Elishma Noel Khokhar (she/her) is a multi-genre artist, author and activist. She has exceled in various roles and has over a decade’s experience in rights-based research, advocacy, public education, campaigning and front-line service provision. Currently, Elishma serves as a campaigner at Amnesty International Canada’s English-Speaking Section.

Estifanos Wondem Meshesha is a Software Engineering student at the University of Ottawa, with a specialization in Management and Entrepreneurship. He is passionate about the intersection of technology, information management, and social impact. His experience includes software development, web development, IT support, and data management. He is bilingual in English and French and committed to producing high-quality, detail-oriented work. He looks forward to contributing to the UnborderEd Knowledge project through technical development, effective data management, and knowledge mobilization initiatives.

Gamelle Kamga is an undergraduate student pursuing her BASc in Software Engineering with a specialization in Management and Entrepreneurship at the University of Ottawa. As a Communications and Knowledge Mobilization Assistant, she contributed to the technical development of digital platforms, including  database modeling, web integration, and translation accuracy for bilingual content. She had previously worked on web development projects focused on user experience, content management, and accessibility. Passionate about inclusion in education, Gamelle is committed to using technology to support equity driven initiatives.

Leen Aboujaish is an Honours BSc graduate in Biopharmaceutical Science from the University of Ottawa and is currently pursuing a Master’s in Biotechnology at Carleton University. As a Communications and Logistics Assistant for the UnborderED Knowledge Project, she developed the project’s website and supported its initial design and launch before it transitioned to new team members for ongoing updates. She also managed logistics for meetings and workshops on campus, supported the coordination of multi-partner research activities, and created multimedia materials (videos, infographics, and designs) to share research in engaging and accessible ways. Leen continues to follow the project’s progress and remains supportive of its goals. 

Lois Klassen is an artist, writer, and researcher based on Coast Salish Territory (traditional and unceded) in what is referred to as Vancouver. Klassen’s long-range art projects such as Reading the Migration Library engage participants in collective actions that deliberately face ethical demand by way of social, aesthetic and material methods. Lois Klassen’s academic research has focused on ethics and participatory art practices—a topic she covers for the Canadian Association of Research Ethics Boards Circle of Experts. She is a Post-Doctoral Fellow at criticalmediartstudio (cMAS), School of Interactive Arts and Technology, Simon Fraser University, and a research ethics coordinator at Emily Carr University of Art + Design.

Marcella Randazzo is a Monitoring, Evaluation, Research, and Learning Advisor at WUSC, supporting education and refugee pathway projects. With a background in Economics, she specializes in performance measurement and program evaluation across development sectors.

Serge Billong is a bilingual (French–English) human resources and administration professional who arrived in Canada in July 2025. Born and raised in Belgium, of Cameroonian origin, he has lived and worked in both Belgium and the Netherlands, gaining extensive experience in international and multicultural environments.​ He holds a master’s degree in labour sciences, with a specialization in training and career transition management, from the Université libre de Bruxelles. Driven by a desire to support others, Serge places great importance on listening to people’s life stories and accompanying them through periods of transition. Convinced that everyone has a story to tell, he believes that every journey deserves to be heard, recognized, and valued.