Abhi Ahluwalia | Founder & CEO

With Sikh roots in Punjab, India, Abhi was born in Leicester, United Kingdom to parents born and raised in East Africa Uganda.  In 1974, Abhi’s family emigrated to Canada and settled in Kitchener-Waterloo. 

 Abhi Ahluwalia is the founder of unlearn. Abhi is also the co-founder and past president of YOUCAN, Youth Canada Association. YOUCAN is a non-profit charitable organization dedicated to building a culture of peace among youth.  Abhi is the recipient of the Lincoln M. Alexander Award and the Anne and Ed Mirvish Achievement Award which recognizes individuals that have made a significant and innovative contribution towards eliminating racial prejudice and discrimination in our society.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/abhi-ahluwalia-10b9a91a1/

Lakhdeep Singh Dhaliwal | VP of Equity Education

Upon completion of a Master’s Degree in Education, Lakhdeep went on to become certified as an International Language Instructor and has held various positions in academia such as Language Assessment Officer, College Instructor, and IELTS Examiner. 

Lakhdeep also has a passion for front line leadership in the field of Human Rights, Equity & Diversity. He has worked with YMCA Canada, Halton Multicultural Council, Citizenship and Immigration Canada. More recently, Lakhdeep has fully transitioned from instructor at Conestoga College School of Health & Life Sciences and Community Services to Vice President of Equity Education with unlearn. His servant leadership approach is inclusive and culturally aware; Lakhdeep is the recipient of a number of awards in the classroom and community arenas. He is a soccer fan, player and coach that is dedicated to the game and is known to break barriers using his head and his feet!

https://www.linkedin.com/in/lakhdeepdhaliwal/

Carine Clemente | VP of Operations

Equity and inclusion are central themes in Carine's life. During her career as an Environmental Engineer in companies such as Bosch, Unilever and Siemens, Carine was responsible for the implementation of management systems, stakeholder relations and team management. She had the opportunity to work with a number of different cultures while leading inclusive practice and policy. Aligning her professional and personal background; Carine currently works to support operations with unlearn. Her style is open and engaging. Carine is focused on breaking down barriers and encouraging critical thinking to inspire positive change.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/carineclemente/

Ravi Ladwa | Product Development & Production Coordinator

Ravi is a Pre-media Professional with over 15 years experience in the Retail Print and Digital pre-media space. Previously working with Sleemans Brewery, Scholastic Canada, The Home Depot, Staples and The Hudson Company, Ravi has a keen eye and ear to the retail creative space. Ravi believes that we should all do our part in making this world a better place and standing up for equity and social justice.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/raviladwa/

Chloe Acton | Social Media Specialist

As a third year Psychology student at the University of Waterloo, Chloe is interested in people and what they can achieve when they put their minds to it. She is in charge of conceptualizing, scheduling, and communicating on posts across our social media platforms. 

https://www.linkedin.com/in/chloe-acton-88037b19b/

Holly Phipps | Graphic Designer

Ram Trikha | Creative Content Writer

Ram is a fifth-year English student at the University of Waterloo, who is passionate about sports, hip-hop, literature, and social justice. As an aspiring teacher, he believes in the importance of constantly learning and unlearning.

Teja Dosanjh | Customer Experience Supervisor

Working at unlearn. since 2018, Teja is responsible for processing orders and coordinating warehouse activities, seeking to complete customer satisfaction.