HCBN Staff

Karl served on the HCBN Executive Committee in the Role of VP - Community.  He is also a former member of the Board of Directors.  He brings into the organization a lifetime of grass root community activism.  Politically active at protests and community benefits from a very young age, he also the proud son of the late Kate Andrus, a well 

Karl served on the HCBN Executive Committee in the Role of VP - Community.  He is also a former member of the Board of Directors.  He brings into the organization a lifetime of grass root community activism.  Politically active at protests and community benefits from a very young age, he also the proud son of the late Kate Andrus, a well respect Hamilton Community Leader.   He served as the Co-Chair of the Stinson Community Association, one of Hamilton's 11 code red neighbourhoods.  He has lived and real experience in poverty and understands firsthand the challenges of mental health and employment.  He helped organize Hamilton's First Transgendered Job Fair, was instrumental in helping organize the Hamilton Transit Rider's Union. Serves as part of the national Keep Transit Moving Coalition (a national organization of unions and transit activists). Proud member of the Disability Justice Network of Ontario, assistant in their Caremongering Covid-19 mutual aid relief. Worked with local BIAs and the Hamilton Chamber of Commerce on supporting small business during the Hamilton LRT project. Was a leading organizer of the #yesLRT activist groups. Proud of his contributions to the #JustRecoveryHamOnt coalition and policy paper.   He is well known and respect among the many Hamilton Neighbourhood Groups/Associations. His works on poverty and politics are well published on Raise the Hammer, the Spectator and he has appeared in a pro-transit activist role on local radio am900, and Cable 14 TV.  

Koubra is a student organizer and third-year Human Behaviour student at McMaster University. She has been involved at different levels in her community since high school due to her passion for social justice and equity. In 2018, she was appointed by the government of Ontario as a Board of Governors Member for Ontario's first indipendent F

Koubra is a student organizer and third-year Human Behaviour student at McMaster University. She has been involved at different levels in her community since high school due to her passion for social justice and equity. In 2018, she was appointed by the government of Ontario as a Board of Governors Member for Ontario's first indipendent French-language University set to open its doors in 2021, Université de l'Ontario-français. She was also appointed to the Lincoln M. Alexander Award selection committee in 2019 and continues to serve on both Boards. Koubra is co-President of McMaster Muslims for Peace and Justice, a club at McMaster University that does justice work within the community and provides a safe space for Muslims on campus and in the City of Hamilton. She is involved at several other levels in her communities through organizations such as Defund Hamilton Police Services and la FESFO (the Federation of Franco-Ontarian Youth).