Leah Logan is a Regional Director at Indwell – a non-for-profit Christian organization that is currently providing a range of supportive housing to more than a thousand households across southwestern Ontario. Leah is responsible for the development and management of Indwell’s supportive housing programs within Waterloo and Halton Regions.
Leah’s purpose is driven through advocacy to create vibrant, livable, and safe communities where all can feel a sense of belonging. With a background in community development and program design in the social services and housing sectors, Leah focuses on developing strategic approaches, innovative models and problem-solving initiatives to foster incredible health outcomes for the most marginalized in our communities.
Bruce Davis is a consultant specializing in communications, community outreach, development consulting and project management. He is a facilitator, project manager, public speaker, writer and housing nerd with 30+ years working at the intersection of private business, government and the public.
These days Bruce is primarily focused on the creation of quality, safe, affordable housing. In the past 20 years he has led community engagement for dozens of new shelters, supportive and affordable housing projects and consumption treatment centres. He routinely works with clients to develop housing, from site selection to feasibility analysis to community engagement and project management.
Bruce is the President of Public Progress, a small consultancy with offices in Toronto and Kingston, Ontario.
Paul Selzer is a Community Safety Advisor with Kelowna’s Community Safety Department. He possesses a bachelor’s degree in public administration, a project management certificate, and holds a CPTED professional designation from the National Institute of Crime Prevention. Committed to redefining how communities approach safety, Paul empowers City staff to address citizen concerns through innovative training and technology. By co-developing a live reporting app and interactive dashboard, Paul is helping build safer, more connected communities.
SGT John Drader brings over 27 years of experience with the Ottawa Police. He currently leads the Community Police Unit, a pro-active team dedicated to addressing community concerns, resolving ongoing issues, and implementing strategies to prevent future problems. Throughout his career, SGT Drader has served in various capacities, including a Detective with the Break and Enter Unit, Tactical operations, Neighborhood Policing, Frontline Operations. He is currently seeking to take on the role as the CPTED instructor with the Crime Prevention Unit, sharing his expertise to help enhance safety and community well-being.
Sgt Paul Stam leads Evidence-Based Policing initiatives with the Ottawa Police Service. His work centers on using precision problem-solving approaches to enhance community safety through the Community Outreach Response and Engagement (CORE) strategy. Paul is currently completing graduate studies in Applied Criminology at the University of Cambridge, where his research focuses on using implementation science to bridge the gap between police research and street-level practice.