Board of Directors

Crystal Reid is a mother, community advocate, and North Bay resident of over 5 years. She joined Equity Inclusion North Bay (EINB) in 2021 and was appointed Board Chair in 2025. Born and raised in the Greater Toronto Area, Crystal draws inspiration from her Jamaican and Indigenous Cuban roots.

A Social Service Worker and General Arts & Science graduate, Crystal brings over 6 years of early childhood education experience and 8 years of experience working in Indigenous child welfare across Ontario. Her work has centred on advocating for children and families, addressing systemic barriers, and supporting culturally responsive services.

In April 2025, Crystal began designing future programming to guide EINB toward a more service-based model. As Board Chair, she is helping turn that vision into practical community support through partnership development, food access initiatives, and opportunities for cultural connection. Her leadership is grounded in a commitment to ensuring that Black, Indigenous, and other racialized individuals and families feel represented, supported, and connected in North Bay.

Outside her community work, Crystal is an entrepreneur who enjoys spending time with her daughter, music and dance, and acrylic painting.

Gemma Victor is a mother, daughter, sister, aunt and friend, and has called North Bay home for the past 18 years. She is very passionate about community development, from her involvement in environmental education to her work in creating awareness around anti-black racism and inclusion. Gemma is currently employed in the higher education sector and enjoys sharing and hearing stories of the students she interacts with. She is a firm believer that positive change is possible and her work in social justice is being done to interrupt the status quo; it is important work to change the life trajectory of just one racialized person in our community. In her free time, she loves remaining connected to the beautiful trails in the City; hanging out with her daughter; road trips to Manitoulin Island; sharing laughter and ice-cream.

Leo works closely with North Bay’s Indigenous community on housing and reconciliation projects and is excited to be working with the new Equity and Inclusion group to work toward ending systemic racism. Leo is the Principal of DeLoyde Development Solutions, a specialized consultancy based in North Bay providing expert planning and economic development since 2014. Leo has a graduate degree in community planning and housing. Leo is a registered professional planner who brings 42 years of community and economic development experience in the Greater Toronto Area and Northern Ontario.