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is a business and social entrepreneur. Paul is the Co-Founder and President of CAVE and has been involved in a number of charitable organizations and social causes including Caritas Community Against Drugs and The Gatehouse.  For the past 17 years, Paul has been in the healthcare business, developing innovative programs for the pharmaceutical industry and pharmacy chains and more recently is involved in eHealth Consulting. Paul enjoys taking on challenges and community building, especially with the youth.

 

is a Marketing Consultant. Leyla has volunteered with a number of charitable organizations including the Centre for Child Abuse Awareness and The Gatehouse an advocacy centre for victims of sexual child abuse. Since joining CAVE, Leyla has applied her skills to building the required infrastructure in order for CAVE to grow and thrive. She has lead various community building projects that CAVE has been a part of.  She has been a member of CAVE since 2005.

  

for has worked with communities across North America for over 25 years. Of particular interest and focus for Bill are members of our communities who have unrecognized contributions and are excluded from participation. Bill sees himself as a fellow traveler of these emerging citizens. Bill has a Master’s degree in Adult Education and has written, taught and led workshops in English and French on topics related to communities, inclusion, and the vital processes of community building.

 

Carmela Laurignano is a dedicated broadcaster who has spent close to 25 years working in the Canadian Broadcast Industry. In her seventeen years plus career with Evanov Communications, in the role of Vice President and Radio Group Manager, Ms. Laurignano has managed the acquisition of new stations, identifying opportunities and developing strategies 

Her commitment to education has resulted in the creation of over a million dollars worth of bursaries and endowments on behalf of Evanov Communications at some of Canada’s most progressive and successful educational institutions. She also oversees the execution of Evanov’s Canadian Talent Development initiatives that are designed to find, promote and showcase new and emerging Canadian Talent through on-air support and millions of dollars in contributions. 

One of Ms. Laurignano’s greatest achievements has been the contribution she has made to advance the role of women in broadcasting. It was her commitment to equitable accesses that lead her to develop Canada’s first radio service for the Gay, Lesbian, Bi, and Transgendered communities in Toronto.  Ms. Laurignano serves as Secretary to the Board of Directors of the Canadian Association of Ethnic Broadcasters.   

To assist instrumental artists, Ms. Laurignano also created the Catalogue of Instrumental Music which has given world wide exposure to Canadian artists and music performed in the instrumental style. Ms. Laurignano is the recipient of the prestigious Canadian Women in Communications 2010 Excellence in Leadership Trailblazer Award that will be presented in the nation’s capital at a gala event on April 4, 2011. 

Judith Snow, MA is a social inventor and an advocate for Inclusion - communities that welcome the participation of a wide diversity of people. She is also a visual artist and Founding Director of Laser Eagles. Judith consults and conducts workshops on peace and inclusion, person centered planning, personal assistance, support circle building, family support and inclusive education. Her goal is to foster an understanding of how people with disabilities can be full participants in communities everywhere.

Judith does this work out of a background of being labeled disabled herself. Among other experiences she lived in a chronic care environment for four years. With the assistance of a strong support circle, the Joshua Committee, she was able to lobby the Ontario Government to pay directly for her attendant care. She is the first person in Canada to receive funds for this support that goes to directly to her and is not controlled by an agency or institution. This means Judith’s star can shine everywhere!

is involved in private security management with a medium sized security firm in the Toronto area, responsible for overseeing the training and development of over 400 security personnel. Andrew is a National Millennium Laureate; and an honors graduate of Humber College. Prior to joining CAVE, Andrew was a founding member of the Canadian Student Institute, and is a director of several other non-profit organizations in the GTA.

"Never doubt that a small group of committed individuals can change the world, indeed, it is the only thing that ever has." ~ Margaret Mead