Who We Are
Principal Consultant
Caitlin Downie (she/her) lives and works on Treaty 8 Territory in Fort McMurray Wood Buffalo (ᓂᐢᑕᐋᐧᔮᐤ | Nistawâyâw | Ełídlį Kuę́). She holds a Master of Arts and a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology & Social Anthropology and is a PhD candidate in Education and Social Justice. Her research focus is on human rights, public policy, education, inclusion, and equity. She is active in issues of ant-racism, feminism and queer advocacy. She has over a decade of experience in DEI, social policy, research, facilitation, and program development and evaluation. Caitlin currently sits as Chair of the Canadian Commission for UNESCO's Coalition of Inclusive Municipalities and has received numerous awards for her work including from the Alberta Hate Crimes Committee, Alberta "Friend of Diversity"Award, 50 under 50 YMM, was named a Woman of Inspiration by Girls Inc., and most recently was recognized internationally for her work by INvolve making the Top 100 international list of LGBTQ OUTstanding Role Models – Future Leaders in the 10th spot
Our Approach
We work with you to develop a comprehensive evaluation of your organization's workplace equity, diversity & inclusion needs, gaps, and opportunities. We use a human centered approach that acknowledges the social and human perspective of any system. We understand the complexity of systems including workplaces and use an equity lens to develop solutions that move the needle on inclusion. We ground our work in an anti-racism and intersectional lens honouring the complexity of systems and the rootedness of inequity to support unlearning and fostering collective liberation.
Why Us?
We are unparalleled in our commitment to delivering quality product that drives positive change.