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|'''Designer, Author and Professional Speaker'''

|'''Designer, Author and Professional Speaker'''

Kristen has lead two careers as a elite high performance athlete representing Canada on an off the field of play. As well, an extensive career across industry practice areas as a designer in the professional field of architecture, with a keen focus on human centred design I her design practice.  

Kristen has lead two careers as a elite high performance athlete representing Canada on an off the field of play. As well, an extensive career across industry practice areas as a designer in the professional field of architecture, with a keen focus on human-centered design.

   

   

Kristen sees herself as a design steward by taking complex issues and developing applications and through the ''power of design'' to create unique solutions, while enabling critical thinking and allowing for effective approaches and due diligence for meaningful stakeholder engagement. Helping organizations and businesses to transcend their traditional business boundaries and industry touch points, and re-imagining through the ‘power of design’ a more comprehensive integrated approaches through the lens of prevention, with the focus on individual health, well-being, while elevating communities and cities''.''

Kristen sees herself as a design steward by taking complex issues and developing applications through the ''power of design'' to create unique solutions, while enabling critical thinking and allowing for effective approaches and due diligence for meaningful stakeholder engagement. She helps organizations and businesses to transcend their traditional business boundaries and industry touch points, and re-imagine through the ‘power of design’ a comprehensive integrated approach through the lens of prevention, and a focus on individual health, well-being to elevate communities and cities''.''

In recent years, Kristen has been positioned as a global ambassador of social development, and inclusion, utilizing diversity as the central hallmark to her design principals. Her vision has landed her the international attention of International Olympic Committee and Commonwealth Games Federation. Re-evaluating their global multi-sport models recognizing that they are no longer sustainable, utilizing their unique traits and reach of their global movements and recognizing they can no longer do it alone, and pivoting from the position of leadership to stewardship – assisting and influencing global governments who are connected signatories to their movements by being proactive and ‘stewarding conversations and best practise and empower communities, cities  and individual lives no matter ones diversity, and creating environments and economies where people live, work and thrive – enabling people to reach their true potential as one integrated connected ecosystem – leaving no one behind.

In recent years, Kristen has been positioned as a global ambassador of social development, and inclusion, utilizing diversity as the central hallmark to her design principles. Her vision has landed her the international attention of International Olympic Committee and Commonwealth Games Federation. Kristen helps global multi-sport models recognize that they are no longer sustainable, utilizing their unique traits and reach. Pivoting from the position of leadership to stewardship – assisting and influencing global governments who are connected signatories by being proactive and stewarding conversations to empower communities, enabling people to reach their true potential as one integrated connected ecosystem – leaving no one behind.

Kristen’s autobiography titled ''‘Woman Enough’''; published by Penguin Random House Canada Spring 2018.  As well honoured and in recognition by Harper Collins titled ‘''Canadian Courage’;'' published Fall 2021 for her life’ story and commitment to diversity and inclusion within the Olympic and global sporting systems and beyond the field of play, ''worldwide.''

Read about Kristen’s autobiography titled ''‘Woman Enough’''.  

 

And honored in ‘''Canadian Courage’'' for her life’ story and commitment to diversity and inclusion within the Olympic and global sporting systems, beyond the field of play, ''worldwide.''

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|'''Lawyer, Senior Research Fellow and Assistant Professor at Saint Mary's University, and inaugural visiting scholar under the Jocelyne Bourgon Visiting Scholar Initiative'''

|'''Lawyer, Senior Research Fellow and Assistant Professor at Saint Mary's University, and inaugural visiting scholar under the Jocelyne Bourgon Visiting Scholar Initiative'''

Rachel Zellars, MA, JD, PhD, is a lawyer, Senior Research Fellow, and Assistant Professor at Saint Mary’s University in Halifax, Nova Scotia in the Department of Social Justice and Community Studies. Her academic research and scholarship focuses on the history of Black Canada beginning with the American Revolution; slavery in the Maritimes and the lives of enslaved women; and gender violence and transformative justice. She is also a nationally recognized expert on critical implicit bias, a term that she coined in conjunction with her extensive, ongoing work with the federal government and numerous private institutions. In addition to her legal background, Zellars also holds a BA from Howard University, a master’s degree from Cornell University, and a doctorate in education from McGill University in Montreal.

Rachel Zellars, MA, JD, PhD, is a lawyer, Senior Research Fellow, and Assistant Professor at Saint Mary’s University in Halifax, Nova Scotia in the Department of Social Justice and Community Studies. Her academic research and scholarship focuses on the history of Black Canada beginning with the American Revolution; slavery in the Maritimes and the lives of enslaved women; and gender violence and transformative justice. She is also a nationally recognized expert on critical implicit bias, a term that she coined in conjunction with her extensive, ongoing work with the federal government and numerous private institutions. In addition to her legal background, Zellars also holds a BA from Howard University, a master’s degree from Cornell University, and a doctorate in education from McGill University in Montreal.

Zellars has facilitated hundreds of critical implicit bias trainings for universities, government leaders and management, provincially and federally, since 2014. She is recognized for her ability to center local historical contexts, locate implicit bias within living histories of anti-blackness, and address barriers to personal and structural change with pointedness and vision.

Zellars has facilitated hundreds of critical implicit bias trainings for universities, government leaders and management, provincially and federally, since 2014. She is recognized for her ability to center local historical contexts, locate implicit bias within living histories of anti-blackness, and address barriers to personal and structural change with pointedness and vision.

Gail Mitchell joined the public service in 1997 and has worked in the areas of program policy and delivery, strategic policy and corporate services across several departments.  Gail recently joined Women and Gender Equality as the Assistant Deputy Minister of Departmental Programs and Operations.

Gail Mitchell joined the public service in 1997 and has worked in the areas of program policy and delivery, strategic policy and corporate services across several departments.  Gail recently joined Women and Gender Equality as the Assistant Deputy Minister of Departmental Programs and Operations.

Prior to this Gail was Director General of Intergovernmental Relations at Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC). In that role, Gail was responsible for providing strategic advice on key social policy issues, and she represented Canada at various international meetings, including the G7, the G20, the OECD and the United Nations, on issues related to labour and employment. Gail also co-chaired the Canada–Mexico Partnership Labour Mobility Working Group, and the European Union and Canada Bilateral Dialogue on Employment, Social Affairs and Decent Work. Gail led the engagement on the domestic and international implementation of the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.

Previously, Gail Mitchell was the Assistant Deputy Minister of the Strategic Policy and Partnerships (SPP) sector at Indigenous Services Canada from March 2019. Prior to this Gail was Director General of Intergovernmental Relations at Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC). In that role, Gail was responsible for providing strategic advice on key social policy issues, and she represented Canada at various international meetings, including the G7, the G20, the OECD and the United Nations, on issues related to labour and employment. Gail also co-chaired the Canada–Mexico Partnership Labour Mobility Working Group, and the European Union and Canada Bilateral Dialogue on Employment, Social Affairs and Decent Work. Gail led the engagement on the domestic and international implementation of the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.

Prior to joining ESDC in 2015, Gail spent over 20 years at Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada in a number of roles, including policy analyst, land claims negotiator, Director General of Community Infrastructure and Director General of Strategic Policy, Cabinet and Parliamentary Affairs.

Prior to joining ESDC in 2015, Gail spent over 20 years at Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada in a number of roles, including policy analyst, land claims negotiator, Director General of Community Infrastructure and Director General of Strategic Policy, Cabinet and Parliamentary Affairs.

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'''Director, Policy and Research, Maytree Foundation'''Garima Talwar Kapoor is the Director of Policy and Research at Maytree. She previously spent several years with the Ontario Public Service, where she focused on policies and programs that could strengthen our social safety net. She holds a Master of Public Health from the University of Toronto, and a Bachelor of Public Affairs and Policy Management from Carleton University. Garima is also currently pursuing her Doctor of Public Health from the University of Toronto.

'''Director, Policy and Research, Maytree Foundation'''

 

Garima Talwar Kapoor is the Director of Policy and Research at Maytree. She previously spent several years with the Ontario Public Service, where she focused on policies and programs that could strengthen our social safety net. She holds a Master of Public Health from the University of Toronto, and a Bachelor of Public Affairs and Policy Management from Carleton University. Garima is also currently pursuing her Doctor of Public Health from the University of Toronto.

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|'''Director, Policy Community Partnership Office, Employment and Social Development Canada'''

|'''Director, Policy Community Partnership Office, Employment and Social Development Canada'''

Catherine is the new Director of the Policy Community, bringing energy and passion for policy interventions towards inclusive design, strategic alignment, and user-centered evidence sense-making. Catherine is a caring provocateur and crafty organizational designer deliberately engineering pivot moments to surface unarticulated needs for tangible impact. She holds an MPA from Carleton University, is a certified organizational development professional from the NTL Institute of Behavioural Sciences, a certified ACM Integral Canada Coach, and experienced bilingual facilitator.

Catherine brings energy and passion for policy interventions towards inclusive design, strategic alignment, and user-centered evidence sense-making. Catherine is a caring provocateur and crafty organizational designer deliberately engineering pivot moments to surface unarticulated needs for tangible impact. She holds an MPA from Carleton University, is a certified organizational development professional from the NTL Institute of Behavioural Sciences, a certified ACM Integral Canada Coach, and experienced bilingual facilitator.

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|'''Senior Assistant Deputy Minister, Employment and Social Development Canada'''

|'''Senior Assistant Deputy Minister, Employment and Social Development Canada'''

As Senior Assistant Deputy Minister, Skills and Employment Branch, at Employment and Social Development Canada, Rachel is responsible for a wide array of labour market policies and programs. Prior to taking on her current position, Rachel held executive positions with Canadian Heritage, the Privy Council Office, Citizenship and Immigration Canada, and created and led the National Fighter Procurement Secretariat within Public Works and Government Services Canada.  Rachel is known for her passion for policy excellence and is Co-Champion of the Clerk’s Policy Community initiative, which aims to enhance supports for policy professionals across the Government of Canada.  Her experience holding a variety of roles has made her a strong proponent of the benefit of multi-disciplinary approaches and user-centric design. Before joining the public service, Rachel worked in the voluntary sector with several international development organizations, including working two years in a Vietnamese refugee camp in Malaysia. This experience working with people from around the world was formative in shaping her appreciation for diversity, intercultural understanding and global citizenship.

As Senior Assistant Deputy Minister, Skills and Employment Branch, at Employment and Social Development Canada, Rachel is responsible for a wide array of labour market policies and programs. Prior to taking on her current position, Rachel held executive positions with Canadian Heritage, the Privy Council Office, Citizenship and Immigration Canada, and created and led the National Fighter Procurement Secretariat within Public Works and Government Services Canada.  Rachel is known for her passion for policy excellence and is Co-Champion of the Clerk’s Policy Community initiative, which aims to enhance supports for policy professionals across the Government of Canada.

 

 

Her experience holding a variety of roles has made her a strong proponent of the benefit of multi-disciplinary approaches and user-centric design. Before joining the public service, Rachel worked in the voluntary sector with several international development organizations, including working two years in a Vietnamese refugee camp in Malaysia. This experience working with people from around the world was formative in shaping her appreciation for diversity, intercultural understanding and global citizenship.

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|'''Vice-President, Innovation and Skills Development, Canada School of Public Service'''

|'''Vice-President, Innovation and Skills Development, Canada School of Public Service'''

Neil Bouwer is currently the Vice-President of Innovation and Skills Development Branch at the Canada School of Public Service. He has also served as an Assistant Deputy Minister at the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat, Natural Resources Canada, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency, and the Privy Council Office of Canada; and in executive positions at the Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada, Human Resources and Social Development Canada and the Business Development Bank of Canada. He has also worked at the Department of Finance and Western Economic Diversification Canada, and has Economics degrees from McGill University and St. Thomas University. Neil actively supports the Government of Canada policy and data communities, the Advanced Policy Analyst Program and the Free Agent HR Program.

Neil Bouwer is currently the Vice-President of Innovation and Skills Development Branch at the Canada School of Public Service. He has also served as an Assistant Deputy Minister at the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat, Natural Resources Canada, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency, and the Privy Council Office of Canada; and in executive positions at the Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada, Human Resources and Social Development Canada and the Business Development Bank of Canada.

 

 

He has also worked at the Department of Finance and Western Economic Diversification Canada, and has Economics degrees from McGill University and St. Thomas University. Neil actively supports the Government of Canada policy and data communities, the Advanced Policy Analyst Program and the Free Agent HR Program.

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