The Net Change Team

Lisa Torjman

Lisa Torjman, Manager of Social Innovation Projects, helps run the program SiG@MaRS. The program provides social entrepreneurs access to resources that help them combine economic profit with social purpose. As part of SiG@MaRS, Lisa launched Net Change, a weeklong event, co-created with several partners, which explores the intersection of social tech and social change. Lisa’s work at MaRS ranges from strategy development to speaking engagements, most recently for CP24 and O’Reilly’s Ignite series.

Previously, Lisa worked as an account executive at Toronto-based social marketing agency Manifest Communications, and as an associate at the Montreal-based J.W. McConnell Family Foundation. She graduated with distinction from McGill University with a B.A in English specializing in Cultural Studies.

Geraldine Cahill

Geraldine Cahill is the Net Change Communications and Media Liaison. In her time away from Net Change Week, Geraldine is the Communications Coordinator for Social Innovation Generation (SiG National) and SiG@MaRS. Prior to joining the MaRS team she was Communications Director for www.therealnews.com – an online donor-driven video news service. Geraldine is a filmmaker and editor by training, freelancing in documentary production since 2002. Her short films have screened at the St. Kilda Film Festival, the Producer and Directors Guild of Victoria Film Forum and Ladyfest, Melbourne. Geraldine also produced and presented a national current affairs program and weekly drive time program at 3CR Community Radio in Melbourne.

Ed Keeble

Ed Keeble, Creative Director for Net Change 2010, is a designer, developer and new media artist whose work has been featured on Make: Online, Gizmodo, and Discovery Channel. He comes to the Net Change team from social enterprise DreamNow, where he served as Director of Technology. A former board member with the Sierra Youth Coalition, and with a history of engagement in environmental issues, Ed is passionate about leveraging technology for the benefit of social movements. Ed holds a BFA in New Media from Ryerson University.