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elementor-widget-heading" data-id="36789b4" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="heading.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <h1 class="elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default">About Us</h1> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-9c01238 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent" data-id="9c01238" data-element_type="container" data-settings="{"background_background":"gradient"}"> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-8c29d6a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading" data-id="8c29d6a" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="heading.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <h3 class="elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default">What is the IWSCC?</h3> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-89784bd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-id="89784bd" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="text-editor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <p>The Inclusive Workplace and Supply Council of Canada (I W S C C) is a not-for-profit organization committed to creating more robust and inclusive businesses, workplaces, and supply chains. <strong>We do this by highlighting the unique capabilities of Canadian business owners who are Veterans and / or persons with disabilities.</strong></p><p><strong>The IWSCC is the official Canadian certifying body for disabled and Veteran-owned businesses</strong>, the only national non-government organization dedicated to supporting disabled-owned businesses, and one of few that support Veteran entrepreneurs nationally.</p> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-17e9170 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer" data-id="17e9170" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="spacer.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-spacer"> <div class="elementor-spacer-inner"></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-6af8959 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent" data-id="6af8959" data-element_type="container" data-settings="{"background_background":"gradient"}"> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-34153a9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading" data-id="34153a9" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="heading.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <h3 class="elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default">What's Our Vision?</h3> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-9663872 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-id="9663872" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="text-editor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <p>Every Large Purchasing Organization in Canada working with Disabled-owned and Veteran-Owned businesses.</p> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-d5afcae elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-id="d5afcae" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="text-editor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <p>A nationwide community of Disabled-Owned and Veteran-Owned businesses supported by us, by each other, and by all Canadians.</p> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-d8f60d3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-id="d8f60d3" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="text-editor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <p>A Canadian business landscape free of stigma, with equal access to success for all Canadian entrepreneurs.</p> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-3902432 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer" data-id="3902432" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="spacer.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-spacer"> <div class="elementor-spacer-inner"></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-c6371a2 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent" data-id="c6371a2" data-element_type="container" data-settings="{"background_background":"gradient"}"> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-165b5df elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading" data-id="165b5df" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="heading.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <h3 class="elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default">Who Do We Work With?</h3> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-922b607 e-grid e-con-full e-con e-child" data-id="922b607" data-element_type="container"> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-468054d e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child" data-id="468054d" data-element_type="container" data-settings="{"background_background":"classic"}"> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-7b08de4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image" data-id="7b08de4" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="image.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <img decoding="async" width="500" height="500" src="https://iwscc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/7.png" class="attachment-large size-large wp-image-5972" alt="In a brightly lit and vibrant room, businesspeople make lively conversation at a networking event." srcset="https://iwscc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/7.png 500w, https://iwscc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/7-300x300.png 300w, https://iwscc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/7-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px" /> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-cbe8e09 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading" data-id="cbe8e09" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="heading.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <h4 class="elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default">Certified Suppliers</h4> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-d6f85db elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-id="d6f85db" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="text-editor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <p>Certified Diverse Suppliers are Businesses that are 51% or more owned, operated, and controlled by Veteran(s) and/or person(s) with a disability.</p> <p>Certified Suppliers are, or wish to be, business-to-business (B2B) companies of all sizes, serving all industries. </p> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-cdd1b2f elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button" data-id="cdd1b2f" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="button.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-button-wrapper"> <a class="elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm" href="https://iwscc.ca/supplier/" data-wpel-link="internal" target="_self" rel="follow"> <span class="elementor-button-content-wrapper"> <span class="elementor-button-text">Learn About IWSCC Certification</span> </span> </a> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-4b5993d e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child" data-id="4b5993d" data-element_type="container"> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-1aec707 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image" data-id="1aec707" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="image.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="500" height="500" src="https://iwscc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/6.png" class="attachment-large size-large wp-image-5971" alt="Two women seated at a table by a tall window introduce themselves at a networking event." srcset="https://iwscc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/6.png 500w, https://iwscc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/6-300x300.png 300w, https://iwscc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/6-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px" /> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-b025e62 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading" data-id="b025e62" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="heading.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <h4 class="elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default">Corporate Members</h4> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-4fcc0a2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-id="4fcc0a2" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="text-editor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <p>Large Purchasing Organizations (LPOs) that have, or wish to have, a supply chain that values diversity and the inclusion of Veteran and Disabled-Owned businesses make up our Corporate Membership.</p><p>Corporate Members support IWSCC’s research and programming, and receive guidance on developing their own programs.</p> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-00e2fdf elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button" data-id="00e2fdf" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="button.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-button-wrapper"> <a class="elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm" href="https://iwscc.ca/procurement/" data-wpel-link="internal" target="_self" rel="follow"> <span class="elementor-button-content-wrapper"> <span class="elementor-button-text">Learn About Corporate Membership</span> </span> </a> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-d0ded73 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent" data-id="d0ded73" data-element_type="container" data-settings="{"background_background":"gradient"}"> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-1c663bd elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer" data-id="1c663bd" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="spacer.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-spacer"> <div class="elementor-spacer-inner"></div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-20ecd3e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading" data-id="20ecd3e" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="heading.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <h3 class="elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default">How Do We Do It?</h3> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-0980eea elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-id="0980eea" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="text-editor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <p>When you put it all together, our goal is to make connections and create Veteran-Owned and Disabled-Owned success in Canada.</p><p><strong>To make it happen, the IWSCC:</strong></p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-213cc74 e-grid e-con-full e-con e-parent" data-id="213cc74" data-element_type="container"> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-21c24a4 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child" data-id="21c24a4" data-element_type="container" data-settings="{"background_background":"classic"}"> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-a96f73c elementor-widget elementor-widget-image" data-id="a96f73c" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="image.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="300" height="300" src="https://iwscc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/4.png" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-6064" alt="" srcset="https://iwscc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/4.png 300w, https://iwscc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/4-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-b48b996 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-id="b48b996" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="text-editor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <p><strong>Certifies businesses</strong> that are 51% or more owned and controlled by person(s) with disability and/or Veteran(s) as Certified Suppliers.</p><p>We connect them with each other, with our network of Corporate Members, and support them with events and resources.</p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-f8d388d e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child" data-id="f8d388d" data-element_type="container" data-settings="{"background_background":"classic"}"> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-b8c7580 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image" data-id="b8c7580" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="image.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="300" height="300" src="https://iwscc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/5-1.png" class="attachment-large size-large wp-image-6065" alt="" srcset="https://iwscc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/5-1.png 300w, https://iwscc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/5-1-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-eccc4d4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-id="eccc4d4" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="text-editor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <p><strong>Leads research</strong>聽<b>projects </b>on Disabled-Owned and Veteran-Owned businesses in Canada.</p><p>We identify paths to success and barriers to inclusion, and explore solutions, with support from Corporate Members and Community Partners.</p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-02d6462 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child" data-id="02d6462" data-element_type="container" data-settings="{"background_background":"classic"}"> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-ef4e5b6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image" data-id="ef4e5b6" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="image.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="300" height="300" src="https://iwscc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/6-1.png" class="attachment-large size-large wp-image-6066" alt="" srcset="https://iwscc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/6-1.png 300w, https://iwscc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/6-1-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-2a491f8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-id="2a491f8" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="text-editor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <p><strong>Develops and educates on best practices</strong> to include and elevate Veteran-Owned and Disabled-Owned businesses in Canada.聽</p><p>We advise on inclusive and accessible procurement, supplier diversity, workspaces, and more, all supported by our research.</p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-4d9c2b5 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child" data-id="4d9c2b5" data-element_type="container" data-settings="{"background_background":"classic"}"> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-577888a elementor-widget elementor-widget-image" data-id="577888a" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="image.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="300" height="300" src="https://iwscc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Untitled-design-1.png" class="attachment-large size-large wp-image-6068" alt="" srcset="https://iwscc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Untitled-design-1.png 300w, https://iwscc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Untitled-design-1-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-9790fa3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-id="9790fa3" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="text-editor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <p><strong>Builds a thriving nationwide community</strong> of Certified Suppliers, Corporate Members, and Community Partners.</p><p>Each one dedicated to supporting Disabled-Owned and Veteran-Owned businesses across Canada and beyond.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-c67c1ed e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent" data-id="c67c1ed" data-element_type="container"> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-eede53f elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider" data-id="eede53f" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="divider.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-divider"> <span class="elementor-divider-separator"> </span> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-b1c32d1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-menu-anchor" data-id="b1c32d1" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="menu-anchor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-menu-anchor" id="OurTeam"></div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-fb7cd45 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading" data-id="fb7cd45" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="heading.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <h2 class="elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default">Who We Are</h2> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-11a1026 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-id="11a1026" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="text-editor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="wpb_text_column wpb_content_element "><div class="wpb_wrapper"><p><strong>The IWSCC is a community-driven organization. Our leadership and our team is made up of passionate and dedicated individuals who each bring their own lived experience to our mission of support for Veteran-Owned and Disabled-Owned businesses.</strong></p></div></div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-0f4f4a2 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent" data-id="0f4f4a2" data-element_type="container"> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-026e0af elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer" data-id="026e0af" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="spacer.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-spacer"> <div class="elementor-spacer-inner"></div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-133b603 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading" data-id="133b603" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="heading.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <h3 class="elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default">Our Leadership</h3> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-e179afe elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-id="e179afe" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="text-editor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <p>The IWSCC Board of Directors represents a broad wealth of experience in accessibility, advocacy, and dedication to guiding Canada’s economy toward equal opportunity for persons with disabilities and Veterans.</p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-44b6223 e-grid e-con-boxed e-con e-parent" data-id="44b6223" data-element_type="container"> <div class="e-con-inner"> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-f0567c5 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child" data-id="f0567c5" data-element_type="container"> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-8d7c57c elementor-widget elementor-widget-image" data-id="8d7c57c" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="image.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="300" height="300" src="https://iwscc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/JeffWilson_thmb.png" class="attachment-large size-large wp-image-6744" alt="Photo: Jeff Wilson. Jeff is a white man with short, curly brown hair and a trimmed goatee. He is wearing a black suit jacket, lilac collared shirt, and purple striped tie. He speaks into a microphone at a business event. Behind him, an accessibility icon sign is visible through a window." srcset="https://iwscc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/JeffWilson_thmb.png 300w, https://iwscc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/JeffWilson_thmb-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-e4e1793 elementor-widget elementor-widget-n-accordion" data-id="e4e1793" data-element_type="widget" data-settings="{"default_state":"all_collapsed","max_items_expended":"one","n_accordion_animation_duration":{"unit":"ms","size":400,"sizes":[]}}" data-widget_type="nested-accordion.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="e-n-accordion" aria-label="Accordion. Open links with Enter or Space, close with Escape, and navigate with Arrow Keys"> <details id="e-n-accordion-item-2390" class="e-n-accordion-item" > <summary class="e-n-accordion-item-title" data-accordion-index="1" tabindex="0" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="e-n-accordion-item-2390" > <span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class="e-n-accordion-item-title-text"> Jeff Wilson </div></span> <span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'> <span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden="true" class="e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus" viewBox="0 0 448 512" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"><path d="M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z"></path></svg></span> <span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden="true" class="e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus" viewBox="0 0 448 512" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"><path d="M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z"></path></svg></span> </span> </summary> <div role="region" aria-labelledby="e-n-accordion-item-2390" class="elementor-element elementor-element-6507b41 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child" data-id="6507b41" data-element_type="container"> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-3707896 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-id="3707896" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="text-editor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <p><strong>Jeff Wilson is a co-founder of the IWSCC</strong> and CEO of the first Certified Disabled-Owned business in Canada. As a business owner with lived experience with an invisible disability, Jeff Wilson saw a need for support for disabled and veteran-owned businesses in the market. Jeff has over 25 years of experience in consulting focused on customer experience design and accessibility making him a highly sought after speaker on accessibility and inclusion.</p> </div> </div> </div> </details> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-ef16519 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child" data-id="ef16519" data-element_type="container"> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-98bf1ef elementor-widget elementor-widget-image" data-id="98bf1ef" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="image.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="300" height="300" src="https://iwscc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/BradBrohman_thmb.png" class="attachment-large size-large wp-image-6743" alt="Photo: Brad Brohman. Brad is a white man with short light brown and grey hair. He is clean-shaven and wears black-rimmed glasses and a teal collared shirt. His smile is energetic and friendly." srcset="https://iwscc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/BradBrohman_thmb.png 300w, https://iwscc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/BradBrohman_thmb-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-170b06c elementor-widget elementor-widget-n-accordion" data-id="170b06c" data-element_type="widget" data-settings="{"default_state":"all_collapsed","max_items_expended":"one","n_accordion_animation_duration":{"unit":"ms","size":400,"sizes":[]}}" data-widget_type="nested-accordion.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="e-n-accordion" aria-label="Accordion. Open links with Enter or Space, close with Escape, and navigate with Arrow Keys"> <details id="e-n-accordion-item-2410" class="e-n-accordion-item" > <summary class="e-n-accordion-item-title" data-accordion-index="1" tabindex="0" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="e-n-accordion-item-2410" > <span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class="e-n-accordion-item-title-text"> Brad Brohman </div></span> <span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'> <span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden="true" class="e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus" viewBox="0 0 448 512" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"><path d="M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z"></path></svg></span> <span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden="true" class="e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus" viewBox="0 0 448 512" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"><path d="M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z"></path></svg></span> </span> </summary> <div role="region" aria-labelledby="e-n-accordion-item-2410" class="elementor-element elementor-element-debcd0a e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child" data-id="debcd0a" data-element_type="container"> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-eb89f64 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-id="eb89f64" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="text-editor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <p><strong>Brad Brohman聽is the IWSCC鈥檚 Managing Director</strong>, and聽is President of Brohman & Associates, a general business consultancy based in Ottawa with clients in Toronto, Ottawa, Vancouver and abroad. He has a particular focus on accessibility and inclusion within the disability community.</p><p>Brad鈥檚 varied work background includes: VP, Strategic Partnerships with the Rick Hansen Foundation; COO of Kivuto, a global high-tech company; senior positions in the BC and聽 Federal governments, as well as heading up governance for Sustainable Development Technology Canada, a multi-billion dollar clean-tech fund.</p><p>Brad is also a serial entrepreneur and active investor and mentor in many start-ups, both in Canada and abroad going back decades. His focus has generally been in the tech-enabled products and services space.</p> </div> </div> </div> </details> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-0f2a1cc e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child" data-id="0f2a1cc" data-element_type="container"> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-ce0f143 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image" data-id="ce0f143" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="image.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="300" height="300" src="https://iwscc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/AdrienneOttolino_thmb.png" class="attachment-large size-large wp-image-6742" alt="Photo: Adrienne Ottolino. Adrienne is a white woman with long brown and blonde hair. She smiles brightly, and wears a cream-coloured blouse." srcset="https://iwscc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/AdrienneOttolino_thmb.png 300w, https://iwscc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/AdrienneOttolino_thmb-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-ec81a25 elementor-widget elementor-widget-n-accordion" data-id="ec81a25" data-element_type="widget" data-settings="{"default_state":"all_collapsed","max_items_expended":"one","n_accordion_animation_duration":{"unit":"ms","size":400,"sizes":[]}}" data-widget_type="nested-accordion.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="e-n-accordion" aria-label="Accordion. Open links with Enter or Space, close with Escape, and navigate with Arrow Keys"> <details id="e-n-accordion-item-2470" class="e-n-accordion-item" > <summary class="e-n-accordion-item-title" data-accordion-index="1" tabindex="0" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="e-n-accordion-item-2470" > <span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class="e-n-accordion-item-title-text"> Adrienne Ottolino </div></span> <span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'> <span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden="true" class="e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus" viewBox="0 0 448 512" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"><path d="M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z"></path></svg></span> <span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden="true" class="e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus" viewBox="0 0 448 512" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"><path d="M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z"></path></svg></span> </span> </summary> <div role="region" aria-labelledby="e-n-accordion-item-2470" class="elementor-element elementor-element-75788aa e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child" data-id="75788aa" data-element_type="container"> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-4b94d7a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-id="4b94d7a" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="text-editor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <p><strong><span class="mark29sq4xog6" data-markjs="true" data-ogac="" data-ogab="" data-ogsc="" data-ogsb="" data-olk-copy-source="MessageBody">Adrienne</span>聽Ottolino is the newest addition to the IWSCC Board of Directors</strong>, but has been involved with the IWSCC team for over 5 years. She is passionate about how people can experience the world and the opportunities it has to offer to their fullest.</p><p>This new role allows her to apply that passion in a meaningful and actional way.</p> </div> </div> </div> </details> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-d734f32 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent" data-id="d734f32" data-element_type="container"> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-7f29efd elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer" data-id="7f29efd" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="spacer.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-spacer"> <div class="elementor-spacer-inner"></div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-66f7b76 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading" data-id="66f7b76" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="heading.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <h3 class="elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default">Our Team</h3> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-780fd39 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-id="780fd39" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="text-editor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <p>The IWSCC team works tirelessly to provide new events, programs, and opportunities for our rapidly growing community.</p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-0a06ed0 e-grid e-con-boxed e-con e-parent" data-id="0a06ed0" data-element_type="container"> <div class="e-con-inner"> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-6e337a4 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child" data-id="6e337a4" data-element_type="container"> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-8fa555d elementor-widget elementor-widget-image" data-id="8fa555d" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="image.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="500" height="500" src="https://iwscc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/1.png" class="attachment-large size-large wp-image-5810" alt="Photo: Alex Duerksen. Alex is a white man in his 30s. He has shoulder length brown hair, round red patterned glasses, and scruffy facial hair. He wears a white collared shirt, and matching green suspenders and bowtie on a sunlit day." srcset="https://iwscc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/1.png 500w, https://iwscc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/1-300x300.png 300w, https://iwscc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/1-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px" /> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-d3c9621 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-id="d3c9621" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="text-editor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <p>Alex Duerksen</p> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-0e09393 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-id="0e09393" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="text-editor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <p>Community Development Manager</p> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-cb062da elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-id="cb062da" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="text-editor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <p>Since Joining the IWSCC team in 2022, Alex has demonstrated his jack-of-all-trades nature and love for the ways we communicate, always exploring new avenues for growth.</p><p>As Community Development Manager, Alex supports the ways the IWSCC grows through event coordination, program design, marketing, and outreach.</p><p><strong>Email: AlexD@iwscc.ca</strong></p> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-a7dab86 elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button" data-id="a7dab86" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="button.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-button-wrapper"> <a class="elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm" href="https://scheduler.zoom.us/alex-duerksen" data-wpel-link="external" target="_blank" rel="external noopener"> <span class="elementor-button-content-wrapper"> <span class="elementor-button-text">Book a Meeting with Alex</span> </span> </a> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-5a622b0 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child" data-id="5a622b0" data-element_type="container"> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-fb113c5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image" data-id="fb113c5" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="image.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="500" height="500" src="https://iwscc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/2.png" class="attachment-large size-large wp-image-5811" alt="Photo: Jennifer Magee. Jennifer is a white, middle-aged woman. She has short hair in a cropped style, coloured a vibrant red. She smiles warmly with matching red lipstick, and wears a black blouse." srcset="https://iwscc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/2.png 500w, https://iwscc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/2-300x300.png 300w, https://iwscc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/2-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px" /> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-53544ab elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-id="53544ab" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="text-editor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <p>Jennifer Magee</p> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-0019a2b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-id="0019a2b" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="text-editor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <p>Operations Manager</p> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-89bbf98 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-id="89bbf98" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="text-editor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <p>Jennifer is the heart of the IWSCC team. Her experience connecting people together in her professional and personal life, and her passion for uplifting underrepresented people guide the IWSCC to success.</p><p>As Operations Manager, Jennifer supports new and existing community members as a touchpoint, a source of information, a wealth of resources, and as an ally.</p><p><strong>Email: JenniferM@iwscc.ca</strong></p> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-e18fabe elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button" data-id="e18fabe" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="button.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-button-wrapper"> <a class="elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm" href="https://scheduler.zoom.us/jennifer-magee" data-wpel-link="external" target="_blank" rel="external noopener"> <span class="elementor-button-content-wrapper"> <span class="elementor-button-text">Book a Meeting with Jennifer</span> </span> </a> </div> 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