Federal Youth Network/Career Boot Camp/CBC Speed Mentoring 2026

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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.

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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

Session 2

Session 3

Mentor Biographies

Name	Position	Department	Biography
Rochelle Wacklin	Policy Advisor	Treasury Board 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. Rochelle Wacklin | LinkedIn
Scott Koehler		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	Senior Strategic Advisor		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	Nutrition North 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. https://www.linkedin.com/in/chandra-giroux-phd-636635268/
Emma Feunekes			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. https://www.linkedin.com/in/efeunekes/
Lieutenant-Colonel Neil Rodriguez	Deputy Chief of Staff Operations	Canadian Armed Forces	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. https://www.linkedin.com/in/hanna-s-2775911a9/