SCARBOROUGH HEALTH NETWORK FOUNDATION - Key Persons
Job Titles:
- Director, Stewardship & Donor Engagement
Abbey joined the SHN Foundation team in October 2021 as Director, Stewardship, and Donor Engagement. Before joining SHNF, she spent 12 years as a member of York University's Donor Relations team, most recently as the Manager, Donor Relations, and brings a wealth of experience in donor relations, stewardship, stakeholder engagement, and program and policy development. During her time at York, she managed the entire donor stewardship program, including the gift agreement and fund establishment process, established a donor compliance portfolio, developed a comprehensive endowment reporting program, and advised University senior leadership on strategic stakeholder development to improve donor stewardship.
In her free time, Abbey keeps busy with her Australian Shepherd, Molly, and her cats, Flynn and Baby. She also enjoys traveling, spending time with her young nieces, watching baseball, and a good road trip!
Job Titles:
- Fellow of the Association of Healthcare Philanthropy
- Special Advisor to the President
Alayne lives in Scarborough and began her career at Centenary Hospital Foundation where she previously served as President.
Between 1995 and 2017, she served as President of St. Michael's Foundation at St. Michael's Hospital. During her tenure at St. Mike's, she spearheaded four successful fundraising campaigns, including a recent $238 million campaign to advance patient care and research, and increased the hospital's fundraising revenues from $5.5 million to $53.5 annually.
In addition to being a Fellow of the Association of Healthcare Philanthropy, Alayne is also a recipient of the Queen's Diamond Jubilee award.
On January 6, 2020, Scarborough Health Network Foundation welcomed Alicia Vandermeer as our new President & CEO. After spending 19 years in senior roles at the Art Gallery of Ontario, and previously working in fundraising in the health care and social services sectors, Alicia is excited to join SHN Foundation to lead our fundraising and donor relations efforts.
Prior to AGO, Alicia held various positions at a national fundraising consulting firm, the Canadian Hearing Society Foundation, and the York-Finch Hospital Foundation. "SHN serves a population of close to 1 million people, putting the need for donor support into sharp focus," says Paul Torrie, Co-Chair, Board of Directors, SHN Foundation. "Alicia is passionate about bringing her skills in fundraising, branding, marketing and data analytics to lead our Foundation in supporting a healthier Scarborough community."
Alicia has an Honours Bachelor of Arts with a major in Urban Studies from the University of Toronto, a Master of Business Administration with a Major in Marketing & Entrepreneurial Studies from York University, and is a graduate from Claremont Graduate University's Museum Executive Development Program.
Arlene Manankil-Boyce has over 20 years of progressive fundraising experience with a focus on major gifts, leadership giving, and corporate philanthropy. She recently served 10 years at University Health Network first as the Director of Development for Toronto Rehab Foundation, where she helped lead the successful completion of its $100M Where Incredible Happens Campaign. Additionally, she ran its physicians' leaders campaign, a stewardship community engagement program, and managed the corporate partnerships team. In 2021, under the newly amalgamated UHN Foundation, Arlene was the Campaign Manager for the Divisions of Infectious Diseases and Palliative Care and supported select funding priorities within Toronto Rehab. She successfully raised $12M to enable key research initiatives in youth transitional care, vaccine development, infectious diseases surveillance, and COVID-19 research.
Prior to UHN, Arlene worked for 11 years at SickKids Foundation in progressive major gift roles, led its Operating Suites Redevelopment campaign and the SickKids Leaders initiative that has since raised more than $37 million since its inception. She returns to Scarborough Health Network Foundation where she started her career in fundraising in 1998 at its legacy organization, Centenary Health Centre Foundation.
Arlene holds an Honours BA from the University of Toronto, a Fundraising Management Certificate from Ryerson University, and a Project Management Certificate from the University of Toronto.
Job Titles:
- Chartered Financial Analyst
- CEO & Chief Investment Officer, Cidel Asset Management Inc
Arthur Heinmaa co-founded Toron in 1988. Toron is a leading global investment manager providing discretionary investment management for private clients, foundations, and pension funds. He oversees the trading, research, operations, and compliance activities of the firm, as well as chairing the firm's investment committee.
Arthur is a Chartered Financial Analyst with a 25-year career in the financial services industry. Prior to joining Toron he worked at Merrill Lynch (Canada) Inc. and Dean Witter Reynolds (Canada) Inc. Arthur frequently lectures on capital markets at seminars and is a contributing subject matter expert for the Stalla CFA review program.
Arthur has extensive experience in the financial industry having served as a director on a number of Canadian Mutual fund companies and as a director of the Toronto CFA Society. He is also active in the community serving on the boards of Scarborough Health Network Foundation, the Integra Foundation, Victoria Village Hockey League and chairing the financial service program advisory committee at George Brown College.
Arthur lives in the Scarborough community.
A consummate relationship-builder and results-based leader, Bruce brings over twenty years' experience of successful fundraising to his current position. Prior to joining the Foundation in 2017, Bruce managed several major gift portfolios, including Science, Engineering, Nursing and Athletics, at York University and the University of New Brunswick. His past roles in politics include provincial executive director, campaign director and senior advisor with extensive experience in organizing, fundraising, event planning and volunteer development. A Scarborough native and former athlete and football coach, Bruce holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from York University.
Job Titles:
- Associate Vice President, Finance & Operations
Cameron Rogers is the Associate Vice President, Finance & Operations at Scarborough Health Network Foundation. He has oversight of financial affairs, gift processing, information management, grant management, human resources, and administrative functions.
Prior to joining SHN Foundation, Cameron spent eleven years in senior finance roles at York University. His last role at York University was Director of Budgets & Planning, a role in which he was responsible for developing and reporting against an operating budget exceeding $1 billion. In this role, Cameron was awarded The President's Leadership Award which annually recognizes one individual who is committed to excellence and who performs at a level that inspires professionalism, creativity and innovation among peers.
Cameron is a designated CPA CA and holds an Honours Bachelor of Business Administration from Wilfrid Laurier University.
Job Titles:
- Emerita Professor and Former Dean of Medicine at the University of Toronto
Dr. Whiteside is an MD and PhD graduate of the University of Toronto and FRCPC in Internal Medicine and Nephrology. From 1985 to 2005 she was a staff nephrologist at the University Health Network, Toronto, and clinician-scientist in the Department of Medicine. From 2000 to 2005 she was Associate Dean Graduate and Inter-Faculty Affairs in the Faculty of Medicine and from 2006 to 2014 Dean of Medicine and Vice Provost Relations with Health Care Institutions at the University of Toronto. In 2012 she was recognized with WXN Canada's Most Powerful Women Top 100 Award.
Dr. Whiteside was awarded in 2007 the Medal for Research Excellence from the Kidney Foundation of Canada. She is the recipient of the Canadian Medical Association 2009 May Cohen Award for Women Mentors. In 2015 she was awarded an Honorary Fellowship in the College of Family Physicians of Canada and in 2016 received the OMA's Advocate for Students and Residents Award.
She is a founding member and past President of the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences and currently serves as a Director on the Board of Baycrest Health Sciences. In 2016 she was appointed as Member of the Order of Canada. Dr. Whiteside previously held the position of Executive Director of the Strategic Patient-Oriented Research Network in Diabetes and Related Complications.
Job Titles:
- Anesthesiologist at Scarborough Health Network 's Centenary
- Anesthesiologist, SHN Vice - President, Medical Staff Association
Dr. Cindy Wang is an anesthesiologist at Scarborough Health Network's Centenary hospital. As a Montrealer, she completed medical school at McGill University and her anesthesiology residency in Toronto. She's worked extensively with PARO, the resident association, in her role as the Toronto site Chair, focusing on contract negotiation, resident wellbeing and member advocacy with hospital administration and registration bodies.
Since then, Dr. Wang has become involved with the Ontario Anesthesia Association and was also one of the organizers for the 2019 Ontario Anesthesia. In terms of community engagement, she was an investigating coroner for the Office of the Chief Coroner of Ontario until 2 years ago.
Most recently, in order to better understand the facets of current public health policy discourse and socio-political dimensions of public health policy, Dr. Wang completed the Masters of Public Health program at Harvard University. Additionally, she attended the Value Based Health Care initiative hosted by Harvard Business School.
Liz brings more than 30 years of health care experience, both within Ontario and British Columbia. She is a specialty trained nurse and has served in senior leadership positions for more than 25 years.
Prior to joining Scarborough Health Network in July 2017, Liz was President and CEO of St. Joseph's Health Centre Toronto where she was instrumental in the voluntary merger of three hospitals to create Unity Health Toronto. Liz's extensive background in health care leadership also includes four years as executive vice president of clinical operations and chief of nursing and professional practice for the William Osler Health System, one of Canada's largest multi-site community hospital corporations.
Job Titles:
- Associate Director, Campaign
Emily Hillstrom joined SHN Foundation as Associate Director, Campaign in April 2021.
For the past three years, Emily was a key member of Mayor John Tory's team. Most recently, she served as Manager, Special and External Events, where she led high-profile initiatives such as the ShowLoveTO Campaign in response to COVID-19 and ArtworxTO: Toronto's Year of Public Art 2021. She was also a policy advisor for the Intergovernmental Affairs and Arts and Culture at both the provincial and federal government levels. In her earlier roles with Mayor Tory, Emily was responsible for planning and executing large-scale local events and press conferences, and coordinating the Mayor's local and regional public event itinerary and domestic and international travel.
Prior to her time with the Mayor's Office, Emily worked as Press Secretary for Hon. Rona Ambrose during her tenure as leader of the Official Opposition, and also worked with her on the International Day of the Girl Children's Book Project. She also held several roles with the federal government in Ottawa and has been a volunteer leader on a number of fundraising events.
As Associate Director, Campaign, Emily plays a critical role in support of the $100M Love, Scarborough Campaign. She is responsible for a number of key activities and initiatives, including managing the campaign plan, timelines and milestones, and translating our strategy into concrete actions.
Gabriel joined the SHN Foundation team in 2019 as a Communications Officer. Having grown up in Scarborough, it was a match made in heaven for him to help give back to the community that raised him and help impact the lives of his own family, friends, and community members.
Gabriel's roots in the non-profit sector runs deep, and is inspired by his mother, who has worked in the sector for over 20 years. He has a degree, diploma and certificate in Digital Media and Communications and has dedicated his career so far to charitable work.
Prior to arriving to SHN Foundation, Gabriel worked in the non-profit educational sector, helping raise funds to improve public education in Canada. Some of his work includes producing & launching a national Virtual Reality Workplace Experience initiative through the Take Our Kids To Work program. To date, his videos have been viewed over half a million times as a public educational tool for students across Canada.
In his free time, he enjoys all things digital, whether it be watching movies, editing videos, modding software or gaming.
Job Titles:
- Associate Director, Prospect Research
Howard joined SHN Foundation in 2015 after earning a degree in library and information science from the University of Toronto. He also holds a master's degree in history of medicine from Cambridge University and is a Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE). In his spare time he enjoys learning languages and collecting rare books.
Job Titles:
- Marketing & Communications Officer
Jacqueline joined SHN Foundation in February 2022 as a Marketing and Communications Officer.
For the past five years, she has been the Sr. Communications Designer for Hockey Helps the Homeless, where she worked in the not-for-profit, fundraising, and event industry to put on some of the best hockey tournaments while raising funds for homeless agencies. At HHTH, she became a jack-of-all-trades and wore multiple hats including graphic design, copywriting, digital marketing, and much more to ensure the success of the organization. As she helped HHTH grow from coast-to-coast and thrive in many aspects, she decided it was time to seek out a new challenge and bring her experience on how to make a community/organization stronger through design. Jacqueline is also an award-winning graduate from OCADU with a Bachelor's of Design, majoring in Advertising, which is a multidisciplinary program that focuses on strategy, design, and art direction. She also recently completed a Digital Marketing Certificate of Continuing Studies at the University of Toronto.
In her free time, Jacqueline is an avid adventurer with her trusty sidekick, Sachi, her Australian Shepherd-Corgi mix. Whether it's eating at a new restaurant that just opened up in her community, attending a fun event, or hiking and chasing waterfalls, Jacqueline is ready for anything that life brings to her.
Prior to joining the SHN Foundation Board of Directors, Javaid served on the SHN Members Nominating Committee and the Major Gifts Committee. Javaid has raised funds for SHN Foundation by scaling the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro, participating in Scarborough World Cup of Cricket, Brave TO, the Birchmount hospital MRI campaign, and many other community initiatives.
Before starting his full-time real estate career, Javaid completed a hospitality management program at Concordia University in Montreal, and later worked with major corporations like Steinberg's, Miracle Food Mart, Sheraton Corporation of America, Canadian Pacific, Aetna Canada Insurance, and Imperial Life.
Javaid is a long-time community service volunteer, having begun in 1998 by raising funds for hospitals and humanitarian projects in partnership with the City of Markham. Javaid has served at the President of Islamic Foundation of Toronto, and public member to the Council of Ontario College of Pharmacists, appointed by the Lieutenant Governor of Ontario at the time.
Javaid also currently serves on the Boards of the Islamic Foundation of Toronto, Progressive Career Planning Institute, Hall of Fame Committee (City of Markham), Cancer Education and Research Foundation, and the Shaukat Khanum Cancer Hospital in Pakistan.Prior to joining the SHN Foundation Board of Directors, Javaid served on the SHN Members Nominating Committee and the Major Gifts Committee. Javaid has raised funds for SHN Foundation by scaling the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro, participating in Scarborough World Cup of Cricket, Brave TO, the Birchmount hospital MRI campaign, and many other community initiatives.
Before starting his full-time real estate career, Javaid completed a hospitality management program at Concordia University in Montreal, and later worked with major corporations like Steinberg's, Miracle Food Mart, Sheraton Corporation of America, Canadian Pacific, Aetna Canada Insurance, and Imperial Life.
Javaid is a long-time community service volunteer, having begun in 1998 by raising funds for hospitals and humanitarian projects in partnership with the City of Markham. Javaid has served at the President of Islamic Foundation of Toronto, and public member to the Council of Ontario College of Pharmacists, appointed by the Lieutenant Governor of Ontario at the time.
Javaid also currently serves on the Boards of the Islamic Foundation of Toronto, Progressive Career Planning Institute, Hall of Fame Committee (City of Markham), Cancer Education and Research Foundation, and the Shaukat Khanum Cancer Hospital in Pakistan.
Job Titles:
- Director, Marketing & Communications
Jennifer Lee joined SHN Foundation in October 2021, bringing 20 years of marketing experience on both the agency side and the brand side. She brings a unique perspective to growing brands (national and global) through building compelling stories to shift business results forward. Her career has touched a multitude of categories from CPG to automotive to non-for-profit to government to telco and sports media. She has had the fortune to have worked on many industry-leading campaigns. Jennifer is passionate about the creative process!
Jennifer graduated from Wilfrid Laurier University with an Honours Bachelor of Business Administration degree. She lives in Etobicoke with her twin boys. And, Scarborough holds a special place as her father has had a small business practice in Scarborough for over 50 years.
Job Titles:
- Vice President, Automatic Coating Limited
Jocelyn Bamford is responsible for new business development and marketing for Automatic Coating Limited. Automatic Coating Limited (ACL) is recognized worldwide as having one of the most technologically advanced powder and liquid coating facilities in North America specializing in the application of high performance liquids and powder coating. Automatic Coating specializes in Defense coating, pipe coating and has launched a new pipe viper automated field coating services. Jocelyn previously held positions of Sales Management with AT&T Canada and Bell Canada. An addition to sitting on the Board of Directors, Jocelyn is also the Co-Chair for Scarborough Health Network Foundation's Women of Philanthropy Council.
Job Titles:
- Administrator
- Consultant, RKS Consulting
- Founding Partner of RKS Consulting
Ken Scullion is a retired academic administrator with more than 30 years' experience in registrar office systems, processes and procedures. He is a member of a very select handful of university registrars who have been honoured by both the Canadian and Ontario professional University Registrars' Associations, having received their highest awards.
Ken is the founding partner of RKS Consulting, a boutique consulting firm specializing in post-secondary academic administration systems.
Ken is also a very active cardiac rehabilitation volunteer, providing support to patients who have experienced, or who are working to avoid, a cardiac event. He also spends time volunteering in the Centenary hospital catheterization lab, supporting patients who are about to, or who have completed, angiogram, angioplasty procedures, and a range of other heart-related treatments.
Job Titles:
- Manager, Community Development
Krishni has established a strong connection to Scarborough after working in the community for almost 15 years. She understands and relates to the rich diversity the people represent and has developed lasting relationships. She has been with the SHN Foundation since 2010 and connects with the community to support health care in Scarborough through fundraising events and community partnerships. She has worked on raffles, golf tournaments, walkathons, radiothons and proprietary events including The Scarborough World Cup of Golf, Scarborough Win A Car Raffle, Canadian Tire Brave TO, and the Kaleidoscope Ball. Krishni graduated from UofT with a BA (Hons) and holds a post-graduate management certificate in HR from Seneca College. Krishni loves travelling, playing sports, and enjoys the outdoors with her husband and 2 children.
Job Titles:
- Communications Specialist
Originally from Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Kyla moved to Toronto in 2013 to pursue a degree in Communications and experience big city living. Soon after graduating and armed with an additional certificate in event management, she found her first role in the non-profit health care sector. As a special events team member, Kyla helped plan and execute fundraising events - and felt right at home. While putting on fundraising events was incredibly fun and rewarding, Kyla missed what she loved most - storytelling and digital communications. Thus, started an adventure to find the perfect place to make a difference and do what she loved. And that's when she found SHN Foundation.
Kyla is responsible for telling the stories you read about our incredible donors, patients, staff and volunteers in our monthly e-newsletter and digital channels. She also creates fundraising proposals, letters, speaking remarks, and really anything to do with words. Kyla is also passionate about digital marketing and analytics and recently obtained a graduate certificate in Advanced Marketing from the University of Toronto.
In her spare time, Kyla enjoys reading (surprise, surprise), taking classes, travelling wherever she can, or watching basketball, baseball and football (Canadian football, of course. Go Riders!). With experience in both the non-profit and corporate worlds, Kyla can confidently say she is exactly where she belongs - fundraising and making a difference in the Scarborough community.
Job Titles:
- Database & Administrative Coordinator
Laurie Breeze joined the Scarborough Health Network Foundation office as the fulltime receptionist in 2007, at the Centenary site. However, Laurie first joined the Foundation on a part-time basis in 2003, at the Ajax site, helping with fundraising events such as the Festival of Trees and the annual gala and golf tournaments.
As Database & Administrative Coordinator, Laurie is responsible for processing, data entry and receipting of donations, memorial reporting to families, monthly processing of recurring gifts and the staff payroll. She is administration assistant for office staff and handles queries from front line staff, donors and visitors, in person as well as through the phone.
Before coming to the Foundation, Laurie left the work force for a number of years to raise her two children. Prior to that, Laurie was an Automobile Adjuster with Crum & Forester Insurance Company, where she started as the mall clerk and was promoted to administration assistant before she where took on her role as an Automobile Claims Adjuster.
Job Titles:
- Relationship Manager
- Associate Director, Development
Linda is the relationship manager for prolific donors, and her role in Major Gifts has raised significant funds in support of urgently need medical equipment and the development of the hospitals since 2019.
Linda grew her strong network in the Chinese community during her decade-long career as a popular TV news reporter with Chinese-language media. She found her dream job 3 years ago with SHN Foundation that fulfills not only her passion for serving the community but also helping the sick and vulnerable.
Linda has been involved in raising a record-breaking close to a million dollars from two Chinese Radiothons with A1 Chinese Radio within 12 months, along with the inaugural virtual Valentine's Day Concert in 2021 raising over $150,000. She organized meal deliveries to SHN frontline staff through the Feed Our Frontlines initiative, Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) donations, and expanding SHN Foundation's donor base.
The producer of the award-winning documentary, "Chinese Restaurant", Linda still follows her passion for film and photography.
Linda is also the recipient of the Canada 150 medal, recognizing her as a passionate leader and dedicated advocate serving her community.
Job Titles:
- Board Chair ( Ex - Officio )
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- President, Director of Public Affairs and Innovation, Carpenters' District Council of Ontario
- Representative of Carpenters Local 27 of the Carpenters' District Council of Ontario
Mike Yorke, president and senior business representative of Carpenters Local 27 of the Carpenters' District Council of Ontario, has over 25 years of experience in Ontario's unionized construction industry. Local 27 represents 8,500 members of the Council's 27,000 full membership. As president, he has extensive knowledge of collective bargaining and arbitration issues and is involved in numerous political, community and training initiatives. Mr. Yorke has a solid background in workplace health and safety issues, from both training and site representation perspectives.
He is a strong community supporter of outreach to "youth at risk" training programs with the City of Toronto and the Toronto Community Housing Corporation (TCHC) highly regarded CHOICE and CRAFT programs and he plays an active role on the Local 27 College of Carpenters and Allied Trades Board of Directors. Mr. Yorke is co-Chair on the City of Toronto Youth Employment Action Plan (YEAP) Advisory Committee. He sits as an editorial advisory board member of the Daily Commercial News and as an advisory board member of the Urban Land Institute, Toronto.
Mr. Yorke also plays an industry advisor role as a board member of the Ontario Construction Secretariat (OCS) and is also the recipient of the Wood Works Ontario Wood Champion Award in 2016, and the Harry Jerome Award for Diversity in 2018. He holds certificates in labour studies from George Brown College and human resources management from Ryerson University.
Job Titles:
- Chairman of the Board
- Founder and President of Global Resolutions Inc
Mr. Torrie is the founder and president of Global Resolutions Inc., a Canadian based alternative dispute resolution company that offers Alternative Dispute Resolution services in the form of mediations and arbitrations. Mr. Torrie is one of Canada's leading experts in the field of Alternative Dispute Resolution.
Mr. Torrie was appointed by the Attorney General of Ontario to mediate multifaceted land disputes. He appeared as an expert witness on the settlement of insurance claims. Mr. Torrie mediated one of Ontario's most complex motor vehicle accident cases known as "Operation Fog".
Mr. Torrie graduated from McGill University, Montreal, with an Honours Degree in 1976. He graduated from Osgoode Hall Law School, Toronto, in 1980 and was called to the Bar of Ontario in 1982.
Mr. Torrie has written and lectured extensively to various professional bodies, corporations, law firms, and law schools on the topic of Alternative Dispute Resolution.
Mr. Torrie is a member of several professional organizations including the Canadian Bar Association and the American Bar Association.
As a passionate, results-oriented fundraising professional, Purni Rahman is an integral part of the gift planning team at SHN Foundation. With over eight experience in the non-profit sector and extensive knowledge in client relations, Purni manages strong relationships with Foundation donors. Prior to joining the Foundation, Purni managed volunteers and fundraising at Belmont House, a long-term care facility and retirement home. Purni obtained her bachelor of arts in international development from the University of Toronto (U of T) with a minor in health studies and geography. Purni also holds graduate certificates in both project management, and fundraising and volunteer management from U of T and Humber College, respectively. Read More About Purni Rahman
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- Chairman & Chief Executive Officer of Sunray Group
Ray Gupta is Chairman & Chief Executive Officer of Sunray Group. Ray conducts stringent market studies
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- Community Development Coordinator
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- Manager, Database & Operations
Rose joined SHN Foundation in June 2018, bringing with her years of experience in various areas in the non-profit sector; and the Raiser's Edge, an essential fundraising database. She comes with her expertise in managing and administration of fundraising data systems.
In her role at the Foundation, Rose is responsible for the overall operation, maintenance, and security of Raiser's Edge, as well as overseeing all routine data input and extraction.
Rose has a plethora of experience working in the non-profit and healthcare sector including her role as a database manager at Mount Sinai Hospital Foundation and St. Michael's Hospital Foundation.
In her most recent roles, Rose has managed a database with over 6M records and worked in an organization that had locations across Canada like Canadian Cancer Society and Nature Conservancy of Canada. She managed ongoing information system maintenance and data needs for donor and prospect management, among many other significant responsibilities.
Rose obtained her bachelor of science in computer engineering from Adamson University in Manila, Philippines.
Job Titles:
- Vice President, Community Development
Ryan Baillie joined SHN Foundation in November 2020, bringing with him a wealth of experience in health care fundraising, donor and board relations and fundraising events. Previously, Ryan was Executive Director of Hockey Helps the Homeless (HHTH), where he worked with a board of directors and steering committees across Canada to implement 14 charity hockey tournaments. Ryan led and executed the organization's national fundraising strategy, raising over $5 million annually through corporate sponsorships and peer-to-peer (P2P) fundraising, turning HHTH into one of Canada's Top 25 P2P Fundraising programs. Under Ryan's leadership, the organization achieved significant revenue growth, expanded to new markets, and made significant grants to charities serving those experiencing homelessness across Canada. Prior to his role with SHN Foundation, Ryan held event fundraising positions at the Canadian Cancer Society, SickKids Foundation and at Princess Margaret Cancer Foundation. Ryan lives in Stouffville with his wife, Jess and two sons, Jack and Smith.
Job Titles:
- Chief Executive Officer of the Bridlepath Properties Group
- Chief Executive Officer, Bridlepath Properties Group Inc
Shafiq Punjani is the Chief Executive Officer of the Bridlepath Properties Group, an integrated group of companies, involved in the development, management, trading and investment of commercial and residential real estate in Southern Ontario. The Bridlepath Properties Group is part of the larger Punjani Family Group, which also has business interests in the United Kingdom, the Middle East and East Africa, primarily in the Real Estate and Automotive industries. Shafiq has managed various Group businesses throughout the globe over the last 25 years, since graduating with a Master's degree in Finance from the London School of Economics, at the University of London.
Outside of the office, Shafiq is avidly involved with the philanthropic activities of the Punjani family, being a trustee of the Punjani Charitable Trust, established in the United Kingdom, as well as a trustee of the MP Charitable Foundation, established in Canada. His community involvements include being on the Board of Directors of the Conservative Party, Richmond Hill EDA; as well as being a member of the Executive Committee of the ISIJ of Toronto, where he recently helped build and raise funds for the Jaffari Community Centre, a $30 million, 135,000 sq. ft. state-of-the-art, multi-purpose Religious, Educational, Sports and Community Complex.
Shafiq resides in Richmond Hill, Ontario and enjoys spending time with his family, playing tennis and skiing in the winter.
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- Founder and CEO of the CableShoppe Inc
- President & CEO, the CableShoppe Inc
Stan Muthulingam is a Founder and CEO of The CableShoppe Inc. (The CSI), a leading Canadian business process outsourcing company. After leaving war-torn Sri Lanka and arriving to Canada during the 1980s, Stan used his passion in electronics and entrepreneurship to help build The CSI from the ground up. The company is headquartered in his hometown, Scarborough, and has grown to an extraordinary team of over 180+ professional and highly skilled employees.
In the community, Stan is better known for his volunteer efforts. To name a few, he has received Canada's Sesquicentennial Pin and the Ontario Volunteer Service award. In 2012, he was awarded the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal for his community contributions.
Stan is also paying it forward for his hometown with his latest project: Mosaic Lab. It is a start-up incubator based in Scarborough, which allows researched ideas on potentially marketable products and services to be pitched and operationalized. As an immigrant and entrepreneur, Stan always found it troubling to see good ideas crushed before entering the market. Mosaic Lab will allow Scarborough's next generation to take risks and dream big.
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- Manager, Community Development
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- Associate Vice President, Gift & Estate Planning
Verna Chen joined SHN Foundation in 2009 and has held a few different roles with increasing responsibilities over the years. She now leads our planned giving program with a major gift portfolio. Prior to joining SHN Foundation, Verna was manager of stewardship and donor relations at the faculty of medicine, University of Toronto, and manager of research and stewardship at Princess Margaret Hospital Foundation.
Verna holds a BA in English, an MA in Linguistics, and a master of library and information science. She is a member of the Canadian Association of Gift Planners and the Association of Donor Relations Professionals.
Job Titles:
- CEO
- Executive Assistant
- Executive Assistant to the President
Yvonne Ragnitz is a seasoned executive assistant with more than 34 years in the administrative field, and more than 20 years with Scarborough Health Network (SHN). Yvonne's expertise in governance and strong leadership skills makes her an invaluable asset to Scarborough Health Network Foundation (SHNF).
In her role as executive assistant to the president and CEO and Board of Directors of SHNF, Yvonne provides high-level administrative support including Board Committee preparation and follow-up, Board recruitment, on-boarding and calendar management to the senior executives.
Throughout her time at SHN, Yvonne has also worked as a corporate executive assistant to the president and CEO of the hospital.
Yvonne completed her education in human resources and project management at Durham College. She is Lean Yellow Belt certified through the Ontario Hospital Association (OHA), and has continued her education through seminars with the Canadian Society of Corporate Secretaries, and the Governance Centre of Excellence.