Cynthia Victoria Lurch
My greatest accomplishments are my four children who I was able to raise in a home that I purchased. I pursued education! I was able to complete my training as a nurse. Finally, I am so proud that I’ve lived a principled, God-filled life.
Establishing The REST Centres, addressing youth homelessness and using my lived experience to advocate for marginalized youth.
Becoming a published author, sharing my experiences and knowledge.
Overcoming infertility and being blessed with my dream babies, twin boy and girl.
Her top three accomplishments include:
**Taking the reigns of her career and starting her career coaching business.
**Being recognized by Conestoga College as an Alumni of Distinction.
**Writing a Canadian best seller that has had a profound impact the lives and career journey of thousands of new immigrants.
Family: I have two sons Andrew and Matt Wellington. Two granddaughter Telisse and Taija and one grandson Braylan. They are caring kind and respectful. funder and President of Windsor Women Supporting Women. Helping young Black girls in need and support.
Helping Women and Families, and meals for Refugees.
Becoming a mother to my beautiful son. In addition, being a community mother through my dance students. Finally, to have the gift of creating safe and transformative spaces for individuals ( specifically women and girls) to to connect deeply with themselves and use artistic expression as a healing modality
My top three major accomplishments have been 1. My self-financed training as a classical soprano of world-class status. 2. The founding Artistic Director of the charitable organization, No Strings Theatre which has impacted many emerging artists. 3. My Master’s Degree in Community Music and Narrative Research Capstone on using music to build cultural bridges.
Becoming a mother of 2 amazing socially conscious people.
Becoming one of the few Black midwives in Ontario
Becoming a leader in the midwifery community by being a Practice Partner & having a seat at the table to represent the Black community on the Boards & Committees that I've served on.
I have been able to do all my endeavours grounded in faith and spirituality
I have been able to stand on the shoulders of Black women who have gone before and work in sisterhood with Black woman to advance change.
I stay true to valuing continuous learning and the brilliance of children and grandchildren.
Over the past 6 years, i rose through the ranks to become the first African woman to attain tenure and promotion to Associate Professor and Acting Director at the School of Nursing at my place of work. I published 26 peer reviewed journal articles: 16 since my appointment in 2017 and 7 of which as first author. I have also published a book chapter and presented at local, national, and international conferences.
I am extremely proud of my top three accomplishments: founding the Pinney Learning Centre, creating Rooted in Excellent and becoming a published author. These achievements have not only proven my ability to initiate and execute successful projects, but also demonstrate my passion for education and personal growth.
1. Winning of the highest leadership and diversity awards in Canada. In 2020 and 2023, I received the title and award of Canada’s Most Powerful Women: Top 100 Awards.
2. Completing the general machinist apprenticeship. Which requires 8000 hours of training.
3. Supporting women across Canada and sharing my story.
My three major accomplishment are
• Founder of The Black History Heritage Society 2018
• Founder of Mozia Women’s Network Society
• Executed MDC Marcus Garvey Entertainment Centre for Youth, Jamaica WI Sep 2007
My top 3 accomplishments are 1) founding three environmental organizations 2) developing projects and services that address health disparities experienced by Black women and Black people and 3) having my first book lead to a Netflix documentary I co-produced.
One of Joy's most significant achievements is not just a professional milestone but a personal triumph—finding her purpose and staying true to herself. This authenticity is the guiding force behind her work as an educator, advocate, and facilitator.
Single mother of 4 amazing children. Named diabetes educator of the year through the faculty of the Medicine University of Toronto. Recognized by the Canadian Diabetes Education Certification Board for the award of excellence in diabetes education management. Community advocate and activist for continental Africans and other Canadian communities to get free access to health, health equipment and medications for all.
My greatest accomplishments have been to my family, supprting and enjoying
multiple generations and learning from their wisdom and the strength of our ancestors.
The opportunity to address racial and social justice in so many spheres including in education, institutions, government and organizations both public and private, and have been a source of great satisfaction. As an educator and researcher, contributing to the production of knowledge and being able to work with young people in supporting their intellectual, social and social justice development have been a great joy of my life.
My topic three accomplishments are: Provincial Family Award - September 2020 for exceptional volunteer work within my community; National recognition of Canada's Outstanding Principal in 2019; and the Creator of the first Africentric Cohort within a Public Education System in 2018.
My major accomplishments include; creating space for Black and Racialized students to feel heard and seen in higher learning, co-developing a Black mentorship program at the university of ottawa, and developing a knew consciousness to address systematic inequalities.
My top three accomplishments are: Leading as director for 6 years (2 terms); receiving the Fellowship of the American College of Nurse Midwives (FACNM) for service and leadership; and having the joy of co-parenting 3 step sons and co-grandparenting 3 grandchildren.
*Mentoring youth to share their stories in the photovoice exhibitions that I curated e.g., Urban Gardening: Voices of Indigenous Youth at the Urban Shaman Gallery and fostering community conversations about the history of Black spaces as part of Hidden Spaces Nuit Blanche 2022,
*Mentoring the next generation of artists, designers, and graduate researchers
*My research on pharmacogovernance and my family
Kayla Webber is a PhD candidate in the Department of Social Justice Education at the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education, University of Toronto, specializing in women's and gender studies. She is also a part-time faculty member in the Department of Education at the UTM campus, where she teaches undergraduate courses. Her research focuses on housing precarity, Black and Indigenous communities, models of wellness, anti-Black racism, anti-Indigenous racism, Black affirmation, gender-based violence, and transformative justice.
Webber was born and raised in the Eglinton West Little Jamaica community in Tkaronto. She is the founder of the Youth Legacy project, which offers a thoughtfully curated and intentional space where Black, Indigenous, and Afro-Indigenous youth can imagine and create their legacies. The camp's mantra is to empower youth to define and enact their legacies.
Webber is an 1834 Fellow alumnus, a Writing Fellow for the Philanthropist Journal, a CHEC-CCRL Emerging Housing Scholar, Bloom 23 Emerging Leader, past graduate student co-chair of the Indigenous Education Network, Stakeholder for the Anti-Black-Racism Unit Partnership, and a member of the Accountability Circle. She is also a member of the Toronto Strong Neighbourhood Strategy Advisory Group and Vice-Chair of the For Youth Initiative (FYI).
The Youth Legacy Camp focuses on themes such as housing, food insecurity, mental health, and unemployment. Activities include farming, gardening, land-based learning, education, and cooking, with a focus on well-being. Lastly, Kayla Webber was recently named one of 100 Accomplished Black Women in Canada.
My top three major accomplishments are:
1) Successfully raising three wonderful young adults with my life partner;
2) Pursuing my professional endeavours irrespective of societal dictates: Policing, Attending Law School, Founding True2Soul Network and Broken Whole Media Group & Producing; and
3) Living true to my life purpose of creating safe and empowering spaces for transformative healing.
Co-creator of Impact of Race and Cultural Assessment for Family and Criminal Court
Primary Clinical Lead on the Development of IWK Mental Health Black Mental and Addictions Treatment Program Mother of an Amazing Young Adult.
My top three major accomplishments would be becoming a human rights lawyer; successfully litigating the striking down of bad laws in Canada; and helping Black children and their families successfully navigate systemic racism in education.
I created programing that led to receiving the a Vital People award from the Toronto Community Foundation and Inclusion Innovation Award from the NBA and my work was recognized by the WXN Women's Executive Leadership Networking naming me as a Top 100 Leader for 2020.