Winnie Chironga is the Director of Equity at the Affiliation of Multicultural Societies and Service Agencies of BC (AMSSA), where she leads a broad equity, anti-racism, and inclusion portfolio. Her work includes advancing Indigenous Truth and Decolonization initiatives under the guidance of AMSSA’s Indigenous Advisory Council, supporting sector-wide capacity building, and strengthening organizational practices that promote belonging, accountability, and systems change across British Columbia’s settlement sector.

Winnie brings a multidisciplinary background in law, business, and community development, alongside lived experience as an immigrant woman of colour. Her leadership focuses on bridging community-based knowledge with institutional systems, supporting culturally grounded approaches to mentorship and leadership development, and creating spaces where equity-deserving communities can thrive without having to diminish their identities.

She serves on the Executive Committee of UBC’s Centre for Migration Studies and is deeply committed to collaborative, community-informed approaches to research, policy, and practice.