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
Susan Holt, Chair
Jan O’Donnell, Treasurer
Independent Contract CFO
Kris Smith, Vice-Chair
Executive Vice-President of Refining & Marketing, Suncor
Jennifer Flanagan, Secretary
President and CEO, Actua
Trevor Cuddy
Director, Continuing Professional Development, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto
Dr. Tibetha Kemble
Dean, Faculty of Arts & Sciences, NorQuest College
Marshall Self
Head of Agency, Google Canada
Mary Wabano
Niiyaagaaniid Vice President Anishinaabe Initiatives and Student Success, Algoma University
Tyler Wish
Entrepreneur
Denise Williams
CEO, First Nations Technology Council
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
Nicole Rainville
Manager of Human Resources
Christina Dornan
Executive Assistant to the CEO and Office Manager
Kiana Lawrence
Administrative Assistant
Outreach and Education
Jenifer Spencer
Director, Education and Outreach
Mikayla Ellis
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
Consultant, 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 Membership
Laura Collins
Senior Manager, Network Membership
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, Member Services
Communications
Alison Gareau
Director, Communications
Fatima Jama
Specialist, Social Media and Communications
Emmanuelle Provost
People and Culture Lead
Development and Partnerships
Valeria Iannitti
Director, Development and Partnerships
Kaitlynn Carroll
Senior Manager, Partner Relations
Brianna MacAulay
Senior Grant Writer
Benoit Saumure
Administration Manager
Systems and Information Management
Mark Zwicker
Director, Information and Systems Management
Zach Wynen
Coordinator, Technology Systems