is an extraordinary entrepreneur, writer, media producer and mediator of the Inspire Series. Throughout the series, she shares her stories as a journalist and media creator to the producer for CTV News Channel, Your Morning, and Canada AM. She is also the founder of FKB Media Solutions, a company that helps businesses, startups, professionals, and others develop powerful and successful media strategies.
Joan Pierre, Event Planner has had a multi-faceted career encompassing administrative management and consulting in the public and private sectors; event planning, stage management and production. She has played a leadership role in the design, planning and implementation events such as Caribana, the African Heritage Music Festival (New Orleans), The African Canadian Achievement Awards and produced 2 Fashion shows 鈥淐uttin Style Caribbean鈥 for the Pan Am Games 2015., and has also developed a certificate program in Event Planning and Event Management at York University. She received the BBPA Woman of Honour; African Canadian Achievement Awards (ACAA) with an Outstanding 20 year Service and Leadership Award; just to name a few and also listed in the Who鈥檚 Who in Black Canada. Currently employed with Amnesty International Canada as part of the Executive team.