Our Speakers

Scott Hammell

Scott Hammell has been entertaining professionally since 1998. He started his career by performing at birthday parties. As Scott's abilities as an entertainer grew quickly, word spread and he began performing for audiences of over 1000 people after being in business only two years.

Marc Kielburger

Marc is one of the world's leading figures in corporate social responsibility, social activism and youth empowerment. A Harvard and Oxford graduate, Rhodes Scholar, columnist and international bestselling author, Marc is the co-founder of Free The Children and Me to We.

Craig Kielburger

A humanitarian, social activist and best-selling author, Craig, founder of Free The Children and co-founder of Me to We, has inspired a generation of young people to be active global change-makers. Craig has received national and international recognition, recently becoming one of the youngest recipients of the Order of Canada.

Michel Chikwanine

A former child solider, Michel was born in the Democratic Republic of Congo and grew up witnessing and experiencing the terror of the Great War of Africa. Now an accomplished motivational speaker, Michel has spoken to over 100,000 people across North America.

Robin Wiszowaty

A community development worker and author, Robin serves as the Kenya Program Director with Free The Children. Robin spent a year living in a Maasai village. Since then, she has led hundreds of people on international volunteer trips each year. Using her fieldwork experiences, Robin shares stories about the lives of rural Maasai community members.

Kim Plewes

Human rights activist Kim Plewes has been involved with children's rights since the young age of 12. Now a seasoned speaker, Kim has addressed over 50,000 adults and young people across North America, Europe, Asia and the Middle East. Kim has also volunteered in over 35 countries around the world.

Louise Kent

Singer, songwriter and activist, Louise uses the universal language of music to spread messages of hope and change. With a background in international development and years of on-the-ground experience in Kenya, China, India and beyond, Louise is able to share valuable insight about the problems facing the world.

Spencer West

With an instant ability to capture an audience, Spencer's charismatic and dynamic personality shines every time he speaks. Using honesty and humility, Spencer shares the struggles he overcame after losing his legs at the age of five. Spencer has reached over 20,000 students with his encouraging words.

Roxanne Joyal

Founding member of Free The Children and Me to We, Roxanne, a French Canadian, leads Free The Children's social and economic empowerment initiatives and heads micro-lending initiatives in Kenya. Roxanne established the Kenya School of the Savannah, a first-of-its-kind facility designed to educate and engage visitors through international volunteer adventures.

Russ McLeod

Executive Director of Me to We Books and Music, Russ leads the Free The Children team to the successful planning and execution of its annual We Day event, which features inspirational and motivational speakers and entertainers. Russ also coordinates the relationship management of high-profile partnerships and celebrity supporters.

Oliver Madison

Founder and CEO of Me to We Style, Oliver is the man behind the social enterprise committed to providing ethically manufactured, quality apparel for the socially-conscious consumer. The company has been profiled in Apparel Magazine and the Toronto Star.

Raymond Ablack

A successful actor on the hit television series, Degrassi: The Next Generation and an avid social activist, Raymond joined Me to We as an outreach speaker in between seasons of his show, and has spoken to thousands of youth across Toronto schools and at We Day in 2007 and 2008.