Kate Gunn

Kate believes strongly that the best ideas for change come from Edmontonians and that citizens are “experts” on their community. She supports a new role for the municipality as a catalyst or convenor, working with community leaders and all citizens to build a great city. She is passionate about Edmonton and focused on action. She has the opportunity to work alongside outstanding community champions who are calling for transformational change, bold action and for collaborative leadership. Most recently, Kate and her team supported the Mayor’s TaskForce, EndPovertyEdmonton, as it engaged Edmontonians to build a shared vision and road map for action to end poverty in our city in a generation. Eliminating racism emerged as a Game Changer, a key driver to influence lasting change and build an inclusive city where everyone thrives. Other ground breaking initiatives they support include WinterCity Edmonton and Edmonton’s Women’s Initiative.

KATE'S CONTRIBUTION

• Help champion this innovative initiative and spread the word

• Bridge the work of the YegShiftLab and EndPovertyEdmonton to find more opportunities to incorporate social labs in the work to end poverty

• Attend at least one social lab and share the experience with others

Kate Gunn
Director, City of Edmonton, Community Initiatives and Coordination