Katie Miller

Managing Director

Katie moved to Ottawa from Edmonton in 2008 to attend Algonquin College, and fell in love with the city. Her academic background is in International Business and she loves seeing business used for good. She was initially drawn to the HUB in support of collaboration as the key to greater social impact. Katie has led a variety of HUB's core pieces since joining the team in 2012. She began as a volunteer host, then took on operations and finances, and following that took on expanding HUB's learning and development programming. For all things HUB, Katie is your lady.

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Douglas Vidal-Hernández

Operations Lead

Doug manages the daily operations and logistics for memberships, programs and events —tracking and analyzing data to assist members with their goals. He previously worked in politics and has supported local campaigns during federal and provincial elections with policy inquiries and data management. Doug is joining the team to bring innovation together with civic engagement.

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Liz Cleland

Projects Lead

Liz is Impact Hub Ottawa's lead on special projects including the ONE Social Enterprise Partnership which aims to improve resources and supports for social enterprises across Eastern Ontario. With experience in business and in the charitable sector, Liz brings an entrepreneurial background and a passion to support other entrepreneurs to #dogoodbetter.

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Vita Sgardello

Community Lead

Vita joined the Impact Hub Ottawa team in 2017 after making the big move from Milan, Italy to Ottawa with her family. She brings over 6 years experience in the Impact Hub global community, previously holding positions with both Impact Hub Milan and Impact Hub Global Company. As Community Lead, Vita is here to ensure members have all they need to #dogoodbetter.

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Gina Babinec

Programs Lead

Originally from Nova Scotia, Gina moved to Ottawa in 2017 after five years in Europe, where she worked in the fields of gender equality and fundamental rights at the grassroots and governmental levels. Passionate about bringing people together to turn ideas into action, Gina coordinates Impact Hub Ottawa's core programs, including Impact Academy and the Born Social Fellowship.

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William El Khoury

Head Host

William moved to Ottawa in 2014 to pursue a Master’s degree in chemical engineering. After working for a non-profit organization for a year, he decided to apply his engineering knowledge to the environmental sector, working as a research assistant and as a chemical technician. William is passionate about supporting innovation and entrepreneurship. He is looking forward to exploring a new career path at Impact Hub. During his free time, William volunteers as an interpreter for resettled families in the Ottawa-Gatineau area. He is an avid graphic artist and loves to cook.

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Murilo Sena Antunes

Member Host

Murilo moved from Rio de Janeiro to Ottawa in 2015 as an international student. With a background in Industrial Engineering and Project Management, Murilo has worked on multiple large scale projects in the oil and gas sector and with the Government of Canada with a focus on the implementation of SAP solutions and process optimizations. Murilo is now exploring new experiences and opportunities through volunteering and is looking to take on new challenges as he continues to develop his career path.

James Oresti

Member Host

James is a computer programmer volunteering in the member host program, he is helping out with developing in house software and assisting with any member concerns. James moved to Ottawa from Toronto in 2017 after working in Asia as an English Teacher and is enjoying learning all about life in the capital.