Program Curators

The fellowship program is being supported by a team of curators from across Calgary’s talent ecosystem. Each curator is contributing their time to support the success of our 2025 Fellowship cohort.

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    James Morgan

    Innovate Calgary

    James is supporting the social innovation component of the fellowship program.

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    Alya Jinah

    University of Calgary

    Alya is supporting the community-engaged program design component of the fellowship program.

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    Jeny Mathews-Thusoo

    City of Calgary

    Jeny is supporting the community-engaged program design component of the fellowship program.

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    Jo-Ann Ojo

    Platform Calgary

    James is supporting the program design & program management component of the fellowship program.

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    Dr. Katherine McGowan

    Mount Royal University

    Katherine is supporting the system mapping component of the fellowship program.

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    Jonathan Perkins

    TedX Calgary

    Jonathan is supporting the storytelling and pitch component of the fellowship program.

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    Jeff Griffiths

    Calgary West Foundation

    Jeff is supporting the open learning component of the fellowship program.

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    Margo Purcell

    InceptionU

    Margo is supporting the future of learning component of the fellowship program.

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    Bethel Afework

    The Acove Centre for the Arts

    Bethel is supporting the future of learning (arts) component of the fellowship program.

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    Arielle Fitzgerald

    Active Calgary

    Arielle is supporting the future of learning (sports) component of the fellowship program.

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    Wunmi Adekanmbi

    Immigrant Techies

    Wunmi is supporting the future of learning (tech) component of the fellowship program.