About me
Vibya Natana is a South Sudanese-Canadian social impact leader, macro-level social worker, and non-profit consultant, born and raised on Treaty 4 Territory in Regina, Saskatchewan. She brings over a decade of experience in community leadership, governance, and systems-level change. Vibya is also a Master of Public Administration candidate, further strengthening her expertise in governance, public policy, and institutional leadership.
Vibya’s work sits at the intersection of economic development, diplomacy, and social justice. She currently serves as Attaché for Economic Development and Executive Affairs with the Organization for Economic Development & Diplomacy (OEDD), where she advances global partnerships, youth engagement, and institutional strategy. Through OEDD, she is leading the implementation of the organization’s Youth Secretariat, a national platform that mobilizes Black youth voices in alignment with the United Nations Decade for People of African Descent and its pillars of Recognition, Justice, and Development, contributing to national and international policy discourse.
A recognized leader in Canada’s non-profit sector, Vibya co-founded and led Black in Saskatchewan, a provincial organization advancing advocacy, cultural programming, and policy development for Black communities. Her professional portfolio spans organizational development, program design, and governance advisory, equipping institutions to translate vision into sustainable, equity-driven systems. She has contributed to national initiatives including the Government of Canada’s Black Justice Strategy and serves in governance and advisory roles across health, education, and community sectors.
Vibya’s leadership extends to diaspora engagement and the advancement of people of African descent globally. She serves as a board member of the South Sudanese Youth of Canada and Afrika Outbound, where she contributes to strengthening transnational networks, youth leadership, and cross-continental collaboration. These roles reflect her ongoing commitment to building bridges between African and diaspora communities in ways that foster shared growth, representation, and influence.
In addition, Vibya is an Independent Workshop Facilitator and Speaker through Abrayama & Co., where she designs and delivers learning experiences focused on governance, leadership development, and community-based systems change for organizations and emerging leaders. She is also an accomplished speaker and facilitator more broadly, with engagements spanning government, academia, and civil society, including the Canadian Public Relations Society, the Government of Saskatchewan’s Ministry of Health, and the Saskatchewan Association of Black Social Workers. As a Canadian delegate to the United Nations Permanent Forum for People of African Descent and an alumna of the Black Diplomats Academy, she brings a global lens to her work, bridging grassroots insight with international policy spaces.
Her leadership has been recognized through several honours, including the Senator Wanda Thomas Bernard Award (Developing Young Leaders of Tomorrow, Today), the Outstanding Youth Philanthropist Award (South Saskatchewan Association of Fundraising Professionals), and multiple community service distinctions. Vibya continues to collaborate across sectors and borders to advance equitable development, strengthen institutions, and cultivate the next generation of leaders.
