With a balance of creativity, personal fulfillment and motivation, Magalie is a communications professional who embodies leadership, equity, diversity, inclusion and a commitment to excellence and justice. In addition to serving as Interim Co-Director, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion at the NFB, Magalie is the founder of Frequence, an nonprofit dedicated to highlighting the success and resilience of young people from Quebec’s Black communities. She brings her expertise to organizations in the field, and serves as Chair of the Board of Black Woman Film! Canada. She also sits on the boards of MAPP_MTL and the Dynasty Foundation. Magalie’s desire to give back to the community is fueled by the joy of discovering new talent and contributing to change in our society.

Diego is an accomplished creative producer and Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Accessibility (EDIA) strategist based in Montreal, with a wealth of experience in developing content and initiatives in media markets in Canada, Europe and Latin America. Through his company, Cuiba Media, Diego has led transmedia projects focusing on environmental, historical and social issues. He co-founded Makila, a media cooperative that gives a voice to emerging and under-represented voices, and the Cuban Hat Project, a leading pitching competition in various audiovisual industry markets. Currently, as Senior EDIA Data Manager at the Canada Media Fund, Diego continues to contribute to the success of a new wave of creators in Canada and abroad.

Fatima began her university career in 2014 at the University of Ottawa. In 2018, she obtained her B.A. specializing in psychology, graduating Summa Cum Laude. She then continued her studies by undertaking a PhD in Work and Organizational Psychology at Université de Montréal, which she completed in 2022. Her essay is a review of the literature on discrimination against LGBTQ+ people in the workplace. Throughout her studies, Fatima held various positions in a banking institution. Since 2015, she has held the position of Customer Experience Associate, then Financial Services Representative and finally Customer Experience Manager. In 2021, she joined National Bank where she holds the position of Senior Advisor, Inclusion, Diversity and Equity.

Stéphanie Jecrois is the co-founder of Technovation Montréal, an nonprofit dedicated to developing technology and entrepreneurship skills in girls aged 8 to 18. A graduate in marketing and business management from HEC Montréal, she began her career in public relations in telecommunications and high technology. She then worked for the City of Montreal for nearly 20 years, where she held a variety of positions, including international relations advisor. In 2020, she co-founded the 0rijin Village organization, whose mission is to remedy the chronic economic disparity of Afro-descendant communities. In 2021, she was named one of Evol’s 100 Women Entrepreneurs Changing the World. Involved in various organizations, she currently sits as 2nd Vice-President on the Board of Directors of Collège André-Grasset.