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Meet The Team
Laura Kathler
Executive Director
Laura Kathler is the Executive Director for the National Alliance for Children and Youth (NACY).
NACY is a network of children and youth-serving and supporting organizations from across Canada working to amplify the voice of the children and youth sector on the national stage while creating spaces for its members to come together as a community of practice to learn, share expertise, and discuss best practices.
Laura’s 15+ years of experience in frontline service delivery has taught her that an investment in children and youth organizations is an investment in children and youth while also driving her passion for advocating for decent work opportunities within the sector.
Laura is a settler residing in Treaty 7 Territory.
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Parul Yadav
Communications Coordinator
Parul is a first-generation enthusiastic media and communications professional and an alumnus of the Professional Writing and Communications from Humber College. She is passionate about advocacy and has led campaigns on policy initiatives and contributed to both internal and external communication strategies.
Parul is also an advocate for housing affordability and youth development and currently serves as a Board of Director for her neighborhood’s community health centre, LAMP Community Health Centre
During her postgraduate education, Parul was a Board Director at IGNITE, fostering equity, access, and inclusion for newcomer students.
Parul loves working in the sector because she believes in the transformative power of effective communication strategies to inspire and empower the next generation. She hopes to create transparent dialogues to accelerate youth in leadership spaces.