JACQUELINE M. QUINLESS – BRINGING MINDFULNESS AND HUMILITY TO HER LEADERSHIP
Data/AI Justice Advocate & Public Sociologist
Strategic Advisor, Author, and Adjunct Professor, Sociology, University of Victoria
Profiles
ARSHITA SAINI – FROM A PACKAGER TO A CEO
BY J.M. LEE Arshita’s leadership journey combines passion and dedication. When she arrived in Canada from India at 17, she traded a medical college…
KAL GREWAL – A JOURNEY OF RESILIENCE, LEADERSHIP, AND LEGACY
BY J.M. LEE Resilience, determination, and the will to rise again shape Kal Grewal’s journey in life. Founder and CEO of Realtime CPA Inc.,…
NAVJOT DHILLON – RECOGNIZING WOMEN’S INHERENT STRENGTHS
BY J.M. LEE Navjot was born and raised in a small village of Mowai of District Jalandhar in Punjab, India, where she completed her…
ANGIE OSACHOFF (nee Mapara) – ADDRESSING SYSTEMIC RACISM
BY J.M. LEE Angie has dedicated over 30 years to advancing human rights, humanitarian work, and community development—a lifelong commitment shaped by her family’s…
TASLIM JAFFER – FINDING THE STRENGTH TO SAY NO
BY J.M. LEE When Taslim returned to school for a Master of Fine Arts degree, she was 42 years old, 15 years after leaving…
DR. PRABHJOT KAHLON – OWNING HER VOICE AND EMBRACING HER POWER
BY J.M. LEE Born and raised in a small border village in Gurdaspur, Punjab, Dr. Prabhjot completed her Ph.D. in Political Science from Guru…
SALIMA MAWJI – DISMANTLING THE BARRIERS
BY J.M. LEE Salima’s journey to leadership has been shaped by her deep commitment to making a difference and serving her community. Fundraising was…
SIMA GANDHA – KNOW YOURSELF
BY J.M. LEE Sima does not consider herself a traditional leader but a colleague and peer. Her approach is rooted in collaboration and mutual…
CINNAMON BHAYANI – LEADING WHERE SHE STANDS
BY J.M. LEE Cinnamon believes in ‘leading from where you stand.’ Her journey has been shaped by resilience, mentorship, and a deep commitment to…
TASLIM SAMJI – OVERCOMING CULTURAL BARRIERS TO FIND HER PURPOSE
BY J.M. LEE Taslim Samji is a multi-disciplinary artist, curator, and writer. From childhood, she knew she was destined for more. Creativity is her…
ANGELA MOORE – SINGING HER MOTHER’S SONG IN HER HEART
BY J.M. LEE Angela Moore has been a professional actress for over 30 years in film, TV, and theatre. Notable performances include guest-starring in…
BALNEET TOOR – THE GENIUS OF CONTROLLED PASSION
BY J.M. LEE Driven by passion, purpose, and a relentless desire to make a positive impact, Balneet Toor has spent the past few years…
MOJDEH NASSERI – A STORY OF STRENGTH, LEADERSHIP, AND REINVENTION
BY J.M. LEE Mojdeh was born in Iran, a country rich in poetry and history, yet it tested her in ways she could never…
TANYA DAWAR – ACROSS CONTINENTS AND COMFORT ZONES: FROM NEW DELHI TO VANCOUVER
BY J.M. LEE Tanya’s journey is not marked by milestones and medals but by a learning curve that has been anything but straight. Though…