Team 20s - Ghanwa Shahnawaz is a mental health advocate on a mission to redefine humanity by challenging what it personally means to us. Is it based on what society, peers, culture and religion prescribe, or what we truly need to thrive? She came to this realization from her own journey with mental health, body image struggles and life experience as a teen mom. Ghanwa has featured in the Toronto Star, The Kit and film documentary, #SelfHelp, and more. She has created an online community of over eleven thousand supporters who thrive on self love and self acceptance. Instagram Website

Team 30s - Raia Carey is a 3x Certified Life Coach and motivational speaker, Raia is passionate about encouraging others to tap into the confidence they never knew they had. After overcoming various hardships, she was able to transform her mindset and begin a career that empowers others to do the same. By openly sharing her triumphs and tribulations, Raia’s vulnerability helps foster a welcoming and safe environment in every room she enters. She strives to inspire and lead those around her by providing unwavering support, guidance, and motivation. By equipping clients with tangible tools to implement in their daily lives, she steers her community towards self-awareness, resilience, and sustainable success. Website Facebook LinkedIn Instagram

Team 40s - Karen Cleveland is a mother, marketing strategist and writer. She co-authored “The New Wedding Book” and her work has appeared in the New York Times, Globe and Mail, Betches, Toronto Star, Fashion Magazine and more. Twitter LinkedIn Instagram

Team 50s - Apanaki Temitayo M is a Toronto-based multi-disciplinary artist. Born in Toronto and raised in Trinidad and Tobago. Apanaki is a bi-sexual, single mother of three. She is an author, spoken word poet, actor, multimedia artist and teacher. Her canvas compositions are an expression of her Trinidadian heritage and spirituality. Apanaki is currently represented in the Sales and Rental Program at the Art Gallery of Ontario. She is a member of the Women’s Art Association of Canada. She was the CAMH 1st Artist in Wellness, 2019 - 2021. She was a featured artist at Kuumba Exhibit, Where She Went, She Thrived at Harbourfront Centre presented by Nia Centre for the Arts, 2021. She was the Workman Arts Artist-in-Residence for 2017 - 2018. She has been featured artwork Numb at Workman Arts, Being Scene 20th Annual Juried Virtual Exhibition 2021, To Speak Without Speaking. She has made her international debut at the North Charleston Cultural Arts Department, 9th Annual African American Fiber Art Exhibition: Maya Angelou, with her original artwork, Mama’s Watching in South Carolina. The first woman of colour to be in Room Magazine: Woman of Color Issue for 2016. Oshun Blooming was the face of Grow Room Feminist Literary Festival 2018 in Vancouver, which is a part private collection of Donna Slaight. Website Facebook Twitter Instagram LinkedIn

Team 60s - Lee-Anne McAlear is an award-winning facilitator, educator, consultant, author and speaker. She is Program Director at the Centre of Excellence in Innovation Leadership at The Schulich School of Business (home of the top-rated MBA in Canada according to the Financial Times), Executive Education, York University. Lee-Anne is also the founding partner of the Toronto-based innovation and leadership house, CURRENT. Lee-Anne has worked extensively in the innovation space in over 33 countries in both the public and private sectors. LinkedIn Twitter Website

Team 70s - Marcia McClung is a retired marketing communications professional. She was the owner of Applause Communications, Vice President of Communications at Harbourfront and the Director of Communications at the National Ballet of Canada. Marcia is the granddaughter of suffragist, reformer, legislator and author Nellie McClung.