Team 20s - Marin Guy is an advocate for queer representation and self-advocacy. Outspoken about her personal challenges with self-expression and sexuality, she embraces the inevitable changes along her journey. Launching into a sales and marketing career after university, and taking the leap from Ottawa to Toronto, Marin prioritizes the importance of authenticity and self-confidence as she finds her path.  LinkedIn

Team 30s - Goji Anandarajah is a strong advocate for mental health initiatives, particularly within marginalized populations. Most importantly, she believes in reducing mental health stigma and creating awareness within her Sri Lankan Tamil Community. She is currently pursuing a Master of Arts degree in Adult Education and Community Development at the University of Toronto. As part of her master’s program, she is writing a thesis focused on Sri Lankan Tamil youth seeking help for mental health issues.  Goji has a decade of experience providing administrative and operational support with a specialized focus on stakeholder engagement, including government relations, community partners, mental health clients, and families. When Goji has some time to herself, she likes to keep active by practicing mindfulness meditation, yoga, and exercise. Goji absolutely adores spending time with her loved ones, especially over a delicious meal. She is lucky to be able to keep her plants alive with her somewhat green thumb!

Team 40s - Jen McNeely Described by The Globe and Mail as “a trailblazer of authentic storytelling and community building,” Jen McNeely is the founder of award-winning arts and culture website Shedoesthecity.com, and a well-respected advocate for mental health and recovery. Since 2012, McNeely has spoken candidly about her alcohol-use disorder, and has been invited to speak on CBC's The Current, Here & Now, TVO's The Agenda, Cityline, and several other media outlets. Beyond Shedoesthecity, she's written for Toronto Life, FASHION Magazine, The Kit, and The Globe and Mail. In 2020, McNeely was nominated for the RBC Canadian Women Entrepreneur Award by Women of Influence. In 2021, she sold her business and moved to the woods. These days she's enjoying life in the beautiful Beaver Valley, quietly working on a few passion projects, and volunteering her time for causes and initiatives she believes in. 

Team 50s - Laurie May has been in the film business for over twenty-five years. She is Co-Founder and Co-President of Elevation Pictures, which launched at TIFF 2013 and has grown into the largest independent film company in Canada. Elevation launched a production division in 2019, and has since been prolific in Canadian productions and co-productions. Prior to Elevation, Laurie was Executive Vice President at Entertainment One, following the purchase of Alliance Films, which she had joined as Executive Vice President when they purchased Maple Pictures in August 2011.  Laurie had been Co-President and Co-Founder of Maple Pictures from April 2005 until the sale to Alliance. Before founding Maple, Laurie was Senior Vice President of Business & Legal Affairs for Lionsgate from 1997-2005, and sat on the board of directors of Lionsgate from 2005-2010. Prior to working in film, Laurie received her law degree from U of T Faculty of Law, practiced corporate and entertainment law at Oslers, and was an adjunct professor of Entertainment and Sports Law at Western Law School. Laurie has been a mentor for Women in Film and Television and in 2010 was the recipient of the WIFT Outstanding Achievement Award. In June 2017 she became a member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, and in October 2021 she joined the TIFF board. In May 2023 Laurie was named one of the Most Influential Women in International Film by The Hollywood Reporter, and in June 2023 Elevation Pictures was featured in The Hollywood Reporter celebrating the company’s 10th Anniversary. LinkedIn

Team 60s - Immaculee Uwanyiligira Immaculee was born in Rwanda, spent her formative years in Uganda and in Zaire (now DRC), where her family members were exiled. Her life trajectory took her on a world tour, to many countries where she lived and worked, including: Trinidad and Tobago, the United States, Ethiopia, Eritrea, Sudan, the Netherlands and now Canada, which she calls her final stop. She worked in the Information Technology field for ten years in the United States, for over 15 years with the United Nations in various capacities and countries, as well as in diplomacy. Immaculee has two masters degrees in Information and Telecommunication Systems, in International Affairs, and is currently pursuing a PhD in Political Science. She is a mother of three grown children and a grandmother of two.

Team 70s - Raheel Raza is President of The Council for Muslims Facing Tomorrow, founding member of The Muslim Reform Movement, Director of Forum for Learning, President, Steering Committee of The Council for Muslims Against Antisemitism (CMAA), National Advisory Board of Abraham Global Peace Initiative, award winning journalist, public speaker, advocate for human rights, gender equality and dignity in diversity. Raheel has appeared in print and on TV and radio numerous times including CNN, Fox news, Real Time with Bill Maher and BBC Hardtalk. In 2017 she gave over 100 interviews internationally and published over a dozen op-eds. In her pursuit for human rights, Raheel was accredited with the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva from 2011 to 2017. Website