The Connector: Sevaun Palvetzian named one of Canada's Most Powerful Women
Nov 22, 2018, 10:00 ET
City building catalyst joins community of distinguished Canadian women
TORONTO, Nov. 22, 2018 /CNW/ - Today, CivicAction CEO Sevaun Palvetzian was named one of Canada's 100 Most Powerful Women by the Women's Executive Network (WXN). One of 100 distinguished, inspiring, and dynamic leaders, Sevaun is an advocate for women in front of the camera and behind the scenes. She has used her position to ensure women's voices are included and heard at decision making tables and has been a mentor to countless young women looking to take their first or next step.
"We all need an accelerator when it comes to our careers and development, and Sevaun has done that for many young people, especially women," said Zabeen Hirji, Strategic Advisor, Private and Public Sector and Chair of CivicAction. "Sevaun understands that leadership means authentically connecting. I've seen first-hand how she helps others thrive by making space for them to pursue their passion and learn by doing."
A voice of influence and advocacy on many urban issues, Sevaun is frequently called on for print, radio and TV commentary and is a key voice in thought leadership around the issues that matter most. As CEO of CivicAction, she has led the organization's efforts to build diverse, inclusive leadership in the region by launching the CivicAction Leadership Foundation, and championing initiatives that more acutely impact women like income inequality, child care and workplace mental health.
"For centuries, women weren't invited to the podium, represented in the boardroom and could only dream of assuming the corner office. This is changing with women moving onto literal centre stage through the work of WXN and others. This award is a great honour which inspires us to continue to advance opportunities for all women," said Sevaun.
Sevaun is active in a range of community roles including serving as a member of the Premier's Community Hubs Advisory Group, the Toronto Police Service Board Transformational Task Force, and as a member of Mayor John Tory's Advisory Panel for International Hosting Opportunities. She sits on the Board of Directors for NPower Canada, Waterfront Toronto, and is a member of the Ivey Business School Leadership Council. She has an M.A in history from the University of Western Ontario, and has completed executive programs at the Ivey School of Business and Harvard School of Business.
WXN's 2018 Canada's Most Powerful Women: Top 100 Award Winners span the private, public and not-for-profit sectors and pays tribute to outstanding women across Canada who have advocated for diversity in the workforce and who serve as an inspiration for the next generation of leaders. Past Award Winners include Margaret Atwood, Dr. Roberta Bondar, Michaëlle Jean, and Heather Reisman.
For a full list of winners, please visit https://wxnetwork.com/wxn/top100winners/.
Our thanks to Cision for sponsoring this announcement.
About CivicAction
Complex challenges need an all hands on deck approach, and collective impact is what CivicAction does best. As a premier civic engagement organization in Canada we have nearly two decades of experience creating and implementing effective solutions to the most pressing challenges in the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area and beyond. Just how do we do it? Every four years we hold a Summit to identify which issues are keeping the region up at night. Because we're CivicAction, not civic chit chat, we then hit the pavement and get to work, leveraging partnerships across sectors to create initiatives that transform our region. To find out more visit civicaction.ca or follow @CivicActionGTHA.
Building on a decade of high-impact and award-winning leadership programming, CivicAction launched the CivicAction Leadership Foundation to further elevate and catalyze our region's leadership potential. With a focus on advancing education, the Foundation harnesses the power of diverse leaders and empowers and activates all voices to influence and shape our region. For more information visit leadership.civicaction.ca.
About the Women's Executive Network (WXN)
Women's Executive Network (WXN), a member-based organization, exists for the advancement, development and recognition of professional women in Canada. WXN delivers this advancement through training, events, mentoring, networking, and award and recognition programs for members and partners. At WXN, equity, inclusion and the advancement of professional women make industry stronger and society better. Their passion is 100% centered on empowering women and creating positive social change. WXN currently operates in Canada and Ireland.
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For further information: or to arrange interviews, please contact: Jeff Junke, Communications Manager, CivicAction, Office: (416) 309 4480 x 533, Cell: 647-471-9957, [email protected]; Lauren Butler, Manager, Content & Communications, WXN, 437-241-6834, [email protected]