Melissa is passionate about creating innovative public buildings and spaces where communities can come together. She has focused on designing recreation facilities and arts and culture projects and sees each design project as an opportunity to create spaces that foster social interaction and create potential for meaningful connections.

Josh is a passionate entrepreneur and creative professional with 15+ years of brand and design experience. He is passionate about finding ways to help communities realize their cultural potential and creating opportunities for the teams and stakeholders he works with.

Landscape architect, urbanist, cultural placemaker: committed to building places that linger in public memory and are built to last, that ebb and flow with daily life and therefore become beloved by the people they serve; and that reveal stories otherwise unseen.

Startup founder, tech entrepreneur and community builder. Developed over a million square feet of innovation spaces for modern creators and consumers. Currently building The Public Food Hub Co., a marketplace connecting food lovers and makers through online and neighborhood retail.

Growing up, we didn’t have much but we did have our times in the little neighbourhoods and cafes, spending hours as kids, enjoying the people, energy, and feeling that sense of community. These were my fondest memories. I want any project I’m tied to, to have the same positive impact on the people and the neighbourhoods we find ourselves in as these places that had on me when I was younger.

As a co-founder of Free Agency Creative, I've spent the last 20 years advocating the power of brand design and it’s ability to transform businesses. I believe that in order to create meaningful change in our urban fabric, we must first change the mindsets of the organizations that build them.

Born and raised in North Vancouver, Darrell Mussatto was the Mayor of the City of North Vancouver from 2005 to 2018. After retiring he dedicated his time to municipal government with an emphasis on becoming a more environmentally sustainable and socially inclusive community.

Susanna creates opportunities for people to share their perspectives, listen to others' experiences, and then collaborate on a shared future. She's delighted when that shared future becomes a public space for connection and celebration.

Jordan founded fabric living on the premise of building more than just physical spaces. Place making for fabric is rooted in the intentional process of creating spaces that enhance the interconnectedness of people and their relationships with one another. Simply put, people make great places.

Jessica bridges the worlds of design and business to create meaningful experiences and products. She looks for opportunities to disrupt the way business is conducted through social innovation, collaboration and inclusivity.

Clare is dedicated to advancing the urban experience for those who live, work and play in Downtown Vancouver. Originating from Ireland, her personal mission is to design and program public spaces that are conducive to spontaneous and heart-warming moments through public art, live music and beautification.

Rooted in her Nisga'a and Kwakwaka'wakw ancestry, Ginger has been an advocate for Indigeneity in urban centres for 20+ years, connecting research, policy, and urban planning, while weaving Indigenous values into urban landscapes, promoting cultural resilience and equitable representation for Indigenous communities.