In government.
At the UN.
In newsrooms.

Amira Elghawaby

Founder and Executive Director

Amira Elghawaby is a journalist, advocate and policy leader who served as Canada’s first Special Representative on Combatting Islamophobia (2023–2026). Her work has been recognized nationally and globally, including her selection as one of the world’s 500 Most Influential Muslims. She is also a recipient of the Jack Layton Progress Prize and the King Charles III Coronation Medal.

“After years of listening to communities and advising government, I saw the need to connect the dots. Evidence can point us to solutions that anyone can understand, and that decision-makers can be called to act on. That’s why I’m leading MCRO.”

Rabea Sultan

Director of Operations

Rabea is an international relations specialist with more than 13 years of experience advising on and leading global development programming and human rights protection in both peace and conflict settings across Africa, Eastern Europe and Asia. She has served with the UNHCR, on diplomatic missions through Canada’s Peace and Stabilization Operations, and with the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe, advancing Canada’s global security interests.

Her strengths include strategic planning and driving operational excellence. As MCRO’s Director of Operations, Rabea is committed to ensuring Muslim communities across Canada and globally are equipped with the data and tools needed to drive policy change.

Ginella Massa

Strategic Communications Advisor

Ginella Massa is an award-winning broadcast journalist turned strategic communications consultant. Ms. Massa brings more than 14 years of experience as the founding partner of Massa Media and Communications Inc. She advises corporate and non-profit leaders on proactive media engagement, communications, and social content strategy.