Patricia Bebia Mawa is the Executive Vice President of Silvertrust Media and Afroglobal Television. She has directed and produced over 15 television programs including The Visionaries and Standing Ovation. She is the Associate Publisher of Excellence, Envision and Destiny Magazines. Listed in the Who’s Who in Black Canada, she is a recipient of the Queen Elizabeth 11 Diamond Jubilee Medal. Patricia and her husband Moses have been featured on CNN International in a half hour special. In March 2016, the duo launched Afroglobal Television, a 24-hour television channel. In 2018, they co-authored the 150 Extraordinary Canadians Legacy book.

Taschina Ashmeade is a senior associate in Dentons' Corporate and Regulatory Insurance groups. Her practice encompasses corporate and commercial law, focusing on private mergers and acquisitions and regulatory insurance matters. Taschina assists with financing transactions and corporate reorganizations, both domestically and cross-border. Prior to law, Taschina gained extensive retail banking experience at a large Canadian financial institution. Leveraging her sixteen years of experience in the financial industry, Taschina specializes in complex regulatory insurance matters, such as warranty program regulation and internal policy reviews. Taschina also has philanthropic experience, having served on the committee for Sinai Health Foundation's Great Jewellery Heist.

Erica is an accomplished producer and production manager with over 20 years of experience in the film, television, media

Through her philanthropic advisory practice Cheryl guides business owners, professionals, foundations, charitable and non-profit organizations in shifting strategies from short-term, less structured giving to sustained, focused, high-impact philanthropy directing large-scale philanthropic investments to organizations. After, a career driving profit and growth at TD Bank. Cheryl served as Director, Corporate Engagement, at World Vision Canada. She’s a director on the Boards of the Canadian Film Centre and The Art of Time Ensemble. A member of The Professional Advisory Council at SickKids Hospital Foundation and a volunteer on the fundraising committee for the Ontario Friends of the Canadian Museum for Human Rights.

As an HR and DEI Advisor at The Globe and Mail, Shari has always been passionate about Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) long before it became a widely recognized focus. With over 13 years of experience at The Globe and Mail, and prior roles at The National Post and Rogers Publishing she brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to her position. Shari specializes in Training and Development and Employee Engagement initiatives, all through a DEI lens. In addition to her role in HR, Shari is also the lead for Black Voices, The Globe’s first Employee Resource Group for staff who self-identify as Black or biracial. Shari is passionate about creating inclusive work environments and has built strong relationships with organizations such as ACCES Employment, The Black North Initiative and The Canadian Association for Black Journalists. Her ultimate goal is to cultivate a workforce that reflects Canada’s diverse population and one where everyone can be their true authentic selves.

A graduate of the University of Toronto, April has worked in the accounting field for over 20 years. She holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree with a Specialist in Management and Economics. In 2003, she merged her background in financial management with her passion for film & television. For many years, she served as the Director of Finance & Business Affairs for a boutique Toronto-based production company. April is a natural lover of the arts. From time to time, you may also find this Jamaican-born island girl gracing the stage and captivating audiences with her other passion, dance.

Anya Mckenzie is an accomplished producer/programmer with a global perspective thatstems from her roots in the Caribbean and humanitarian aid. She is passionate about access in the media having served as Managing Director of Reelworld Film Festival, and later launching multicultural content for TELUS. Anya is an Advisory Board Member for Mosaic International South Asian Film Festival (MISAFF), a landmark event she was instrumental in launching, and she currently works with the CBC Business & Rights team licensing digital originals/docs such as FAST HORSE, FARM CRIME, and THE 410 and HOW TO BUY A BABY to name a few.