LEADING CHANGE FELLOWSHIP
2024 Cohort

We are proud to introduce the remarkable fellows who make up this year’s cohort. 

These passionate individuals represent a diverse array of backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives, all united by a shared commitment to sustainability and positive change. As you explore their bios, you’ll see the unique contributions they bring to our collective mission. 

These fellows are not just participants in our program—they are leaders, collaborators, and visionaries who are poised to make a lasting impact on our world.

Aalekhya Vasantavada

Greenhouse Gas and Sustainability Analyst

Alondra Karam

Junior Engineer, ABB

Alyssa Obrand

Managing Director, FES (Finance-Engage-Sustain)

Angela Ijeoma Sunday

Sustainability Specialist, Clark Builders

Annabelle Liao

Research Analyst

Balqees Jama

Facilitator & Community Developer, PeerNetBC

Calvin Trottier-Chi

Research Associate, Canadian Climate Institute

Chloe Wu

Master’s Student, University of Toronto

Clara Phillips

Technical Project Lead, Nunavut Nukkiksautiit Corporation

Daniel Hanrahan

Senior Advisor, Environment and Climate Change Canada

Ese Okereka

Sustainability Program Manager, Black Engineers of Canada

Fawas Parol

Business System Analyst, Co-operators

Hamid Dwyer

Jan Rosete

Supervisor, Carleton University

Kexin Sun

Associate Project Engineer, ABB

Kurt Bandy

Policy System Specialist, Cooperators

Lucy Lu

Climate Change Advisor, Peter Gilgan Foundation

Nakia Randle

Environmental Consultant

Nicole Ellerbeck

Indigenous Relations Lead, Women Building Futures

Sara Fontaine

Operations Coordinator, SevenGen Energy

Sara McQuaid

Creative Content Specialist, Threading Change

Seanne Stickley

Energy Specialist, Simon Fraser University

Sumit Chaudhary

Senior Manager – Data Management, Coast Capital Savings Federal Credit Union

Taylor Ball

University of Toronto

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Thanks to our Sponsors

We are pleased to acknowledge the support of our sponsors for the Leading Change Fellowship. We appreciate their commitment to fostering positive change and innovation within our community. 

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