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leadership

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Yuval Grinspun, Principal Transit Consultant and CEO

Cara Wilkie, Principal Accessibility Consultant and CFO

Cara Wilkie, Principal Accessibility Consultant and CFO

Yuval (PMP, P.Eng.) (he/him) serves as the CEO of LTRT and leads its transit consulting practice. He brings over 19 years of strategic consulting experience to public sector organizations, including accessibility planning, risk analysis, technology procurements and implementation services. 


In 2014, Yuval established LTRT to help public ag

Yuval (PMP, P.Eng.) (he/him) serves as the CEO of LTRT and leads its transit consulting practice. He brings over 19 years of strategic consulting experience to public sector organizations, including accessibility planning, risk analysis, technology procurements and implementation services. 


In 2014, Yuval established LTRT to help public agencies innovate, modernize, and streamline their operations. Yuval has led transformational transit planning projects for agencies across North America with a focus on innovation to improve operational efficiency and customer experience. Yuval is a certified Professional Engineer and Project Management Professional.


Beyond transit, Yuval has way too many interests, including curling, strategy games, soccer, escape rooms, balloon twisting, genealogy, puzzle design and his family.

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Cara Wilkie, Principal Accessibility Consultant and CFO

Cara Wilkie, Principal Accessibility Consultant and CFO

Cara Wilkie, Principal Accessibility Consultant and CFO

Cara Wilkie (LLB, LLM) (she/her) serves as the CFO of LTRT and leads its accessibility consulting practice. She is a seasoned disability rights advisor and policy analyst with 18 years’ experience implementing accessibility legislation, reviewing best practices, legal compliance, and policy review.  She is also an advisor to multiple tran

Cara Wilkie (LLB, LLM) (she/her) serves as the CFO of LTRT and leads its accessibility consulting practice. She is a seasoned disability rights advisor and policy analyst with 18 years’ experience implementing accessibility legislation, reviewing best practices, legal compliance, and policy review.  She is also an advisor to multiple transit agencies, government, quasi-governmental and non-governmental organizations about accessibility legal obligations, including the Accessible Canada Act, the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act and human rights legislation.


accessibility

Michelle Castaneda, Accessibility Specialist

Michelle Castaneda, Accessibility Specialist

Michelle Castaneda, Accessibility Specialist

Michelle (she/her/elle) is a trilingual accessibility professional with over 15 years of experience. She is based in the Kootenays region in British Columbia. She holds a Master of Education degree from the University of Toronto, in Adult Education (with a specialization in Workplace Learning and Change). She has also attained her CPHR de

Michelle (she/her/elle) is a trilingual accessibility professional with over 15 years of experience. She is based in the Kootenays region in British Columbia. She holds a Master of Education degree from the University of Toronto, in Adult Education (with a specialization in Workplace Learning and Change). She has also attained her CPHR designation, and is a lifelong learner who approaches her work from a foundation of theory and practice.


She is deeply passionate about disability and accessibility, and has worked in various areas including: accessibility business consulting, vocational rehabilitation counselling, accessible learning development and design, workplace accommodation planning in employment environments and academic accommodation planning in post-secondary institutions. 


Michelle also draws from her lived experience, as a person with a non-evident disability. 

In her spare time, Michelle enjoys spending time in nature, gardening, and building meaningful memories with her family.


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Kaila Hunte, Accessibility Specialist

Michelle Castaneda, Accessibility Specialist

Michelle Castaneda, Accessibility Specialist

As a strategist and creative, Kaila (she/her) possesses a broad skill set informed by her background in the worlds of theatre, film, television, and cellular science. She combines her experience working directly with disabled students at the University of Toronto with her lived experience as a neurodiverse, Queer, Black millennial woman t

As a strategist and creative, Kaila (she/her) possesses a broad skill set informed by her background in the worlds of theatre, film, television, and cellular science. She combines her experience working directly with disabled students at the University of Toronto with her lived experience as a neurodiverse, Queer, Black millennial woman to provide insight to a variety of organizations on justice, equity, diversity, and accessibility (JEDI&A) policies and practices. She is also a writer and former member of the LTRT Accessibility Advisory Group.

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Leanna Manning, Accessibility Specialist

Michelle Castaneda, Accessibility Specialist

Leanna Manning, Accessibility Specialist

 Leanna (she/they) is an accessibility professional known for her thoughtful, collaborative approach. They work closely with organizations to address barriers and develop equitable solutions. Drawing from her lived experience as a multiply disabled and neurodivergent person with chronic illness, Leanna combines technical expertise with cr

 Leanna (she/they) is an accessibility professional known for her thoughtful, collaborative approach. They work closely with organizations to address barriers and develop equitable solutions. Drawing from her lived experience as a multiply disabled and neurodivergent person with chronic illness, Leanna combines technical expertise with creativity and curiosity. Their passion lies in accessible communications, shaping equitable experience, policies, and practices. In addition to her accessibility work, Leanna is a practicing artist. Much like their art, accessibility is about creating spaces open for divergence and difference.

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Natalie Rose, Accessibility Lead

Victoria Weir, Accessibility Specialist

Leanna Manning, Accessibility Specialist

Natalie Rose (PhD., M.Sc.OT) (she/her) is a passionate disability and accessibility consultant with 10+ years of experience in accessibility, disability, research and teaching. Natalie has taught disabilities studies at the graduate and undergraduate level and has worked in the post-secondary environment supporting students with disabilit

Natalie Rose (PhD., M.Sc.OT) (she/her) is a passionate disability and accessibility consultant with 10+ years of experience in accessibility, disability, research and teaching. Natalie has taught disabilities studies at the graduate and undergraduate level and has worked in the post-secondary environment supporting students with disabilities who require academic accommodations. She combines her knowledge of global best practices for accessibility, with a focus on learning directly from people with disabilities, in order to address barriers in the built and social environment.


In her spare time, Natalie enjoys quilting, board games and swimming through piles of Lego. 

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Victoria Weir, Accessibility Specialist

Victoria Weir, Accessibility Specialist

Victoria Weir, Accessibility Specialist

Victoria (she/her/elle) is a bilingual human rights professional with a passion for social justice. She is based in Winnipeg, Manitoba, and holds Juris Doctor and Master of Human Rights degrees from the University of Manitoba. Before joining LTRT, Victoria held a variety of roles involving human rights-focused litigation, public legal edu

Victoria (she/her/elle) is a bilingual human rights professional with a passion for social justice. She is based in Winnipeg, Manitoba, and holds Juris Doctor and Master of Human Rights degrees from the University of Manitoba. Before joining LTRT, Victoria held a variety of roles involving human rights-focused litigation, public legal education, community development, and equity-focused research. Victoria is multiply neurodivergent and lives with episodically disabling health conditions, all of which inform her work in accessibility and disability justice.


On weekends, you can find Victoria gardening, birdwatching, making art, and hiking with her rescue dog, Ruth.

accessibility affiliates

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Rosalie Best, Consultant

Haley Glenow-McConnell, Consultant

Rosalie Best, Consultant

Rosalie (she/her) works to improve accessibility and the experience of people with disabilities. She is a power wheelchair user with 9 years of experience working in various disability organizations. Rosalie has worked as an information and referral specialist, helping people with disabilities find community supports. Through her work cou

Rosalie (she/her) works to improve accessibility and the experience of people with disabilities. She is a power wheelchair user with 9 years of experience working in various disability organizations. Rosalie has worked as an information and referral specialist, helping people with disabilities find community supports. Through her work counseling people with disabilities to find and keep meaningful employment, she learned best practices and standards in accommodation and accessibility from a cross disability perspective. Rosalie is bilingual (French-English) and does regular media interviews speaking on issues that affect the disability community both locally in Manitoba, and nationally.

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Benjamin Dard, Consultant

Haley Glenow-McConnell, Consultant

Rosalie Best, Consultant

 Benjamin Dard is an urban planner with 10+ years of experience in accessibility and disability inclusion. He has worked globally as an advisor, supporting the implementation of accessibility solutions in humanitarian and development contexts. He has collaborated with municipalities, professional bodies, global organizations and civil soc

 Benjamin Dard is an urban planner with 10+ years of experience in accessibility and disability inclusion. He has worked globally as an advisor, supporting the implementation of accessibility solutions in humanitarian and development contexts. He has collaborated with municipalities, professional bodies, global organizations and civil society to develop policies and frameworks that emphasize universal design, participatory planning and community-driven solutions for inclusive and sustainable urban development. Currently, Benjamin is pursuing a PhD at the University of Québec in Montreal, where his research focuses on mobility for persons with disabilities in relation to climate change and weather-related events.

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Haley Glenow-McConnell, Consultant

Haley Glenow-McConnell, Consultant

Haley Glenow-McConnell, Consultant

Haley (she/her) holds a doctorate in History and Disability Studies. She has consulted for a variety of organizations. The focus of her work is in research, knowledge translation, and promising practices, predominantly in the space of inclusive employment. Haley identifies as a person with a mental health disability. She is fluent in American Sign Language. 

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John McNabb, Digital Accessibility

Haley Glenow-McConnell, Consultant

Haley Glenow-McConnell, Consultant

John (he/him) is a digital accessibility consultant with 30+ years of experience in information technology and 10+ years in accessibility. John has extensive experience in doing audits and remediation of anything digital - including Web applications, Android/iOS mobile apps, desktop software, e-Learning courses, documents, and emails.

Transit

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Evan Brown, Transit Innovator

Reeya Dalpati, Transit Innovator

Reeya Dalpati, Transit Innovator

Evan (M.Pl) (he/him) draws upon a wide array of experience, having worked across Canada as an urban planner in a variety of areas including development permitting, strategic policy development, healthy community planning, municipal planning services, and transportation.
With a penchant for strategic analysis, stakeholder engagement, and p

Evan (M.Pl) (he/him) draws upon a wide array of experience, having worked across Canada as an urban planner in a variety of areas including development permitting, strategic policy development, healthy community planning, municipal planning services, and transportation.
With a penchant for strategic analysis, stakeholder engagement, and policy work, Evan strives to create interesting, transit-oriented communities that are vibrant, connected, and sustainable while being reflective of local values.

Outside of work, one may find Evan cooking, playing video games, watching movies, attempting some home renos, or hanging with his wife and their dog, Scully (AKA “Gillian Anderson As Agent Dana Scully Brown”).

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Reeya Dalpati, Transit Innovator

Reeya Dalpati, Transit Innovator

Reeya Dalpati, Transit Innovator

Reeya (she/her) is a 4th year undergraduate Planning student at the University of Waterloo. As part of her co-operative education program, she has gained prior experience in both the private and public sectors focusing on Geographic Information Systems (GIS) for risk management and operations of infrastructure systems. With LTRT, Reeya wi

Reeya (she/her) is a 4th year undergraduate Planning student at the University of Waterloo. As part of her co-operative education program, she has gained prior experience in both the private and public sectors focusing on Geographic Information Systems (GIS) for risk management and operations of infrastructure systems. With LTRT, Reeya will be supporting various transit projects and gains practical insights in transportation systems and emerging transportation technologies. Throughout her academic career, Reeya has been curious about the intersectionality of transportation systems, urban design, and social justice. She intends to apply her learnings to advocate for accessible and sustainable transportation solutions for socially equitable communities.  


When she’s not working, Reeya is typically found binging new shows, playing word games, and thinking about her next cup of coffee! 

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Pia Dimayuga, Transit Innovator

Reeya Dalpati, Transit Innovator

John Ford, Senior Transit Consultant

Pia (she/her) is passionate about making communities more sustainable and resilient and sees transit as an integral piece of the puzzle. Harnessing her systems-level critical thinking skills and her strong stakeholder engagement skills, Pia works with transit agencies to enhance their services for the future of mobility. She brings valuab

Pia (she/her) is passionate about making communities more sustainable and resilient and sees transit as an integral piece of the puzzle. Harnessing her systems-level critical thinking skills and her strong stakeholder engagement skills, Pia works with transit agencies to enhance their services for the future of mobility. She brings valuable experience working with transit agencies to design and implement technology upgrades and improve business processes. Pia holds a BASc and a MASc in Civil Engineering from the University of Toronto and recently completed UITP-CUTA’s online course on Electric Buses for North America.


Outside of work, you’ll find Pia upcycling old textiles, singing, and potentially doing both at the same time. 

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John Ford, Senior Transit Consultant

John Ford, Senior Transit Consultant

John Ford, Senior Transit Consultant

John Ford (he/him) has enjoyed a career in public transit in excess of 35 years, including 25 years as Director of Transportation and Planning and Senior Manager with London (Ontario) Transit. John has extensive experience in business plan development, project management, strategic analysis, service analysis/design and promotion of transi

John Ford (he/him) has enjoyed a career in public transit in excess of 35 years, including 25 years as Director of Transportation and Planning and Senior Manager with London (Ontario) Transit. John has extensive experience in business plan development, project management, strategic analysis, service analysis/design and promotion of transit locally and nationally (as Chair of CUTA’s Communications and Public Affairs Committee). In recognition of John’s contribution to public transit, he was awarded CUTA’s Lifetime Achievement Award and is a member of the CUTA Hall of Fame. John draws from his experience to provide public transit consulting services and insight into common challenges faced by transit agencies as they plan their business in a financially constrained environment.  

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Ben Goodge, Transit Innovator

John Ford, Senior Transit Consultant

Graham Hauptman, Transit Innovator

Ben (M.Pl) (he/him) is a dedicated urban planner who specializes in transit planning. He brings transit agency experience and a reputation for innovation, analytical skill, and strong leadership on transit network, service and infrastructure planning projects. Ben has led and contributed to a wide variety of transit related projects inclu

Ben (M.Pl) (he/him) is a dedicated urban planner who specializes in transit planning. He brings transit agency experience and a reputation for innovation, analytical skill, and strong leadership on transit network, service and infrastructure planning projects. Ben has led and contributed to a wide variety of transit related projects including work on network design and service planning, scheduling, stops and infrastructure, community engagement and fare strategy. 


Similar to his professional life, Ben’s personal life is spatially oriented and filled with curiosity. He loves active exploring, including hiking, biking, diving, paddling and skiing. A love of people is also central to his curiosity and you can often find him in informal social spaces such as coffee shops.

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Graham Hauptman, Transit Innovator

John Ford, Senior Transit Consultant

Graham Hauptman, Transit Innovator

Graham (he/him) is a graduate from the McGill University School of Urban Planning. Throughout his academic and professional career, he has been devoted to implementing policy and planning solutions that aim to foster sustainability and reduce auto dependency. He enjoys getting into the weeds and learning everything there is to know about 

Graham (he/him) is a graduate from the McGill University School of Urban Planning. Throughout his academic and professional career, he has been devoted to implementing policy and planning solutions that aim to foster sustainability and reduce auto dependency. He enjoys getting into the weeds and learning everything there is to know about transit services. Graham is a firm believer in the power of transit and active mobility to create healthy, equitable, safe, accessible, and sustainable communities. 


In his spare time Graham loves being active, reading philosophy books, hanging out with friends, cooking exciting meals, and exploring Montreal / Tiohtià:ke where he currently lives.  

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Matt Lattavo, Innovation Lead

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Matt Lattavo, Innovation Lead

Matt (he/him)  is an experienced transit planner with expertise analyzing, planning, and implementing solutions to improve public transit services both within agencies and as a consultant supporting them. Matt holds a degree in Civil Engineering and a Certificate of Applied Geography and GIS. He has expertise in transit technology, on-dem

Matt (he/him)  is an experienced transit planner with expertise analyzing, planning, and implementing solutions to improve public transit services both within agencies and as a consultant supporting them. Matt holds a degree in Civil Engineering and a Certificate of Applied Geography and GIS. He has expertise in transit technology, on-demand transit, service planning, innovative transit strategies, scheduling and service design. 


Matt’s love of urban planning and transportation extends well beyond his workplace. He is an avid rail buff and is in the drawn-out processes of building his own model railway. When he isn’t geeking out over trains, Matt is gearing up for the next game of dodgeball or volleyball or planning out the next campaign for his table-top gaming group.

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Bowen Mei, Transit Explorer

Aislin O'Hara, Accessibility and Aging

Matt Lattavo, Innovation Lead

Bowen (he/him) is an undergraduate Engineering Science student at the University of Toronto, currently completing a Professional Experience Year. Bowen is particularly interested in how public transportation can address social welfare issues and other environmental and social problems arising from urbanization. In his spare time, he enjoy

Bowen (he/him) is an undergraduate Engineering Science student at the University of Toronto, currently completing a Professional Experience Year. Bowen is particularly interested in how public transportation can address social welfare issues and other environmental and social problems arising from urbanization. In his spare time, he enjoys hiking on trails in parks, snowboarding, and taking drives from Toronto to Orangeville just for a bite.

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Aislin O'Hara, Accessibility and Aging

Aislin O'Hara, Accessibility and Aging

Aislin O'Hara, Accessibility and Aging

Aislin O'Hara (she/her) is a Certified Professional Consultant on Aging with 12 years of experience executing customer facing initiatives for public transit. Aislin was the Project Lead - Customer Experience for TTC Wheel-Trans. At the TTC, Aislin led the implementation of a new eligibility structure, updated customer policies, and implem

Aislin O'Hara (she/her) is a Certified Professional Consultant on Aging with 12 years of experience executing customer facing initiatives for public transit. Aislin was the Project Lead - Customer Experience for TTC Wheel-Trans. At the TTC, Aislin led the implementation of a new eligibility structure, updated customer policies, and implemented a Travel Training Pilot Program. As a Project Advisor for the Region of Peel's specialized transit service (TransHelp), Aislin led working groups with other regional transit providers. 

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Ahmed Osama, Transit Innovator

Jordan Papazoglou, Transit Innovator

Aislin O'Hara, Accessibility and Aging

Ahmed (PhD) (he/him) is a researcher and consultant with a strong focus on sustainable transportation. He has garnered recognition and awards from institutions like the UK Royal Academy of Engineering, Institute of Transportation Engineers, Canadian Transportation Research Forum, and Transport Canada. With a rich portfolio of over 35 publ

Ahmed (PhD) (he/him) is a researcher and consultant with a strong focus on sustainable transportation. He has garnered recognition and awards from institutions like the UK Royal Academy of Engineering, Institute of Transportation Engineers, Canadian Transportation Research Forum, and Transport Canada. With a rich portfolio of over 35 publications, he has been a significant contributor to transportation safety projects in various regions, including Canada (Vancouver, Edmonton, and Surrey) and internationally in cities like Cairo, Adelaide, and Doha. His experience in consultancy roles, has allowed him to play a pivotal role in major projects such as crowd management at El Masjid El-Nabawi in KSA and the World Bank-funded E-Bus pilot project in Egypt.


When not working, Ahmed enjoys spending time with his family, practicing Wing Chun, or reading.

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Jordan Papazoglou, Transit Innovator

Jordan Papazoglou, Transit Innovator

Jordan Papazoglou, Transit Innovator

 Jordan (P.Eng.) (he/him) is a transportation engineer with a passion for public transit. As a consultant, Jordan has worked on transit and ITS projects across the country from Halifax to Vancouver and continually strives to develop creative solutions that promote sustainable and equitable communities. Through his experience, Jordan has d

 Jordan (P.Eng.) (he/him) is a transportation engineer with a passion for public transit. As a consultant, Jordan has worked on transit and ITS projects across the country from Halifax to Vancouver and continually strives to develop creative solutions that promote sustainable and equitable communities. Through his experience, Jordan has discovered that a blend of data analysis and community engagement is the best approach to understanding the needs of a community and developing the best solution for residents. 


Outside of work, you can find Jordan hosting a hockey podcast with his high-school friend or going for a long walk with his wife and dog.

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Janany Ragunathan, Innovation Lead

Jordan Papazoglou, Transit Innovator

Jordan Papazoglou, Transit Innovator

Janany (she/her) is a seasoned transit professional bringing expertise in analyzing technology and business solutions to address the impact to transit operational and organizational strategies. She combines experience in Transportation Planning, organizational design and change management to guide agencies to set and achieve a modern visi

Janany (she/her) is a seasoned transit professional bringing expertise in analyzing technology and business solutions to address the impact to transit operational and organizational strategies. She combines experience in Transportation Planning, organizational design and change management to guide agencies to set and achieve a modern vision for their services. She holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) with a specialization in organizational design and is a Prosci® Certified Change Practitioner. 


When she’s not working to transform public transit, Janany is a sci-fi buff, loves spending time with her friends, and enjoys photographing nature’s beautiful moments. At home, she enjoys reading books and is currently authoring her own time-travel novel.

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Christina Sugiura, Transit Innovator

Christina Sugiura, Transit Innovator

Christina Sugiura, Transit Innovator

Christina Sugiura (she/her) is a recent graduate from the University of Waterloo’s School of Planning. Through her studies and cooperative work terms, Christina has developed a deep interest in the way transit networks function and particularly the way they play a role in the day-to-day lives of individuals. She is devoted to learning abo

Christina Sugiura (she/her) is a recent graduate from the University of Waterloo’s School of Planning. Through her studies and cooperative work terms, Christina has developed a deep interest in the way transit networks function and particularly the way they play a role in the day-to-day lives of individuals. She is devoted to learning about ways to enhance transit services and systems that can work towards improving cities and towns for all. She is currently completing her Master of Engineering in Cities Engineering and Management from the University of Toronto. In her spare time, Christina enjoys being outdoors, trying new activities, and film photography! 

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Mitch Underhay, Transit Consultant

Christina Sugiura, Transit Innovator

Christina Sugiura, Transit Innovator

Mitch Underhay (he/him) is an experienced project manager, bilingual facilitator, and creative thinker. Mitch worked as a project manager in international renewable energy development, guiding large wind energy projects in 10 jurisdictions and two countries. His experience navigating different levels of government led him to work for the 

Mitch Underhay (he/him) is an experienced project manager, bilingual facilitator, and creative thinker. Mitch worked as a project manager in international renewable energy development, guiding large wind energy projects in 10 jurisdictions and two countries. His experience navigating different levels of government led him to work for the Toronto Transit Commission. At the TTC Mitch worked in the CEO’s office to plan and execute the public and stakeholder engagement for policy, routing, and construction projects. He focused on improving the accessibility of the system and the Wheel-Trans Transformation Program, to integrate TTC's specialized transit service with its conventional network. 

back office

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Gavin Armitage-Ackerman, Team Supporter

Lila Kane, Proposal Coordinator and Team Supporter

Lila Kane, Proposal Coordinator and Team Supporter

Gavin (he/him) is a graduate from McGill’s Master of Urban Planning program, and an administrator at LTRT. Gavin supports on proposals, backend management and communications. With his administrative experience, alongside work in urban planning and federal politics, he brings a versatile and multi-disciplinary approach to his support work.

Gavin (he/him) is a graduate from McGill’s Master of Urban Planning program, and an administrator at LTRT. Gavin supports on proposals, backend management and communications. With his administrative experience, alongside work in urban planning and federal politics, he brings a versatile and multi-disciplinary approach to his support work. He is an expert in housing and social planning, and is passionate about community engagement.


When he’s not working for LTRT, he spends most of his free time reading, writing, playing music, working on DIY projects and frequenting local movie theatres in Montreal.

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Lila Kane, Proposal Coordinator and Team Supporter

Lila Kane, Proposal Coordinator and Team Supporter

Lila Kane, Proposal Coordinator and Team Supporter

Lila (she/her) is one of LTRT’s enthusiastic and dedicated administrators. Lila supports with proposals, human resources, marketing and business development. She has a diverse background in administration, science, and education, and is excited about contributing to the innovations and improvement of both transit and accessibility. 


When s

Lila (she/her) is one of LTRT’s enthusiastic and dedicated administrators. Lila supports with proposals, human resources, marketing and business development. She has a diverse background in administration, science, and education, and is excited about contributing to the innovations and improvement of both transit and accessibility. 


When she isn’t working for LTRT, Lila enjoys hiking, camping, cycling, and board games. A travel enthusiast you can often find her staring at a map daydreaming about her next destination

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Krystle Monahan, Team Supporter

Lila Kane, Proposal Coordinator and Team Supporter

Ofrie Bloom, Student Team Supporter

Krystle (she/her) is one of LTRT’s enthusiastic and dedicated administrators. Krystle supports with proposals, finances, bookkeeping, operations and contracts. 


A career administrator, she thrives when given the opportunity to organize and support innovative and positive teams.   When she isn’t working for LTRT, Krystle enjoys reading YA n

Krystle (she/her) is one of LTRT’s enthusiastic and dedicated administrators. Krystle supports with proposals, finances, bookkeeping, operations and contracts. 


A career administrator, she thrives when given the opportunity to organize and support innovative and positive teams.   When she isn’t working for LTRT, Krystle enjoys reading YA novels, skiing with her family, and drinking coffee while counting down the days until next Halloween.

Ofrie Bloom, Student Team Supporter

Hussein Yay, Student Business Analyst

Ofrie Bloom, Student Team Supporter

Ofrie (she/her) is an undergraduate Planning student at the University of Waterloo. She is currently completing her co-op term with LTRT, contributing to the success of the organization's back-office operations in collaboration with the accessibility and transit teams.

 

She's excited to support projects that drive meaningful change with LT

Ofrie (she/her) is an undergraduate Planning student at the University of Waterloo. She is currently completing her co-op term with LTRT, contributing to the success of the organization's back-office operations in collaboration with the accessibility and transit teams.

 

She's excited to support projects that drive meaningful change with LTRT and is passionate about improving communities through interrelated approaches, whether urban design, environmental policies, or active transportation. Outside of work, you'll find Ofrie spending time with friends, watching old movies, or taking on one too many crafting projects.

Hussein Yay, Student Business Analyst

Hussein Yay, Student Business Analyst

Hussein Yay, Student Business Analyst

Hussein is an undergraduate Business Management student at the Toronto Metropolitan University, who is presently enrolled in a summer internship. Hussein is particularly drawn to how strategic risk assessment and resilient transportation systems can help mitigate the complex challenges posed by urban growth, environmental change, and infr

Hussein is an undergraduate Business Management student at the Toronto Metropolitan University, who is presently enrolled in a summer internship. Hussein is particularly drawn to how strategic risk assessment and resilient transportation systems can help mitigate the complex challenges posed by urban growth, environmental change, and infrastructure vulnerabilities. In his free time, Hussein enjoys playing and watching soccer, relaxing with friends or enjoying a quiet moment to unwind.

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