Idil Oumalker Kalif is a consultant/sociologist, she is the founder of Ayeeyo Podcast, and has been a youth advocate for over 2 decades. She has worked within various community and public organizations. Born in Djibouti and proudly raised in the Petite-Bourgogne neighbourhood, she has lived in Quebec for over 35 years.

With over two decades of experience working for Indigenous and non-Indigenous NGOs, private companies, and local and federal governments, Pitsulala has amassed extensive knowledge through her professional work and personal lived experiences.

Abbe Edelson, PhD is a researcher, writer and evaluator with a background in community-based research and community development. Abbe has over 15 years experience working on a range of projects in the nonprofit sector including documenting best practices for developing community hubs for the Ontario government and as a researcher for APCOL, an anti-poverty community organizing and learning project.

Casey is a settler scholar and educator from Castlegar, in the West Kootenay Region of British Columbia, the traditional shared territory of the Sinixt and Ktunaxa First Nations.

Izu is a multifaceted economist and research analyst with experience across public, private, and academic sectors. He has a demonstrated ability to apply economic theory to real-world challenges, particularly in energy, environmental, and social policy analysis.