Actua is a dynamic team made up of audacious visionaries and practical instigators. Our diverse skills, perspectives and experiences are bound by our unwavering commitment to curiosity, collaboration and bold purposeful action as a path to achieve our goals.
Board Members
Trevor Cuddy, Chair
Director, Continuing Professional Development, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto
Dr. Tibetha Kemble
Dean, Faculty of Arts & Sciences, NorQuest College
Mike Munoz, Treasurer
VP of External Relations
Jennifer Flanagan, Secretary
President and CEO, Actua
James Olson
Professor and Dean of the Faculty of Applied Science
Mary Wabano- Mckay
Vice President Nyaagaaniid, Algoma University
Marshall Self
Managing Director, Google Canada
Denise Williams
CEO, First Nations Technology Council
Tyler Wish
CEO, Neuro Pharmaka Inc
Katharine Smart
Pediatrician
Jennifer Flanagan
Co-Founder & CEO
As the Co-founder, President and CEO of Actua, Jennifer leads a national network engaging 350,000 youth each year. Known for its impact with underserved audiences, Actua works extensively with girls and young women, Indigenous youth, rural and Arctic communities and youth facing socio-economic challenges.
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Administration and Operations
Marliina Pollard
Controller
Virginia Hall
Director, Operations and Research
Christine Thomsen
Executive Assistant to the CEO and Office Manager
Nicole Rainville
Manager of Human Resources
Christina Dornan
Executive Liaison to the Board
Émmanuel Vien
Administration Assistant
Outreach and Education
Jenifer Spencer
Director, Education and Outreach
Mikayla Ellis
Senior Manager, Outreach
Janelle Fournier
Manager, Education
Abbey Ramdeo
Education Specialist, Equity, Diversity, Inclusion
Alicia Henderson
Specialist, Education and Content
Aimen Aziz
Manager, Credentialing
Cassidy Swanston
Outreach Content Creator
Katey Bender
Outreach Coordinator
Maggie Rafferty
Outreach Coordinator
Jalina Korsmit
Outreach Content Creator
Mickole Mulano
Digital Skills Educator
National InSTEM Program
Doug Dokis
Advisor, National Indigenous Youth in STEM Program
Noreen Demeria
Manager, National Indigenous Youth in STEM Program
Samuel Charal
InSTEM Coordinator
Network Member Services
Tracy Ross
Director, Network Member Services
Laura Collins
Senior Manager, Network Member Services
Lauren Dickhout
Manager, Network Member Services
Melisa Yestrau
Network Membership Leadership and Development Coach
Jennifer Ladipo
Manager, National Programs
Carolyne Bjerring
Membership and Project Lead
Julia Filiplic
Coordinator, Network Member Services
Kiana Lawrence
Assistant, Network Member Services
Communications
Alison Gareau
Director, Communications
Fatima Jama
Specialist, Social Media and Communications
Emmanuelle Provost
People and Culture Lead
Clara Zamith
Multimedia Designer
Development and Partnerships
Valeria Iannitti
Director, Development and Partnerships
Brianna MacAulay
Partner Engagement Specialist
Alexandra Williams
Senior Specialist of Fundraising and Development
Systems and Information Management
Mark Zwicker
Director, Information and Systems Management
Zach Wynen
Coordinator, Technology Systems