Associate Professional Practitioners

SiG@Waterloo values the contributions of a variety of colleagues to our on-going research and activities. Associate Faculty Member and Associate Professional Practitioner is a specific designation for individuals with whom we have reciprocal relationships and who contribute towards SiG's goals and objectives. In recognition of our shared interests and willingness to partner, our Associates are viewed as an emerging learning community focused upon generating new understandings about social innovation. Twice annually, Associates are invited to convene in Waterloo to network and to exchange knowledge and experience on areas of mutual interest. Through this and other avenues, we strive to facilitate and support collaborations, across disciplines and sectors, which can serve to address the challenges of our complex world.

The first of our scheduled bi-annual gatherings is scheduled for May 2010.
Lynne Toupin Lynne Toupin is the executive director of the HR Council for the Voluntary & Non-profit Sector. She has led a number of non-profit organizations over her career including the Canadian Co-operative Association and the National Anti-Poverty Organization.
Roy Sharples Roy Sharples specializes in technology leadership, design engineering, business development and technology enabled business transformation throughout multiple sectors.
Susan Scotti During her career in the federal government, Ms. Scotti has been responsible for the management of a broad range of national social policies and delivery of national programs relating to broadcasting, Canadian identity, youth participation, aboriginal issues, multiculturalism, human rights, persons with disabilities and the homeless.
Judith Rosenburg Through her work as Founder of Spark of Brilliance, Rosenberg has been awarded numerous citations from The Lieutenant Governor's Award for Good Citizenship, the Barrier Free Award for Breaking Down Systemic Barriers in her community and the YM/YWCA Women of Distinction Award.
Tracey Robertson Tracey has 25 years experience in system change processes, strategic philanthropy locally and nationally, and community development in the voluntary and public sectors.
Joy Roberts Joy is a consultant in the areas of management and business planning, communications, and fundraising strategy. Her previous employment includes 15 years in public relations, alumni affairs and fundraising for the University of Waterloo, where she established the first alumni affairs office and was eventually responsible for the management of the University's $87 million campaign.
Ingrid Richter Ingrid Richter, PhD (Management) is appreciated by her clients for her profound insights on social and systemic dimensions of behavior in organizations and communities.
Lynn Randall Lynn Randall has been the Director of Social Planning, Policy and Program Administration with the Regional Municipality of Waterloo since 1999. Prior to joining the Region Lynn working for 15 years in the health and social service sectors in Ontario, Quebec, and Nova Scotia as an administrator, planner and program & policy developer.
Elisha Muskat Elisha began at Ashoka after completing her MBA at the Schulich School of Business in Toronto, Canada. There she specialized in non-profit management, sustainable business and strategy.
Hulene Montgomery
Joe Mancini In 1982, Joe and Stephanie Mancini began The Working Centre as a project that would give people the respect and dignity they deserve, support people in crisis and expand the concept of access to tools.
Bruce MacDonald Bruce joined the staff of Big Brothers and Sisters of Canada as Director of Marketing and Special Events. Three job titles and two organization names later, Bruce eventually moved into the senior staff position, becoming President and CEO of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Canada in March 2004.
Peter Levesque Peter Levesque is the Director of Knowledge Mobilization Works, a networked company, based in Ottawa, Canada with colleagues, partnerships and projects globally. He consults and suggests practice enhancements in knowledge mobilization for governments, businesses, post-secondary institutions, and civil society organizations. Peter develops theory and tests methods for KMb, including the testing of technology to support social processes.
Marc Langlois Marc Langlois is widely regarded for his innovative community projects, his facilitation, and in assisting organizations with their youth engagement practices. Marc has spent the last twenty five years as a front-line youth worker, manager, and innovator in the voluntary sector.
Adam Kahane Adam Kahane is a partner in Reos Partners, an international organisation dedicated to supporting and building capacity for innovative collective action in complex social systems. Adam is a leading organizer, designer and facilitator of processes through which business, government, and civil society leaders can work together to address their toughest challenges.
Andrew Hunter Andrew Hunter is Director of DodoLab and Adjunct Faculty and Researcher at Waterloo Architecture Cambridge (University of Waterloo). Hunter continues to also work as an artist, writer, independent curator and educator. He has produced exhibitions, site projects, publications and writings for institutions across Canada in the United States and Europe.
Jane Humphries Jane Humphries has been active in the community foundation movement in Canada for over 17 years, and is currently the Vice-President, Organization and Professional Development for Community Foundations of Canada. Jane has worked extensively with community foundations across Canada and has a good understanding of the not-for-profit sector both professionally and as an active community volunteer.
Célia Cruz Célia Cruz is the Director of Ashoka Canada. Before she came to Ashoka, Célia worked with the Institute for Development of Social Investment, where she was a Program Coordinator for two years, creating community foundations in a number of Brazilian cities.
John Colangeli
Mark Cabaj Mark joined Tamarack in 2002 and is currently the Executive Director of Vibrant Communities – a network of communities and national organizations that use collaborative, comprehensive approaches to substantially reduce poverty within Canada. Mark’s current focus is on developing ideas and techniques for understanding, planning and evaluating policies, programs and initiatives that address complex issues, such as neighborhood renewal, poverty and homelessness, community safety, educational achievement and health.
Paul Born Paul Born directs Tamarack – An Institute for Community Engagement, working to advance place based solutions to entrenched problems like poverty. An author of three books, Paul is a motivational, inspiring, informative and often humorous speaker who loves the power of stories. He has extensive experience in helping organizations and communities to develop new and sustainable ideas that motivate people to collaborative action.
Rick Blickstead Rick is a fluently bilingual, senior, general management executive, with experience in both the Canadian and American public and private sectors specializing in (a) organizational revitalization and change management, (b) strategic leadership, governance and execution, (c) relationship growth and management, and (d) operational excellence. He has a diverse background in healthcare, population health, and consumer-centric organizations.
Jeff Barnum Jeff Barnum is a co-founder of Reos Partners, an international organisation dedicated to fostering innovation in and across complex social systems. At Reos, Jeff helps businesses, government and non-government organisations achieve tangible progress on their most important problems and opportunities.