Ajay Nandalall is a Risk Manager with the Toronto-Dominion bank's Environmental and Social Risk Management team, focusing on the measurement, assessment and monitoring of climate-related risks facing the Bank, its customers/clients and communities in which it operates. He is currently co-leading the Bank's development of metrics and scenario analysis/stress-testing programs to help quantify and better […]
Joanne Kinya Baker is the City of Markham’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion specialist. She is currently leading the City’s Update of its Diversity Action Plan. With a background in Psychology and Social work, Joanne is a practitioner and educator in the areas of governance, DEI, anti-racism and community development. Joanne describes herself as a social justice […]
Jennifer McCabe is a Business Analyst in Supply Services at the City of Ottawa. She leads the City’s sustainable procurement initiatives and recently authored the report: “Economic Recovery Efforts: Social Procurement” which describes the City of Ottawa’s social procurement efforts to date. As a lawyer, she is most interested in how social benefits are integrated […]
Thomas MacPherson is the Manager of Transportation Asset Management at York Region and has extensive experience working in various operational, capital and planning leadership roles. Recently, his focus has been on municipal infrastructure revitalization and improvement programs, with a drive towards improved infrastructure investment planning. Thomas is currently the Industry Chair of the Seneca College […]
Zincia Francis is the City of Vaughan’s first-ever Diversity and Inclusion Officer and joined the City in January 2021. The senior-level role is responsible for developing, implementing and monitoring the City’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Plan and activities, providing strategic guidance and advice on policies, processes and procedures related to equity. Zincia has been professionally […]
Sharon Walker is the Manager of Emergency Planning for the City of Vaughan. She has over 25 years of experience in the field of Emergency Management in the municipal government and non-government organization sectors. She holds a Bachelor Degree (Hons) in Public Administration from York University, Nursing Diploma, Certificates in Management/Labour Relations, Human Resource Management […]
David LePage is the co-founder and Managing Partner of Buy Social Canada. David has been a champion of social purchasing for decades and is proud to be an integral part of the Buy Social Canada team working with all levels of government, institutions, corporations and social value suppliers to buy and sell with impact. His years […]
Barbara Swartzentruber is currently the Executive Director of the Smart Cities Office at the City of Guelph. As winners’ of the Canada’s Smart City Challenge, the City and County of Wellington, are collaborating with public and private sector partners to create a data and technology enabled Circular Food Economy. Building on the principles of a […]
John Mascarin is a Partner with Aird & Berlis LLP in Toronto. He is a Certified Specialist by the Law Society of Ontario in Municipal Law: Local Government & Land Use Planning and Development. John practices in the areas of municipal law, development and planning law, and building and construction regulation. He provides advice, counsel and […]
Zachary Spicer is an Associate Professor in the School of Public Policy and Administration at York University in Toronto, Canada. At York University he is also serves as the Head of New College and a Faculty Affiliate with both the CITY Institute and the Robarts Centre for Canadian Studies. Beyond York, he is a member […]