Monthly Guest Speakers

February 3, 2025: Dan Levitt, BC Seniors Advocate

       Future Speakers

March 3, 2025: Queenie Choo, CEO, S.U.C.C.E.S.S.

April 7, 2025: Kerry Gibson, President, EcoCentury Technologies

       Previous Speakers

Jenny Konkin, President and Co-Founder of Whole Way House

Hilla Kerner, Vancouver Rape Relief and Women’s Shelter

Connie Jorsvik, Founder of Patient Pathways

Chelsea Minhas, Chief Program Officer, Covenant House

Lieutenant-Commander Judith Harlock, Maritime Forces Pacific Headquarters, Senior Staff Officer Diversity, Culture Change and Inclusion

Lydia Huzyk, President of the Ukrainian Women’s Association of Canada, and Victoria Shelkovnikova, Chair of the Ukrainian Museum Committee

Connie Jorsvik, Founder of Patient Pathways

Karen Alcantara, Manager of Counseling and Clinical Supervision, Salal Sexual Violence Support Centre

Alison Silgardo, CEO of Seniors Services Society of BC

Ellen Woodsworth, Founder and Matriarch of Women Transforming Cities

Shari Monsma, Founder of Fairness for Children Raised by Relatives

Tara MacDonald, Union Gospel Mission

Suzanne Jay, Asian Women for Equality

Carla Guerrero, Founder and CEO, Purpose Driven Development

Bernie Florido, Founder and CEO, Cocoflo Innovations

Evan Kelly, Developmental Disabilities Association

Haida STAR Elder Lois Rullin

Zina Chernowas, Manager of The Salvation Army Illuminate, working    to end human trafficking.

Dr. David Kuhl, MD, PhD, Co-Founder, Mohammad H. Mohseni Chair in Men’s Health, Integrity and Well-being at Vancouver General Hospital

Joan Stewart, Co-Chair Management for the Westside Anglican Neighbourhood Outreach Ministry

Carolyn Orazietti, Part time Star Elder with the Ministry of Children and Families at risk youth

Allison Briggs, Development Officer, Community Giving, Covenant House Vancouver

Alexandra Ford, Survivor of Trafficking, working on prevention and post traumatic stress of victims

Amy Fitzgerald,  Interim Executive Director and Director of Training and Programs BC Society of Transition Houses

Jen Graham, Manager of Development and Communication for PLEA, advocating for children and youth