Our Directors

Our Board our Directors

 
Amanda Shatzko
Board Chair

Amanda is a content creator, visual artist, and prominent community leader in British Columbia, contributing significantly to the Okanagan region through her work in education, sports, healthcare, and the arts. She holds a strong educational background in Fine Arts and communications and is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in political science. Recognized for her work in the private sector, Amanda has been acknowledged as one of Canada’s Top 100 Most Powerful Women and has a strong commitment to improving life in British Columbia. She also serves on several boards, including the Regional District of North Okanagan and the Okanagan Regional Library. Her leadership and community support have earned her numerous awards and accolades.

Bukkie Adewuyi
Board Treasurer

Bukkie is a charismatic business leader with over 20 years of international experience in strategy, audit, risk, finance, and consulting. Currently, she is the VP of Internal Audit and Risk Advisory at Aritzia, where she focuses on risk management and controls improvement. She previously held roles at Prospera Credit Union, leading teams in finance, business intelligence, and internal audit. Passionate about community impact, Bukkie serves on boards and committees for the Black Opportunity Fund and the Surrey Board of Trade Women in Business and has been recognized as a YWCA Woman of Distinction and one of Vancouver’s top 50 female leaders.

Rahel Losier
Secretary

Rahel is a scholar whose academic journey has taken her across Senegal, Romania, France, and Canada. She is currently exploring historical archives in Spain, Cuba and the USA as part of her Ph.D. in the Interdisciplinary Graduate Studies program at the University of British Columbia (UBC). Passionate about amplifying the voices and actions of changemakers, Rahel has previously served as a volunteer coordinator, community advisor, and camp coordinator for a women’s community center. Currently, she works at Métis Nation British Columbia (MNBC), helping to conduct research and evaluation on a suicide prevention program.

Kyleen Myrah
Board Member

Kyleen is a Professor of Business at Okanagan College, specializing in management and social entrepreneurship since the late 1990s. Her doctoral work at University of British Columbia (UBC) led her to focus on teaching, research, and writing in social entrepreneurship. She has run her own corporate training company for over 20 years, focusing on leadership, social enterprise development, and strategic planning. Passionate about community service, she co-led Kelowna’s Task Force on homelessness. She is a founding member of the interdisciplinary Kelowna Homelessness Research Collaborative and was the inaugural Chair of the Central Okanagan Journey Home Society. She has also been a Faculty Advisor for the award-winning student organization Enactus Okanagan College. Kyleen helps to foster connections, confidence, and the capacity for change through mentorship and serving others.

Abby (Okyere) Aidoo
Board Member

Abby is a program lead for the Black Advisory Hub at entrepreneurship@UBC and manages the Mastercard Foundation Program at the University of British Columbia (UBC). With a background in management accounting, she has extensive experience in leadership, operations, and business development. Originally from Ghana, Abby played a key role in expanding UBC Sauder Business School’s Social Entrepreneurship Program (LIFT Africa) to train young entrepreneurs in Africa. She is also a director at The Graced Life Leadership Centre and has published works on personal resilience and the student experience of African migrants. Passionate about mentorship and capacity building, Abby has held various leadership roles at Microsoft and is working on promoting data and analytics in Africa through her company, Zerone Analytiqs.

Segun Fatudimu
Founder

With over eleven years of experience, Segun has worked extensively in social impact strategy, management, and measurement across sectors such as youth development, healthcare, and education. They have consulted for prominent organizations, including the American Red Cross, the International Research and Exchange Board, and the cities of Chicago and Kelowna. Passionate about mentoring emerging leaders, they coach and connect them to professional development opportunities. Additionally, Segun is actively involved in research and board governance, serving as the Book Reviews Editor for the Canadian Journal for International Development and sitting on nonprofit boards. He hold a Bachelor’s in Dental Surgery from the University of Ibadan and a Master of Arts in International Development and Policy from the University of Chicago Harris School of Public Policy. His accolades include the Mandela Washington Fellowship, Obama Foundation Scholar, and Robert Bertram Scholar, among others.