Cheyanne Ratnam
Cheyanne Ratnam is the Co-founder & CEO of the Ontario Children's Advancement Coalition (OCAC). She is passionate about equity, developing inclusive and accessible anti-racist spaces and processes, and social innovation. As a social entrepreneur she has dedicated much of her life/expertise in child welfare, homelessness, and equity issues. She is passionate about youth homelessness, child welfare, SDoH, childhood sexual abuse, GBV/IPV, youth development, mobilization and ethical engagement, equity, anti-racism, & human rights issues.
Susan Russell-Csyani
Susan (she/her) is a public policy advocate from Winnipeg, Manitoba. Her lived expertise in care led her to her current10 year career in advocacy and public policy. She spent several years in British Columbia, leading campaigns and working in varying governance roles, always focused on improving the outcomes for youth aging out of care, and reducing youth homelessness. Now back in her home of Winnipeg, she uses a blend of research, storytelling, and activities to let people know how important it is that all youth from care receive the support they deserve.