Gwen is a Research Development Coordinator at Royal Roads University in Victoria, British Columbia. She is passionate about incorporating and advocating for EDI in Canadian institutions. She holds a Master of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies focused on intergenerational communication in the workplace.

Nicole Kaniki is the Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Specialist at the BrainsCAN initiative, a CFREF funded Neuroscience program at Western University. Nicole holds a MSc in Sports Medicine, and a PhD in Measurement and Methods. She is currently completing a MA in Women’s Studies and Feminist Research with an emphasis on EDI in Canadian Academia. She is passionate about research and issues of diversity.

Diane Hanano is the Interim Director of Institutional Strategic Awards at Simon Fraser University. She also continues her role as the Canada Research Chairs Lead, where she is responsible for managing SFU’s allocation and ensuring that equity, diversity and inclusion requirements are met. As a Research Project Manager, she has mainly focused on pre-award management of proposals for institutional programs and large-scale grants. Diane holds a Master of Science in Geochemistry from the University of British Columbia.