PANELIST: Mike Cameron
Mike Cameron is a 3x TEDx speaker, keynote speaker, and men's connection advocate with 30+ years of leadership experience, including 16 years as CEO.
He's the founder of Connect'd Men and author ofBecoming a Better Man. As an ultramarathon runner (100mi & 200mi finisher), He brings that same grit to his work with men and leaders, moving them from performing connection to actually living it. His message: connection is the variable that changes everything.
PANELIST: Yenukwa (Nuke) Kombian
As co-founder of Kings of Hearts, Yenukwa works at the edge where clarity, compassion, and accountability meet.
With a background in sports and sports psychology, his facilitation is grounded in discipline, presence, and emotional regulation under pressure. He understands how men grow—through challenge, honest feedback, and learning to stay present in conflict and intimacy.
For over 5 years, Yenukwa has led men’s groups and coached men into deeper self-leadership, boundaries, and relational integrity. His work is informed by his role at Wiseguyz Centre for Sexuality, supporting young men in developing mature sexuality and clean communication.
Direct and fiery when needed, yet deeply compassionate, Yenukwa holds men to a high standard without rescuing or abandoning them. A committed meditation practitioner, he brings steadiness to emotionally charged spaces and calls men forward with clarity.
PANELIST: Andy Nguyen
Andy’s work is forged through lived experience, not theory.
Raised without a father and shaped by rough neighbourhoods, Andy learned early what happens when boys are left to become men without guidance. Like many, he over-adapted—becoming the “nice guy,” disconnected from his anger, boundaries, and direction. Men’s work became the turning point that changed everything.
His work is grounded in embodied leadership, integrating Qigong and breathwork so insight becomes action in real life.
For over 6 years as co-founder of Kings of Hearts, Andy has led men’s groups with a direct, no-BS approach, bridging inner work with real-world leadership through his experience at Arc’teryx.
Andy believes men don’t need fixing. They need training, accountability, and a council.
PANELIST: Peirce Ackroyd
Peirce is a 2026 Run Calgary Ambassador who has been running for about a year after coming from a group-fitness background. They firmly believe that if you run, you’re a runner - no pace, distance, or specific look required.
Outside of running, Peirce works as a pharmacy assistant, teaches spin, and studies, keeping them constantly on the move. For Peirce, movement is a way to show up with more confidence, care, and gratitude. Running has taught them that progress does not have to be loud to be meaningful, and they are passionate about creating inclusive, community-first fitness spaces where everyone feels welcome.
