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|Roxanne Brazeau worked as an office assistant and as a general human resources administrative technician at the Quebec provincial government for 4 years. Subsequently, in 2015, she became an Administrative Assistant in Human Resources (HR) within the Learning, Performance Management and Recognition team of the Courts Administration Service (CAS) department. In 2016, she worked at the Canada School of Public Service (CSPS) as a non-EX Staffing Administrative Assistant and then was hired as an Administrative Assistant in the HR Coordination Team of Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)’s Legal Services branch wherein she was promoted over the years to Team Leader – Business Management Services (HR). Graduated from a college diploma in Fine arts from the Cégep de l'Outaouais in 2008 and  having obtained a certificate in human resources management and supervision of the Cité collégiale in 2017, her academic background and her work experience in human resources allowed Roxanne to acquire various technical knowledge on staffing, classification, compensation (including the Phoenix system),  management of leave reserves, labour relations, learning and training performance management and recognition. In addition to using her creativity on a daily basis to solve issues related to human resources whose disciplines are interrelated, Roxanne has also been until recently a face painter for children for more than 10 years.  
 
|Roxanne Brazeau worked as an office assistant and as a general human resources administrative technician at the Quebec provincial government for 4 years. Subsequently, in 2015, she became an Administrative Assistant in Human Resources (HR) within the Learning, Performance Management and Recognition team of the Courts Administration Service (CAS) department. In 2016, she worked at the Canada School of Public Service (CSPS) as a non-EX Staffing Administrative Assistant and then was hired as an Administrative Assistant in the HR Coordination Team of Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)’s Legal Services branch wherein she was promoted over the years to Team Leader – Business Management Services (HR). Graduated from a college diploma in Fine arts from the Cégep de l'Outaouais in 2008 and  having obtained a certificate in human resources management and supervision of the Cité collégiale in 2017, her academic background and her work experience in human resources allowed Roxanne to acquire various technical knowledge on staffing, classification, compensation (including the Phoenix system),  management of leave reserves, labour relations, learning and training performance management and recognition. In addition to using her creativity on a daily basis to solve issues related to human resources whose disciplines are interrelated, Roxanne has also been until recently a face painter for children for more than 10 years.  
 
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|Holly Palen is the Director of the Innovation and Youth Engagement Division at Environment and Climate Change Canada.  Previously, she held policy  and advisor positions in international climate policy, sustainable development, weather services and forest management and policy.  She worked at Natural Resources Canada, Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat and at Dalhousie University.  Holly holds a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Sciences from the University of Guelph, and holds a Masters in Environmental Studies from Dalhousie University. Passionate about governance and engagement, she is also a certified change management practitioner.  
 
|Holly Palen is the Director of the Innovation and Youth Engagement Division at Environment and Climate Change Canada.  Previously, she held policy  and advisor positions in international climate policy, sustainable development, weather services and forest management and policy.  She worked at Natural Resources Canada, Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat and at Dalhousie University.  Holly holds a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Sciences from the University of Guelph, and holds a Masters in Environmental Studies from Dalhousie University. Passionate about governance and engagement, she is also a certified change management practitioner.  
 
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|Lily Spek has been a Free Agent for 5 years, and is currently the Recruitment Lead for Canada’s Free Agents as her 8th assignment. She has completed Free Agent assignments at the Heritage Canada, Federal Youth Network, Indigenous Services Canada, Canada’s Free Agents,  Immigration Citizenship and Refugees Canada, and the Privy Council Office. She completed her Masters of Public Administration at Queen’s University, as well as a Bachelor of Public Affairs and Policy Management at Carleton University. Lily helps facilitate weekly OneTeamGov virtual sessions on Mondays and Fridays; open to anyone interested in public sector reform, or looking for connection while we work from home.
 
|Lily Spek has been a Free Agent for 5 years, and is currently the Recruitment Lead for Canada’s Free Agents as her 8th assignment. She has completed Free Agent assignments at the Heritage Canada, Federal Youth Network, Indigenous Services Canada, Canada’s Free Agents,  Immigration Citizenship and Refugees Canada, and the Privy Council Office. She completed her Masters of Public Administration at Queen’s University, as well as a Bachelor of Public Affairs and Policy Management at Carleton University. Lily helps facilitate weekly OneTeamGov virtual sessions on Mondays and Fridays; open to anyone interested in public sector reform, or looking for connection while we work from home.
 
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|Isabelle Racine has worked for the federal public service since 2001. She holds a BA and a Masters in sociology from the University of Ottawa.
 
|Isabelle Racine has worked for the federal public service since 2001. She holds a BA and a Masters in sociology from the University of Ottawa.
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|Natasha is a regional Free Agent located in London Ontario where she has been working from home since March 2019. Natasha is currently on assignment at Transport Canada where she is a Senior Communications Advisor. Her areas of focus are UX and HCD design, Future of Work, Communications, Program Management and Events. Working off the “side of her desk” with FlexGC since their launch in February 2020, Natasha has had the opportunity to liaise with multiple stakeholders and colleagues across the Government of Canada to support and share new tips and ideas of working from home. With 6 children at home during the multiple pandemic lock downs, Natasha has been a passionate advocate for almost 3 years sharing her insights and teachings on how to manage working from home while maintaining good team culture and cohesion at work, and sharing how she balances her work expectations and her family.
 
|Natasha is a regional Free Agent located in London Ontario where she has been working from home since March 2019. Natasha is currently on assignment at Transport Canada where she is a Senior Communications Advisor. Her areas of focus are UX and HCD design, Future of Work, Communications, Program Management and Events. Working off the “side of her desk” with FlexGC since their launch in February 2020, Natasha has had the opportunity to liaise with multiple stakeholders and colleagues across the Government of Canada to support and share new tips and ideas of working from home. With 6 children at home during the multiple pandemic lock downs, Natasha has been a passionate advocate for almost 3 years sharing her insights and teachings on how to manage working from home while maintaining good team culture and cohesion at work, and sharing how she balances her work expectations and her family.
 
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|Sidra is a civic tech designer, and a proud new member of the federal public service. With nearly a decade's worth of experience developing user-centred products and digital applications for government, healthcare and academic institutions, they lean heavily on lived experience, quantitative research techniques merged with intersectional analysis to design and code meaningful user experiences. Prior to being a Design Lead at Employment and Social Development Canada, Sidra was a recipient of the 2020 Code for Canada Fellowship and worked on delivering innovative digital policy analysis tools to the federal government. They started their civic tech career as a core member of the team that delivered the Open Data Master Plan to Toronto's City Council in 2018. Sidra's writings on user experience design and research in government have appeared in publications like UXDesign.cc, and they frequently give talks on gov tech and inclusion at events like Civic Tech for Good, FWD50, the UXR Conference, QueerJS, and more. Find them rambling about civic tech, social policy and dogs on their mostly-satirical Twitter @sidramatik
 
|Sidra is a civic tech designer, and a proud new member of the federal public service. With nearly a decade's worth of experience developing user-centred products and digital applications for government, healthcare and academic institutions, they lean heavily on lived experience, quantitative research techniques merged with intersectional analysis to design and code meaningful user experiences. Prior to being a Design Lead at Employment and Social Development Canada, Sidra was a recipient of the 2020 Code for Canada Fellowship and worked on delivering innovative digital policy analysis tools to the federal government. They started their civic tech career as a core member of the team that delivered the Open Data Master Plan to Toronto's City Council in 2018. Sidra's writings on user experience design and research in government have appeared in publications like UXDesign.cc, and they frequently give talks on gov tech and inclusion at events like Civic Tech for Good, FWD50, the UXR Conference, QueerJS, and more. Find them rambling about civic tech, social policy and dogs on their mostly-satirical Twitter @sidramatik
 
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|Caleigh Miller (she/her) is a Métis woman from Northern Saskatchewan, who now resides in Whitehorse, Yukon on the traditional territory of the Kwanlin Dun First Nation and the Ta’an Kwach’an Council.  Caleigh started her career as a student and then moved into Human Resources.  She has worked in a variety of disciplines, like staffing, labour relations, health & safety, HR Planning, disability management, and on Isolated Posts issues.  
 
|Caleigh Miller (she/her) is a Métis woman from Northern Saskatchewan, who now resides in Whitehorse, Yukon on the traditional territory of the Kwanlin Dun First Nation and the Ta’an Kwach’an Council.  Caleigh started her career as a student and then moved into Human Resources.  She has worked in a variety of disciplines, like staffing, labour relations, health & safety, HR Planning, disability management, and on Isolated Posts issues.  
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|Maame De-Heer is an adept Public Health Professional with 9 years academic and professional expertise in healthcare. She serves as a Policy Analyst with the Government of Canada in the Public Health Agency of Canada division. Her role as a Policy Analyst is with the Mental Health for the  Black Canadians Initiative where she contributes to building evidence and enhancing community-led, culturally focused mental health interventions that address mental health and its determinants for diverse Black communities across Canada. Within the Government of Canada, Maame engages in diverse leadership and executive roles where she supports the Co-Leads for the Black Employees Matter chapter within the Government of Canada, and is also an Inclusive Staffing Working Group Member where she imparts concepts and tenets that address challenges in a bias-free appointment process and identify areas in the appointment process where bias-related problems can occur. Recently, Maame was appointed Associate Editor for the Canadian Review Editorial Law Proposal, where together with the Advisory Board and Senior Editors, she assesses and examines Canada’s National Undergraduate Law Journal. Remarkably, Maame is the Founder of a grassroots initiative called the Power of Love Foundation Canada. This organization provides services and resources to Black women and girls in  low-income setting, with the aim of improving their overall wellbeing. Maame acquired a Masters of Public Health in Social and Behavioural Health Sciences, from the University of Toronto, alongside a Collaborative Specialization in Global Health, Health Services & Policy Research. Comprehensively, Maame’s lifelong goal is to impact members of the society through community engagement, mentorship, and service. Her life is guided by a famous quote from Muhammed Ali, which reads, "if your mind can conceive it and your heart can believe it, then you can achieve it."
 
|Maame De-Heer is an adept Public Health Professional with 9 years academic and professional expertise in healthcare. She serves as a Policy Analyst with the Government of Canada in the Public Health Agency of Canada division. Her role as a Policy Analyst is with the Mental Health for the  Black Canadians Initiative where she contributes to building evidence and enhancing community-led, culturally focused mental health interventions that address mental health and its determinants for diverse Black communities across Canada. Within the Government of Canada, Maame engages in diverse leadership and executive roles where she supports the Co-Leads for the Black Employees Matter chapter within the Government of Canada, and is also an Inclusive Staffing Working Group Member where she imparts concepts and tenets that address challenges in a bias-free appointment process and identify areas in the appointment process where bias-related problems can occur. Recently, Maame was appointed Associate Editor for the Canadian Review Editorial Law Proposal, where together with the Advisory Board and Senior Editors, she assesses and examines Canada’s National Undergraduate Law Journal. Remarkably, Maame is the Founder of a grassroots initiative called the Power of Love Foundation Canada. This organization provides services and resources to Black women and girls in  low-income setting, with the aim of improving their overall wellbeing. Maame acquired a Masters of Public Health in Social and Behavioural Health Sciences, from the University of Toronto, alongside a Collaborative Specialization in Global Health, Health Services & Policy Research. Comprehensively, Maame’s lifelong goal is to impact members of the society through community engagement, mentorship, and service. Her life is guided by a famous quote from Muhammed Ali, which reads, "if your mind can conceive it and your heart can believe it, then you can achieve it."
 
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|Sean Boots is a policy advisor with the Canadian Digital Service (CDS). He previously worked as a product designer with VOTO Mobile, a Ghana-based social enterprise focused on empowering under-heard communities, and as a developer at Global Affairs Canada working on the Travel.gc.ca website redesign. He rejoined the federal government in fall 2016 to help launch CDS as a new digital service delivery initiative. Sean studied Public and International Affairs at the University of Ottawa, and enjoys working at the intersection of technology and public policy.  
 
|Sean Boots is a policy advisor with the Canadian Digital Service (CDS). He previously worked as a product designer with VOTO Mobile, a Ghana-based social enterprise focused on empowering under-heard communities, and as a developer at Global Affairs Canada working on the Travel.gc.ca website redesign. He rejoined the federal government in fall 2016 to help launch CDS as a new digital service delivery initiative. Sean studied Public and International Affairs at the University of Ottawa, and enjoys working at the intersection of technology and public policy.  
 
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|Jessica Zéroual is the Chief of Staff for Digital Experience and Client Data at Employment and Social Development Canada. She has been working in the public service for 5 years, including in innovation, research and design. Jessica has experience in both departments and central agencies. She is passionate about working on complex challenges that focus on improving the lives of people, whether they are public servants or Canadians. Prior to joining the government, Jessica worked in the private and not-for-profit sectors, both domestically and internationally.
 
|Jessica Zéroual is the Chief of Staff for Digital Experience and Client Data at Employment and Social Development Canada. She has been working in the public service for 5 years, including in innovation, research and design. Jessica has experience in both departments and central agencies. She is passionate about working on complex challenges that focus on improving the lives of people, whether they are public servants or Canadians. Prior to joining the government, Jessica worked in the private and not-for-profit sectors, both domestically and internationally.
 
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|After nearly 5 years as one of Canada's Free Agents, Steph Percival recently joined the Canada Revenue Agency's Research and Innovation Lab as a Senior Analyst. Steph has been fortunate to experience the public service through a variety of career opportunities in her 13 years as a public servant: in policy, communications, human resources, innovation, learning, client service and more. Reflecting on these experiences has helped her understand what she needs to thrive in her work. For her, she's happiest in roles where she can be creative, have autonomy, contribute to a bigger picture, and empower other public servants. Steph remains an active part of the public service community while she's on maternity leave with her second baby boy.
 
|After nearly 5 years as one of Canada's Free Agents, Steph Percival recently joined the Canada Revenue Agency's Research and Innovation Lab as a Senior Analyst. Steph has been fortunate to experience the public service through a variety of career opportunities in her 13 years as a public servant: in policy, communications, human resources, innovation, learning, client service and more. Reflecting on these experiences has helped her understand what she needs to thrive in her work. For her, she's happiest in roles where she can be creative, have autonomy, contribute to a bigger picture, and empower other public servants. Steph remains an active part of the public service community while she's on maternity leave with her second baby boy.
 
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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, 24 years ago. Aretha was first introduced to the Federal Public Service as a student with the Federal Student Work Experience Program. In 2004, following an Interchange Assignment with the Conference Board of Canada, Aretha moved from Ottawa to Toronto to undertake her first local office position, as a Service Manager with in-person Citizen Services. In 2015 Aretha was appointed to her first Executive role as an Integrity Operations Director, also within Service Canada, Ontario Region. Between 2018 and October 2021, Aretha led Ontario Region’s Management Services Branch, which is responsible for providing strategic leadership in a number of areas, including strategic workforce planning and strategic accommodations planning. In October 2021, Aretha undertook her first Director General role in Ontario’s Strategic Services Branch, responsible for regional communications, planning and evaluation, strategic policy and relationships, and labour market and socioeconomic information. On a more personal note, Aretha is passionate about the importance of diversity and inclusion in the workplace, and firmly believes in the value of coaching and mentoring as means of supporting managers and employees in career development.
 
|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, 24 years ago. Aretha was first introduced to the Federal Public Service as a student with the Federal Student Work Experience Program. In 2004, following an Interchange Assignment with the Conference Board of Canada, Aretha moved from Ottawa to Toronto to undertake her first local office position, as a Service Manager with in-person Citizen Services. In 2015 Aretha was appointed to her first Executive role as an Integrity Operations Director, also within Service Canada, Ontario Region. Between 2018 and October 2021, Aretha led Ontario Region’s Management Services Branch, which is responsible for providing strategic leadership in a number of areas, including strategic workforce planning and strategic accommodations planning. In October 2021, Aretha undertook her first Director General role in Ontario’s Strategic Services Branch, responsible for regional communications, planning and evaluation, strategic policy and relationships, and labour market and socioeconomic information. On a more personal note, Aretha is passionate about the importance of diversity and inclusion in the workplace, and firmly believes in the value of coaching and mentoring as means of supporting managers and employees in career development.
 
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|Frank joined the ECCC’s Innovation and Youth Engagement Division (IYED) in May 2021 as a Senior Policy Analyst.  Since May 2018 Frank has worked remotely full time from Comox, BC on Vancouver Island. This is when he joined the Free Agent program after four years as a Border Officer with CBSA.  For the past three years Frank has worked for Service Canada, Canada School of Public Service, Public Service and Procurement Canada, and Indigenous Services Canada. Primarily on remote work files, future of work files, or as a Senior Advisory/Analyst. Frank is very supportive and always involved with projects. He is a co-manager/chair of two volunteer networks (GovernexxVI and BCFC Sustainable Development Network) and champion of Remote Work in the public service.  Frank has 4 kids (3 are adults) and a 7 year old granddaughter. He holds a Bachelor of Education degree with minors in Canadian History and First Nation Studies.  
 
|Frank joined the ECCC’s Innovation and Youth Engagement Division (IYED) in May 2021 as a Senior Policy Analyst.  Since May 2018 Frank has worked remotely full time from Comox, BC on Vancouver Island. This is when he joined the Free Agent program after four years as a Border Officer with CBSA.  For the past three years Frank has worked for Service Canada, Canada School of Public Service, Public Service and Procurement Canada, and Indigenous Services Canada. Primarily on remote work files, future of work files, or as a Senior Advisory/Analyst. Frank is very supportive and always involved with projects. He is a co-manager/chair of two volunteer networks (GovernexxVI and BCFC Sustainable Development Network) and champion of Remote Work in the public service.  Frank has 4 kids (3 are adults) and a 7 year old granddaughter. He holds a Bachelor of Education degree with minors in Canadian History and First Nation Studies.  
 
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|Ève is a policy analyst with the Open Government team at the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat (TBS).  She joined TBS from Shared Services Canada (SSC), where she worked on women in science, technology, engineering, and math files and co-chaired SSC’s Young Professionals Network, Agora.  She is passionate about connecting people and fostering open and inclusive spaces to develop sustainable and innovative ideas.  When she’s not thinking of ways to engage the open government community across Canada, she’s working with the Federal Youth Network to expand diversity initiatives like the Panel Pledge, or dreaming up ways to improve onboarding in the public service.  
 
|Ève is a policy analyst with the Open Government team at the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat (TBS).  She joined TBS from Shared Services Canada (SSC), where she worked on women in science, technology, engineering, and math files and co-chaired SSC’s Young Professionals Network, Agora.  She is passionate about connecting people and fostering open and inclusive spaces to develop sustainable and innovative ideas.  When she’s not thinking of ways to engage the open government community across Canada, she’s working with the Federal Youth Network to expand diversity initiatives like the Panel Pledge, or dreaming up ways to improve onboarding in the public service.  
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|Helen joined the GC in 2010 after 20 years working in non-profit, education, and private sectors.  The transition was HARD.  Since then she’s held 7 roles in 5 different departments (including 3 years with Canada’s Free Agents as a Talent Manager and Free Agent) and has now happily landed at CRA where she’s helping with the digital transformation of HR.  She’s a learning nerd, coach, and evangelist for employee experience and effective talent management, she’s also a part-time instructor for Positive Spaces. Her personal experiences with mobility across the GC coupled with lessons learned from trying to modernize HR have taught her a lot about how to navigate a government career.  Helen loves helping people find their flow state at work. Tweet at her via @freethetalent
 
|Helen joined the GC in 2010 after 20 years working in non-profit, education, and private sectors.  The transition was HARD.  Since then she’s held 7 roles in 5 different departments (including 3 years with Canada’s Free Agents as a Talent Manager and Free Agent) and has now happily landed at CRA where she’s helping with the digital transformation of HR.  She’s a learning nerd, coach, and evangelist for employee experience and effective talent management, she’s also a part-time instructor for Positive Spaces. Her personal experiences with mobility across the GC coupled with lessons learned from trying to modernize HR have taught her a lot about how to navigate a government career.  Helen loves helping people find their flow state at work. Tweet at her via @freethetalent
 
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|Elissa Dodd began her career in the public service in 2009. She was the Ontario Region Chair for the CRA-YPN from 2016-2018. In 2018, she was awarded a CRA Award of Excellence in the category of Future Leader. She also fulfilled the role of Co-Chair of the Future Leaders of Ontario from 2018-2019. In 2019, Elissa was accepted as one of the Canada’s Free Agents and took on an assignment with the CRA to assist with the implementation of Character Leadership. The Character Leadership team was awarded the Michelle C. Comeau Human Resources Leadership Award in the Team category for 2019. She is passionate about employee engagement and leadership excellence.  
 
|Elissa Dodd began her career in the public service in 2009. She was the Ontario Region Chair for the CRA-YPN from 2016-2018. In 2018, she was awarded a CRA Award of Excellence in the category of Future Leader. She also fulfilled the role of Co-Chair of the Future Leaders of Ontario from 2018-2019. In 2019, Elissa was accepted as one of the Canada’s Free Agents and took on an assignment with the CRA to assist with the implementation of Character Leadership. The Character Leadership team was awarded the Michelle C. Comeau Human Resources Leadership Award in the Team category for 2019. She is passionate about employee engagement and leadership excellence.  
 
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