Anton is an accomplished professional currently completing a Doctorate of Education focused in the area of Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Social Justice, boasting an MBA in Organizational Change Management and a B.Sc. Degree in Business and is a seasoned entrepreneur and Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Specialist.  In his current capacity as the Executive Director of the IDEA Advocacy Group, Anton provides leadership in corporate strategy, EDI consulting, and business development. He has consulted with  the Alberta Schools Athletic Association to coordinate recruitment efforts and led educational workshops. As the Chairperson for the Hockey Alberta Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion Committee, Anton guides a diverse group in building recommendations for diversity, inclusion, and equality in hockey in Alberta.  Anton is a recognized author, keynote speaker, and expert with numerous media credits, including television, print, and radio. 

As a Senior Change Management Advisor, Zahra has over 25 years of extensive experience in diverse industries, within both the private and not- for-profit sectors, designing work environments where people feel connected, are engaged and passionate about the work they do. Working closely with executive leaders and senior team members, Zahra navigates and aligns complex stakeholder environments to drive change. Through a structured and tailored approach, Zahra has helped organizations shift mindsets and behaviours to support the planning and delivery of enterprise-wide change programs including large infrastructure projects, system implementations, process optimizations, business transformations, organizational restructuring and culture change. 

Taryn’s career has been driven by her passion to support youth and communities to be healthier through sport. She has worked for the Canadian Soccer Association, the International University Sports Federation, Hockey Canada, and more recently Free Play for Kids as the technical director of a hockey program for youth who would otherwise not have access to the game. She played soccer for Team Alberta, the Edmonton Scottish Angels, and the British United Football Club, and was a student-athlete for the University of Alberta Pandas hockey team, winning four U-Sports National Championships and five Canada West titles from 2002-2007. 

Taryn was on the board of directors of Alberta Sport Connection from 2017-2019 and she has remained the grant advisor for the Cameroonian Canadian Foundation in Calgary since 2015. Currently, she is a doctoral student in the Faculty of Kinesiology, Sport, and Recreation at the University of Alberta, researching sport management.