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