They/Them
Ameera sits on the Board of Directors as Vice Chair. Ameera is a gender non-conforming advocate for Queer and trans inclusion based in Calgary, AB, on Treaty 7 territory. They bring a wealth of experience to our Chamber, currently serving as a Senior Product Operations Manager at Shopify and a Freelance Writer with a focus on mental health, business, and tech. Ameera has been an active contributor to numerous LGBTQ+ initiatives and events through organizations such as Gradient Spaces, Venture Out, Start Proud, and hErVOLUTION.
In addition, Ameera is an active mental health advocate, having published over 60 stories for The Mighty, a health publication that has reached millions of readers and garnered over 100,000 interactions. They served as an Equity Consultant and Founding Board Member on the Mood Disorders Society of Canada’s National Youth Advisory Committee, and as a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Educator and Facilitator with the Ismaili Council for Canada.