Join the panel for a discussion on leading within your community and being an active citizen. Our panelists will share inspiring stories of elevating women in leadership, community-focused leadership, navigating barriers, running for local government, and volunteerism. Discover how to create a better world through intentional, purposeful work, and the ways that a “side hustle” can earn passive income while also enabling you to give back to the community. Our panelists will also look at diversity, equity and inclusivity in Niagara and how organizations can improve those traits from within.
Speakers:
Kimberly Calderbank
Partner, Co-Founder and Director of Marketing & Communications, Yellow Robot
Kimberly Calderbank is a strategic and experienced leader in the communications and marketing sector. As Co-founder and Director of Marketing and Communications at Yellow Robot, a digital agency with a hands-on, focused approach, she has a demonstrated history of working with clients to identify and achieve their goals and to communicate their voice.
With more than 15 years of experience creating award-winning marketing content, Kimberly is a true believer in the power of community. She led the communications and marketing strategy for the Joseph Brant Hospital Foundation’s $60 million capital campaign. The Joseph Brant Hospital Campaign was the most successful fundraising campaign Halton has ever seen.
She works extensively with not-for-profit organizations in the Halton and Hamilton communities, including leading the communications strategy for Food for Life Canada, a food recovery charity, as it navigates the COVID-19 pandemic. Kimberly holds the position of Halton Police Board Communications and Media Consultant and is the Secretary and Treasurer for the Ontario Association of Police Services Board for Zone 4. Board experience includes Director roles with Halton Crime Stoppers, Distress Centre Halton, Burlington Aquatic Devilrays, and more.
Full bio can be seen at: https://gncc.ca/engage/speakers/
Connect:
Instagram: https://instagram.com/kimberlycalderbank
Twitter: https://twitter.com/kimcalderbank
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kimberly-calderbank-47918521/
Tim Empringham
Founder, Dine Niagara; Senior Director, Retail Credit Systems, RBC
Tim Empringham has been an almost life-long resident of Niagara. Tim has always been focused on supporting and growing the Niagara economy, working closely with Brock University and their business incubator as well as mentoring students who are looking at entrepreneurship as a career. It is his strong belief that business and community need to intersect in order for us to build a strong and sustainable future here in Niagara. As an entrepreneur he has started and operated several Niagara based companies, including his most recent venture, Dine Niagara. In addition to his entrepreneurial and mentorship efforts, Tim is currently the Senior Director of Retail Credit Systems at RBC and a proud member of the Board of Directors at Gillian’s Place.
Connect:
Instagram: https://instagram.com/dineniagaralocal
Twitter: https://twitter.com/dine_niagara
Twitter: https://twitter.com/succeedsooner
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/succeedsooner/
Sean Vanderklis
Associate Producer, CBC; President, Niagara Regional Native Centre
Sean Vanderklis is Mississauga from Curve Lake First Nation. He currently resides in St Catharines, ON. Sean has a strong connection to the Indigenous community of the Niagara Region.
Sean has a passion and desire to create change. As such, through his volunteerism, he is:
• The Vice-President of the Niagara Regional Native Centre Board of Directors
• A member of the city of St Catharines’ Equity and Inclusion committee
• A National Advisory Committee member to the Aboriginal Fire Fighters Association of Canada, now known as The National Indigenous Fire Safety Council
Professionally, Sean works as a Journalist with the Niagara Dailies via the Niagara Falls Review and for Newstalk 610 CKTB as the co-host of the show, One Dish, One Mic – a radio program designed to discuss issues affecting Indigenous people.
For his work with One Dish, One Mic, Sean was the recipient of the 2020 CJF-CBC Indigenous Journalism Fellowships.
Though, Sean has recently accepted a position as an associate producer at CBC for its Indigenous flagship radio program, Unreserved.
When Sean is not working, he can also be seen on the Pow Wow trail. Sean is a Grass Dancer and frequently participates in Pow Wows province-wide. In the off-season, Sean often presents with two educational, cultural groups; Ohnia:kara and White Pine Dancers.
Sean’s worldview has been shaped by his various leadership roles. It is that worldview that Sean brings to the table when discussing issues affecting Indigenous people.
Full bio can be seen at: https://gncc.ca/engage/speakers/
Connect:
Twitter: https://twitter.com/SeanVanderklis
