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Sarah Gillin

CEO, Co-Founder | Olli Brands Inc.

cannabis market, cannabis edibles, leadership, innovation, product quality

Dr. Claire Benny

Scientific Director and Assistant Professor | University of Alberta

injury prevention, injuries, social inequity, social determinants of health, youth health, social justice, mental health, substance use, alcohol use, teen mental health, teen substance use, income inequality, alcohol policies

Maya Hey

Part-Time Faculty, PhD Candidate & Public Scholar | Concordia University

Food research, Food studies, Feminist theories, Food and politics, Fermentation

Jody Steinhauer

President & Chief Bargain Officer (CBO) | Bargains Group Ltd., Kits For a Cause & Engage and Change

Homelessness, Helping the homeless, Brokering goodness, Emergency supplies, Survival kits, Giving back, Volunteerism, Philanthropy, Matching companies and individuals with social causes, Social enterprise, Discount wholesale, Entrepreneurship, Employee engagement, Team building, Mentorship

Dr. Marina Bettaglio

Associate Professor | University of Victoria

Dr. Bettaglio's research focuses on contemporary Spanish and Italian cultural studies with a gender perspective.