Samuel Obadero
Ayo StudioX
Born in Lagos, Nigeria, my journey into the arts started in the theatre, as an actor and stage director. Directed and performed for over 10years while working as an IT professional.
I went on to study digital photography in Nigeria before migrating to Canada in 2018. I am a multiple award-winning photographer, and won The Art Champion award at the Mayor’s Launch in 2019; which I like to say is one of my proudest moments.
With a first degree in Information Technology, I helped setup the IT infrastructure at the biggest YMCA in the world, but the arts has always been where my heart lies. As a digital photographer, I accomplished a life goal when I started the first black-owned photography studio in Calgary, where I now mentors other young artists. My next life goals are to learn to swim and to learn to ride a bike.
Fun Fact: I have never swam or rode a bike.
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Barb Rallison
StartWork
Barb serves as the Associate Director at the Institute for Community Prosperity. Her work, both locally and nationally, focuses on applying economic approaches to advance community benefit and address complex social challenges.
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Philip Lozano
Momentum/SVI: Alberta
Over a decade of experience working in social enterprise, with a focus on community and grassroot initiatives
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Colby Delorme
Imagination Group of Companies
As President of the Imagination Group of Companies, Colby Delorme has led ventures across construction, brand development, marketing, certification, franchise development, ceremonial tobacco manufacturing, and business consulting.
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Stephanie Jackman
Local Investing YYC
Director of the Board, Co-chair of the Fund Development Committee
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Jeff Loomis
Momentum
Jeff works as the Executive Director of Momentum - a change-making organization that combines social and economic strategies to reduce poverty in Calgary. Momentum partners with people living on lower-incomes to get good jobs, create their own job through self-employment and save money to build their assets.
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Natalie Noble
Calgary John Howard Society
Natalie Noble is an executive director at the Calgary John Howard Society, where she leads programs aimed at tackling the root causes of crime through housing, education, employment, and restorative justice.
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Marnie Kubista
Radiance Family Society
Executive Director of Radiance Family Society, a leader with over 20 years of experience in the Calgary area.
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Randy Poon
Purpose and Performance Project
Chief Story Officer and Founder of the Purpose and Performance Project, a consulting and coaching collaborative that helps leaders and organizations align purpose with impact.
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Imagination Group
Colby Delorme is President of the Imagination Group of Companies and a Métis entrepreneur with experience spanning construction, brand development, marketing, certification, franchise development, tobacco manufacturing, and business consulting.
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Jenna Walsh
Elevated Escapes
Owner of Elevated Escapes, Social Business Coordinator with Be Local YYC, and Co-founder of GOT Foundation
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