Maleeha Shahid

Author. Speaker. Councillor

A Harvard-Certified Executive Coach & Historic First Elected Regional Councillor

Inclusive Leadership & Community Advocacy

A published author, Harvard-certified executive coach, and trailblazing public servant who made history in 2018 as the first woman of an ethnic background elected to Whitby Town Council. Known for her authentic and compassionate leadership, serving as Regional Councillor, Deputy Mayor in 2023, and board member of Refugee Girls Worldwide, while championing equity, safety, and inclusion for marginalized communities.

An expert in inclusive leadership and community development, delivering evidence-based keynotes and coaching programmes focused on building diverse, resilient teams, empowering underrepresented voices, and driving meaningful change across local, national, and global communities.

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