Hilda Fankah-arthur, PHD
Board Chair/President
Hilda Fankah-Arthur is the president and founder of Centre For Intellectual Excellence (CFIE), a non-profit organization that serves as a resource hub for educational and professional advancement of diverse populations, particularly marginalized groups. She has years of experience working with diverse groups internationally and brings broad knowledge and experience in Equity, Diversity and Inclusion as well as Indigenous relations in Canada.
Khwezi Mbolekwa, PHD
Board Member
A passionate catalyst for transformational change who believes an inclusive, healthy, respectful, and safe workplace environment is crucial to unleash the creativity and innovation to drive performance and results. As a dynamic leader in organization systems, transformational culture change, employee engagement, diversity, inclusion and anti-racism, Dr. Mbolekwa has successfully used operational acumen and understanding to implement the vision and strategy in large complex healthcare systems, post-secondary education, and non-government organizations.
Khristine G. Cariño, PHD
Board Member
Dr. Khristine G. Cariño is a community connector and change catalyst. Social justice, anti-racism and inclusion are the cornerstones of her leadership. She draws on lessons learned overcoming the challenges put in front of her as a leader and an immigrant. In everything she does, in every organization she works with, Dr. Cariño strives to increase the visibility of immigrants and amplify the voice of racialized women……
Yvonne Kangong, Md
Board Member
Dr. Yvonne Kangong, MD is a keynote Speaker , mentor , advocate and community builder .She is a board-certified Family and obesity Medicine Dr in Calgary, Canada and holds a Master’s degree in Public Health and a Culinary Coaching Certificate from the Harvard CHEF Program. She is also a transformational and lifestyle coach.