Dev is the Founder  of DreamNow, a charitable organization that produces ideas that do good for the world. As a producer, DreamNow brings together people, raises money and plans for the growth of ideas. The ideas which Dev has played a role in producing have reached over fifty thousand people and have collectively raised over 3 million dollars. Dev also works with leading companies that do good and pay well including GOOD/Corps and most recently Change.org. Dev’s work and writing has been featured through numerous media outlets including The Globe and Mail, The Huffington Post, Paper Magazine and CBC Newsworld.  Dev holds an English Literature degree from the University of Western Ontario and currently lives and works in both Toronto and New York. He is currently at work on his first book, entitled Making Good: Finding Meaning, Money, and Community in a Changing World, which will be published by both Penguin and Rodale in 2012.

Julian Caspari is the Co-founder of Schools Without Borders(SWB), empowering a global network of communities to deliver essential learning opportunities for young people outside the classroom. Julian has a decade of experience working with communities as a facilitator, organizer and mentor. He has led projects ranging from organizational platforms and international exchanges, to health and wellness projects in Toronto and around the world. Julian brings collective leadership, organizational design, and multi-sectoral partnership expertise to his work, and is committed to supporting people who are creating social value in their local communities. 

Kate Heron is a 2011 Diversity Fellow and works at KPMG to drive their Community Leader and Diversity strategies in the GTA. Kate focuses on the synergies between the firm's programs, the passions of the employees and the needs in the community. Kate's approach to successful engagement and awareness relies on collaborative stakeholder management, combined with a cross-sectoral approach, to ensure diverse and robust program development. 

In plain English perhaps? Kate is a born connector. She demonstrates value in the link between passion and purpose, in addition to the reciprocal value of giving back. Kate built her role from scratch to incorporate her love of relationships combined with her creative out-of-the-box approach, to create real impact in the community. Yep - pretty much dream job material.

Amy studied Anthropology for her undergrad at Long Island University in Brooklyn, New York. Throughout her studies, she discovered the common similarities that all of humanity shares. Now she seeks to find the harmony among individuals in and around the cultural dissonance of our time. Born and raised in Toronto, she grew up in a Japanese household. After graduation, she taught ESL English in South Korea and travelled throughout Asia as well as the Caribbean throughout her lifetime. These experiences have fostered her passion in building unity and bringing understanding among individuals and communities, which she deems as us reaching our human potential. This past September, she worked as the overall Programming Assistant for the 5th annual Manifesto Festival, as well as Conference Coordinator and blogger. Yes, the life schedule was a little insane at that point - but all for good reason =)
Currently, working as an event coordinator for Doors Wide Open, she continues to contribute and progress her passions and skills. She hopes to continue cultivating her interests of writing anthropological pieces, participating in international development, making documentaries, getting involved in textile and fashion and most of all bringing people together, across all boundaries. 

Vani Jain is a 2011 DiverseCity Fellow with a passion for the not-for-profit sector. A graduate of Queen's University and the University of Toronto, Vani spent 6 years as a mental health advocate at both the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health and the Schizophrenia Society of Ontario. As Director of Policy, Strategy and Community Relations at SSO (self-titled "Director of Other"), Vani led the organization's public policy research, government relations, public relations and strategic messaging portfolio.

Vani recently flew the Toronto coop to start a new adventure in Montreal, but this great city is still in her heart. She is currently on contract with Toronto-based Impakt, a corporate social responsibility consulting firm which helps companies develop corporate social purpose and make better and more meaningful investments into community and charitable organizations. Vani is enjoying the new abundance of chocolate croissants in her life.

Nan Oldroyd is a 2011 DiverseCity Fellow and the Vice-President, Human Resources - Conventional Operations at Loblaw Companies Limited.  She has held leadership roles with The TDL Group (Tim Horton's), Home Depot, Costco Wholesale and Toys R Us. 

She has her Master's in Work, Organization & Leadership and Adult Education, as well as her Senior HR Professional (SHRP) certification.  Her favourite quote on leadership is "Be yourself.  Everyone else is taken." (Oscar Wilde).  Nan lives in Toronto with her husband and 13 pound rabbit.