Photo (left to right): Community Award 2025 Emerging Leaders Margaux Wosk, Trevor Mack & Wenonah North Peigan
Each year, the BC Achievement Community Award recognizes individuals who are making remarkable contributions to their communities – and among them, the Emerging Leaders shine as voices of the next generation. These awardees demonstrate vision, passion, and a commitment to creating positive change.
In this feature, we catch up with the 2025 Emerging Leaders to learn what they’ve been working on since receiving the award and the impact of the recognition on their journey. Their stories remind us that leadership takes many forms, and that even early in their careers, these changemakers are making a lasting difference.
Margaux Wosk – Champion for Disability Justice and Inclusive Design
Vancouver-based advocate, artist, and entrepreneur Margaux Wosk has built a reputation as a trailblazer for disability justice and neurodivergent inclusion. As President of BC People First, Margaux works to amplify disabled voices and advocate for systemic change across the province. Through their business, Retrophiliac, Margaux creates communication tools and products by and for disabled, LGBTQIA2+, and neurodivergent individuals fostering pride, reducing stigma, and building community.
Their leadership also extends nationally: Margaux spoke on Parliament Hill at the Disability Without Poverty rally, collaborated with People First of Canada, McMaster University, and Curiko on accessibility and education, and was featured on AMI’s Our Community for their advocacy and small business endeavors. Their artwork has even been included in York University’s Mental Health Literacy Guide for Autism, reflecting their belief in advocacy through creativity.
Following their Emerging Leader recognition, Margaux has continued to expand their advocacy and creative entrepreneurship. They’ve grown their product line, built new wholesale partnerships, and used their platform to ensure that self-employment is recognized as a valid and inclusive form of work for disabled people. Beyond business, Margaux also engages in public speaking and mentorship, supporting disabled individuals who want to pursue creative and self-employed paths.
Wenonah North Peigan – Policy Advocate and Indigenous Rights Leader
Wenonah North Peigan is a member of the Piikani Nation, Blackfoot Confederacy, and Anishinaabe Odawa from Wiikwemkoong Unceded Territory. She has devoted her early career to advancing Indigenous governance, cultural preservation, and self-determination. As a Policy Analyst with the Union of BC Indian Chiefs (UBCIC), Wenonah works to bring Indigenous voices into decision-making processes and advocate for systemic change.
Her leadership first gained attention through the Vancouver Foundation’s LEVEL Youth Policy Program, where she spearheaded the development of a comprehensive policy framework on repatriation and cultural sovereignty. That work continues to influence legislative change aligned with the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP).
Since receiving the Emerging Leader recognition, Wenonah has expanded her impact. At UBCIC, she continues to advance First Nations’ priorities while also contributing to housing solutions through the 7 Generations Society of Alberta, supporting rent-to-own housing initiatives for Indigenous Peoples. Looking ahead, she plans to apply to law school to strengthen her advocacy and legal expertise.
Trevor Mack – Storyteller, Cultural Advocate, and Community Builder
Trevor Mack, a Tsilhqot’in filmmaker, cultural advocate, and community leader, is dedicated to uplifting Indigenous youth through storytelling, cultural revitalization, and mentorship. His debut feature film, Portraits from a Fire, explores the lived experiences of Indigenous youth, offering a message of healing and resilience.
Together with his wife, Valeria Cazorla Mack, Trevor co-founded the Tletinqox International Cultural Garden Centre, which brings youth into traditional building, food growing, and cultural exchange with Indigenous communities in Mexico. Their food sovereignty projects provide free organic produce and teach food security in Tl’etinqox. They also founded NENQAYNI, a not-for-profit supporting cultural exchange and community healing.
Trevor has also led the Dasiqox Tribal Park’s Back on the Land initiative, where youth trek the mountains, camp, and learn drumming, art, and medicine gathering blending resilience with cultural pride. Most recently, he was elected as the youngest Councillor in his community and one of the youngest across the Tsilhqot’in Nation, marking another step in his lifelong commitment to service.
A Glimpse into the Future
The journeys of our 2025 Emerging Leaders are only just beginning, yet their impact is already being felt across communities and sectors in BC. From disability justice and inclusive entrepreneurship to Indigenous governance and policy reform, to storytelling and youth empowerment, Margaux, Wenonah, and Trevor are proving that leadership is not defined by age or tenure, but by courage, vision, and action.
We can’t wait to see where their paths lead next and how their voices will continue to shape a stronger, more connected, and more inclusive British Columbia.
BC Achievement gratefully acknowledges the transformative commitment of RBC, our Foundation Platform Partner, whose support helps shine a light on the remarkable individuals who strengthen our province. We are also thankful to the Connor, Clark & Lunn (CC&L) Financial Group and its support of the Community Award Emerging Leader category.
Watch the highlights of the 2025 Community Award Presentation Ceremony and experience the inspiration of this year’s recipients: Community Award Highlight Film.
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