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.

Elisabeth MacGillivray is an educator with the Near North District School Board, bringing a multidisciplinary background in education, childcare and early development, Indigenous education, anthropology, sociology, community program planning, and research.

Through her extensive experience in education and her interest in community development, Elisabeth brings valuable perspectives on cultural understanding, inclusive learning environments, and the importance of addressing systemic barriers.

As a member of Equity Inclusion North Bay’s Board of Directors, Elisabeth contributes her knowledge and perspective to advancing equitable opportunities, strengthening community connections, and supporting the development of inclusive, culturally responsive initiatives for individuals and families across North Bay and Northern Ontario.

Dr. Matthew Wilmot is a psychologist with multidisciplinary experience in healthcare, social services, and post-secondary education. Having worked in both American and Canadian markets for over 10 years, Dr. Wilmot has delivered programs, presentations, and resources on the topics of LGBTQ healthcare, environmental sustainability, and youth mental health in order to address the equity and inclusion needs of marginalized populations. As a researcher in the field of inclusion, diversity, equity, and accessibility, Dr. Wilmot has published in academic journals ranging from Frontiers in Social Psychology to Science where they and others documented the psychological impact of institutional inequities on scalable outcomes. As a book co-author, they have championed the art of community building as a self-help strategy in You & What Army: Redefining Self & Community. As a community advocate, Dr. Wilmot has worked with the Ohio State Green Team and Local Matters to promote sustainable living within both workplace and residential environments in Central Ohio. Dr. Wilmot is dedicated to ensuring that the availability of information and opportunities for critical thinking are continuous.

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.