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Aaron Hewitt is a passionate, qualified leader with extensive community engagement, strategic planning and service delivery experience in the non-profit and healthcare delivery sectors.

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Juan Camilo Rendon Ocampo (he/him) is Manager, Social Impact, North America at Intact Financial Corporation. In his role, he leads the development and implementation of the company’s social impact strategy. Prior to Intact, Juan Camilo was an engagement officer and analyst for the Government of Canada where he supported enterprise-wide transformational initiatives with the Canada School of Public Service and the Department of Public Services and Procurement Canada. Juan Camilo is an advocate for diversity, equity, and inclusion. He is actively involved in raising awareness and promoting efforts of inclusion at the workplace and in the community. He was selected to join Civic Action’s DiverseCity Fellows Program (2019). He holds a Masters of Arts in sociology and a Bachelor’s Degree (Joint Honours) in communications and sociology from the University of Ottawa.

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Victor Huynh (he/him) is a registered social worker and passionate mental health professional with a focus on supporting marginalized communities, especially 2SLGBTQIA+ individuals and refugees. With experience at Access Alliance and Sherbourne Health Center, Victor has helped newcomers, refugees, and immigrants navigate the challenges of resettlement and integration through case management and mental health therapy. As Co-Executive Director of Regent Park OUTLOUD, Victor drives initiatives to foster social inclusion and cohesion within 2SLGBTQIA+ communities in Regent Park. His dedication to mental health led to the creation of a community therapy practice clinic for 2SLGBTQIA+ refugees, offering trauma-informed care through the Interim Federal Health Program. This clinic has grown to include eight practitioners serving diverse communities across Ontario. Through all his roles, Victor is committed to advocating for equitable access to services, empowering communities, and promoting social justice. Outside of work, Victor loves spending time with his dog, Pah, who is the ultimate nap enthusiast and a champion at stealing the coziest spots on the couch.

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Erika Voaklander (she/her) is Erika Voaklander is a lawyer at an Aboriginal law firm in Toronto, where she represents Indigenous governments, focusing on the negotiation and implementation of modern treaties and governance agreements. Erika is Métis and her family hails from Red River. She grew up in Edmonton, Alberta and is a citizen of the Otipemisiwak Métis Government. Erika received her JD and a Certificate in Aboriginal Legal Studies from the University of Toronto, Faculty of Law. At law school, Erika was Co-President of the Indigenous Law Students’ Association and Out in Law. She received the Dean’s Leadership Award and the Gordon Cressy Student Leadership Award for her contributions to student life at the faculty. Prior to law school, Erika earned a BSc in Mathematics with an embedded Certificate in Indigenous Governance from the University of Alberta. During and after law school, she worked at a leading national law firm in Toronto where she completed her articles. In her free time, Erika enjoys reading graphic novels, working on her novice beadwork skills, and visiting Toronto parks with her dog Gus.

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Dennis Yu (he/him) is a consultant with the global leadership advisory firm Egon Zehnder. Prior to joining Egon Zehnder, Dennis held multiple leadership and executive advisory roles, where he worked with leaders on strategy and planning processes, cross-functional alignment, and culture and team-building. At Chime Financial, Dennis was the VP of Program Management and Country Manager, where he helped scale the

company’s team and culture through 20x growth. Prior to Chime, Dennis was the Chief of Staff at Betterment, worked for the President & CEO of Bloomberg LP, and was a management consultant at McKinsey & Company. Originally from Houston, Dennis earned a Bachelor of Science in Economics from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania. Outside of work, Dennis is passionate about 2SLGBTQI+ causes and testing new cooking techniques. He lives in Toronto with his husband and corgi.