Staff & Board

Gaeby is an analytical thinker who excels at balancing strategic objectives with operational details. She works at an international consulting firm, specializing in arts, culture, and heritage projects. With a background in arts administration, cultural events, and food media, Gaeby understands the impact of Times Change, having been a client herself.

Riannon is a senior communications professional with over 12 years of experience in major Canadian non-profits and a global communications agency. She specializes in corporate brand and reputation, stakeholder engagement, executive positioning, and change management. Riannon is passionate about gender equity, anti-racism, and community involvement.

Ruth Woolmer is a seasoned tax professional and founder of REW Services, offering tax advisory services to corporate clients. She has held prominent roles, including Global Head of Tax at a Singaporean sovereign wealth fund and Director of Tax at CPP Investments in Toronto and Hong Kong. Ruth started her career with a Big 4 firm in the UK and was a Director in Deloitte UK's International Tax group. She holds a Bachelor of Physics (Honors) from the University of Manchester and is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales. Ruth is also involved in her community, serving on the boards of the Georgian Bay Symphony and on the board of Hackergal.

Ria Madan is a seasoned legal professional specializing in commercial and contracts law, with 20 years of international experience in fostering collaborative, culturally diverse work environments. Licensed to practice in Canada and India, Ria has worked for top law firms and multinational corporations, including DHL, HSBC, Rogers, Accenture, and Manulife, and currently holds the role of Senior Legal Counsel at PwC Canada. She combines a pragmatic approach to achieve optimal outcomes for all stakeholders and has further credentials as a Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP/C) and Certified Information Privacy Technologies (CIPT). Dedicated to giving back, Ria has been actively involved with the Toronto Region Immigrant Employment Council (TRIEC) and served on the boards of the Peel HIV/AIDS Network, Skills for Change, and Kids Kicking Cancer Canada.

Anna is a seasoned executive with nearly 30 years of HR leadership experience at GE Canada and GE International. She has expertise in HR strategy, labour relations, organizational design, talent development, and governance. Now a consultant, Anna continues to work with GE, focusing on workplace investigations and HR processes. She holds an Honours B.A. in Psychology from York University and a Master's in Industrial Relations from the University of Toronto.

Cammy is a dynamic leader with over 15 years of expertise in driving commercial growth. As the leader of Google Canada's Accelerated Growth Team, she specializes in empowering high-potential businesses to achieve ambitious targets. Cammy is also a dedicated mentor for AI and Cloud startups in the Google Startup Accelerator program, guiding them on all facets of go-to-market strategy. Beyond her professional life, she volunteers her time to offer free yoga classes to marginalized communities in Toronto, driven by a passion for making wellness accessible and equitable to all.

Kathryn Christie is the Director of Talent at Wave Financial, where she leads the organization’s Talent Acquisition and Talent Development functions, driving strategies that enable growth, performance, and culture transformation. Prior to Wave, she worked in a variety of industries, spanning higher education, global CPG and Financial Services, Talent Management Consulting, and Venture Capital. With over 15 years of experience at the intersection of people and business operations, Kathryn has spent her career helping organizations scale sustainably while creating environments where employees can thrive. Kathryn is a Certified Professional in Talent Development, a Prosci Certified Change Practitioner, and she holds a Master’s degree in Management, specializing in Organizational Behaviour.

Hai Yen Nguyen, CPA, MSc. International Economics, brings extensive financial expertise from diverse roles in the public and private sectors, currently advising the municipal government. Dedicated to implementing sound financial strategies for Times Change's sustainable and impactful growth, she actively shapes its long-term direction. Her personal motto, "Dare to Excel," reflects her commitment to empowering women to achieve full potentials in their careers.

Carly is a communications professional with close to a decade of global agency and in-house experience. Her work has spanned multiple industries and communications mandates ranging from reputation management and thought leadership to integrated internal and external communications programming, media & stakeholder relations, issues management and, as a certified Prosci change management practitioner, change communications. She has a passion for work with a strong social purpose lens, having supported local and national not-for-profit clients throughout her experience in Canada and the UK. Carly also has a Master’s of Arts in International Communications and Development from City, University of London. 

Jeahnette Cavaliere a retired bank executive, the former country head and COO for Wells Fargo Canada, leading strategy and overseeing regulatory and business activities. Over her established career with Wells Fargo from 2003-2026 she played a key role in establishing the Canadian branch, the regional strategy and footprint for the company. Her experience spans different industries including technology and healthcare.  A graduate of Toronto Metropolitan University, Jeahnette is a strong advocate for equity and inclusion, founding the Wells Fargo Canada Women’s Connection ERN and served as an executive sponsor of the Canada E&I Council. Named a 2023 Catalyst Honours Firm Leader Champion, she also supported Canada We Share Solar. She lives in the Greater Toronto Area, where she raises her two sons.