Christine Le [she/her]

Rise on Boards+ | Cohort 3

Christine Le (she/her) is a community builder, public policy advocate, and emerging leader from the Jane-Finch neighbourhood. Currently completing her Master of Public Policy, Administration, and Law (MPPAL) at York University, Christine brings hands-on experience through board and advisory table service across community and institutional spaces.

She currently serves as a Community Advisor at York University’s Decolonizing, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (DEDI) Council, analyzing policies through a planning and equity lens to support inclusive decision-making. Previously, Christine served as a Community Advisor for the City of Toronto’s Jane-Finch Initiative, reviewing urban development proposals and engaging in public consultations, and as a Youth Policy Maker with the Ontario Council for International Cooperation (OCIC) Youth Policy-Makers Hub, facilitating youth engagement in national policy initiatives such as the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action (BPfa).

Her work amplifying underrepresented voices has been recognized with the City of Toronto’s Access, Equity, and Human Rights Award (2023) and featured in national media. Christine is committed to equipping gender-marginalized youth with the skills and networks to take on meaningful board roles and drive systemic change.