Our People
Our team is here to support you to acheive your full potential.
Our Staff Team
Zahra Esmail
Chief Executive Officer
Zahra has worked in the non-profit sector for over 15 years with experience..
Maria Turnbull
Associate Executive Director
Maria Turnbull brings 20+ years of leadership experience in staff..
Rachelle Smalldon
Operations Manager
Rachelle loves working with non-profit organizations to make them..
Joyce Lin
Sector Development Coordinator
Joyce facilitates the foundational work involved in Vantage Point’s goals..
Dorla Tune
Organizational Consultant
Dorla supports and strengthens our training, planning, and consulting..
JP Baker
Planning Consultant
JP is our Planning Consultant, ready to support organizations strategize..
Olivia Gordon
Client and Program Delivery Coordinator
Olivia is our Client and Program Delivery Coordinator, who is the first to greet..
Dillon Dhak
Marketing & Communication Coordinator
Dillon is responsible for the design and build of the new Vantage Point…
Samantha Kannegieter
Education & Projects Coordinator
Samantha (or Sam) works with clients to support registration and delivery..
Jenessa Ellis
Sector Development Coordinator
Jenessa has a passion for volunteering and continually pushing..
Cherie Payne
Director of Government Relations and Sector Development
Cherie is born and raised…
Tamana Aurom
Education Program Lead
Tamana brings a curious, playful, and intuitive lens to life and to her work..
Alina Emery
Volunteer Engagement Coordinator
Alina is our Volunteer Engagement Coordinator leading our team..
Bethany Josh
Administrative Coordinator
Bethany is likely your first point of contact at Vantage Point! Bethany has a..
Julija Jeremic
Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) Curriculum Developer
Julija brings 20+ years of experience..
Rafik Karwa
Director of Finance
Rafik graduated from Bombay University and then went on..
Our Board of Directors
Pablita Thomas
Chair
Pablita Thomas was a part of Vantage Point’s BOSS Conference and served as..
Michael Davis
Vice-Chair
Michael offers a broad range of experience and skills as a director on multiple..
Robbert Visscher
Treasurer
Robbert has a broad and varied international background..
Azim Dahya
Director
Azim is a project manager (BSc, PMP), trainer and a Chartered..
Paromita Naidu, BA, MA, MHA
Director
After an early career in academic and nonprofit leadership, Mita has..
Jennifer McKinnon
Director
Jennifer is a BCIT graduate in Human Resources and working towards..
Lori Pyne
Director
Lori Pyne has worked as a socially responsible leader, facilitator..
Morag Carter
Director
Morag has been the Executive Director of the Skills Centre and its sister..
Marta Filipski
Director
Marta is excited to put her name for nomination to the board of Vantage Point..