Megan Conway

Megan Conway loves sparking creativity, curiosity and capacity across teams, organizations and networks to mobilize social change. With more than 20 years of leadership across government, charitable, voluntary, and academic sectors, she is recognized for scaling innovation, applying evaluative thinking, and championing systems change.

Dr. Conway holds a PhD in Urban Planning from the University of Waterloo, focused on community development and scaling social innovation. She is most proud of building systems that enable youth participation, equity, and achievement. Her career includes over a decade with Pathways to Education – launching the Kitchener program and later serving as National Vice President of Programs and Research – and co‑founding Laurier’s School in the Community. She also spent eight years as Academic Chair of Health and Community Programs at Algonquin College, leading a 100‑member faculty team and launching a Rural Enterprise Hub.

Megan is currently a Fellow at Carleton University’s School of Public Administration and Policy, leading international research on charitable sector capacity building and place‑based change. Megan loves the snow and any chance she can to get on to a bicycle. She lives with her husband and two young children in the Ottawa Valley.