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MEET NATHAN
EPSB Trustee.
Community builder.
Education advocate.
Nathan is an inclusive education advocate and brings over 15 years of leadership experience in community development and the social profit sector where he led various provincial and national initiatives in areas of mental health, youth engagement and social equity.
Previously, he was the Alberta lead with the Mental Health Commission of Canada for the HEADSTRONG program – a national youth mental health leadership initiative.
Nathan brings extensive board governance experience including serving on the Community Services Advisory Board for the City of Edmonton, The Chinatown Economic Development Task Force, Our House Addiction Recovery Centre and the Edmonton Food Bank.
During his time on the board, Nathan has been a strong advocate for student mental health including advocating for more mental health funding for students. He also championed community hub model schools where community supports are integrated into a neighborhood school and successfully partnered with Councillor Tim Cartmell to help bring to life the vision of a community centre connected to Dr. Anne Anderson High School in Heritage Valley.
He is passionate about public education and has dedicated his career to advancing equity and inclusion. Presently, he is the Manager of Integrated Program Delivery at Innovate Edmonton where he works to support Edmonton’s growing innovation ecosystem.
Achievements
✓ Secured 1 million dollars in the budget to support student mental health.
✓ Successfully advocated for the building of over 8 new schools in Ward H, including a community centre.
✓ Fought against the regressive draft curriculum.
✓ Strongly supported the health and safety of students and staff.
Experience
Vice-Chair
Edmonton Public School Board
Innovate Edmonton
Manager, Integrated Program Delivery
Mental Health Commission of Canada
Program Manager
MacEwan University & Inclusion Alberta
Coordinator of the Inclusive Post-secondary Initiative
City of Edmonton
Community Services Advisory Board
Alberta Disabilities Forum, Election Readiness Committee
Chair
Edmonton Food Bank
Board of Directors
Alberta Culture
Board Development Instructor
Our House Addiction Recovery Centre
Board of Directors
Edmonton Chinatown Revitalization Taskforce
Member
Assist Community Services
Director
Experienced School Board Trustee
Elected to 3-terms as a trustee on the Edmonton Public School Board, Nathan is a strong advocate for public education. Through his leadership, he has successfully secured more new schools in Southwest Edmonton. He is a strong supporter of the Mandarin Bilingual program and spearheaded the building of a community centre at Dr.Anne Anderson High School.
Champion for families and communities
Nathan has over 15 years of community development experience and has led province-wide initiatives in mental health and early childhood development. A recognized leader for his work inequity and inclusion, Nathan has served on many municipal boards and commissions including the Chinatown Economic Development Task Force, Community Services Advisory Board and the Edmonton Public Schools Foundation.
Business and innovation leader
Nathan understands the importance of innovation to our economy and businesses. In his role as a manager for the City of Edmonton’s Innovation Agency, Nathan works with entrepreneurs in the technology sector to realize their goals and aspirations. He will bring that experience to government.
”I believe we all have an important stake in public education. Each one of us have a role to play to ensure that we have a strong, inclusive and equitable public school system where every student can find success and flourish.
Nathan Ip
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