Our Values
We believe that by leading with empathy and intentional efforts to connect with our deepest sense of humanity, we can build & transform cultures that are founded on safety, equity and justice for all.
Through continuous education, collaboration and accountability, we seek to break free of our participation in harmful systems of oppression and discrimination and become intersectional co-conspirators to promote inclusion and celebrate diversity.
Chrissy Benz (she/her)
Chrissy has over 20 years of experience in business operations, event management, sport administration, and program development for sport and non-profit organizations, such as the Olympic & Paralympic Games, Volleyball Canada, Basketball BC, Canadian Women & Sport, North American Indigenous Games, World Police & Fire Games, Vancouver Basketball Foundation, and the North, Central America & Caribbean Volleyball Confederation (NORCECA - FIVB).
As a strategist, coach & learning facilitator, her expertise includes:
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gender equity & inclusion strategies
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inclusive event management
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innovative operational excellence
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safeguarding & workplace safety
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intersectional allyship
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teambuilding through empathy
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volunteer engagement
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burnout prevention in high performers
Jill Wurflinger, ChPC
(she/her)
A collaborative leader and team builder with a keen ability to read environments and cultures, Jill effectively increases organizational capacity through the power of “the why” and putting the right people in the right place. She is a high-energy, analytical communicator comfortable leading a wide range of people who is able to innovate and anticipate challenges to any plan or course of action before they materialize. A brilliant mind with strong budgeting and financial management skills and a keen ability to recognize opportunities where others see problems, and create innovative and budget-conscious solutions that highlight the power of alignment.
Tolu Illelaboye
Tolu Ilelaboye is a professional generalist with a talent for bringing ideas to life through innovative and equity-driven solutions. With an extensive background in the public, private, and charitable sectors, Tolu is committed to helping businesses and entrepreneurs achieve their goals by developing strategies to optimize the current state of their company while building for the future.
Throughout her career, Tolu has worked with a broad range of local, provincial, national, and international organizations, entrepreneurs, and agencies across various industries, including sports, healthcare, home services, and EDI.
Her expertise includes strategy and ideation, grant and proposal writing, project management, non-profit management, and innovation. Tolu also has experience in construction management, tech implementation, youth engagement, women empowerment, and marketing.
Tolu's lived experiences provide a unique perspective, as she identifies as a queer, Black person living with an invisible disability who has experienced economic instability and is a settler in Canada. This enables her to bring an inclusive, human-centered, and equity-focused approach to her work, resulting in the design of initiatives that are holistic and inclusive. As a former Usport athlete, Tolu has a passion for creation, coaching, people, and play.
Tolu's educational background includes a BA in Communication, Rhetoric, and Writing, and a Diploma in Project Management from the University of Winnipeg, a Master's in Management, Entrepreneurship, and Innovation from Queen's University, and certificates in social innovation, disruptive technology, management, finance, and grant writing.
With her diverse professional, lived, and learned experience, Tolu specializes in harnessing chaos to create magic. She calls this work, playful alchemy, which involves staying curious about what is and what could be. Tolu uses this skill to contextualize current events in relation to your company and synthesize unique solutions to your problems.