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UNBeknownst: a podcast for alumni, by alumni

Want to meet impressive individuals you may not have known are UNB grads? UNBeknownst digs deep into insights, ideas and solutions from UNB alumni around the world who are making a difference in their communities. Join us as we unravel their stories.

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Kjeld Mizpah "KJ" Conyers-Steede (BA'18) is director of strategy and partnerships for Inspiring Communities, a nonprofit working to build collaborative relationships for social change in Atlantic Canada.

A UNB political science alum, KJ is a seasoned systems thinker with a strong focus on areas such as community-centric strategic planning, human-centered design, organizational culture, and governance reviews. From executive director of the New Brunswick Student Alliance, to operations manager at the Spring Garden Area Business Association, to director of change management for Hockey Nova Scotia, to his recent work on projects that drive community-centric innovation, KJ has never backed away from big challenges. In fact, he excels at crafting solutions for what he refers to as the "big hairy policy challenges" and collaborating on community projects that tackle the most complex and pressing issues in society.

Host Katie Davey (BA'17) chats with KJ about a wide range of challenges and solutions for Atlantic Canadian communities.


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