Judy Rogers, C.M.
Vancouver, British Columbia
Judy Rogers is a leader in municipal government innovation. In her former role as city manager of Vancouver, she led the city through an extraordinarily dynamic period of growth and helped improve coordination between levels of government and civil society. She envisioned the Vancouver Agreement, an urban development initiative that seeks to address economic, social, health and safety issues. She also played a key role in the city’s bid to host the 2010 Winter Olympics and Paralympics, and later served on its organizing committee.