Our 2026-27 Team of Directors
Diane Gorun
Client Relations
Diane is a Master of Global Affairs candidate at the Munk School of Global Affairs and Public Policy. She holds a dual Honours Bachelor’s degree from Western University in Political Science and Vocal Performance. She previously worked as a Research Assistant with the United Nations Expert Mechanism on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (EMRIP) and at the International Development Law Organization in Rome, working on anti-corruption and customary and informal justice-related programming.
As a consultant with the Public Good Initiative, Diane worked with the Ontario Library Association, conducting a jurisdictional scan of over 300 library policies and a literature review on public safety and security policies, synthesizing findings into evidence-based recommendations for client stakeholders.
As Director of Client Relations, Diane leads client engagement and project scoping, strengthens PGI’s partnerships with multilateral and international institutions, and manages client-consultant dynamics to ensure strategic alignment and high-quality delivery of student-led policy work.
Emma Hollands
internal relations and operations
Emma is a Master of Public Policy candidate at the University of Toronto’s Munk School. She holds an Honours Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from Queen’s University. Emma has professional experience in strategic policy integration and stakeholder management from her time as a policy analyst at Ontario's Ministry of Transportation, as well as experience in the non-profit sector from her time at St. Joseph’s Hospital foundation. She is particularly interested in the role of government and innovative policy creation in support of a strong non-profit sector.
As a consultant with the Public Good Initiative, Emma supported GovFest in examining governance and sustainability models to provide targeted policy recommendations for Govfest’s long term success in its operations, charitable fundraising, and community-building mandate through an in-depth competitor scan and stakeholder interviews.
As Director of Internal Relations and Operations, Emma will lead strategic planning to connect training and resources to those most valuable to consultants and oversee the organization’s finances to ensure optimization of resources, and oversee its online presence.
Nishka Jayasuriya
Client Relations
Nishka Jayasuriya is a Master of Public Policy candidate at the Munk School of Global Affairs and Public Policy. Her professional background includes working at KPMG as a Technology Risk Consultant and Intern at the Canada Insurance Deposit Corporation (CDIC), alongside extensive experience in student leadership and volunteer initiatives. Through her MPP studies, she has engaged in hands-on policy work, including jurisdictional scans, stakeholder consultations, policy briefings, and quantitative analysis. She is particularly skilled at translating complex information into clear, actionable insights for decision-makers.
Her skills in project oversight, documentation, and stakeholder management drive her passion for elevating impactful initiatives to their highest potential. As a previous consultant for PGI, she supported Peacebuilders Canada to generate evidence-based insights in evaluating and strengthening its youth diversion program strategy and sustainability.
As a Director of Client Relations, Nishka leads client outreach, project scoping, and engagement coordination, ensuring strong alignment between client needs and student-led teams to support impactful, real-world policy solutions that benefit the most vulnerable.
Ruofan Lin
Internal RELATIONS AND OPERATIONS
Ruofan is a Master of Global Affairs candidate at the University of Toronto’s Munk School. She holds an Honours Bachelor of Arts from the University of Toronto where she double majored in International Relations and Criminology & Sociolegal Studies with a minor in Economics. She previously worked in the federal government as a policy analyst at Innovation, Science, and Economic Development Canada where she became passionate about the intersectionality of innovation and climate change policy.
As a consultant with the Public Good Initiative, Ruofan worked with the National Alliance for Children and Youth to identify outcomes, indicators, and measurement approaches for youth across health and well-being, economic empowerment, and civic engagement, to create a strong, evidence-based case for investing in youth.
As Director of Internal Relations and Operations, Ruofan leads strategic planning efforts, manages the organization’s finances, and coordinates consultant recruiting, training, and onboarding.
