VALERY

Valery is a mixed-race, Latinx woman of colour, and a care partner to a family member with disabilities. Her roots are layered and include Afro-Indigenous lineage via Ecuador and white settler roots not fully known via Canada. Her personal experiences at the intersections of privilege and oppression are a driving force behind her efforts to work with others to build healthier, more inclusive organizations, communities, cities, and societies... A practicing intersectional feminist, Valery is dedicated to learning, unlearning, and unraveling the systems and structures in our society that push too many people to the margins... Valery is experienced in working with charities, non-profit organizations, foundations, social enterprises, all levels of government, the broader public sector, and institutional and community health organizations.