The WAM Team 

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Sarah Burton, Toronto Coordinator
Email: sarah@wearemanyfestival.com
Phone: 905.466.6972

Sarah Burton, Toronto Coordinator for WAM and Director of Communications, is a 25-year old Toronto-based singer-songwriter who previously raised over $100,000 in foundation grants and municipal donations to lauch the Oakville Youth Development Centre.  She is now launching her own musical career with the 2007 release of her debut EP, produced by Juno Award-winner John Switzer.








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Brian Coyne, US Coordinator
Email: brian@wearemanyfestival.com
Phone: 908.642.0740

Brian Coyne, WAM's US Coordinator and Director of Logistics, is a 23-year old recent graduate from Harvard University, where he studied political science and organised Model Congress conferences in Europe, Asia, and the US.











Julia Laforge, Board Member

Julia Laforge is an interpreter at the Meewasin Valley Authority.  She is a native Saskatchewanian whose love of the outdoors led to her environmental activism. The 23-year old remembers spending time at the cabin and being curious about the world around her and also wanting to protect it. She studied Land Use and Environmental Studies at the University of Saskatchewan and volunteered with the Sierra Youth Coalition, the Environmental Studies Students Association, and SMART (Students Mobilizing for Affordable and Reliable Transportation). She hosts an environmental news show on CFCR radio in Saskatoon


 




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Hunter J Moyes, Sponsorships and Donations
Email: hunter@wearemanyfestival.com
Home: 604-839-6641
Cell: 778-242-0454

Hunter J Moyes is a 25 year old boy, who likes to describe himself as an “aspiring environmental mercenary”. Currently based out of Vancouver, and not sure where in Canada to call home, Hunter has been working with WAM to raise support from the Atlantic to the Pacific. When Hunter is not engaged in his many work and play endeavours, you can find him scheming up ways to make the world a better place from Vancouver’s beaches. After WAM – in September, after nearly a decade of saving – he hopes to go back to school in order to gain academic recognition to match his work and play successes. He also hopes to publish a book one day!




1_kumar.jpgVinay Kumar Mysore, Volunteer Co-Coordinator
E-mail: vinay@wearemanyfestival.com
Phone: 514.966.0916, 306.955.1617

Vinay Kumar Mysore is a 20-year-old undergraduate at McGill University.  Raised in Saskatoon, Vinay has been involved in organising various fundraisers and conferences, and is a 2005 National Millennium Laureate.





Ellen Quigley, General Coordinator
Email: ellen@wearemanyfestival.com
Phone: 306.221.8146

Ellen Quigley, founder of WAM and General Coordinator for the festival, was the youth organiser for the first annual Making Peace Conference in Saskatoon (2002), the coordinator of Grain Magazine's cross-country literary tour (2005-2006), and the 2003 youth recipient of YWCA's Women of Distinction award.

 



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Franny Rawlyk, Volunteer Co-Coordinator
E-mail: volunteer@wearemanyfestival.com

Franny returned to Saskatoon after finishing her biology degree at the UofA and is now starting a masters in Geography.  She is passionate about environmental issues and in particular those relating to water security/access/quality/quantity.  As a WAM Volunteer Co-Coordinator, she is excited to meet anyone who is interested in helping out with WAM and working with them to make Saskatoon a more sustainable city.  So if you have any questions about WAM, our ongoing projects, how you can get involved, or just want to talk about what you're passionate about, send Franny an email at volunteer@wearemanyfestival.com!  Look forward to hearing from you!




Jennifer Wang, Volunteer Co-Coordinator
E-mail: jennifer@wearemanyfestival.com
Phone: 306.381.3822

Hailing from Saskatoon, Jennifer Wang is a 20-year old student pursuing a biology degree and continued piano performance studies at Yale University.  Jennifer has organized and presented at numerous regional and international conferences on topics such as leadership and environmental sustainability, and in 2006 received Youth in Motion's Top 20 Under 20 award. 

    




Advisory Board

WAM is very grateful for the ongoing support of its advisory board:

Dr. Isobel M. Findlay is an associate professor in the Department of Management and Marketing and Scholar with the Centre for the Study of Co-operatives at the University of Saskatchewan. A proud recipient of a University of Saskatchewan Students' Union Teaching Excellence Award, she is also co-winner of the Saskatchewan Book Awards Scholarly Writing Award, 2000.

Lenore Swystun is a graduate of the University of Saskatchewan with a Master’s Degree in Sociology in rural and regional studies. Lenore's experience as an elected representative, community development/planning consultant and small business owner has gained her recognition as an expert on municipal government and community development both locally and internationally. With Lenore’s passion for collaborative sustainability efforts she is delighted to be part of the WE ARE MANY Festival.

Yann Martel is the author of the internationally acclaimed novel Life of Pi, winner of the 2002 Man Booker Prize. In 2003-2004 Yann served as the Saskatoon Public Library's Writer in Residence.

Priscilla Settee is Cree First Nations from northern Saskatchewan and currently the Program Director for the Indigenous Peoples Program at the Extension Division, University of Saskatchewan, Canada. She has a M.A. in Education (Curriculum Studies) from the University of Manitoba and is completing an Interdisciplinary Ph.D. Program in Education and Agriculture at the University of Saskatchewan. Professor Settee’s research compares Indigenous knowledge systems in Southern Africa, Vanuatu, and Saskatchewan and looks at the threats to those systems including the many aspects of imperialism. She is a Co-founder of the Canadian Indigenous Languages and Literacy Development Institute (CILLDI) and is deeply committed to Indigenous language revitalisation. Ms. Settee taught a course at CILLDI in 2005 called “Globalization and Indigenous Language Loss."

Joseph Naytowhow is a Woodland Cree (Nêhiyaw) from Sturgeon Lake First Nation, Saskatchewan. He is one half of the acclaimed musical duo nikamok who had the pleasure of singing for the Prince of Wales during his 2001 visit to Saskatchewan. He was the Storyteller-In-Residence for Meadow Lake Tribal Council from 1995 to 2001, during which time he interviewed Elders from the nine Meadow Lake First Nations for the web collection entitled Dene/Cree ElderSpeak.

Councillor Bev Dubois was elected as Ward 10 City Councillor in 2003 and re-elected in 2006. Councillor Dubois remains committed to the community with organizations outside of City Council responsibilities. She is Chairperson of the Salvation Army Advisory Board, is on the United Way Board of Directors, Chair of the Saskatoon Harvest Fest, and sits on the Saskatchewan Sports Hall of Fame and Museum Board of Directors.

MP Carol Skelton was first elected on November 27, 2000 as the Member of Parliament for Saskatoon- Rosetown-Biggar. On February 6, 2006, she became the first elected female Minister for Saskatchewan. Prime Minister Stephen Harper appointed Mrs. Skelton to serve in his new Cabinet as the Minister of National Revenue and the Minister of Western Economic Diversification. Mrs. Skelton also served as the Regional Minister for Saskatchewan. During Mrs. Skelton's tenure as a Cabinet Minister, she served on the Cabinet Economic Affairs Committee and was the only female Minister serving on the Cabinet Treasury Board Committee.

MLA David Forbes currently represents the constituency of Saskatoon Centre. David was appointed Minister of Labour and Minister of the Saskatchewan Water Corporation under former Premier Lorne Calvert. Initiatives such as Saskatchewan's Green Strategy, Caring for Natural Environments: A Biodiversity Action Plan, The Great Sand Hills Land Use Strategy and Conserving our Water, A Water Conservation Plan for Saskatchewan highlight David's strong commitment to building a green and prosperous economy in Saskatchewan.

Councillor Charlie Clark is currently serving the City of Saskatoon as Ward 6 City Councillor. In addition to his efforts with the Council, Charlie has worked with the Quint Development Corporation, the Miyo-Wicehtowin Treaty Awareness and Community Building Event, the Saskatchewan Eco-Network, the University of Saskatchewan’s Indigenous People’s Program, and the Core Neighbourhood Youth Co-op. Charlie continues to speak out on issues of restorative justice, environmental sustainability, and community economic development.

Councillor Tiffany Paulsen was first elected to City Council in 2000 and was the youngest ever person elected to Saskatoon City Council. Tiffany was re-elected in 2003 and 2006. She has served on the following committees: Planning and Operations, Administration and Finance, Board of Police Commissioners, Teachers Credit Union Place Board of Directors, Saskatoon Regional Economic Development Authority (SREDA), Saskatchewan Place Board of Directors, Broadway Business Improvement District, Saskatoon Women's Advisory Board and Saskatoon Environmental Advisory Board.  In addition to her Council duties, Tiffany is a lawyer with the leading Saskatoon firm of Robertson Stromberg LLP.


A Collective Effort

Our gratitude to all of the individuals and organizations that have been part of WAM's evolution and journey.  WAM has been a collaborative global effort - We Are Many!