DIVERSITY, EQUITY & INCLUSION FACILITATOR AND CONSULTANT

Sema Burney is a bilingual, passionate Diversity and Inclusion expert with over 15 years of experience. She provides customized training in the areas of diversity & inclusion, unconscious bias, anti-racism, gender equality and LGBTQ2+, to name a few. As a Chartered Accountant and MBA grad, she understands the bottom line and truly believes that a diverse and inclusive workforce is an essential piece in achieving business objectives.

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DIVERSITY, EQUITY & INCLUSION FACILITATOR AND CONSULTANT

Laura is a passionate DEI Facilitator and Consultant with a deep understanding of human behavior and interactions. With over two decades of corporate experience, a bachelor's degree in human relations, and multiple DEI certifications, Laura is well-equipped to help organizations create diverse, inclusive, and equitable cultures. Her expertise in talent acquisition, teaching, and management enables her to design and facilitate DEI workshops that cater to the unique needs of each organization. She is committed to supporting organizations in developing and implementing effective strategies that promote diversity, equity, and inclusion.

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ANTI-RACISM & DEI FACILITATOR AND CONSULTANT

Destine Lord is a consultant, communicator, connector, and facilitator who is actively working toward the elimination of racism in Canada. For the last 10 years, she has worked in both the private and public sectors, facilitating workshops and training sessions related to anti-racism, risk management, change management, and reconciliation. Destine has helped teachers across Canada and UK get comfortable with discomfort, using it as tool for learning. She is certified in change management and has an honors degree in Mass Communication from Carleton University and a master’s degree in Journalism from Bond University.

RESEARCH AND SUPPORT SPECIALIST

Emilie Mauroy-Bressier is a third year BCom student at McGill University, pursuing a double concentration in Human Resources and Business Analytics. Born in Mexico and raised across Europe, she has experienced a diversity of conventions, society values and cultures. Over the course of the past three years, she has served as an administrative assistant at BNP Paribas, a customer representative at a local bakery, and a talent and acquisition intern for an investment firm. These opportunities gave her an insight into the world of both start-ups and big corporations, highlighting the diversity and employee experiences in these sectors.

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BILINGUAL FACILITATOR, IDI COACH

​Deeply passionate about human relations, Maher is a fluently bilingual HR consultant as well as a committed humanitarian. Born in Syria to parents of Kurdish and Lebanese descent, Maher immigrated to Montreal at a very young age and is a proud Quebecer.​

Over the past 10 years, Maher has acquired in-depth expertise in the management of diversity through various professional experiences both as a consultant in the private sector and in humanitarian work with Médecin sans Frontières where he lived abroad for 3 years. Driven by a deep interest for equity, justice and inclusion, Maher constantly seeks to build bridges between differences so that diversity becomes synonymous with success and prosperity.​

With a Master in Management Science from HEC Montréal, combined with his experience in strategy development, research and analysis, Maher is renowned for his structured and practical approach to training and facilitation. He promotes an authentic human-centered approach, active listening, interpersonal dynamics and the implementation of realistic and measurable strategies.

Maher is certified in the Intercultural Development Inventory.

We proudly service small to large businesses in the private sector including Hanesbrands, Bonduelle, Alithya, MNP, OnDeck, Société Générale, Alterna, Quo Vadis, PADI and SNC-Lavalin.

We are very active in supporting educational and non-profit organizations such as Literacy Unlimited, Batshaw Youth and Family Services, the McGill University Health Centre, Dawson College and John Abbott College.

We work with government departments and federal corporations including Transport Canada, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Skills Development Canada, The Department of Indian Affairs, Veterans Affairs Canada, Defence Construction Canada, The Port of Vancouver, and the Department of Justice Canada.

We provide support First Nations communities including the Mohawk Council of Kahnawake, the First Nations community of Timiskaming and the Economic Development of the Cree Nation.