For over 15 years, Aaron has worked to educate, empower, and entertain to youth and families around the world. He…

Abdullah is a singer, songwriter, composer, producer, and a lead singer and guitarist in his Luxor-based folklore band, Acadia. He…

Adam is the Founder and CEO of LATE NITE ART®, a creative experience lab that drives innovation and builds empathy…

Alan is a facilitator and poet who has dedicated his life to helping youth, educators, and communities to grow. He…

Andrew Nalani is passionate about the design and evaluation of transformative educational programs that promote positive development in youth and…

Andrew Nalani is passionate about the design and evaluation of transformative educational programs that promote positive development in youth and…

Hailed by dignitaries such as the Dalai Lama, Bill Clinton, and Al Gore, Azim delivers his inspirational message to a…

Herman is a Ugandan artistic consultant, creative facilitator, and performer with over 12 years experience working with classical and East…

Bijah was born and raised in Vancouver B.C, on the traditional, ancestral and unceded territory of the Coast Salish peoples….

Brigid Tierney is a fiery Montrealer turned West Coast dreamer turned Toronto transplant. She has been working in the creative…

Cassandra Vieten PhD is a licensed clinical psychologist, mind-body medicine researcher, author, consultant, and public speaker. She is former CEO…

Cecilia is an Ashoka fellow and has been working with social projects since 1998. She spent nine years leading a…

Charles is President of Terry-MacGregor Associates, a consulting group in Langley, WA, US. He has 40 years experience advising philanthropists,…

Christopher is an independent creative facilitator and trainer based in Brussels, Belgium. With many years of experience working in creative…

Chungliang Al Huang is a philosopher, performing artist and internationally acclaimed Tao master. He is the Founder/President of the Living…

Claire was born in Canada and considers herself part of the social fabric of South Africa, since making it her…

Claudia Pineda, MSW, works with youth and families involved with the justice system. She surrounds social justice with a focus on…

Connie is a researcher and a former high school English teacher. She is passionate about preparing young people to live…

David has over 12 years experience in youth work, community development, and social entrepreneurship. He is a founder of the…

Deepa Narayan is the author of the groundbreaking book, Chup: Breaking The Silence About India’s Women. The book demonstrates the power of cultural…

Devin Majkut is an advocate, facilitator, youth worker, social worker, and activist who is consistently finding ways to bring her…

Devon works as a facilitator, trainer and mediator guided by the values of community, social justice and dignity. She has…

Devon works as a facilitator, trainer and mediator guided by the values of community, social justice and dignity. She has…

Donna is passionate about her community and has worked as a vounteer and staff member of several local organizations. She…

Ed Wade-Martins is a creative facilitator, musician, sailor, carpenter, dreamer, adventurer and mentor from the UK. Ed has been leading…

Ella is an award-winning multidisciplinary artist, filmmaker, creative facilitator, photographer, educator, and equity consultant based in Toronto. She holds a…

Eric Mulholland is an actor, educator, facilitator and all around creative person who has worked with groups of all ages…

Gail recently retired from the World Bank Group where she worked for many years.  Her initial assignments were in project…

Gani is a filmmaker, storyteller, musician, and facilitator who creates inspiring documentary films. He particularly enjoys working with people and…

Gwyn is a social entrepreneur who has decades’ experience launching, delivering, and funding creative initiatives that prepare young people to…

Hanan grew up in the West Bank of Luxor, Egypt. She dreams of making her community a better place, especially…

Hanif is a nationally-recognized facilitator, trainer, speaker, and organizational development consultant with over 20 years of experience, expertise, and commitment…

Hatem began using the Creative Empowerment model in 2015 in Egypt, and he participated in the 2017 Imagination Power of…

Hazel Bell-Koski is a self-directed, Metis woman of mixed Anishinaabe, Finnish, Irish, and English heritage. Hazel was born and raised…

Helena is a chemical engineer turned social entrepreneur who brings over 15 years of experience developing and managing programs for…

Ian is co-founder of Partners for Youth Empowerment, the previous chair of the Board, and currently serving as the Advisory…

Grace works with the Centre for Creativity and Capacity Development to facilitate team building, university student orientations, youth camps, and…

Mary lives in Uganda, where she has spent more than 20 years as a professional English language and literature teacher…

Jojo is the CEO/Founder of The Learner First, an international education consultancy based in Seattle, WA, US. A celebrated author,…

Julia Pond is a dance artist and facilitator living in London. She has worked with the Creative Empowerment Model since…

Kathy is a PYE lead facilitator and youth worker based in the UK. She leads CF1, CF2, and Creative Classrooms…

Katia is an author and recognized training expert in school climate improvement, character education, social-emotional learning, violence prevention, and student…

Kelly has a contagious laugh and a passion for the power of community. She is co-founder and director of IndigenEYEZ….

Khari was born and raised in Detroit and currently resides in Vancouver, BC. It was over a decade ago in…

Larry has over 30 years experience in banking and was a Managing Director with Citibank and Bank of America.  He…

Lucinda Watson is a financial analyst and partner in Watson Asset Management. For two years she worked with Ashoka Fellow…

Madhu is a theatre-based facilitator and founder of Playspace, a Bangalore-based organization that offers theatre-based learning experiences for groups, communities,…

Mari is committed to creative empowerment, specifically, with young people. Mari works with the creative empowerment model in their work…

Maria is an intercultural trainer and consultant, specialized in intercultural communication and diversity management. She is passionate about enhancing intercultural…

Marisol is a theater maker, educator, and group facilitator with a passion for playfulness, movement, and embodied experience. Marisol studied…

Mark is a Managing Director at Ashoka, a global network of the world’s leading social entrepreneurs. Since 1980, Ashoka has…

Marta is a highly skilled “lightning rod” who connects individuals form diverse backgrounds looking to find common ground. After a…

Maurits Schouten is a philanthopist and social impact investor who is passionate about helping social enterprises achieve their mission. He…

Melanie (Colombia, Guatemala, Canada) is a social artist known for her participatory mobile murals. She invites individuals, communities, and institutions…

Mona grew up in the West Bank of Luxor, Egypt. In 2001, she received a degree in Islamic Studies from…

Mutya Macatumpag is an interdisciplinary artist who interweaves music, movement, theatre and visual arts within her professional practice as a…

Nadia is an intermodal artist and community arts facilitator who has been working with the Creative Empowerment Model since 2003….

Nancy is an educator, author and community builder. She is Dean of the Wellbeing Project, a global program supporting the…

Nuff works as VP at the Canada Research Center whose mission is to engage and integrate Society, Governance, Technology and…

Nilisha Mohapatra is a facilitator, learning designer, and human development expert, who creates imaginative, inclusive learning spaces. She specializes in…

Nilisha Mohapatra is a facilitator, learning designer, and human development expert, who creates imaginative, inclusive learning spaces. She specializes in…

Peggy is a writer, musician, and creative development specialist with a passion for helping people connect with their innate creativity….

Peggy is a writer, musician, and creative development specialist with a passion for helping people connect with their innate creativity….

Advisor, consultant, and speaker to legacy families, family offices, and multigenerational enterprises, Peter’s primary engagements are long-term as a personne…

Peter is a co-founder and Chair of the Canadian-based Somerset Foundation whose mission is to support social innovation and wellbeing….

Rebekka believes in the power of the collective voice and regularly bears witness to the transformative magic that happens when…

Reid Kuennen believes our communities crave the normalization and celebration of non-dominant identities through the power of storytelling. An experienced filmmaker,…

Rup is an interdisciplinary artist and facilitator residing on unceded Coast Salish Territories, Vancouver, BC. Rup’s work meets at the…

Sara brings 20 years of facilitation work to the design and delivery of group learning experiences. Her facilitation style awakens…

Sarah is dedicated to creating dynamic group spaces where self expression and creativity can blossom. With a lifelong background in…

Silvia is the founder of MovingInto. She is a creative facilitator, yoga teacher, and movement practitioner specializing in helping people…

Soasis has worked for over two decades as a healing and social artist. She is a trained Holistic Health Practitioner,…

Voula was born in Greece and lived in Canada as an immigrant for many years. This experience shaped her compassion…

Stephanie is an interdisciplinary artist, performer and Creative Empowerment facilitator. She has over 10 years experience facilitating in a variety…

Stephanie is an interdisciplinary artist, performer and Creative Empowerment facilitator. She has over 10 years experience facilitating in a variety…

Susan has a passion for life-long learning. She is a dynamic organizer who supports our events, registrations, and communications to…

Tasha is a registered psychologist who has specialized in youth and families for over twenty years. She has advanced training…

Thandile is the founder of Goof Edutainment, a Cape Town organization that brings creative facilitation to youth and adults. He…

Themis founded the educational organization Flow Athens to give form to the way he imagines inspiring learning. He experimented with…

Thomas hails from Kirkland, Washington, and loves music, theater, dance, and all forms of liberation. He has worked extensively with…

Living between Cortes Island, BC, Canada and London, UK, Victoria Watson is a board member of Hollyhock Lifelong Learning Centre…

Vishal is co-founder of Dream a Dream, a charitable trust that uses a creative life skills approach to empower young…

Wayne Silby founded Calvert Funds, a $15 billion investment management group in Bethesda, MD, noted for its leadership in the…

Hailing from South Africa, Xola is the founder and director of Imithayelanga Youth Development, an organization that works with orphaned…

Xoli has been Teaching Environmental Education in primary schools for over a decade using the Creative Empowerment Model to encourage…