Horace Spence is the dynamic Executive Director of the Community Catalyst Initiative (CCI), where he leads with lived experience, academic depth, and an unwavering commitment to social justice and collective liberation. As a mentor, registered psychotherapist, and certified mind-body wellness coach, Horace brings a deeply holistic approach to leadership—centering healing, empowerment, and equity in every program he builds and every life he touches.

His academic journey reflects his interdisciplinary strengths, holding a Degree in Psychology, a Degree in Interdisciplinary Studies, a Diploma in Community Work, and a Chef de Cuisine Diploma with specialization in gourmet cooking and catering. This diverse foundation informs a multi-dimensional leadership style that addresses mental wellness, cultural expression, and socio-economic empowerment in tandem.

A respected voice in grassroots organizing and advocacy, Horace has spent decades advancing systemic change in the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area, with a focus on the unique challenges faced by Black and marginalized communities. His initiatives are rooted in cultural responsiveness, trauma-informed care, and economic justice—creating pathways for intergenerational impact and sustained resilience.

Horace is known not only for his visionary leadership but also for his capacity to mentor emerging changemakers and cultivate community power. Under his stewardship, CCI has grown into a transformational hub—mobilizing resources, breaking cycles of poverty, and nurturing safe, affirming spaces where youth and families thrive.

More than a leader, Horace Spence is a catalyst: for healing, for action, and for a future shaped by equity, possibility, and hope.