Deconstructing Imposter Syndrome webinar

Recipient of multiple awards including Canada’s Top 100 Black Women of 2022 and Concordia University Alumni Association Justice, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion award.

Fatou is a thoughtful leader in the spaces of inclusion, equity and belonging. She is currently the Senior HR Manager for IG Wealth Management Eastern Canada offices. In this role, Fatou creates organization wide presentations and toolkits to address unconscious bias and help leaders engage in difficult conversations around social justice. 

As a community organizer and mentor, Fatou is the founder of the non-profit organization Young Athletes of Montreal – JAMYAM which mission is to be a catalyst for Black and racialized youths in building the athlete mindset through the sharing of tacit knowledge. Fatou also sits on multiple board of directors including the Concordia University Alumni Association board. In all her roles, Fatou brings an intersectional lens to connect and empower underrepresented communities to foster a more equitable society.

Myrlie is a wellness counsellor, registered social worker and psychotherapist at Concordia’s Counselling and Psychological Services and Zen Dens. She facilitates wellness and psychoeducational workshops and events, and promotes projects related to mental health. She has specific expertise about the issues and challenges faced by Black and Indigenous communities in Montreal, as well as other ethnic minorities and members of the LGBTQ2+ community.

By using an anti-oppressive, collaborative and compassionate lens, Myrlie enjoys supporting, advocating and empowering people whose voices and lived experiences have been traditionally ignored and overlooked. She also aims to show students that Black mental health professionals exist and are working to reduce harm for the populations that they serve.