Founder & Owner | Caprivian Strip Inc.

Louise Adongo is a systems-focused, values-driven leader who works at the intersection of strategy, equity, and cultural transformation. Grounded in relational governance and informed by Systems Transformational Leadership, she leads with courageous imagination, clarity, and care. My practice is rooted in feminist and community-based ethics — building institutions that center trust, shift power, and serve as vessels for intergenerational impact.

Louise is a board member of Cecilia Concerts, Tamarack Learning Institute, NPower Canada and PPX where she currently serves as treasurer and a member of the PD committee of PPX.

THE PERFORMANCE AND PLANNING EXCHANGE (PPX) Lis a non-profit Canada-based international centre of excellence for learning, sharing and developing expertise in performance and planning – including its measurement, implementation, public reporting and management. 

Interim CO-Executive Director | Impact Organizations of Nova Scotia (IONS)

Diane grew up in Edmonton, Alberta, near the valley of the North Saskatchewan River. She grounds her identity in her two grandmothers, one from Glasgow and one from the Hong Kong New Territories. Diane has worked with several non-profit and civil society organizations over the last ten years on work relating to environmental protection, international development, activism and advocacy, and knowledge sharing and capacity building. She has focused on youth leadership, climate change and sustainability, Indigenous rights and sovereignty, and community engagement from the grassroots to United Nations forums. Diane seeks to facilitate good team processes and collaboration, and help hold structure and shape for organizations in order to support people to carry out mandates that better society. She lives in Dartmouth with her husband and dog, enjoys swimming, practicing various creative arts, and hosting gatherings and parties with a beautiful community of friends and family in Nova Scotia.

Director of Inclusive Practice | Blueprint

Molly combines her passion for inclusive research and social service design with her strategic consulting expertise to help public sector and non-profit partners across numerous policy domains–including workforce development, youth success, and community safety and well-being–generate, use, and amplify evidence about what works.

Senior Director of Strategy & Growth | Volunteer Toronto

Cara Eaton is a seasoned communications professional and the Senior Director of Strategy & Growth at Volunteer Toronto, Canada’s largest volunteer centre. She has a decade of experience in public relations, communications, fund development, and leading data-driven projects and campaigns that influence and strengthen volunteerism across Ontario.

An advocate for the power of sector-owned data in the volunteerism space, Cara is currently bringing to life an ambitious shared data framework and vision for volunteer centres as aligned with Canada's upcoming National Volunteer Action Strategy.

Cara holds a B.A. with Honours in Media Communications, a Post-Graduate Certificate in Public Relations, and a Certificate in Data Storytelling from the University of Chicago

Manager of Data Strategy and Solutions | Blueprint

Alberta uses her passion for data and technology to help non profit clients across numerous sectors successfully collect, understand, manage, and leverage their data to communicate impact and improve their services.

Database Coordinator | Immigrant Services Association of Nova Scotia (ISANS)

Jaisheen Kour Reen specializes in technical data management, system architecture, and task automation. She holds a Master of Computer Science from Dalhousie University, where she cultivated a specialized focus on user-centered design.

With a deep-rooted love for research, Jaisheen is passionate about translating complex data into structured, intuitive solutions. She approaches her work with a highly analytical mindset, continuously uncovering insights that bridge the gap between technical infrastructure and human usability. She thrives on diving into complex research questions and using her technical expertise to streamline information management across the organization.

In her daily practice, Jaisheen leverages tools ranging from advanced analytics and Python to complex automation scripts to build highly efficient, secure data workflows. Whether she is designing robust database tracking architectures or implementing vital data integrity frameworks, she is driven by discovering the most effective ways to manage and protect information. A strong advocate for continuous learning, Jaisheen is always looking for new ways to optimize systems and drive impactful results.

Senior Associate, Data Strategy & Solutions | Blueprint

Samridhi brings her passion for community building, data and technology to help clients across numerous policy domains including workforce development and program development to implement digital solutions that allows them to better manage and leverage their data.

Vice President, Impact Strategy | United Way Maritimes

Andrea MacDonald (she/her) has over 25 years of experience in community development within the nonprofit sector. She is the Vice President Impact Strategy at United Way Martimes and oversees funding investments to network of 136 community agencies across the Maritimes, sector capacity building initiatives, 211 PEI, impact evaluation, and EDIA for the organization.  

Executive Director | Coverdale Centre for Women

Erin has a background in education and has been working in poverty reduction in the non-profit sector since 2014,. She is currently the Executive Director of Coverdale Centre for Women in Saint John. Throughout her career she has developed a passion for evaluation as a means to understand impact. She has led the charge in developing stronger and more efficient data collection processes, creating and incorporating new tools, building data culture, and getting the team excited about the impact of their work. She loves to make talking about data fun and has been known to throw a great data party!

CEO | 211 Nova Scotia

Darren Mastropaolo is the CEO of 211 Nova Scotia, where he leads the service connecting Nova Scotians to community and social supports, powered by one of the strongest datasets on community need in the province. He previously built and led the Innovation & Data team at Kids Help Phone, doubling service volume through COVID, launching acceleratorKHP, and helping secure funding for the $300M Feel Out Loud campaign. As part of the founding team at Crisis Text Line, he led international expansion of the world's most scalable mental health service - 100,000+ trained volunteers and 12 million+ conversations across six countries. His career began in business development, building social impact partnerships with the likes of Coca-Cola, Google.org, and ESPN. 

Public Safety Advisor | Halifax Regional Municipality

Amy Siciliano, PhD (University of Toronto), is a community safety expert, researcher, and educator whose work bridges community well‑being, urban geography, and locally-informed policy. She serves as the Public Safety Advisor for the Halifax Regional Municipality (HRM), leading the Research and Development Division in cultivating community-based approaches to safety. She has contributed to major municipal efforts, most recently the development of a civilian‑led crisis response model, CARE.

Alongside her municipal leadership, Amy teaches at the Department of Geography and Environmental Studies at Saint Mary’s University and Dalhousie’s Master of Public Administration program. Her academic work explores themes such as urban governance and inequality, community safety, and social justice.

Director of Impact Measurement & Evaluation | Greater Saint John Community Foundation

Carrie Tanasichuk joined the Greater Saint John Community Foundation in March 2020. With more than 20 years of experience in research and evaluation, she is passionate about helping organizations measure their impact, strengthen their programs, and drive meaningful innovation. Throughout her career, Carrie has worked across the non-profit, government, and private sectors on initiatives spanning poverty reduction, youth development, criminal justice, health promotion and screening, and technology. She holds a Ph.D. in Applied Social Psychology from the University of Saskatchewan.

Senior Manager of Standardization | Digital Governance Council (DGC)

Cherlene Tay is Senior Manager of Standardization at the Digital Governance Council, a Standards Development Organisation accredited by the Standards Council of Canada to publish national digital governance standards. Throughout her 9 years at the Council and prior years of consulting at KPMG, she has provided governance, risk management and compliance expertise to government bodies, regulatory agencies, and nonprofits. She has led numerous consultations with subject matter experts to develop National Standards of Canada on artificial intelligence, data governance, and cybersecurity. She also leads the operationalization of the Council’s Verification program, strengthening public trust in organizations’ digital governance processes through independent reviews.

Supervisor, Database Systems | Immigrant Services Association of Nova Scotia (ISANS)

Samira Wahhab has over 10 years of experience in database administration, data operations, and information management. She leads the organization's database administration, data operations, and data governance initiatives, working closely with technical and business stakeholders to ensure data systems are secure, reliable, and effective in supporting organizational decision-making and service delivery.

Throughout her career, Samira has partnered with business leaders, program teams, and technical professionals to develop scalable data solutions, strengthen data governance, and improve data quality and operational performance. At ISANS, she plays a key role in advancing data management practices and supporting digital transformation initiatives that enable teams to make more informed, evidence-based decisions.

Passionate about innovation and continuous improvement, Samira is committed to helping organizations maximize the value of their data while balancing security, funder requirements, and organizational needs. She brings a practical nonprofit perspective on data management, collaboration, and technology leadership, fostering sustainable approaches to data governance and meaningful organizational impact.