Moderator: Shalyma Cambridge (She/Her), Director of Client Solutions, Inclusivity

Speakers: Wyle Baoween, CEO, Inclusivity, Sofia Arisheh, Principal, Upskill Consulting, Sara Hamelin, HR Consultant, Tanya Sinclair, Founder & Board Member, Black HR Professionals of Canada

MEET THE PANEL:

Moderator: Shalyma Cambridge (She/Her), Director of Client Solutions, Inclusivity

Shalyma Cambridge is an executive coach, facilitator, and frequent speaker, passionate about the development of courageous leadership, inclusive practices, and demonstrated commitment to diversity. She brings a deep understanding of complex organizations and over a decade of experience executing communication and change management strategies; developing and facilitating training; and coaching in a variety of settings.

As both a Partner and Director of Client Solutions within the Vancouver-based EDI consultancy, Inclusivity, Shalyma is immersed in all facets of consulting, training development, and coaching to help organizations build equity conscious leaders and work environments nationally. With first-hand knowledge of the importance of building community, she co-founded the initiative Kaiso Careers which provides training to BIPOC entrepreneurs and emerging leaders in developing personal brands grounded in authenticity.

Shalyma holds a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, Graduate Certificate in Communications Management, certification as an Organizational Coach through the University of British Columbia and is certified to administer the Hogan Assessment; Myers-Briggs and Personality Dimensions. As of June, 2023, she also holds a Master of Arts in Organizational Leadership. A dedicated volunteer, Shalyma has sat as a member of the Vancouver Board of Trade Diversity and Inclusion Committee since its inception, co-led the Vancouver Culture Collective Chapter which held space to share learnings on transforming and building great cultures in the workplace and sat on the Board for the Trinidad & Tobago Cultural Society of BC which produces the largest Caribbean festival in BC. (Read Shalyma’s full bio here.)

Speaker: Wyle Baoween (He/Him), CEO, Inclusivity

Wyle Baoween works with executives, senior leaders and their teams to build diverse and inclusive organizations. He is the CEO and Senior Facilitator at Inclusivity, a Canadian consulting firm providing data analytics to address inequality in our communities and workplaces.

Wyle has been recognized as one of Canada’s thought leaders in equity, diversity and inclusion for the solutions he has developed and re-engineered, including technology for assessing unconscious bias, the Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Culture Change Curve, and data analytics for EDI. In his role at Inclusivity, Wyle has worked with some of Canada’s largest employers and Inclusivity has been recognized as one of Vancouver’s ‘Companies to Watch’. Wyle also appears regularly in media outlets including Forbes, CBC and the Vancouver Sun.

Wyle holds a Bachelor of Science in Engineering, a Masters of Business Administration (MBA), a certificate in Executive Leadership, and is a certified Change Management and Project Management Professional (PMP). Wyle speaks regularly on the topics of equity, diversity and inclusion, unconscious bias, data analytics and organizational change. (Read Wyle’s full bio here.)

Speaker: Sofia Arisheh (She/Her), Principal, Upskill Consulting

Sofia Arisheh from Upskill Consulting is a sought-after keynote speaker, trainer, Human Resources (HR) consultant, and coach. With over 15 years of experience developing and delivering robust training and Human Resources strategies for small, mid-sized, and multi-national companies, she has vast experience in all facets of business and people. She brings a Strategic Human Resources perspective to her work, helping organizations link business objectives with the needs of their people. Her mission is to help companies think, act and operate in a people-first culture. She draws from her extensive experience in the corporate and HR sectors to inform and inspire companies to adopt a people-centric approach to how they lead and conduct business.

Sofia has consistently delivered innovative HR business support and solutions, with a demonstrated passion and specialization in talent management. Her specialization in HR includes training and capability development, performance management, employee engagement, change management, and organizational development.

Speaker: Sara Hamelin (She/Her), HR Consultant

Sara is an accomplished HR professional with over 15 years of experience. She has worked for top brands including Norco Bicycles, Hootsuite and Starbucks. Her extensive knowledge in HR has given Sara a unique perspective on the challenges that people face in the workplace. Her passion for helping others has been the driving force in her career journey.

Speaker: Tanya Sinclair (She/Her), Founder & Board Member, Black HR Professionals of Canada

Tanya Sinclair is a community-focused people & culture leader who has worked in healthcare, public libraries, the tech sector, and in academia providing strategy, policy, and advocacy with a focus on well-being, diversity, equity, and inclusion. Tanya holds the Certified Human Resources Executive (CHRE) designation along with the Distinguished HR Professional (DHRP) award of distinction. Tanya is a Harry Jerome Leadership Awardee who is an active community volunteer and has served on several boards and diversity advisory committees. She is the founder and board member of a not-for-profit network called Black Human Resources Professionals of Canada, which she founded through her desire to connect, support, and empower the unique needs of all Black HR professionals.

Tanya has a Master of Arts degree in Interdisciplinary Studies from Royal Roads University in B.C. In her current role, Tanya is the Senior Director, Culture & Employee Experience at Saint Elizabeth Healthcare (SE Health) where she supports a vision of hope and happiness for all employees and their clients. When Tanya isn’t working, she can be found on the volleyball court. Tanya’s leadership philosophy is lead, learn, laugh.