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Margaret Trudeau
Celebrated Canadian and Mental Health Advocate
Margaret Trudeau is a Canadian icon, celebrated both for her role in the public eye and as a respected mental-health issue advocate. From becoming a prime minister’s wife at a young age, to the loss of both her son and her former husband, to living with bipolar disorder, Trudeau tirelessly shares her personal stories to remind others of the importance of nurturing the body, mind, and spirit.
A bestselling author, Trudeau is the author of four books, including her Changing My Mind, which charts her life’s ups and downs, and her latest title, The Time of
Your Life, which offers women an inspirational and practical approach to creating a healthy, happy, secure, and satisfying future.
Trudeau recently took her story to the stage, co-writing and starring in her own one-woman-show, A Woman of a Certain Age. Part exploration of mental illness and part tell-all, Trudeau shares her compelling story as one of the world’s most fascinating figures, chronicling her courageous public and private journeys. The show premiered on the renowned Second City stage in Chicago, and has since traveled to Montreal and Toronto as part of the Just for Laughs festival. It also made its New York off-Broadway debut with Audible Inc., the audio content division of Amazon, at the Minetta Lane Theatre. The live recording of this performance will be available via audible.ca in 2020.
Trudeau sits on the Executive Advisory Board of the UBC Mental Health Institute as a community advocate, and is an active WE Charity ambassador who has presented to crowds of 20,000+ people at WE Day events across the world. She is also the former honorary president of WaterAid, a charitable Canadian non-governmental agency that helps communities in developing countries build sustainable water supply and sanitation services.
Trudeau is the proud mother to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.
Jacqueline Dixon, CSP
Jacqueline is the proud owner of New Eara Communications. Her career in sales and marketing began over 25 years ago. She has completed various jobs, including building start-ups and managing salesrooms for multimillion-dollar corporation.
She has obtained valuable skills and experiences that have led to her success as a certified sales professional, sales trainer, and coach. As a graduate of Toronto University, she is committed to serving the next generation of entrepreneurs. She is passionate about educating, inspiring, and empowering people!
Jacqueline expanded her reach by becoming a professional speaker. She has quickly emerged as one of Canada’s top-notch speakers, whose authentic and vibrant personality captivates her audiences.
As an award-winning expert, Jacqueline is one of the most coveted speakers in her field. She developed a series of training programs to inspire her audiences. Jacqueline’s experience and successes have not been limited to Canada but have also reached the United Sates.
She volunteered her scriptwriting talents to the Barack Obama Campaign’s phone outreach campaign in 2008, and it was highly successful. As a result, she was welcomed as an honored guest of the Democratic National Convention.
Moreover, Jacqueline’s professional speaking abilities have enabled her to host the acclaimed Rogers TV Network show “Ordinary People Can Do Extra-Ordinary Things.” Furthermore, she has demonstrated that she is a real humanitarian, grounded in the virtues of grace, mercy, and compassion. When she is not working as a head sales coach/trainer, Jacquelline offers a series of seminars and workshops on sales training and development issues. In addition, Jacqueline often volunteers her time to speak with female organizations and mental health clinics to inspire and support them.
Jacquie considers her humanitarian endeavor, “Meet the Motivators,” one of her most significant achievements. This annual conference brings together female leaders from all around the country to honor women in leadership.
The organization’s objective is to educate, motivate, and encourage women and girls to take leadership positions in their communities and careers. Her expert team of professionals is comprised of an inclusive collaboration of female leaders from various ethnic and cultural backgrounds.
Claudia Harvey
Twenty-plus years into her successful corporate career, Claudia Harvey began her first independent venture with Dig It Apparel® Inc. (www.digitapparel.com) Dig It® struck a deal with Kevin O’Leary, famous venture capitalist of CBC Canada’s Dragons’ Den and NBC’s Shark Tank. The resulting deal opened the door to launching and investing in other businesses and making a quantifiable difference in the lives of others. The purchase of Suncayr™ in December 2020 added another patented product SpotMyUV® to Dig Its product line and will be slated to be in over 7000 retail locations worldwide.
Expanding her company portfolios, she is the President and Founding Partner of BG Wealth Group Inc, and 2020’s recent addition of Flame ‘N Bricks Pizzeria Franchise and Coach’s Burger Joint Franchise. Claudia and her team help others emulate her success, grow their businesses, and expand their wealth.
Ask her about the newly launched Wealth Council.
In 2019, Claudia was awarded the Top Female Business Leader Award from New York’s International Association of Top Professionals and The Entrepreneur of the Year Award from UK organization Livewire. She also joined other outstanding influencers – such as Oprah Winfrey and Melinda Gates – as a contributing author of America’s Leading Ladies.
As she balanced raising a family of 3 and creating her own businesses, Claudia became an international keynote speaker and shared events with notables such as Tony Robbins, Mark Victor Hansen, Bill Walsh, Jim Treliving, Pitbull, and many more.
Aside from her successful career, Claudia believes in the power of paying it forward and helping organizations dedicated to empowering women and youth. She sits on the International Advisory Board of Sonas.org and created the BG Scholarship Fund, which provides underprivileged children with a post-secondary education that will help them realize and achieve their full potential.
Auntie Jillian
Jillian Danford AKA Aunti Jillian
Jillian Danford is a YouTube, Television and Social Media personality who creates lifestyle vlogs about her outgoing and hilarious family: The Danfords. She is known by millions as “Auntie Jillian.” Her YouTube Channel has more than 106, 000 subscribers and more than 14 million views from a culturally diverse audience. In 2018, Jillian signed a deal with Bell Fibe TV1 who, in conjunction with her, produced the reality show, Auntie Jillian for its 2M+ viewers. Season 1 of Auntie Jillian was released in the Spring of 2019 and Canada’s First Caribbean/Black
Reality Show captured the attention of social media, media outlets and Bell Media’s main network CTV. The show was picked up by CTV for a summer run from July 25th to August 8th 2020 with full promotional support.
Etalk calls her, “A YouTube star that made stars of her entire family!” With the success and popularity of Season 1, Bell Fibe TV1 released a 2019 Christmas Special for the holiday season and that too continues to stay in the top tier viewer’s choice on the platform. Season 2 is complete and currently airing on Bell Fibe TV1.
Auntie Jillian is known in the community as a youth advocate and has spoken at school assemblies as well as government programs for youth and anti-violence. She has also held
dozens of Q&A’s about societal issues on her social media page, Ask Auntie Jillian. Always with an opinion, she is a regular contributor on CTV’s Mind The Gap panel, which
pits millennials against boomers on hot button topics. YouTube and Instagram fans go to Auntie Jillian’s page to see content that promotes positivity, education and empowerment. When Auntie Jillian speaks, people listen!
Mala Sharma
Canadian Licensed and Regulated Immigration Consultant (RCIC)
Mala Latchmi Nivedita Sharma-Singh was born in London, England. Mala migrated to Canada in 1970. Her Father is a Prominent Toronto Lawyer Roopnarine Sharma and her mother Dhani Sharma worked with the Ministry of the Attorney General’s office. Mala attended York University where she studied Political Science and Sociology. Mala graduated from CDI College with Honours as an Immigration Consultant.
Mala began her successful career working for the Provincial Government of Canada at the Old City Hall Chief Judge’s Office where she did Law Research for 52 Judges. Mala then began a successful career with the Federal Government of Canada in the Department of Citizenship and Immigration as an Immigration Counselor Asst and an Immigration Officer for 25 years. Mala processed thousands of cases under Family Class, Humanitarian and Compassionate, Refugees, Visitor Permits, Work Permits, Caregivers. Mala conducted Landing Ceremonies and Citizenship Ceremonies for thousands of clients during her employment with Citizenship and Immigration Canada.
Mala has received the Federal Government Public Service and Loyalty award by the Prime Minister of Canada for her work with the federal Government of Canada. Mala has been involved with many Political Campaigns and has successfully raised funds for many Canadian politicians. Mala is a community influencer and activist and has been involved in many worthwhile charities such as the United Way, Heart and Stroke, the Canadian Cancer Society and Sick Children’s Hospital.
Mala is also a Casting Director for Local and International Films shot in Canada. Mala produced, directed and hosted television shows on ATN and two other shows on City TV and Global television Network. Mala founded South Asian Model and Talent Agency to promote Canadian talent and launched the careers of many international artists. Mala was awarded Excellence in Global Impact and Global Excellence in Leadership in Arts and Entertainment.
Mala currently is the Director of Sharma-Singh Immigration Services Inc. she currently represents clients Globally as a Canadian Regulated Immigration Consultant (RCIC}. Mala has excellent written and verbal communication skills and uses her experience as a former Immigration Officer to professionally guide and represent her clients.
Michelle Meghie
President of the Canadian Black Chamber of Commerce. (CBCC)
Michelle joins the CBCC with an established track record of improving member/customer experiences in a broad range of organizations and sectors. Michelle brings extensive experience in government, governance, and non-profit institutions. Additionally, Michelle brings relevant expertise that supports the CBCC as it navigates through the complexities of a nation-wide post-pandemic world that is challenging the black businesses sector.
Michelle’s believes in collaborative leadership thus works closely with the Board and senior management to articulate strategy, as CBCC continues to deliver its vision to help black entrepreneurs and their businesses prosper and grow.
Prior to assuming her role as president, Michelle had an illustrious career in the public sector spanning over three decades with a focus on Community, Children and Social Services.
Michelle was honoured to be the first black woman to receive a public appointment to the Transitional Council for the College of Kinesiologists of Ontario. Upon proclamation she was appointment to the College of Kinesiologists of Ontario. The first self-regulatory body of its kind in the world. Within her tenure she chaired the Governance, Examination Appeals and Patient Relations Committees.
Michelle specializes in wedding and Baptism ceremonies, a passion which she transformed into a small business. As an Appointed Designated Minister, the Clergy Board was in full agreement and raise her to the rank of Ordained Minister. Numerous members of her community have benefited from her counselling ministry. Her background in the Social Services field, along with the giving of her time, her ability to listen, and her outgoing personality help guide and ground others in their journey.
Michelle values voluntary community service and embraces every opportunity to effect change in behaviour and the quality of life of people. She enjoys mentoring young people and is known for her commitment as an ambassador who has supported the United Way each year to raise funds to continue the important work they do.
Michelle holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology from York University, Diploma in Early Childhood Education from Seneca College of Applied Arts and Technology, and a certificate in Mental Health First Aid.
Richard Miller
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