Shelley-Anne Vidal

Founder, ACT by Vidal

Creating Connections: Building bridges together as Black Business Stakeholders

With over 15 years of coaching, leadership, facilitation, teaching and community-building experience Shelley-Anne Vidal approaches life with curiosity, kindness, and an open mind. Shelley is a lifelong learner and knowledge seeker who enjoys learning about intercultural leadership, social justice, anti-racism and how to bring communities together. She is the author of a best-selling book on Amazon, “You Only Need One Good Egg, Manifesting A Miracle.”

Shelley is the founder of Affirming Community Together (ACT), which was created to build and unite community members. Since 2022, Shelley has hosted an annual, Phenomenal Black Women Networking & Social to support and celebrate the outstanding work of some phenomenal Black Women living and working in the Greater Vancouver Area.

Shelley earned a Master of Higher Education Administration and Leadership, and a Certificate in Executive Coaching from Royal Roads University. She has been working as an educator in higher education for nearly a decade where she motivates and inspires students in their career journeys. As a coach who is passionate about leadership, and anti-oppression, Shelley works with leaders who are continuing their EDI journey and are committed to fostering more inclusive organizations. She brings a compassionate, safe and at times humours experience to coaching sessions. She works in partnership to hold space for leaders to be held capable and accountable to make bold and confident moves.

When Shelley is not working, or building community she enjoys travelling and walking in nature with her daughter. To learn more about her work check out: www.actbyvidal.com or https://www.linkedin.com/in/shelleyannevidal/

Black Opportunity Fund (BOF)

Black Opportunity Fund (BOF) is a community-led registered Canadian Charitable organization, that supports a  prosperous, healthy and thriving Black Canada by challenging anti-Black racism in two ways by:

  1. Responding to long-standing underinvestment in Black communities 
  2. Working nationally to strengthen collective actions by Black organizations and leaders, helping them to create new and more impactful ways to support and advocate for our community. 

 

BOF prioritizes initiatives around education and youth, health, women and gender, criminal justice, entrepreneurship, arts, culture and recreation, and food insecurity, that impact the quality of life in Black communities across Canada.  

Upcoming events to highlight:

  • BOF x ByBlacks National Restaurant Week: we are a lead sponsor for the ByBlacks National Restaurant Week, Spring edition 2024 which runs from May 20 to 26, 2024.  ByBlacks Restaurant Week (BRW) is a semi-annual national food festival. During this event, Black-owned Canadian restaurants, caterers, pop-ups, and food trucks offer a Prix Fixe (special) menu or a $10 special discounted by up to 25% for seven days. Join us in this week-long celebration of culinary diversity! There are a number of restaurants in Western Canada participating so check it out: https://byblacks.com/restaurantweek

 

  • BOF x DoorDash #BlackFoodEnergy grant program: BOF has confirmed funding for the #BlackFoodEnergy grant program for Black Restaurants across Canada for the next 4 years. #BlackFoodEnergy celebrates, amplifies and supports Black Chefs and Black-Owned restaurants and the amazing things they are serving up in neighborhoods across Canada. The funding commitment for the extended agreement will be announced in June 2024 along with the launch of the #BlackFoodEnergy grant

Juno

Juno develops a compact, discreet and wearable device that eliminates menstrual pain instantly and over long periods.

Work and Chill Games

Work and Chill Games is a platform that helps companies find and book fun activities for their employees. It makes it easy for companies to plan engaging experiences that boost team spirit and productivity. With Work and Chill Games, employees can enjoy memorable activities that make work more enjoyable and build a positive work culture.