Petra Kooman – November 13th

As Director of Marketing and Public Relations for IJM Canada, Petra manages the organization’s communications initiatives, including media, public and government relations. Before coming to IJM Canada, Petra worked in several not-for-profit environments, including the University of Western Ontario, Fanshawe College and the Ontario Undergraduate Student Alliance (OUSA). Petra holds an M.A. in Communications from…

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Mike Gordon – November 6th

Mike Gordon travels full-time as a speaker throughout North America and beyond. Mike has spoken over 2000 times using his humour, and good-looks to teach the Bible in a relevant way. Along the journey, he has teamed up with the likes of from Francis Chan, Nick Vujicic to Lecrae, Hillsong and many more. He currently…

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Angie Draskovic – October 30th

After 16 years as an executive in Telecommunications, Angie moved into the social profit sector in order to support initiatives that invest in people and work toward the end of poverty.  Just prior to joining YSM in 2013, Angie founded and led ZOE Alliance Inc, a for profit social enterprise that equipped and empowered village…

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Holley Gerth – October 23rd

Holley Gerth is a Wall Street Journal bestselling author, certified life coach, and speaker. She loves connecting with the hearts of women through her popular blog and books like You’re Already Amazing. She’s also cofounder of (in)courage and a partner with DaySpring. Holley lives with her husband, Mark, in the South. Connect with her at…

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Krista Jefferson – October 18th and November 27th

Krista Jefferson is married to her college sweetheart, and they have three daughters. She is a photographer who uses her camera to capture life and love. Krista enjoys travel, reading, board games, stories and being with the people she loves. After traveling to Uganda, El Salvador and Haiti, Krista found she was wanting to do…

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Leanne Prescott – October 16th

Leanne Prescott is a Christian artist, activist, and advocate for the rights and wellbeing of children globally. Leanne has worked at World Vision for six years, equipping and empowering people to make their impact on global poverty and food insecurity. She loves helping young Canadians find their advocacy voice  and believes the outward expression of love is…

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Jully Black – October 9th & 11th

Jully Black is a true Canadian icon. Named as one of ‘The 25 Greatest Canadian Singers Ever’, (CBC Music) Jully has been dubbed ‘Canada’s Queen of R&B Soul’ by her fans and peers. Jully is a platinum-selling, Juno Award winning recording artist and a woman of strong faith that combines her multi-faceted professional reputation in…

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Jen Lawrence – September 25th & 27th

Jen Lawrence has been a professional writer for over a decade. She’s written about faith, storytelling, midlife renewal, style, divorce, parenting, critical thinking, and career change for numerous publications, including Today’s Parent and The Toronto Star. She was a pioneering mommy blogger and an editor at Literary Mama. She is the author of Engage the Fox: A Business Fable about Thinking Critically and…

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Sue Wigston – September 20th and November 20th

As Chief Operating Officer at Eagle’s Flight, Sue’s extensive senior leadership experience and facilitation skills have established her as a trusted partner and organizational development expert. She has a proven track record of successfully leading culture transformation in Fortune 500 companies and has established herself as an authority on training and development. Sue has over…

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