As Co-CEO of Tamarack Institute, Liz leads the Collective Leadership practice and is recognized for her thought leadership and authorship of several influential papers. She collaborates with the Collective Impact Forum, Inspiring Communities New Zealand, and Collaborating for Impact, Australia.

Danya has a decade of experience supporting diverse, outcomes-focused partnerships in roles spanning operational leadership and facilitation. Her background includes working with refugees and individuals affected by the criminal justice system, and she integrates racial equity, continuous improvement, adaptive leadership, and more in her coaching. 

Heather is Executive Director of Live Educate Transform Society (LET'S), a non-profit they founded in 2005. Heather’s own experiences as an asexual, disabled, neurodivergent, queer, trans person led them to become a well-known and respected advocate, educator, and speaker. See Heather's full bio here.  

Natalie Johnston holds a Master’s in Public Health and has been a Community Health Specialist at Fraser Health for the past 3.5 years. In this capacity, she works closely with municipal governments and community organizations to develop and implement health promotion initiatives and public policies designed to enhance community well-being. Her role involves creating strategies that address public health needs and foster environments where individuals can thrive. Natalie is deeply committed to working alongside the community on projects that advance resilient, sustainable communities. She is dedicated to meaningful community engagement and the power of collective action to create lasting positive change.

Sylvia is dedicated to community change and believes in the transformative power of a shared aspirational vision among residents and sector leaders. She emphasizes that recognizing and connecting community assets can be a powerful catalyst for driving change. 

Marina is a multifaceted individual with a strong research, public speaking, and program design background. She founded marketcityTO, which unites stakeholders to unlock the power of public markets as places that foster social connection & resident wellbeing, enable climate action and regional resilience and foster inclusive economies in Toronto and globally. See Marina's full bio here.

Heather is passionate about harnessing the power of people and communities as solutions to local problems. She advocates for building a sense of belonging to enhance community engagement and supports shifting municipalities from a "doing for" approach to empowering communities to act independently. 

Dr. Chúk Odenigbo is a recognized changemaker in Canada with a background in environment, chemistry, public health, and medical geography. He also has extensive experience in environmental activism, adult education, and community engagement. 

Sonja Miokovic is a seasoned educator, social scientist, and innovator with over 16 years of experience across 80 countries. She excels in community-led innovation and development, known for transforming ambitious ideas into reality and helping communities connect creatively to address challenges. 

Prachir, Manager of Communities for the Building Belonging and Community Climate Transitions teams at Tamarack, focuses on enhancing community resilience in climate transitions and integrating social innovation with sustainability. 

Yas is dedicated to community development and engagement with a focus on ethical co-creation and collaboration. Yas works on driving systems change by addressing gaps in areas such as Black liberation, Indigenous sovereignty, anti-racism, belonging and more.

Duncan oversees the development and management of e-learning courses, supports consulting contracts, and contributes to creating learning resources. 

Maureen holds Bachelor’s degrees in Health Promotion and Education. She advocates for equity and community involvement in poverty reduction.

Laura holds a Bachelor of Commerce and a Master’s in Global Studies. She champions climate action and social innovation while balancing advocacy with family life across continents.

Colleen facilitates community partnership and evaluation for the Saskatoon Housing Initiatives Partnership, and co-leads the Evaluation and Analysis working group for the CFICE project. Her role enables her to catalyze, convene, and coordinate community-based efforts to drive change and build capacity.

Rochelle leads Tamarack’s Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion initiatives, focusing on community building, volunteerism, and advocating for underrepresented groups. She works to advance anti-racism within the organization and support members and learners in achieving equitable outcomes. 

Shanese, Senior Community Animator, specializes in Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion. She is passionate about writing, LGBTQAI2S+ advocacy, and creating inclusive spaces.