BIOGRAPHY.

Salima (she/her) was born in Australia and immigrated to Canada when she was 17. She has a communications degree and a law degree. Before co-founding Humainologie, Salima marketed light fixtures, practiced litigation at a law firm, ran a yoga studio, was the Executive Director for Vibrant Communities Calgary, recorded a meditation CD, and worked as General Counsel of the Calgary Homeless Foundation.

Salima is skilled at turning a creative idea into something tangible. Since 2015, she has produced and/or directed over 30 short films for Humainologie receiving numerous international awards and film festival selections. A former correspondent for Lawyer’s Weekly, Salima has provided editorial assistance to developing and published authors and is a speaker coach for Tedx YYC. She has been involved in process design, script writing and group facilitation in the development of film and theatrical works. Salima believes in the opportunity for healing and empowerment through storytelling.

Salima received a Calgary Influential Women in Business Award in 2021 and was named by the Calgary Herald on their annual list of ‘Compelling Calgarians’ in 2022. She is an active member of the Law Society of Alberta and was appointed by Senate in 2022 as a part-time Adjudicator on the Canadian Social Security Tribunal where she conducted hearings and issued decisions on appeals related to pension and disability matters. Salima has served as a Board Director on nonprofit Boards including most recently, the Alberta Hate Crimes Committee.

Running several half marathons barefoot, walking solo from Geneva to Pamplona with a backpack, and uniquely co-parenting a little human, Salima resonates with taking the unexpected or unconventional path. She is passionate about representation of the underrepresented and values intuition, presence, authenticity, and freedom.