CEE CENTRE FOR YOUNG BLACK PROFESSIONALS - Key Persons
I am a dedicated individual who strives for nothing but the best.
Agapi Gessesse is five time award-winning, powerful, influential and fearless changemaker named YWCA 2023 Woman of Distinction and one of 20
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- Member of the Finance, Audit and Risk Committee
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- Member of the Finance, Audit and Risk Committee
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- Associate Director of Programs and Service Delivery
Anastasia brings over 15 years of progressive knowledge and action-based programming solutions to help businesses and nonprofit communities
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- Certified Professional Accountant
- Finance, Audit and Risk Commitee Chair
Aretha Perkins is a Certified Professional Accountant and specializes in the non-profit sector. She also holds a Honours Bachelor degree in
Experienced Coordinator with a demonstrated history of working in the individual and family services industry.
I am a seasoned social service professional that has extensive experience within various sectors.
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- Member of the Programming Committee
Chezlie Alexander has spent the better part of the last 25 years committed to building vibrant and inclusive communities
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- Member of the Governance Committee
Claire Forster is a seasoned HR professional with international experience in North America and Hong Kong
An effective leader, attentive and transparent communicator, determined and gifted for community services and public relations.
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- Executive
- Finance
- Member of the Finance, Audit and Risk Committee
Denise Achonu is a Finance executive with diverse service sector business experience gained across the senior living and hospitality industr
I am an entrepreneurial CFO with progressive experience of 20+ years leading financial and business management committed to scaling innovati
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- Chairman of the Board
- Strategic Advisor
Earl Miller is a strategic advisor, non-profit Board executive and Board Chair of the CEE Centre for Young Black Professionals.
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- Director of Strategic Initiatives and External Affairs
Farheen Khan is a seasoned non-profit professional with more than 20 years of experience in the anti-violence and anti-poverty sectors.
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- Chairman of the Governance Committee
Gina is originally from rural Jamaica and grew up working with her family's grocery retail and real estate conglomerate.
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- Member of the Governance Committee
- Vice President
Hayden Leacock is the Vice President, Group Functions Development Services at Manulife accountable for Continuous Delivery Transformation
I am a young professional carrying experience in community development and advocacy with a focus on Anti-Black Racism.
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- Librarian
- Social Worker
- Programming Committee Chair
Jestine Waterman is a social worker and librarian with a Bachelor of Social Work from Ryerson University
Ambitious, Creative,and Motivated with a passion to help others and pursue social justice issues. I plan to use my adaptive and proactive le
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- Administrative & Operations Specialist
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- Organizational Development Lead
- Program Lead
I am an experienced anti-racism and anti-oppression educator, non-profit project coordinator, and EDI consultant.
Driven and self-directed SSW with comprehensive accomplishment in administrative operations
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- Community Engagement Specialist
I am a creative, energetic, hard working individual that is fond of new learning experiences and opportunities for personal growth in a prof
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- Member of the Programming Committee
Nicoda Foster is strongly committed to addressing underlying causes of inequity that affect the most vulnerable in our society. She has demo
A well-rounded and optimistic individual who has knowledge in the Accounting and Financial Services field.
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- Director of Operations & Associate Director of Finance
Shakera Mitchell is a community builder and mental health advocate. She currently holds the position of Finance and Operations Manager.
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- Member of the Finance, Audit and Risk Committee
Tanisha Lewis is a risk management professional working in the Ontario Public Sector for the past seven years.
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- Sector Leadership Manager
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- Senior Operations Officer