Meet the women making change

Our advisory circle consists of 15 powerful individuals, including women and femme-identified transgender, cis, two-spirit and non-binary individuals. These individuals have advocated relentlessly for change and have made significant contributions to the state of women’s housing in Canada.

Annick Mondat Allemann

Actions Femmes ÎPÉ
St Louis, PEI

Arita Atwal

Atira Women’s Resource Society
Vancouver, BC

Chevi Rabbit

Freelance Community Advocate
Edmonton, AB

Cindy Chiasson

Yukon Women’s Transition Home Society
Whitehorse, YT

Dolly Williams

Preston & Area Housing Fund
East Preston, NS

Hajar Masoud

Atira Women’s Resource Society
Vancouver, BC

Janine Halfie

Tahiuqtiit Woman’s Society
Ulukhaktok, NWT

Lori Deets

Wakamow Aboriginal Community AssociationStudent/Advocate,Treaty 4 Territory
Moose Jaw, SK

Michaela Mayer

Canadian Centre for Women’s Empowerment
Montreal, QC

Rhoda Philip

Community Advocate
Ottawa, ON

Taylor Richards

Genesis House
Winnipeg, MB

Twyla Etchinelle

VIDEA and NWT Tenants Housing Association
Tulita, NWT

Note: Our advisory circle is nominated at the end of each symposium.