Co-operators names Young Leaders awardees
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Co-operators names Young Leaders awardees
Recipients to take part in 12-month leadership academy
Non-Profits & Charities
By
Terry Gangcuangco
Co-operators has announced the winners of the Co-operators Young Leaders Award.
Created in collaboration with Co-operatives and Mutuals Canada (CMC), the award recognizes and nurtures young innovators in the cooperative sector, celebrating Canadian changemakers aged 18 to 35.
Eleven recipients were chosen for their exemplary passion, innovation, and leadership, reflecting core cooperative values.
The 2024 Co-operators Young Leaders are:
Amanda Richard, Federated Co-operatives Limited
Bianca Rocha, Libro Credit Union
Caeli Martineau, Edgar Co-op
Jason Rivest, Coopsco Trois-Rivières
Kyle Osmond, Provincial Credit Union
Lacey Chyz, Self Help and Solidarity
MacK Parman, Eadha Bakery
Paolo Mirriello, Coop de solidarité Pivot
Rebecca Petrowski, Access Credit Union
Roger Land, Federated Co-operatives Limited
Roseline Roy, Sollio Groupe Coopératif
The award recipients will engage in a 12-month leadership academy designed to hone their skills, boost their confidence, and deepen their understanding of cooperative principles. The academy features workshops, learning sessions, and networking events aimed at securing the future of the sector.
“Through our leadership academy, they will receive ongoing support and encouragement to continue to forge their own path in the cooperative and mutuals space.”
“It is an honour to be part of the growth of the Co-operators Young Leaders Award program as it continues to reach more and more young changemakers across the country each year,” said Daniel Brunette, senior director of external affairs for CMC. “I look forward to seeing what this group of extraordinary recipients do in the months and years ahead.”
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