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
Tyler Wish
Entrepreneur
Marshall Self
Head of Agency, Google Canada
Mary Wabano
Niiyaagaaniid Vice President Anishinaabe Initiatives and Student Success, Algoma University
Flordeliz “Gigi” Osler
Surgeon and assistant professor, University of Manitoba
Staff Members
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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Controller
Christina Dornan
Executive Assistant to the CEO and Office Manager
Camille Gauthier-Frigon
Administrative Assistant
Katrina King
Director, Communications
Doug Dokis
Director, National Indigenous Youth in STEM (InSTEM) Program
Valeria Iannitti
Director, Development and Partnerships
Tracy Ross
Director, Network Membership
Jenifer Spencer
Director, Education and Outreach
Virginia Hall
Director, Operations and Research
Mark Zwicker
Director, Information and Systems Management
Laura Bouwman
Senior Manager, Network Membership
Melisa Yestrau
Network Membership Leadership and Development Coach
Jennifer Ladipo
Manager, National Programs
Janelle Fournier
Manager of Education
Kaitlynn Carroll
Senior Manager, Partner Relations
Lauren Dickhout
Senior Manager, Outreach
Aaron Hobbs
Senior Manager, Credentialing
Noreen Demeria
Manager, National Indigenous Youth in STEM (InSTEM) Program
Emmanuelle Provost
People and Culture Lead
Fatima Jama
Social Media and Communications Specialist
Guylaine De Gregorio
Multimedia Designer
Julia Filiplic
Coordinator, Member Services
Abbey Ramdeo
Specialist, Equity Education and Teacher Training
Aimen Aziz
Specialist, Credentialing
Mackenzie Golding
Coordinator, Outreach
Mikayla Ellis
Coordinator, Outreach
Alicia Henderson
Specialist, Outreach and Content
Naomi Bender
Specialist, Outreach and Content