Arwa Shurab

About

Arwa Shurab is a leadership coach, community organizer, speaker, trainer and North Shore resident whose work focuses on community leadership, inclusion, engagement and helping people feel heard and represented. She holds a Master’s degree in Global Leadership from Royal Roads University, with a focus on systems thinking, collaboration and leadership in complex environments. She is also a certified and master-certified life coach with experience in leadership development, public speaking and community engagement. Arwa is the founder of HERVOICE, an initiative that supports women through leadership development and community-based learning. She is also a co-founder of BC Muslim & Arab Professionals and serves as a board director with the North Shore Restorative Justice Society. Through her professional and community work, Arwa has helped build organizations, strengthen connections across communities and support people navigating complex systems. She has also worked with community and professional organizations on anti-racism, inclusion, belonging and institutional understanding. As a mother and North Shore resident, Arwa believes leadership starts with listening. She wants public life to be more accessible, honest and responsive to the people it serves, with a focus on practical solutions and meaningful community engagement. Arwa is running in North Vancouver-Seymour to bring her experience in leadership, community building and inclusion into public service and to help ensure local voices are heard in the decisions that affect their lives.