Please welcome Kevin Chief (MLA, Minister of Children and Youth Opportunities, Minister responsible for the City of Winnipeg) and Sachit Mehra (Chair of the Winnipeg Downtown Biz, owner of East India Company) to the LEADERCAST-WINNIPEG Stage! They join an incredible line-up that features Malcolm Gladwell, Simon Sinek, Desmond Tutu, Laura Bush and more!
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| Kevin Chief, MLA for Point Douglas Minister responsible for relations with the City of Winnipeg Minister for Children and Youth Opportunities |
Following on the heels
of his BOLD Winnipeg appearance in April, Kevin is a
welcome addition to the Leadercast Winnipeg line-up! A proud life-long resident of
Winnipeg’s North End, Kevin was elected Member of the Legislative Assembly for
Point Douglas in 2011. He was appointed
Minister of Children and Youth Opportunities in 2012, and Minister responsible
for the City of Winnipeg by Premier Greg Selinger on October 18, 2013.
He graduated from the
University of Winnipeg with a Bachelor Degree with a major in Justice and Law
Enforcement and a minor in Physical Activity and Sport Study. He is currently
working on his Masters of Education.
Kevin is a dedicated
and dynamic community leader, involved with numerous boards and committees from
local to national levels. He is also a sought-after speaker on the topic of the
importance of education and leadership development for youth.
He received the
Manitoba Premier’s Volunteer Service Award in 2009 and was awarded the Future Leaders of Manitoba Award for Community Service in 2010. He is also a recipient
of the Manitoba Hydro Spirit of the Earth Award.
Kevin has held many
professional positions in the areas of youth development and education,
including Coordinator of the Innovative Learning Centre at the University of
Winnipeg, Director of the Winnipeg Aboriginal Sport Achievement Centre and
Community Networker with the River East Transcona School Division.
An accomplished
athlete, Kevin is a two-time First Team Great Canadian Athletic Conference All
Star and a three-time member of the All Manitoba Team for the Manitoba High
School Athletic Association. An active member of a square dance troupe, Kevin
regularly performs throughout Manitoba.
Kevin and his wife
Melanie were married in July 2009. They are raising their son Hayden, born in
2010, in the Point Douglas area.
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| Sachit Mehra, Owner of East India Company Chair, Winnipeg Downtown Biz, 2014 “Future Leader of Manitoba” finalist |
We are also excited to
welcome Sachit Mehra; Chair, Winnipeg Downtown Biz, Owner of East India Company
and a 2014 “Future Leader of Manitoba” finalist.
Sachit is a born and
raised Winnipegger. He joined his family in the restaurant business 20 years
ago and has established the bar of excellence for South-Asian cuisine and
events across the country. The East India Company, Winnipeg's premier East-Indian restaurant, with
locations in Winnipeg and Ottawa is consistently recognized as among the best
in Canada.
Sachit is also active
in his community; having established the Masala Mixer event, Sachit has
networked groups such as the Junior Chamber, the Kinsmen and Athena Leadership
all while raising over $80,000 for charities across Manitoba.
As chair of the
Winnipeg downtown biz Marketing and Events committee, helps oversee events such
as Manyfest, Edmonton street festival and the new farmer's market at the steps
of the Manitoba Hydro building in downtown Winnipeg.
Sachit has just
announced his intention to run for City Council in the Ward of St. Norbert,
hoping to bring the same passion and customer service to City Hall.
Sachit has been
married for 15 years to wife Caroline Mehra and they both enjoy their 2
children, Mohit and Givan.
Event is THIS FRIDAY,
May 9th! Get your tickets at jciwinnipeg.blogspot.ca
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