Joan Pierre has had a multi-faceted career encompassing administrative management and consulting in the public and private sectors; event planning and management; marketing and communications; and artistic and creative direction. She has played a leadership role in the design, planning and implementation events such as Caribana, the African Heritage Music Festival (New Orleans), Toronto 2015 Pan Am Games – Cuttin’ Style Caribbean Fashion; Atlanta Music Festival – Atlanta; Urban Aids Concert – Toronto;  and The African Canadian Achievement Awards. Pierre spent many years at Bell Canada in supervisory and management positions, and has also developed a certificate program in Event Planning and Event Management at York University.  Presently she has joined the Executive team at Amnesty International Canada. Articles and Recognition: Essence Magazine, New York, October 1993. Who is Who in Black Canada 2006, 2015 African Canadian Achievement Awards, Outstanding Service and Leadership Award, BBPA 2015 Women of Honour and 100 Accomplished BLACK Canadian Women 2018, to name a few.