2025 Speakers

Robert Mizzi
Dr. Robert Mizzi is the Canada Research Chair in Queer, Community, and Diversity Education and Professor in the Faculty of Education at the University of Manitoba. He is passionate about creating inclusive communities. Dr. Mizzi is widely recognized for his research, which currently focuses on improving educational effectiveness in organizations to better include 2SLGBTQ and diverse […]
Victoria Sparks
Victoria Sparks is a Winnipeg-based percussionist known for her work as a soloist, orchestral musician, and chamber performer. She regularly performs with the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra and serves as Principal Timpani/Percussion with the Manitoba Chamber Orchestra, where she premiered works by Sid Robinovitch and Alexina Louie. In 2023, she launched the ReSound Series, a collaborative […]
Chioma Onyekpere
Chioma Onyekpere is a senior software engineer specializing in Predictive Analytics and AI. With years of experience building developer platforms and infrastructure, she brings a critical lens to how technology is designed and deployed. Passionate about ethical tech, Chioma is committed to addressing the hidden biases in predictive models that increasingly shape real-world decisions. In […]