Aimee Gasparetto

Meet each other, and the planet, with kindness – we need each other, and it’s the only world we have.

Martha Mutale

Canada is Anti-Black.

Activist, Trainer, Non-Profit, EntrepreneurAmplify EastFebruary 23, 2021Entrepreneur, PT Hair-Stylist, Poet and Story-teller, Community Advocate, Ally, Feminist

Jessika Hepburn

I know that the answer to every question is community.

Nikki Martin

When you follow your heart and find the things you're meant for, with enough hard work and dedication, there is a way to succeed.

Writer, Trainer, Teacher, Sports, Speaker, Owner, Non-Profit, Creator, Coordinator, Consultant, Black, Athlete, Yoga TeacherAmplify EastFebruary 11, 2021Novelist, Writer, Yoga Teacher, Entrepreneur, Teacher Trainer, Community Leader, Public Speaker

Jessica Bowden M.S.M.

You are your destiny! You will learn from your mistakes, gain from your success and share with others once you become the scholar of your destiny.

Activist, Advisor, Advocate, Coordinator, Creator, Entrepreneur, Educator, Executive Director, Executive, Founder, Non-Profit, Owner, Producer, Speaker, Trainer, Writer, BlackAmplify EastOctober 7, 2020innovator, entrepreneur, international speaker, advocate, mom, philanthropist, motivator, writer, actor, Model

Chantal Brine

“Step into the fire of self-discovery. This fire will not burn you, it will only burn what you are not.” Mooji

Emilie Chiasson

I believe that all people deserve respect - not based on your economics, ethnicity, gender, age or politics.

Activist, Advocate, Coordinator, Creator, Executive, Executive Director, Fundraising, Health, Non-Profit, Policy, SpeakerAmplify EastJuly 9, 2020Fundraiser, Storyteller, Connector, Influencer, Dog Lover

Sylvia Parris Drummond

I am proud because my parents were proud of their Blackness, their community roots and their good neighbour policy.

Academia, Activist, Advisor, Advocate, African Nova Scotian, Coordinator, Educator, Executive Director, Non-Profit, Policy, Teacher, Speaker, BlackAmplify EastJuly 2, 2020policy analyst, facilitator, change agent, educator, learner of transformation

Annika Voltan

I feel inspired by so many women who are taking a stand for what they believe in and are challenging deep rooted systems

Academia, Activist, Advisor, Advocate, Coordinator, Educator, Entrepreneur, Executive Director, Founder, Non-Profit, PhD, PolicyAmplify EastMay 22, 2020mom, changemaker, systems thinker, DIYer, craft beer lover

Jennifer Montgomery

I am inspired by people who have the courage to take risks to make life better for themselves and others.

Sherrian Garcia

I have learned to become vulnerable, self-sufficient and I was able to develop a level of resilience I did not know I had.

Activist, Advisor, Advocate, Coach, Coordinator, Educator, Immigrant, Immigration, Non-Profit, Trainer, BlackAmplify EastMarch 19, 2020Educator, advocate, music lover, aspiring globe trotter

Ashley Doyle

I am a big believer of not looking back but looking forward.

Academia, Accountant, Advisor, Advocate, Educator, Entrepreneur, Non-Profit, Researcher, Teacher, TrainerAmplify EastJanuary 6, 2020CPA, Lecturer, Mother, Yoga Teacher, Hiker

Crystal Watson

“Not everything that is faced can be changed, but nothing can be changed until it is faced.” - James Baldwin

Academia, Activist, Advisor, Advocate, Athlete, Consultant, Coach, Coordinator, Clinician, Developer, Educator, Entrepreneur, Executive, Executive Director, Health, Non-Profit, Policy, Researcher, Speaker, Teacher, Trainer, BlackAmplify EastDecember 27, 2019Recreation Professional, Educator, Facilitator, Mentor, Mother, Sister, Friend

Joyce Adom

I will always be perceived by some people in a certain way so no point trying to change my identity to fit such people’s model as I never will.

Advisor, Advocate, Consultant, Coach, Creator, Entrepreneur, Educator, Founder, Health, Immigrant, International Trade, Manager, Marketing, Non-Profit, Owner, Sales, Speaker, Teacher, BlackAmplify EastDecember 2, 2019Healthy living advocate, Entrepreneur, Naturlista

Aimée White

I had been feeling for a few years that I was ready for a leadership role; I just needed someone to take a chance on me and understand why my various, seemingly disparate experiences added up to a leadership story that made sense.

Advocate, Advisor, Activist, Coordinator, Educator, Executive, Manager, Non-Profit, Producer, Public Speaking, Speaker, Trainer, BlackAmplify EastNovember 29, 2019connector, writer, coach, foodie, social introvert, multipotentialite

Mufaro Chakabuda

I have noticed that there is a strong correlation between my personal growth and the business growth, so I mix books that deal with both personal and business growth.