Juanita Lee-Garcia
Executive Director at The Upside Foundation of Canada- Claim this Profile
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Talia Rampelt, MSc Environmental Sustainability
I am very grateful to have had the chance to work with and learn from Juanita over this past year through a social impact themed working group for members of the 2020 Venture for Canada fellowship. Juanita poured time and energy outside of her work hours to create this group, where she hosted discussions on a wide range of social impact and sustainability related topics. Juanita’s expertise in facilitation and education created a positive, inclusive, and thought-provoking learning experience for each of us, as we were challenged to think critically about the ways we integrate social impact into our daily work. Juanita’s guidance, generosity and support played an integral role in the significant personal and professional growth I experienced while participating in this working group.
Calla McLachlan
Juanita is a highly skilled facilitator, thinker and educator. During a year-long sustainability and social impact group we participated in together, she was adept at helping myself and other Venture for Canada fellows think critically about complex issues. She brought energy to every meeting we had, and elevated our discussions by asking thoughtful questions and encouraging fellows to see alternate perspectives. While Juanita possesses deep expertise in sustainability, social impact, and systems thinking, she facilitated our group in a way that was inclusive of those with less knowledge in these areas. Through working with Juanita, I have been inspired by and have learned from her passion for social impact, her work ethic, and her broad areas of interest and expertise.
Talia Rampelt, MSc Environmental Sustainability
I am very grateful to have had the chance to work with and learn from Juanita over this past year through a social impact themed working group for members of the 2020 Venture for Canada fellowship. Juanita poured time and energy outside of her work hours to create this group, where she hosted discussions on a wide range of social impact and sustainability related topics. Juanita’s expertise in facilitation and education created a positive, inclusive, and thought-provoking learning experience for each of us, as we were challenged to think critically about the ways we integrate social impact into our daily work. Juanita’s guidance, generosity and support played an integral role in the significant personal and professional growth I experienced while participating in this working group.
Calla McLachlan
Juanita is a highly skilled facilitator, thinker and educator. During a year-long sustainability and social impact group we participated in together, she was adept at helping myself and other Venture for Canada fellows think critically about complex issues. She brought energy to every meeting we had, and elevated our discussions by asking thoughtful questions and encouraging fellows to see alternate perspectives. While Juanita possesses deep expertise in sustainability, social impact, and systems thinking, she facilitated our group in a way that was inclusive of those with less knowledge in these areas. Through working with Juanita, I have been inspired by and have learned from her passion for social impact, her work ethic, and her broad areas of interest and expertise.
Talia Rampelt, MSc Environmental Sustainability
I am very grateful to have had the chance to work with and learn from Juanita over this past year through a social impact themed working group for members of the 2020 Venture for Canada fellowship. Juanita poured time and energy outside of her work hours to create this group, where she hosted discussions on a wide range of social impact and sustainability related topics. Juanita’s expertise in facilitation and education created a positive, inclusive, and thought-provoking learning experience for each of us, as we were challenged to think critically about the ways we integrate social impact into our daily work. Juanita’s guidance, generosity and support played an integral role in the significant personal and professional growth I experienced while participating in this working group.
Calla McLachlan
Juanita is a highly skilled facilitator, thinker and educator. During a year-long sustainability and social impact group we participated in together, she was adept at helping myself and other Venture for Canada fellows think critically about complex issues. She brought energy to every meeting we had, and elevated our discussions by asking thoughtful questions and encouraging fellows to see alternate perspectives. While Juanita possesses deep expertise in sustainability, social impact, and systems thinking, she facilitated our group in a way that was inclusive of those with less knowledge in these areas. Through working with Juanita, I have been inspired by and have learned from her passion for social impact, her work ethic, and her broad areas of interest and expertise.
Talia Rampelt, MSc Environmental Sustainability
I am very grateful to have had the chance to work with and learn from Juanita over this past year through a social impact themed working group for members of the 2020 Venture for Canada fellowship. Juanita poured time and energy outside of her work hours to create this group, where she hosted discussions on a wide range of social impact and sustainability related topics. Juanita’s expertise in facilitation and education created a positive, inclusive, and thought-provoking learning experience for each of us, as we were challenged to think critically about the ways we integrate social impact into our daily work. Juanita’s guidance, generosity and support played an integral role in the significant personal and professional growth I experienced while participating in this working group.
Calla McLachlan
Juanita is a highly skilled facilitator, thinker and educator. During a year-long sustainability and social impact group we participated in together, she was adept at helping myself and other Venture for Canada fellows think critically about complex issues. She brought energy to every meeting we had, and elevated our discussions by asking thoughtful questions and encouraging fellows to see alternate perspectives. While Juanita possesses deep expertise in sustainability, social impact, and systems thinking, she facilitated our group in a way that was inclusive of those with less knowledge in these areas. Through working with Juanita, I have been inspired by and have learned from her passion for social impact, her work ethic, and her broad areas of interest and expertise.
Credentials
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University Teaching and Learning Certificate
Western UniversityJun, 2016- Sep, 2024
Experience
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The Upside Foundation of Canada
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Canada
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Philanthropic Fundraising Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Executive Director
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Nov 2022 - Present
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Venture for Canada
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Canada
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Director of Strategic Partnerships and Marketing
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Aug 2021 - Nov 2022
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Senior Manager, Strategic Partnerships and Social Impact
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Aug 2020 - Sep 2021
Canada's economy ranks 22nd on the 2020 Bloomberg Innovation Index. We can do better.Venture for Canada's mission is to foster the entrepreneurial mindset and skills of young Canadians. Our vision is a Canada where young people can equitably realize their entrepreneurial potential to build the most prosperous place in the world.With VFC's CEO I lead sponsorship strategy and fundraising efforts, from project conceptualization to proposal submission. I oversee Marketing, E-Commerce, Podcast Production, Proposal Design and Writing, Fundraising, Sponsorship, Alumni engagement with support from our amazing team. Show less
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Social Innovation Lead
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Aug 2019 - Aug 2020
Reporting to the CEO I oversee the projects and funds from VFC's McConnell Foundation Family grants. I work with our Fellowship Programs team to incorporate social innovation practices into our programs from admissions to content design. I support and lead various efforts related to recruitment, community building, lead workshops and training and project design.
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Social Innovation (Social Enterprise Manger)
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Feb 2018 - Aug 2019
I lead our Social Innovation strategy and initiatives including StartReady programs, other pilot projects, research and development, and Alumni relations.Social innovations represent a fundamentally different approach toward value creation. Social Innovation transforms over time and this is why it is an ongoing effort and we recognize we need to continue to foster continuous growth and assessments about our assumptions of the current Canadian entrepreneurial landscape. Most simply but by Frances Westley, Social Innovations are initiatives, products, processes or programs that work to address unmet needs and in turn change basic routines, resources, flows, or beliefs in any social system. Show less
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Aritzia
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Canada
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Retail
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700 & Above Employee
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Learning Leader and Senior Associate
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Sep 2009 - Jun 2018
I started my sales career at Aritzia in 2009 as a part-time sales associate returning every break throughout my undergraduate degree I moved with the company to London to continue to pay for graduate school and then Toronto as a Senior Learning Leader, and Sales Manager as I perused a dual career in academia.
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Sales and Floor Manager
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Feb 2016 - Sep 2016
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Loopio
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Canada
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Software Development
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100 - 200 Employee
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Sales And Business Development
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May 2017 - Apr 2018
RFP Response made simple RFP Response made simple
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Western University
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Higher Education
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1 - 100 Employee
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Graduate Instructor
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Aug 2014 - Aug 2016
I loved teaching at the university level, and quickly realized I knew nothing about education. While instructing at the 101 level I completed the Certificate in University Teaching offered by the University of Western Ontario, tough 55+ students over two years ranging from 1st to 4th in a safe yet discursive post-secondary classroom environment. As an Educator I believe in open and consecutive debate. I structured my curriculum through knowledge building theory, active learning, and oppressive frameworks centred on design thinking. Teaching over 190 hours of art and aesthetic theory concepts I designed innovative rubrics focused on providing constructive feedback and ensuring the "learning stuck." I received excellence in teaching recognition award. Show less
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Carleton University
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Summer Camp Co-Director and Art Educator at Carleton University Art Gallery
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May 2015 - Sep 2015
Art is my first passion. CUAG provided me the space to combine art, education and partnerships building. I am so proud having co-created the first Arts and Sports summer camps while also establishing the copy for our volunteer recruitment efforts and train the trainer guides, managed and collaborated with our camp councillors, and created life-changing arts curriculum for children. I Conceptualized, designed, planned and the Galleries four-week summer camp curriculum, oversaw the logistics the logistic of supply management and scheduling and a successful and safe camp environment for the summer. Show less
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Education
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University of Toronto
Master’s Degree, Education -
Western University
Master’s Degree, Fine and Studio Arts -
Queen's University
Bachelor’s Degree, BFAH (Fine Art) with Distinction
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