Our 2024-25 Team of Directors
Georgia Maxwell
Client Relations
Georgia is a Master of Public Policy candidate at the University of Toronto Munk School. She has a professional background in management consulting, government relations and communications. Most recently, Georgia has held consulting roles at Deloitte and StrategyCorp, where she supported a range of public and private sector clients with solving complex government relations, reputation and strategy challenges.
Georgia also holds a Joint Honours BA in Anthropology and English Literature from McGill University, and a Master of English Literature from the University of Toronto. As the Director of Client Relations, Georgia leads client outreach and engagement, project scoping and stakeholder management initiatives to ensure that both client organizations and students are achieving meaningful outcomes through PGI.
Valentina De Leon
internal relations and operations
Valentina is a Master of Public Policy Candidate at the Munk School of Global Affairs and Public Policy. She holds an Honours Bachelor of Arts in Global Health from York University, with a specialization in Health Policy, Systems, and Management. Her background includes research experience at the Dahdaleh Institute for Global Health Research, a practicum in quality improvement at Mackenzie Health, and policy research at The Waltons Trust, where she contributed to national scans on social prescribing and caregiver support. Valentina is interested in social and urban policy with a focus on upstream, evidence-informed strategies that address the social determinants of health and advance population well-being across areas such as health, housing, education, and food systems.
As a consultant with the Public Good Initiative, Valentina worked with the Canadian National Institute for the Blind (CNIB) to assess the impact of micromobility devices on individuals with low vision and disabilities. Her team conducted an environmental scan, policy review, and focus group to identify barriers in active transportation infrastructure. Their final white paper provided evidence-based recommendations to improve accessibility, pedestrian safety, and municipal policy, serving as a resource for urban planners and policymakers seeking to build more inclusive transportation systems.
Taylor Torreon
Client Relations
Taylor is a Master of Public Policy candidate at the Munk School of Global Affairs and Public Policy with an Emphasis in Social and Urban Policy (Health Policy). She holds an Honours BA in Cognitive Science of Language from McMaster University, with a minor in Globalization Studies and a Certificate in Applied Ethics and Policy.
Taylor brings experience in health policy, stakeholder engagement, and program evaluation through roles with the Ontario Ministry of Health, AdvantAge Ontario, and the Canadian National Institute for the Blind (CNIB). Her work has supported policy development on immunoglobulin therapy alternatives, long-term care funding, and accessibility in Deafblind service delivery. She is passionate about improving healthcare access and advancing health equity through evidence-informed policy.
As Director of Client Relations at the Public Good Initiative, Taylor leads client outreach, project scoping, and engagement coordination, ensuring strong alignment between community needs and student consulting teams.
Blake Douglas
Internal RELATIONS AND OPERATIONS
Blake is a Master of Public Policy candidate at the Munk School of Global Affairs and Public Policy. He holds a Honours Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from the University of Toronto. His work focuses on creating evidence-based solutions to real-world challenges, with particular interest in child welfare, housing, environmental policy, reconciliation, and democratic and community-based policy.
Blake is driven by a belief in the power of informed, ethical, human-centered, and strategic policymaking to create lasting change. His approach emphasizes collaboration, curiosity, and a commitment to helping mission-driven organizations meet their goals with clarity and purpose. He brings experience in both qualitative and quantitative research, having conducted jurisdictional scans, literature reviews, and stakeholder-focused analysis across topics such as sustainable communities, energy policy, and child welfare.
As Director of Internal Relations and Operations at the Public Good Initiative, Blake leads strategic planning efforts, manages the organization’s finances, coordinates consultant training and onboarding, and oversees its online presence.
