Advisory Committee
Dr. Marlyn Morris Ph.D.; M.Sc. (Econ,); LLB (Hons); BA (Hons); Dip. Education, Certificate in Legislative Drafting; Certified Professional Coach (CPC); Teachers' Certificate
Dr. Marlyn Morris will develop and guide the organization's governance policies and procedures with a primary focus on the high-level strategy, oversight, and accountability of the organization. Acting as a collaborator and consultant of growth and development through the lens of the Anti-racism, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion by developing Strategic Intervention Measures to empower vulnerable and low-income target groups it serves within the multi-cultural landscape of Canada.
An Awardee in the Marquis Who is Who in the World Award, 2020, Publication.
UN-WOMEN-CARIBBEAN -A member of its pool of Expert Trainers and Researchers on the Prevalence of Domestic Violence on Women and Girls (2018).
Member of the Gender Equality Hub, Ontario Council For Economic Cooperation (OCIC)-Ontario, CANADA.; An awardee- Canada' Top 100 Black Women to watch in 2016-Identified as a pioneer and catalyst. www.cibwe.ca.
International Women Achievers Award for 2017-(Women in Business Award. Award), www.iwaawards.net; International Vigor Unsung Hero Award, 2018-(international Volunteer, Award) www.vawards.org; Marquis Who is who in the World Award, (Professional Award), 2020; Diversity Award, ( Professional) 2021.-Diversity Magazine, Canada; Founder and Managing Director, Morris Training and Consultancy Services, Scarborough Ontario; Founder and Director of Programs, Ontario College for Development Training, www.ontariocollegetraining.org; Founder & Director of Programs at Inspiring Life Solutions www.inspiringlifesolutions.com; Research Committee Member, Ontario National Alliance of Black School Educators (ONABSE), ON, Canada., www.onabse.org
Alethia Cadore, MA, BAcyc(P) Psychotherapist
Alethia Cadore innovative, and wellness-oriented Child/ Youth Care Practitioner, Registered Therapist and Mental Wellness advocate. She is a Member of OACYC(Ontario association child youth counsellors), CYCCB(practioner)CRPO(registered Psychotherapists of Ontario) Board member OSRP(psychotherapy/advocacy)Kujenga Family Wellness( Black focused Community Health Agency) Equitable Action for Change (harm reduction/outreach)
Co-chair's Black Advisory Committee Reach out response network. Dec 2020- approved Jan 2021 (City of Toronto) Led by Asante Haughton & Rachel Bromberg. Community members that advocated for the 1st culturally reflective non-police-led mobile support program that provides resources/referrals as a preventative measure to crisis services for Black identified Community members.
https://reachouttoronto.ca/ Alethia is the recipient of the Raymond Chang Volunteer Award, Mentoring Black and Students of Colour in the Trimentoring Program TMU (2022). Alethia identifies herself as a Wellness Practitioner in private practice which primarily supports Black Communities & people of colour to heal from stress & trauma by implementing coping strategies that reframe negative thoughts, manage emotions, and improve healthy relationships in order to make better informed decisions & lead with confidence. Her focus is education, mental health/wellness, Mentoring; Decolonization/Afro Centered lens
Alethia’s experience extends to EAP & Executive Coaching implementing her own Mindsilike Leadership course As a Psychotherapist, she secures over 20+ years of experience in social services, clinical support, consultation, and facilitation. She is a certified Restorative Justice Mediator, assisting individuals, families and the Community in healing from trauma. She offers healing circles for front line staff who experience vicarious trauma working with residents facing poverty due to mental health/addictions.
Diamond Harlem Sparks
Diamond is a 2SLGBTQIAA+ community member, activist, ally and change agent who has tirelessly fought for the rights, protections and freedoms of racialized 2SLGBTQIAA+ citizens who have and continue to face disproportionate levels of discrimination, racism, social and economic injustice. Diamond remains a prominent voice in advocating for an increase in BIPOC 2SLGBTQIAA+ representation, support, equity, and inclusion in communities, workplaces, organizations, and institutions across Ontario to address the large-scale social and economic disparities which significantly impacts the mental and physical health and future outcomes of community members. Bringing much-needed attention to the internal stigmatization that racialized 2SLGBTQIAA+ people experience from positions of power of white and upper-class members that further marginalize and oppress people of colour.
With over 15 years of experience in confronting systemic barriers, implementing inclusion and anti-racism policies and programs ensures that our learners, participants, co-workers, and affiliated connections of intersectional identities are tailored to fit the unique needs of Black and racialized 2SLGBTQIAA+ members across our work teams, projects, and organization. Combating challenges head on and removing barriers that exclude 2SLGBTQIAA+ people from full participation and equal opportunity of social and economic outcomes in the community and society at large. Diamond will contribute to fostering an organization of diversity, equity and inclusion for current and future members creating a diverse workforce where all identities are welcomed, protected, and celebrated in a supportive and impactful manner that empowers and inspires transformational change in the lives of members; therefore, reducing the heightened bigotry at the intersection of their race and their queerness by society at large.
Diamond will advance the rights and equality of 2SLGBTQIAA+ people across our organization, working alongside our funders, partners and collaborators to create a more equitable Canada for 2SLGBTQIAA+ communities of current and future generations; with the goal of a safer and more inclusive Canada by advocating for capacity-building projects and programs that solicits grants and contributions funding for BIPOC 2SLGBTQIAA+ community organizations to stand in solidarity in its fight against racism discrimination and injustice of 2SLGBTQIAA+ citizens.
Princess Bouche
Princess is committed to and embedded with steady determination, strong perseverance, and unwavered focus in her service to humanity: a rare combination of unique personality of our age. There is no stopping for Princess until she achieves set goals. Challenges to Princess are mere steppingstones to whatever she determines to achieve. She loves people, believes in them, and always does everything possible to ensure their wellbeing. To this because she is committed, and that is why she even contested for city councilor for Wards 3 of Toronto and Brampton wards 2, 5 and 10.
Princess is a caring mother. As a mother of seven children, she has inadvertently given a great deal of herself to the neighborhood and community children. She has grown to be liked and loved by children, because she has always shared with them and always seized every opportunity to reach out and help them. She has even been branded “the coolest mother in the neighborhood” among other names.
VOLUNTEER INVOLVEMENT:
Princess has volunteered on many political types of champagne such as for Doug
Ford, Patrick Brown and many more in the Brampton area. Other volunteer
service where with Dr. Jean Augustine and many other Community events
including serving on the board of Youth Day Canada from 2015 to 2022 and the
Brampton United Achievers Club from 2010 to 2014.
BACKGROUND & EXPERIENCE:
Born in Mandeville City, Jamaica, she migrated to Canada at the age of 10. Between 1993 and 1997, she attended and graduated from Burnhamthorpe Collegiate Institute, DeVry Institute of Technology, and Toronto School of Business. She has certifications in Computer Applications, Business Operations and a diploma in Travel and Tourism. Her work experience and community relations span from 1989 and include work as a school bus driver, public bus operator, hotel operator, security officer & supervisor, and travel sales representative. As a successful events planner and community leader, Princess has promoted events: to bring joy and happiness to the people in the community through entertainment to enable children have good Christmases and to render assistance to disasters-stricken countries like Haiti and Dominica. Princess is the owner and founder of the International Women Achievers Awards (IWAA), which acknowledge women from all walks of life for their achievement and contribution to their community and to empower upcoming young women that they too can achieve their goals and dreams and the IWAA Foundation, which provide peer mediation to facilitate dispute resolutions, Gender Equality devolvement, Rehabilitation, and Human Rights Advancement Training Program Project along with our scholarship program thereby changing the way youth understand and resolve conflicts in their lives.
Recognitions:
BBPA Women of Honour Award
Eastern News Canada Leadership Award
100 hundred Black Women to watch for in Canada 2015 Award
Sickle cell Community Development Award
Veteran Promoter Award
Outstanding Employee Certificate
Outstanding Customer Service Certificate
