Amanda Arella

Amanda Arella is the National Director of Public Policy & Advocacy at YWCA Canada. A lawyer and strategic advocate for gender equity, she brings experience from community organizations, international NGOs, and government. Before joining YWCA Canada, she practiced litigation at a national law firm, specializing in administrative, privacy, and health law. Her activism began in student leadership roles, including Deputy Chairperson of the Dawson Student Union and Quebec Representative of the Canadian Federation of Students.

Anouk Bertner

Anouk Bertner has been a driving force behind Future of Good’s learning programs, including the Social Finance Forum and the Black Leadership in Social Impact Summit. She has championed progressive workplace practices such as expanded health benefits for all staff, unlimited paid wellness days, and compensating interviewees. Anouk is known for her ability to identify systemic barriers in the social purpose sector and challenge entrenched norms that hinder progress. Her leadership blends justice-focused thinking with practical innovation, enabling teams and organizations to work smarter and more sustainably. She is recognized for her ability to shift between roles—player, captain, and coach—while maintaining a strong vision for a more equitable and effective social purpose ecosystem.

Jillian Brooke

Jillian Brooke is a registered nurse and Vice President of Workplace Health and Patient Experience at SE Health. She has published extensively in peer-reviewed journals and contributed to provincial and national guideline development. Drawing on her lived experience as a working caregiver, Jillian advocates for supportive environments that recognize the dual responsibilities many workers carry. She is a member of the Canadian Centre for Caregiving Excellence’s Working Caregiver Advisory Panel, where she helps shape policies and practices that improve conditions for caregivers across Canada.

W. Matthew Chater

Matthew Chater is the CEO of Ronald McDonald House Southwestern Ontario. His connection to the organization is deeply personal, shaped by the support his family received when his twin sons were in the NICU. With over 20 years in the social impact sector, he previously led Big Brothers Big Sisters of Canada through major strategic and fundraising transformations. Matthew holds degrees in psychology and education from Lakehead University and a master’s in educational policy studies from Western University. His leadership is grounded in compassion, humility, and a commitment to strengthening families and communities.

Monica Chohan

Monica Chohan is an Ottawa-based lawyer, workplace investigator, and governance expert with more than 18 years of experience. She supports boards and executives in building values-aligned organizations through trauma-informed, anti-racist, and decolonizing approaches. Monica is also the founder of the Trauma-Informed Practice Community of Practice, a national network advancing trauma-informed approaches in law and investigations. A skilled facilitator and speaker, she equips leaders with practical tools to navigate complex governance challenges and strengthen accountability.

Daniela Cohen

Daniela Cohen helps mission-driven organizations and women leaders build cultures where everyone can thrive. With over 15 years of nonprofit leadership experience in Canada and South Africa, she designs conflict-positive systems that strengthen collaboration and trust. As a Woman-Centered Coach, she supports women in breaking cycles of overwork and self-sacrifice by reframing limiting narratives. Daniela’s work emphasizes clarity, confidence, and wellbeing, creating ripple effects across teams and communities. She is also a writer and facilitator who believes in the power of narrative to spark transformation.

Marion Cooper

Marion Cooper brings over 30 years of leadership experience in mental health and addictions. She has contributed to national and international public health initiatives and represents Canada on the Global Mental Health Leaders Exchange Board. A clinical social worker by training, she has led diverse teams delivering mental health services and has been instrumental in advancing the Recovery College model in Canada. Marion has contributed to major national strategies, including the “Towards Flourishing” initiative. A long-time champion of the CMHA federation, she is known for her collaborative, participatory leadership style.

Amy Coupal

Amy Coupal is the CEO of the Ontario Caregiver Organization, supporting 4.2 million caregivers across the province. She has led nonprofits in healthcare and education, focusing on knowledge exchange and collaboration to improve community wellbeing. Amy serves on multiple healthcare boards and committees and holds a Master of Education from the University of Calgary, along with an ICD.D designation. Her lifelong caregiving experience—including supporting her brother with Cerebral Palsy, her mother through cancer, and now her father—deeply informs her leadership.

Miranda Eng

Miranda Eng is the Associate Director of Consulting and Training Services at RADIUS, an equity-centered consultancy at SFU’s Beedie School of Business. With over 15 years of experience across government, academia, and community organizations, she specializes in equity, engagement, and systems change. Her work spans inclusive hiring, climate action, housing crises, and municipal policy. Miranda is an experienced facilitator and strategist who leads policy reviews, action planning, and leadership training for clients across Canada.

Jayden Fox

Jayden Fox is Co-Founder and Operations Director, as well as an Operations Strategist and Certified Change Management Practitioner. With over a decade of experience leading transformational projects across sectors, Jayden uses human-centered design and systems thinking to co-create solutions with those most impacted. Her work focuses on building internal capacity, empowering teams, and ensuring long-lasting organizational change.

Nic Gagliardi

Nic Gagliardi helps nonprofit leaders strengthen governance, develop impact strategies, and build organizational capacity. With extensive experience in small nonprofits, they understand the constraints leaders face and works to create sustainable models for success. Nic believes nonprofits need new approaches to thrive and is committed to helping organizations advance their missions effectively.

Sharlene Gandhi

Sharlene Gandhi is Future of Good’s editorial fellow on digital transformation. Since 2018, she has reported on responsible business, sustainability, and technology in the UK and Canada. Her work spans AI policy, cybersecurity, ethical data collection, and cross-sector technology partnerships. She has contributed to publications including Stanford Social Innovation Review and AIGA Eye on Design. Sharlene joined Future of Good in 2023 and focuses on the intersections of technology, data, and social purpose.

Ani Gurtsishvili

Ani Gurtsishvili is a Program Associate at the WES Mariam Assefa Fund. She partners with equity-seeking organizations to strengthen wellbeing, capacity, and resilience through trust-based philanthropy and peer learning. Her work supports organizations advancing more equitable systems for immigrant and refugee communities.

Sid Hargro

Sid Hargro is the founder of HarLin Strategies, offering fractional executive leadership, mindful leadership coaching, and storytelling. Rooted in his family’s legacy, he believes in the power of vision, courage, and community. Sid works at the intersection of culture, technology, belonging, and experimentation, using human-centered AI to support leaders. With over 20 years of experience, he has led social enterprises, advised high-net-worth families, and facilitated community-led funds. He teaches at the University of Pennsylvania and serves as Chair of World Education Services.

Mitzie Hunter

Mitzie Hunter is President and CEO of the Canadian Women’s Foundation and a former Ontario cabinet minister, including Minister of Education. With 30 years of leadership across nonprofit, private, and public sectors, she is known for her expertise in building inclusive communities and economies. Mitzie has held senior roles at Toronto Community Housing, CivicAction, and Goodwill Industries. She serves on multiple boards and is a Senior Fellow at the C.D. Howe Institute.

Roz Kennery

Roz Kennery is a comedian and Vice President at Emdash, a brand and campaigns agency. A trans woman who came out in adulthood, she brings humor and insight to her performances across Canada. Roz is available for nonprofit and foundation events—and jokes that she’d also like to attend your bridal shower, though she won’t actually go.

Tracy Luca-Huger

Tracy Luca-Huger is Executive Director of Mentor Canada, a national charity advancing mentoring across the country. With an MA in Counselling Psychology and extensive leadership experience, she works across sectors to scale high-quality mentoring opportunities. Tracy focuses on removing barriers for equity-deserving youth and strengthening Canada’s mentoring ecosystem.

Gita Madan

Gita Madan is a Toronto-based facilitator and organizer whose work with WES explores wellbeing and community care in justice-oriented leadership. She creates reflective, relationship-centered spaces that support collective strategy and solidarity across complex organizational and community contexts.

Danya Pastuszek

Danya Pastuszek is President and CEO of the Tamarack Institute, which supports tens of thousands of changemakers in building skills for systems change. Tamarack catalyzes nearly 200 local initiatives and advances public policy on social connection, equity, and community wellbeing.

Mike Prosserman

Mike Prosserman, also known as Bboy Piecez, is a bestselling author, professional breakdancer, and certified coach. As founder of Unity Charity, he scaled a grassroots idea into a national organization that reached 250,000 youth and raised over $7 million. Through EPIC Leadership, he now supports over 80 nonprofit Executive Directors in building resilient, sustainable organizations.

Mimi Rennie

Mimi Rennie is Executive Director of South Vancouver Neighbourhood House. With 18+ years in mental health program development, she is known for her warm, creative, community-centered leadership. Mimi holds a Master’s in Leadership from Royal Roads University and is committed to building inclusive, connected neighbourhoods.

Sarah Ryan

Sarah Ryan is a Senior Research Officer at CUPE National, focusing on artificial intelligence, employment insurance, and housing. She coordinates CUPE’s Working Group on AI and works to equip workers for technological change.

Kathleen Sawdo

Kathleen Sawdo is an Anishinaabe Kwe from Lac des Mille Lacs First Nation with over 20 years of experience in HR and business administration. She has long collaborated with Indigenous Works and supports values-based, inclusive workplaces through leadership and mentorship.

Carlen Scheyk

Carlen Scheyk is Director of Collective Impact at ATB Financial. With experience across financial services and the social sector, she bridges systemic levers and human realities. Her recent work includes expanding free mental health care for Alberta’s social sector and supporting tech-based youth wellbeing initiatives.

Alexandra Snelgrove

Alexandra Snelgrove is Interim Vice-President of GreenShield Cares, leading national social impact strategy. With over two decades supporting nonprofits, she helps organizations strengthen strategy, capacity, and evidence-informed practices while prioritizing team wellbeing.

André Pawan Vashist

André Vashist is a connector across Canada’s nonprofit, social finance, environmental, and philanthropic sectors. Rooted in his Scarborough upbringing, he facilitates partnerships, learning exchanges, and equity-centered program development. He is also a public speaker and community-rooted facilitator.

Omar Yaqub

Omar Yaqub is the co-founder of flourishing.systems, a company using design, data justice and innovation to unlock the superpowers of frontline workers. He also serves the team at IslamicFamily, a social change organization that is disrupting systemic inequity through service, research and beauty.
During his time with IslamicFamily the organization has become a multi-award winning Imagine Canada & Great Places to Work accredited charity. He is a former Historian Co-Laureate for the City of Edmonton & past instructor in the MBA program at the University of Alberta. He has two decades of experience in the for-benefit sector. He is a settler on Treaty 6.

Jenna Wray

Jenna Wray is Co-Founder and Engagement Director, as well as a Facilitator and Certified Psychological Health and Safety Advisor. With 15+ years in nonprofit and mental health, she uses trauma-informed facilitation and storytelling to create psychologically safe spaces that foster belonging and meaningful change.