Merydth is World Vision Canada's Senior Gender Equality Advisor. She has over 25 years of experience in thought leadership, programming, policy, and strategy development, with a sectoral focus on gender equality, sexual reproductive health and rights, nutrition, and social inclusion programs. Merydth provides strategic leadership on operational plans, tools, and resources, and positions World Vision Canada's gender equality work externally. Merydth has a Master's in International Public Health from the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine, University of Liverpool. She and her family have a beef farm in eastern Ontario where she spends her free time.