APPENDIX A: CONTRIBUTORS DAVID DIVINE Professor David Divine, founder and managing director of Footprint Life Coaching, coordinated the input of all the research team members of Amplifying Voices to produce the final report. It was a huge privilege to hold the position and work with such estimable team members and to model working inclusively. www.footprintlifecoaching.com
ann DIVINE Ann Divine is CEO and founder of Ashanti Leadership and Development Services Inc. Her education includes a master’s in human resource management and leadership development from London, U.K. and Canada. She has a proven track record of success in business. Her focus is creating cultural and organizational change and supporting businesses. www.ashantileadership.com
ifeanyi emesih Ifeanyi Emesih is a serial entrepreneur, community leader, marketing expert, visionary, and innovator. He is founder and chair of My East Coast Experience Media Group. He created the Most Inspiring Immigrants initiative and launched My Halifax Experience magazine. He started a bursary program for international students, the Mosaic Festivals of Arts and Culture, the Récit Creative Agency, and the Creative Hub coworking office space.
emma menchefski Emma Menchefski is the Communications Manager at the Halifax Chamber of Commerce. She acted as liaison and representative of the Chamber during the Amplified Voices project. She helped organize focus groups, promoted the work on the Chamber’s communications channels, worked with the media to garner attention, and contributed feedback on behalf of the Chamber and anything else needed.
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