Denise Campbell (she/her) is a member of the Board of Directors, and leads the Endo Ambassador program with the Endometriosis Network Canada. The first time Denise experienced abdominal pain was at the age of 14; however, her endometriosis was only diagnosed 21 years later after an X-Ray showed a collapsed lung, fluid in the lung, a large mass in the lung and a large mass in her belly button. Since then, Denise has been grieving, recovering, surviving and thriving with endometriosis. Denise wants to encourage the Black community to access health care before their health gets to crisis levels. Increasing awareness about endometriosis is her mission and she believes that highlighting the need for early recognition of endometriosis symptoms and breaking the ‘silence’ around endometriosis is a priority.

Janet Ko is President and Co-Founder of The Menopause Foundation of Canada, a national non-profit advocacy organization dedicated to breaking the silence and the stigma of menopause. Janet had looked forward to menopause as an exciting second act in life. Instead, she was blindsided by a host of symptoms that, at the time, she did not understand were part of the menopause transition. She realized that women – like her– were struggling to find answers and to get help. Many were suffering in silence. Her journey to get support through the health care system and beyond convinced her that menopause was an age and gender equality issue that required urgent attention. Together with co-founder Trish Barbato and a medical advisory board of the country’s top menopause specialists, she launched the Menopause Foundation of Canada to lead a national conversation on menopause and to advocate for concrete action to improve women’s health. The Menopause Foundation of Canada is looking to close the menopause knowledge gap, improve access to menopause care and treatment, and to create menopause inclusive workplaces. Janet has held numerous senior leadership positions in the pharmaceutical, global life sciences and senior living sectors. She has served on the management teams of leading Canadian companies as Senior Vice President, Communications and has led marketing and organizational development functions throughout her career. Janet is dedicated to helping women thrive through their menopausal years and is a passionate speaker and menopause advocate. She is honoured to be one of the top 25 Women of Influence Award recipients for 2023. Janet earned her Masters in Journalism from Western University as well as a Certificate in Organization Development from Queen's University.

Helena Pagano is Executive Vice-President, Chief People and Culture Officer, of Sun Life. In this role, she is responsible for leading Sun Life’s global People and Culture strategy including employee experience and Future of Work. She is committed to supporting a diverse and inclusive culture that advances the talent, capabilities, and career development of Sun Life’s workforce, and ensuring our office work space is designed to meet our Future of Work needs, center the Employee experience and enable moments of togetherness.

Helena joined Sun Life in 2017, bringing with her global human resources expertise. She has over 30 years of experience in the natural resources and financial services industry, supporting retail and institutional businesses. Helena has held a variety of human resources generalist and specialist functions in senior and leadership roles.

Helena holds a Bachelor of Business Administration from Toronto Metropolitan University and has served the Board of the Artist’s Health Alliance and the United Way Major Individual Giving Cabinet.

Dr. Sonia Kang holds the Canada Research Chair in Identity, Diversity, and Inclusion, and is a Professor of Organizational Behavior and Human Resource Management at the University of Toronto, where she is also Academic Director at the Rotman School of Management’s Institute for Gender and the Economy (GATE). Sonia's research harnesses the power of behavioral insights and organizational design to disrupt systems, processes, and structures that block the path toward diversity and inclusion for individuals, organizations, and society.

Sandra E. Martin is The Globe and Mail’s Standards Editor, a role that upholds The Globe’s editorial code of conduct, seeking to ensure The Globe’s journalism is of the highest quality and that the organization is accountable to readers.

Informed by her rich and varied 20+ years as a journalist, journalism-school instructor and audience specialist, Sandra joined The Globe in October 2021, as Head of Newsroom Development.

Previously, she served as Editor-in-Chief of MoneySense where, under her leadership, the online personal finance magazine earned two finalist nods in the 2021 in the Canadian Online Publishing Awards, to be announced in February 2022. Also under her leadership, in January 2020 MoneySense picked up a Silver Canadian Online Publishing Award in the Best Service Article or Series–Consumer category.

As a contract lecturer at Toronto Metropolitan University’s School of Journalism, Sandra has taught undergrad and graduate classes on feature writing, advanced magazine editing, brand-building and copy editing.

During her tenure as Editor-in-Chief of Canadian Living, the magazine won numerous accolades, and maintained its place as the most-read paid women’s lifestyle publication in print and online.

Previously, Sandra helmed the highly successful launch of Walmart Live Better/Vivre mieux Walmart, and served in senior editorial capacities at Today’s Parent. Her byline has appeared in The Globe and Mail, Cottage Life and the National Post, among others.

She is a two-time National Magazine Awards finalist, a repeat NMA judge, and a two- time NMA host. She sits on the board of directors of Canada’s History Society (publishers of Canada’s History and Kayak magazines), and heads the volunteer committee for SABEW Canada (which promotes excellence in business writing and editing). She has also served as a mentor in the NMAF's BIPOC Mentorship Program.

Rita Trichur is an award-winning journalist. She is a Senior Business Writer and Columnist in the Report on Business. Her previous roles at The Globe and Mail include Senior Editor, Financial Services Editor, and Canadian business columnist for the Report on Business Magazine. Rita returned to Globe in July 2016 after spending about 2 ½ years as a reporter for The Wall Street Journal’s Canada bureau. She primarily covered domestic banks and insurance companies from Toronto, but also wrote a variety of other stories about Canada for the U.S. newspaper. Prior to WSJ, Rita spent more than three years at the Globe, initially working as a general assignment reporter in the Report on Business before covering the telecom beat. Rita has also covered financial services and economics for the Toronto Star, and has held various roles at the Canadian Press and the Ottawa Sun. She got her first byline at age 6 when the Toronto Star published her short story about a fish-stealing cat and paid her $10. Rita, who also speaks French, was born in Toronto. She has a Bachelor of Journalism and Political Science and a M.A. in Canadian Studies – both from Carleton University in Ottawa.

 Shauna Mueller is a Client Success Manager with a rich background spanning technology, marketing, and education. With training as an opera singer and an MBA from the Schulich School of Business, she combines creativity and strategic insight in her role at Ready Set, a performance creative and growth marketing agency. After a four-year journey through infertility, Shauna and her husband welcomed their son in September 2023. During that time, she also published a book of poetry, The Impatient Wait, on Amazon. Shauna now lives in Oakville with her husband, their son, two cats, and a dog.

Dave McGinn is a reporter for The Globe and Mail. He writes about fitness trends for the Life section and also reports for Globe Arts. Prior to joining the Globe, he was a freelance journalist, covering topics from trying to eat Michael Phelps’ diet to why the Joker is the best villain in comics history. He’s working on improving his 10k time.

Ayman Alvi is the vice-president, global pension and benefits at Scotiabank. His team is responsible for the global strategy around all aspects of employee wellbeing – physical, financial, mental and social. Ayman works with different stakeholders to develop policy around pension, benefit and wellness programs to bridge strategic, financial and talent management objectives across lines of business at Scotiabank. Prior to joining Scotiabank in 2019, Ayman spent his career at several consulting firms, supporting clients on their human capital strategies across industries and geographies. He is a fellow of the Canadian Institute of Actuaries and of the Society of Actuaries.

Steph Braid (she/her/hers) is the Director of Inclusion, Diversity & Equity with KPMG in Canada. In this role, she leads the inclusion, diversity, equity and mental health strategy and portfolio for Canada, contributing at both a national and global level.

Steph brings 15 years of diverse leadership experience in equity, inclusion & diversity, talent management, strategy & operations, leadership, mental health and well-being, data & analytics, employee engagement and more. She has worked in both the professional services and retail sectors, and obtained her Certified Human Resources Leader (CHRL) and Certified Compensation Professional designations.

A passionate advocate for building people-centric cultures and the advancement of equity-deserving groups, Steph’s purpose in life has always been centered around people. She wakes up every morning energized by her vision to make a positive impact on creating the right environment for everyone to reach their full potential - specifically those who all too often face bias and barriers in society, the workplace, and in advancing to senior leadership roles.

Steph sits on KPMG Global’s Inclusion & Diversity Steering Group. She is an advisory member of the KPMG Foundation, a member of Ascend Canada’s Chief Inclusion Officer Forum to support Pan-Asian talent, and ACCES Employment Board of Advisors for their Human Resources bridging program for Newcomers to Canada. As a Board Member of the YW of Kitchener-Waterloo, one of the region’s largest not-for-profits, she supports their mission to empower women, girls, and non-binary people in key areas such as homelessness, employment, and leadership.

Dr. Yolanda Kirkham is an obstetrician gynecologist and Assistant Professor at the University of Toronto. She trained at the University of British Columbia and then in Toronto where she completed her OBGYN residency followed by a fellowship in pediatric and adolescent gynecology. She holds a Masters degree in Family Studies and was previously Chief Medical Officer of Koble, a pregnancy and parenting app, and currently a consultant on the health of women and diverse members in the Canadian Armed Forces.

In addition to her clinical and surgical practice of caring for women and gender-diverse individuals of all ages, Dr. Kirkham is a frequent contributor to print, TV, and in-person knowledge translation to reduce stigma about neglected and undertreated reproductive health conditions.

Liza is a McKinsey & Company Partner based in Toronto, Canada. Having joined the firm in 2012, she has more than 15 years of experience in the Consumer space focused on commercial and growth strategies, building digital businesses as well as improving customer experience with retail, consumer goods and direct-to-consumer clients globally. Liza is the Chair of the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee for McKinsey Canada, which oversees programs and efforts for more than 850 colleagues.

Julie Savard-Shaw brings a tremendous background in advancing gender equality and women's rights from an intersectional lens. As an advisor to the Prime Minister of Canada, the Right Honorable Justin Trudeau, she spearheaded Canada's first Feminist International Assistance Policy and helped lead the Canada-US Council for the Advancement of Women Entrepreneurs and Business Leaders. During her tenure at the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, the Honorable Chrystia Freeland, Julie oversaw the Task Force on Women in the Economy. Outside of government, Julie developed from the ground up multiple national engagement campaigns. Notably, she led the Women Deliver Mobilization Canada in 2019 which galvanized $1.4 billion in government funding for gender equality. Julie is actively involved in the community both domestically and internationally. She was recently on the Advisory Committee for CBC Kids and the Ottawa Birth and Wellness Centre. She is also co-founder of a music school in rural Peru that provides music education to keep youth out of the streets. Julie has a Bachelor of Public Affairs and Policy Management and a Master of International Affairs.

Jessica Tan is President of Sun Life Canada. She is responsible for leading Sun Life’s business in its home market, driving continued growth as a leader in health, wealth and protection for Canadians.

Jessica is widely recognized as a transformative leader and is passionate about the intersection of health and technology. She held a top 5 ranking on Fortune's Most Powerful Women for 5 consecutive years (2019 - 2023) and has been recognized as one of Forbes' The World's 100 Most Powerful Women since 2019.

Jessica is a highly accomplished executive with extensive global experience in the insurance and financial services industry. Before joining Sun Life, Jessica served as co-CEO of Ping An, one of Asia’s largest insurance companies. She also previously held the roles of COO and CIO. Prior to that Jessica was a partner at McKinsey where she worked in over 13 countries.

Jessica sits on several global boards and advisory committees including the World Bank, Singapore Monetary Authority, Oxford Blavtatnik School of Government and Edmond de Rothschild, International Advisory Board.

Jessica graduated from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) with a Master in electrical engineering and computer science, and Bachelor’s degrees in electrical engineering and economics.