Jeny Mathews-Thusoo is a proud second-generation Malayalee woman with a vision that the future of cities belongs to the those who believe in the power of dreams. With over 20 years advocating for positive social change, she leads Social Resilience at The City of Calgary. There she strives to democratize futures by inspiring communities and partners to collectively imagine possibilities of equitable futures, and to strengthen their capacities to navigate uncertainty, now and in the future.
Jeny co-chairs the Resilient Cities Network Racial Equity Through Resilience Community of Practice, a coalition of cities in Canada and USA, influencing city practices and policies to dismantle racism. Jeny is also an Adjunct Assistant Professor with the University of Calgary, Faculty of Social Work teaching advanced policy practice with a lens of social innovation.
Lastly, as co-founder of Effervescent Futures, a creative collaboration with her two daughters, Jeny facilitates workshops on liberation futures. She holds a Masters in Community Health Sciences and Degrees in Education and Science from the University of Calgary.
