have an amalgamation of information which include epidemiological updates, and we coordinate with various colleagues to gather information on the impact of COVID-19 across the country, in Indigenous communities, and for Correctional Services Canada.
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When it comes to work, I have a philosophy. Instead of chasing the role, I chase the leadership. I do my diligent research into the team dynamics and the executives. I accept roles which are challenging, with leadership there to support it. I’ve been extremely fortunate to have the opportunity to work with and for such incredible, brilliant leaders, and with colleagues who help me grow. I’ve never felt limited by level and have always been given work according to my abilities.
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=== Sony Perron ===
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|Sony Perron was appointed to the role of Executive Vice-President of Shared Services Canada on September 28, 2020.
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Prior to his new appointment, he served as Associate Deputy Minister of Indigenous Services Canada from December 2017 to September 2020.
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Mr. Perron also served as Senior Assistant Deputy Minister of the First Nations and Inuit Health Branch at Health Canada from January 2014 to December 2017, and Assistant Deputy Minister, Corporate Services Branch between 2012 and 2013.
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Previously, Mr. Perron occupied a number of executive functions in Health Canada including the positions of Director General, Transformation; Director General, Non-Insured Health Benefits; and Executive Director, Operational Services and Systems.
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Mr. Perron started his Public Service career at Canada Economic Development in 1997, and worked at the Treasury Board Secretariat and Human Resources Development Canada prior to joining Health Canada.
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Mr. Perron is the current Chair of the 2020 Government of Canada Workplace Charitable Campaign.
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Mr. Perron holds a Master’s in Public Administration and a Bachelor’s Degree in Urban Planning. He is the father of three children.
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=== Jennifer Thorne ===
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|'''Public Service Renewal Secretariat'''
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Jennifer has worked for the Public Service of Canada for over 20 years where she has developed expertise in policy, program management, communications, engagement, governance and client service.  An executive for over 10 years, she has held positions in multiple departments – her most recent role as Director of Appointments at the Privy Council Office.  In this role, she oversaw key elements of the Governor in Council and Senate Appointments processes.  She has been working virtually from Mont-Tremblant for the Public Service Renewal Secretariat at the Privy Council Office since fall 2018.  
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=== Jean Cardinal ===
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|'''Director, Government of Canada Corporate Skills'''
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Jean Cardinal is currently the Director of GC Corporate Skills at the Canada School of Public Service.
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Prior to joining the Public Service, Jean worked in the private sector for 15 years, in a variety of sectors, including marketing, sales & high tech.
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Jean joined the Public Service 12 years ago, starting at the National Capital Commission.
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In 2012, he joined the Canada School where he has held a variety of positions leading up to the one he holds today.
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Jean is responsible for all Functional Communities Curriculum related to Corporate Services:  Finance, Audit, Human Resources, information Management, Information Technology, Security, Emergency Management, Privacy & ATIP.
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He is the proud Dad of two wonderful young ladies, ages 12 and 9.
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