Prepare Her Program Facilitators
Fall 2024
Dr. Melanee Thomas
Professor, University of Calgary
Kick Off
Dr. Paul Fairie
Senior Research Associate, University of Calgary
Keynote - Understanding the City
Devery Corbin
Former Chief of Staff to the Mayor of Calgary
Panelist - Understanding the City
Salima Ebrahim
Chief of Staff to the City Manager and Corporate Lead on Anti-Racism and Reconciliation, City of Edmonton
Panelist - Understanding the City
Councillor Sarah Hamilton
Councillor, Ward sipiwiyinak
Panelist - Understanding the City
Councillor Anne Stevenson
Councillor, Ward O-Day’min
Panelist - Understanding the City
Dawn Moffatt McMaster
PhD Candidate, University of Calgary
Keynote - Introduction to Public Policy
Sarah Jackknife
Founder and Principal, Jackknife Consulting
Keynote - Anti-Racism, IDEA, and Indigenous Perspectives in Policy
Jeny Mathews-Thusoo
Program Lead, Resilience and Futures, City of Calgary
Panelist - Anti-Racism, IDEA, and Indigenous Perspectives in Policy
Sandra Moreno
Strategic Project Advisor, High-Level Office of Anti-Racism and Reconciliation, City of Edmonton
Panelist - Anti-Racism, IDEA, and Indigenous Perspectives in Policy
Mayor Amarjeet Sohi
Mayor, City of Edmonton
Panelist - Anti-Racism, IDEA, and Indigenous Perspectives in Policy
Councillor Courtney Walcott
Councillor, Ward 8
Panelist - Anti-Racism, IDEA, and Indigenous Perspectives in Policy
Zain Velji
Partner and Vice President, Strategy at Northweather Corporation
Keynote - Campaigning 101
Lana Bentley
Executive Director, Women’s Centre of Calgary & Former Ward 6 Candidate
Panelist (YYC) - Campaigning: The Inside Scoop
Leela Aheer
Former Minister of Culture, Multiculturalism & Status of Women
Panelist (YYC) - Campaigning: The Inside Scoop
Sabrina Grover
Founder and Principal, Shakti Strategies
Panelist (YYC) - Campaigning: The Inside Scoop
Amanda Henry
Strategist, Y Station Communications & Research
Panelist (YEG) - Campaigning: The Inside Scoop
Councillor Andrew Knack
Councillor, Ward Nakota Isga
Panelist (YEG) - Campaigning: The Inside Scoop
Ann Gordon-Tighe
Strategist, Y Station Communications & Research
Panelist (YEG) - Campaigning: The Inside Scoop
Councillor Keren Knack
Councillor, Ward Karhiio
Panelist (YEG) - Campaigning: The Inside Scoop