Board Director & Human Capital Committee Chair

Eric is a Certified Human Resources Leader (CHRL) based in Ottawa, with a focus on talent acquisition, total rewards, and people analytics. He graduated from the University of Ottawa (Psychology & Public Administration) and Algonquin College (Human Resources Management). Eric is passionate about building and mentoring high-performing teams. He is a proud mental health advocate within the LGBTQ2S+ community. Eric has been a Board member with several organizations, and is an avid traveler.

Board Chair

Dani is an energetic facilitator, speaker, coach and storyteller. Recently, she has shifted her career from corporate executive to determined entrepreneur and creative. A humanitarian at heart, she is incredibly passionate about the power of inclusion and authentic expression to break down old systems to design new ways of thinking, being and existing.

In the first chapter of her career, Dani spent 15 years building and advancing some of Canada’s most respected organizations and cultures in the areas of culture design, people and talent strategy, design thinking and leadership coaching. Using her own burnout experience as a catalyst, Dani launched into an entrepreneurial journey to have a bigger impact on diversity, equity and inclusion.

Dani is currently the Co-Founder of Maggie: A budding EdTech/Social Impact platform where all women (cis, trans & non-binary) re-connect to their authentic expression using magazine content as a catalyst. In 2022, Maggie received funding through Telus STORYHIVE to create a docu-series titled “The Magazine Club” that showcased the pilot of Maggie and explored gender inequality through vulnerable stories and expert interviews.

As the mother of a young son, Dani is incredibly passionate about shifting the social and emotional experiences of young men to create a world where masculinity is redefined, and men can live more confidently as their authentic selves.

Board Director & Strategic Partnerships Committee Chair

Board Director-at-Large

German is a community developer by work, educator by trade, podcaster by hobby, systems thinker by thought, and a laugher by heart. He's an immigrant that's lived in Canada for 30 plus years, and has been involved with ideas around gender since 2013 mostly involved with Men Edmonton and with producing the Modern Manhood podcast. You can talk to him about rap music, the 2006 Oilers, and why everyone should listen to Raewyn Connell. He joined the Next Gen Men Board in 2020.

Board Director-at-Large

Leanne is an internationally experienced finance executive and Certified Professional Executive Coach, focusing on empowering women with ADHD to overcome barriers and achieve success in ways they did not think was possible. She is a wife to Donald, and together they have a blended family of 4 amazing children. In addition to this, she obtained her CPA in 2011, and completed her MBA in 2015. Leanne’s passion is for people – she is an active advocate for Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Accessibility.

Board Director & Governance Committee Chair

Jan is excited to be supporting Next Gen Men on the board! Her interest lies in promoting gender equality, breaking down harmful norms and finding safe spaces for those impacted by violence. Jan has a Master of Public Health from Ecole des hautes études en santé publique (EHESP) in France. She has supported Child Protection and GBV programming at UNICEF working with country offices, partners and governments who are implementing child protection programmes and information management systems. Jan is keen to bring her experience in child protection and health systems to support with the business model and strategy, advising on responsible data practices and digital transformation. From her personal experience in school and working in tech spaces, she is continually learning about gender stereotypes and mental health and is navigating the complexity due to culture and expectations globally and is passionate about continually learning how to best approach inclusive communities.

Board Vice Chair

Board Secretary

Tyler has been practicing as a lawyer in Calgary since 2018, working on a variety of complex commercial disputes. He holds a J.D. from the University of Calgary and a B.Sc. from the University of British Columbia. Prior to embarking on his university education, Tyler attended culinary school in Calgary while working as a baker and saucier. Tyler is actively involved in the legal community, participates regularly in pro bono initiatives, and volunteers his time with a variety of DEI programs. He looks forward to contributing these skills to Next Gen Men, having joined the board in 2024. Tyler lives in Calgary with his boyfriend John and their dog Jake.