Our People
Our Staff Team

Zahra Esmail
Chief Executive Officer

Maria Turnbull
Associate Executive Director

Rachelle Smalldon
Director of Operations and Communications

Joyce Lin
Research and Knowledge Mobilization Specialist

JP Baker
Planning Consultant

Jenessa Ellis
Engagement and Advocacy Coordinator

Tamana Aurom
Education Program Lead

Alina Emery
Volunteer Engagement Coordinator

Bethany Josh
Education Programs Coordinator

Rafik Karwa
Director of Finance

Prairie Chiu
Director of Engagement and Advocacy

Yen Vo
Administrative Coordinator
Gawa Desilets
Training & Consulting Program Coordinator

Fatima Al-Samak
Planning Consultant

Erin Leckie
Education Program Lead

Tyler Arnold
Policy and Advocacy Specialist

Gretchen Ferguson
Director of Education and Consulting Programs
Our Board of Directors

Pablita Thomas
Chair

Michael Davis
Vice-Chair

Robbert Visscher
Treasurer

Paromita Naidu, BA, MA, MHA
Director

Morag Carter
Director

Amy Saini
Director

Shelly D’Mello
Director

Gordon Holley
Director