Soni Dasmohapatra

Soni Dasmohapatra has long been an advocate for human rights, the advancement of women, children, youth and minority communities. From Edmonton, to Toronto, to Nairobi and Delhi, from the government to non-profit agencies, from public think tanks to the classroom, Soni has been an educator, strategic planner and researcher.

Soni has held various positions in management, organizational development, policy research, teaching, facilitation, and communications. She is a results oriented person with professional experience in academic, non-profit, philanthropic and government sectors. She is an innovative leader who has developed an inclusive and collaborative working style.  She has built her career focusing in areas of immigration, social determinants of health, mental health, early childhood development, youth employment, youth engagement/participation, education, arts and culture, gender equity, community development, organizational development/governance, strategic planning, social justice, advocacy, human rights, child welfare, poverty reduction, anti-racism and working with Indigenous communities.

A mother of three also a lover of dance Soni enjoys watching and engaging in performing arts, and inspiring her children and husband to dance their worries away.

Soni Dasmohapatra
Core Lab Team Member