WISDOM WAY IMPACT
Our Mindful Leaders
The Wisdomway Impact team is a collective of mindful leaders, educators, and innovators united by a shared belief — that inner peace is the foundation for meaningful, lasting change.
With backgrounds spanning education, psychology, social innovation, and global development, our team brings together compassion, cultural understanding, and strategic expertise. We lead through presence, empathy, and collaboration — embodying the values we teach: wisdom, integrity, inclusivity, and courage.
Founder/ Executive Director
AJ Kim
AJ Kim is a documentary photographer, meditation teacher, and social-impact entrepreneur dedicated to connecting inner peace with collective change. Drawing on over a decade of work across Canada, Korea, Africa, and Latin America, AJ integrates Buddhist principles, social innovation, and cross-cultural collaboration to empower communities and future leaders worldwide.
Board Director
Joanne Noriss
Philanthropy, Impact Investment & Systems Change Collaborator.
With 25+ years in social finance and impact investing, Joanne helps organizations scale mission-driven ventures through strategy, resource mobilization, and cross-sector collaboration. She currently serves as President of Deer Crossing the Art Farm and Director at Social Venture Partners Vancouver, and is a founding board member of Social Value Canada.
Board Director
Omer Riza
Omer Riza is a principal at S and R Tax, an accounting and tax consulting firm specializing in small and medium-sized enterprises, federal tax credits (SR&ED), and financial guidance for nonprofits and charities. With extensive experience supporting organizations through compliance, financial strategy, and sustainable growth, Omer brings deep expertise in charitable governance and fiscal stewardship. He currently serves on several boards across both the charitable and private sectors.
At Wisdom Way House, we see inner peace not as an abstract ideal, but as a practical foundation for sustainable development. Emotional and mental well-being are human rights (SDG 3: Good Health & Well-Being) and also essential conditions for inclusive education (SDG 4), gender equity (SDG 5), sustainable livelihoods (SDG 8), and peaceful societies (SDG 16).
Communities experiencing psychological safety and resilience are better positioned to resolve conflicts, sustain social trust, and innovate local solutions. Without this foundation, efforts in economic growth, governance, and peacebuilding remain fragile.
Evidence reinforces this: the WHO estimates that depression and anxiety alone cost the global economy over $1 trillion USD annually in lost productivity, while UNDP research highlights that investments in community well-being directly improve social cohesion and conflict prevention. By nurturing mental health and emotional resilience, we build the invisible infrastructure that underpins equitable growth, effective governance, and long-term peace.
Our focus is therefore both preventative and generative: strengthening humanity from the inside out.
By investing in inner peace today, we lay the groundwork for resilient communities and a more just, sustainable, and peaceful world tomorrow.
Our Core Pillars
Wisdom Way House
– Inner Peace Development
A home for mindfulness and Buddhist learning, where meditation, retreats, and study meet modern life. We partner with teachers and temples to share practices that nurture clarity, balance, and well-being.
Wisdom Way In Action
– Social Impact Projects
From youth leadership camps to NGO consulting, this is where wisdom becomes action. With grassroots leaders across Canada and Africa, we run projects that spark peace, resilience, and social innovation.
Wisdom Way Campus
– Youth Engagement in Schools
On campuses worldwide, we support students in building mindful communities and leading with purpose. Toolkits, retreats, and sanghas help young leaders grow into voices of compassion and change.
Well-Being is the First Infrastructure.
We believe that true change begins within. By cultivating inner peace, we can spark outer transformation.
Our mission is to ground modern life in both ancient wisdom and proven science — empowering individuals, communities, and organizations to lead with clarity, compassion, and courage.
Board Director
Sophie Langri, MPhil
Co-Founder, Institute of Social Emotional Education
Sophie co-created the “3 Domains of Me, YOU and US” SEL model and has advanced emotional-intelligence education in schools across Canada and abroad. A Cambridge graduate and recipient of the YMCA Québec Peace Medal, she has presented her work to His Holiness the Dalai Lama and teaches SEL pedagogy at Laval University.
Board Director
Toju Ogbeide
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Founder & CEO, Goodszilla Inc. | Techstars Entrepreneur
Toju leads Goodszilla, a fintech-for-good platform embedding donations into everyday commerce. A Techstars and J.P. Morgan-backed entrepreneur, he partners with Shopify, Visa, and Moneris to bridge business and social good. His work in ethical innovation and youth empowerment aligns with WisdomWay’s vision of mindful, purpose-driven leadership.
Advisory Member
Dr. Diane de Camps Meschino, MD, FRCPC
