The Hogan’s Alley Society (HAS) is a non-profit organization composed of civil rights activists, business professionals, community organizations, artists, writers and academics committed to daylighting the presence of Black history in Vancouver and throughout British Columbia. HAS adopts research driven approach to community development that seeks to preserve and promote the historical, cultural, societal and economic contributions made by Black Settlers and their descendants to Vancouver, Greater Vancouver, the Province of British Columbia, the Pacific Northwest and Canada. With this history in the archives, HAS is in process of developing partnerships with local government and business interests to acquire and develop land and operate assets as a community land trust.
The present day Hogan’s Alley Society is predominantly the product of two community lead initiatives: the Hogan’s Alley Memorial Project (HAMP) and the Hogan’s Alley Land Trust (HAT).
Strategic
Priorities
1. Realizing the vision created by the Hogan’s Alley Working Group by owning and operating the built environment on the historic site of Black Canadians in Vancouver.
2. Convening, cultivating, sustaining African diaspora / descent culture. Creating economic, political, social, cultural assets for people of African Descent. Constructing spaces that promote inter-generational linkages through community and affordability.
3. Building the capacity of racialized and marginalized communities to participate in city building.
OUR BOARD
June Francis Chair
June Francis is an Associate Professor of Marketing and is the Co-Founder of The Co-Laboratorio project that works to strengthen cross-sector collaboration, learning and innovation — for more inclusive resilient solutions in governance, policies and industry practice. She is also Director of the Institute for Diaspora Research and Engagement at SFU. She is an advocate for equity, diversity and inclusion for racialized groups as well as the advancement of non-traditional intellectual property law related to community well-being and cultural and human rights through her research, consulting, the media and as a volunteer.
Lama Mugabo
Lama Mugabo is a Community Planner with twenty years of progressive leadership experience. In 2005, Mugabo co-founded BBR – Building Bridges with Rwanda, a non-profit organization designed to create a platform for collaboration between international volunteers and Rwandan people who are working
to rebuild their society.
At Hogan’s Alley Society, Lama coordinates community engagement activities that offer opportunity for members of Diaspora, to build community locally and globally.
Stephanie Allen
Stephanie Allen is a professional who specializes in strategic business operations and affordable housing with a focus on equitable city-building. She holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration and a master’s in urban studies and has worked in the private, non-profit, and public sectors of real estate since 2002. Stephanie is currently the Associate Vice President of Strategic Business Operations & Performance for BC Housing and a founding board member of Hogan’s Alley Society. She serves on the City of Vancouver’s Development Permit Advisory Panel and Poverty Action Advisory Committee and is on the Board of the Federation of Black Canadians
June Francis Chair
June Francis is an Associate Professor of Marketing and is the Co-Founder of The Co-Laboratorio project that works to strengthen cross-sector collaboration, learning and innovation — for more inclusive resilient solutions in governance, policies and industry practice. She is also Director of the Institute for Diaspora Research and Engagement at SFU. She is an advocate for equity, diversity and inclusion for racialized groups as well as the advancement of non-traditional intellectual property law related to community well-being and cultural and human rights through her research, consulting, the media and as a volunteer.
Lama Mugabo
Lama Mugabo is a Community Planner with twenty years of progressive leadership experience. In 2005, Mugabo co-founded BBR – Building Bridges with Rwanda, a non-profit organization designed to create a platform for collaboration between international volunteers and Rwandan people who are working
to rebuild their society. At Hogan’s Alley Society, Lama coordinates community engagement activities that offer opportunity for members of Diaspora, to build community locally and globally.
Stephanie Allen
Stephanie Allen is a professional who specializes in strategic business operations and affordable housing with a focus on equitable city-building. She holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration and a master’s in urban studies and has worked in the private, non-profit, and public sectors of real estate since 2002. Stephanie is currently the Associate Vice President of Strategic Business Operations & Performance for BC Housing and a founding board member of Hogan’s Alley Society. She serves on the City of Vancouver’s Development Permit Advisory Panel and Poverty Action Advisory Committee and is on the Board of the Federation of Black Canadians
Petros Kusmu Secretary
Petros Kusmu is a strategy consultant at Deloitte and is the firm’s Global Civil Government Specialist, where he works to expand Deloitte’s offerings to governments globally. Prior to Deloitte, Petros consulted and published research for the European Parliament, worked in the British House of Commons and led numerous provincial and federal advocacy initiatives, including Canada’s largest student-led consulting initiative on higher education. Petros leads the World Economic Forum’s Global Shapers Vancouver Hub and is a Banff Forum member. He holds a master’s degree from the London School of Economics, where he studied as a Chevening Scholar. Petros is an occasional contributor to CBC’s The National and News Network, where he typically provides commentary on public policy and politics, and has written for The Globe & Mail, Toronto Star, CBC and WEF Agenda.
Amina Yasin
Amina Yasin is an urban planner and community advocate who has worked across Canada in community planning, development and policy planning. Today, Amina works and volunteers across community planning, housing development, urban design and policy planning in the Metro Vancouver area. Amina is also a Vancouver City Planning Commissioner, as well as a member of the City of Vancouver Urban Design Panel, a board director of Hogan’s Alley Society, and co-chair of the Canadian Institute of Planners Social Equity Committee. Amina has been featured on CBC as an expert panelist and contributor, in the Tyee, The Guardian, The Vancouver Sun, Curbed, Streetsblog LA, and Global News.
Eyob G. Naizghi
Eyob G. Naizghi is a mission-driven not-for-profit executive with 30+ years’ experience driving strategy and mobilizing financial and human resources to achieve results. He is a highly analytical decision maker with extensive knowledge in Board of Directors of community organizations. Eyob skilfully manages change and inspires people to succeed. He is a relationship builder experienced at creating meaningful and purposeful partnerships and collaboration and engaging strategic stakeholders. Eyob is a visionary that is driven by the values and principles of compassion, commitment, integrity and inclusion.
Lenworth Haye Treasurer
Lenworth Haye is an accountant and finance professional with over 30 years experience working in the public and private sector at various senior management levels. He holds a Canadian CPA, a Master’s in Business Administration, and is also a designated accountant in the UK. Len has a keen interest in arts and culture and their impact on socialization of racialized people. He is an avid proponent of visual art and paints in his spare time.
CONTRACTED STAFF
Siobhan Barker Community Care Director
Siobhan Barker (she-von/Sio/they/she) a published and Nationally recognized bilingual writer, broadcaster, and spokesperson sought as a JEDI Consultant, Facilitator, Panelist, Community Organizer and Performer. Their community and artistic work explore relational justice in many forms. Siobhan is a non-binary person, of mixed ancestry living with disability. She recognizes and values the many ivtersectionalities that contribute to furthering decolonization practices. Sibhan is an Unlearning Dramaturgy, S.E.A.R.A., Start the Wave, and Bankability Award recipient. Sio advocates honouring the impact of intersectionalities in moving toward equity and redressing decolonizing practices. Policy is not enough. Siobhan is a Justice/Equity/Diversity/Inclusion(JEDI) speaker on organizational change, a community organizer with an emphasis on Disability Justice, Body Liberation, and Food Sovereignty with Hogan’s Alley Society, Open Access Foundation, Vines Community Care and Accessibility Advisory, The National Federation of Black Canadians, Canadian(&American) Association of Fringe Festivals, Community Food Centres Canada, The Greater Vancouver Professional Theatre Association, and through consultancy.
Petros Kusmu Secretary
Petros Kusmu is a strategy consultant at Deloitte and is the firm’s Global Civil Government Specialist, where he works to expand Deloitte’s offerings to governments globally. Prior to Deloitte, Petros consulted and published research for the European Parliament, worked in the British House of Commons and led numerous provincial and federal advocacy initiatives, including Canada’s largest student-led consulting initiative on higher education. Petros leads the World Economic Forum’s Global Shapers Vancouver Hub and is a Banff Forum member. He holds a master’s degree from the London School of Economics, where he studied as a Chevening Scholar. Petros is an occasional contributor to CBC’s The National and News Network, where he typically provides commentary on public policy and politics, and has written for The Globe & Mail, Toronto Star, CBC and WEF Agenda.
Amina Yasin
Amina Yasin is an urban planner and community advocate who has worked across Canada in community planning, development and policy planning. Today, Amina works and volunteers across community planning, housing development, urban design and policy planning in the Metro Vancouver area. Amina is also a Vancouver City Planning Commissioner, as well as a member of the City of Vancouver Urban Design Panel, a board director of Hogan’s Alley Society, and co-chair of the Canadian Institute of Planners Social Equity Committee. Amina has been featured on CBC as an expert panelist and contributor, in the Tyee, The Guardian, The Vancouver Sun, Curbed, Streetsblog LA, and Global News.
Eyob G. Naizghi
Eyob G. Naizghi is a mission-driven not-for-profit executive with 30+ years’ experience driving strategy and mobilizing financial and human resources to achieve results. He is a highly analytical decision maker with extensive knowledge in Board of Directors of community organizations. Eyob skilfully manages change and inspires people to succeed. He is a relationship builder experienced at creating meaningful and purposeful partnerships and collaboration and engaging strategic stakeholders. Eyob is a visionary that is driven by the values and principles of compassion, commitment, integrity and inclusion.
Lenworth Haye Treasurer
Lenworth Haye is an accountant and finance professional with over 30 years experience working in the public and private sector at various senior management levels. He holds a Canadian CPA, a Master’s in Business Administration, and is also a designated accountant in the UK. Len has a keen interest in arts and culture and their impact on socialization of racialized people. He is an avid proponent of visual art and paints in his spare time.
CONTRACTED STAFF
Siobhan Barker Community Care Director
Siobhan Barker (she-von/Sio/they/she) a published and Nationally recognized bilingual writer, broadcaster, and spokesperson sought as a JEDI Consultant, Facilitator, Panelist, Community Organiser, and Performer. Their community and artistic work explore relational justice in many forms. Siobhan is a non-binary person, of mixed ancestry living with disability. She recognizes and values the many intersectionalities that contribute to furthering decolonization practices. Siobhan is an Unlearning Dramaturgy, S.E.A.R.A., Start the Wave, and Bankability Awards recipient. Sio advocates honouring the impact of intersectionalities in moving toward equity and redress in decolonizing practices. Policy is not enough. Siobhan is a Justice/Equity/Diversity/