LEENA SHARMA SETH

Leena is a settler who is cisgender, heterosexual, able-bodied, and a child of Hindu, Punjabi (India), and Brahmin immigrants. As the Founder of Mending the Chasm, a boutique consultancy focusing on advancing equity, inclusion justice, and belonging, Leena brings a set of lived and intersectional experiences to her work as a facilitator, strategist, conflict transformation expert, inclusion advisor, and inclusive process designer. Leena’s practice is grounded in the belief that equity work is sacred and that healing, wholeness, and embodiment are critical to creating a just and inclusive present and future. Leena has worked with communities and clients to build inclusive, equitable, accessible, and anti-racist cultures. With over twenty years of experience in various leadership roles, both in Canada and in Asia, Leena has worked in non-profit, consulting, education, philanthropy, and supplier diversity spaces. Leena has a Masters in Conflict Analysis & Management from Royal Roads, achieved her Canadian Certified Inclusion Professional (CCIP) designation with the Canadian Centre for Diversity & Inclusion, has received her Pride at Work certification, completed the 4 Seasons of Reconciliation program via First Nations University, and completed an Embodied Social Justice Certificate with Transformative Programs (led by Rev. Angel Kyodo) in 2022. Leena is a trained community mediator and past Board Member for Community Conflict Resolution Services of Halton.