Non-Executive Director

• Oct 2016 - Present

𝗘𝘅𝗲𝗰𝘂𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗲 (𝟮𝟬𝟭𝟲 – 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘁)𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗼𝗳 𝗙𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗿𝗮𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗲 (𝟮𝟬𝟭𝟲-𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘁)𝗖𝗼𝗿𝗽𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗚𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗲 (𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟮 - 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘁)𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗰 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗲 (𝟮𝟬𝟭𝟲-𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟬)𝗕𝗢𝗔𝗥𝗗 𝗚𝗢𝗩𝗘𝗥𝗡𝗔𝗡𝗖𝗘 | 𝗦𝗧𝗥𝗔𝗧𝗘𝗚𝗜𝗖 𝗣𝗟𝗔𝗡𝗡𝗜𝗡𝗚 | 𝗢𝗥𝗚𝗔𝗡𝗜𝗭𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 𝗣𝗥𝗢𝗙𝗘𝗦𝗦𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗔𝗟𝗜𝗦𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡Partners with the Board of Directors across strategic planning, mission, and vision of the nonprofit organization dedicated to providing prevention support services for youth exiting the foster care system, serving over 400+ youth. Core service areas include Youth Support Services, Mentorship, Education & Employment, and Summer Camp Programs. StepStones is recognized for excellence in programmatic delivery by leaders in the industry, including the United Way, Children’s Aid Societies, and the Children’s Aid Foundation. Program Highlights include 78% graduating high school, 0% entering the criminal system, and 120+ youth-matched mentors.• Collaboratively led the transformational vision, strategy, and organizational expansion from a $200k to over $1M annual budget.• Advances the professionalization of the organization across operations, agile fundraising, qualitative/quantitative benchmarks, and organizational structure. • Expands and secures donor sustainability, including large-donor and multi-year funding with the United Way Greater Toronto and Ontario Trillium Foundation.• Propels and expands board development and policies to better align to the needs and trajectory of the organization. • Qualifies sound financial decision-making and strategy and maintains the legal and ethical integrity of the organization.

Board Chairperson

• 2016 - 2020

Guided Board of Directors across strategic planning, mission, and vision of the nonprofit organization dedicated to providing support services for youth exiting the foster care system, serving over 400+ youth. Collaboratively led the organizational transformation and expansion to 5x the annual budget. Professionalized the organization across operations, fundraising, qualitative benchmarks, succession planning, and infrastructure.

Non-Executive Director, Chairperson (2020 – Present)

• 2009 - Present

𝗦𝗧𝗥𝗔𝗧𝗘𝗚𝗜𝗖 𝗣𝗔𝗥𝗧𝗡𝗘𝗥𝗦𝗛𝗜𝗣𝗦 | 𝗢𝗥𝗚𝗔𝗡𝗜𝗭𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗔𝗟 𝗜𝗡𝗧𝗘𝗚𝗥𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 𝗦𝗧𝗥𝗔𝗧𝗘𝗚𝗬Directed strategic planning for the nonprofit dedicated to serving youth aged 16-24, aging out of the child welfare system, to make successful progression towards independence at a critically developmental phase. • Strategic Committee (2010 – Present); sourced and vetted strategic industry partnerships, including the StepStones for Youth pilot program initiative, a pioneering full-service program, ultimately guiding the organization through the integration.

Vice President, Corporate Finance

• 2004 - 2008

𝗖𝗢𝗥𝗣𝗢𝗥𝗔𝗧𝗘 𝗙𝗜𝗡𝗔𝗡𝗖𝗘 | 𝗘𝗤𝗨𝗜𝗧𝗬 𝗖𝗔𝗣𝗜𝗧𝗔𝗟 𝗠𝗔𝗥𝗞𝗘𝗧𝗦 | 𝗚𝗟𝗢𝗕𝗔𝗟 𝗠𝗔𝗥𝗞𝗘𝗧𝗦(𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘮𝘦𝘳𝘭𝘺 𝘊𝘢𝘯𝘢𝘤𝘤𝘰𝘳𝘥 𝘊𝘢𝘱𝘪𝘵𝘢𝘭) Directed all facets of the IPO process, bringing international companies to the public markets, primarily in the mining and sustainability sectors.• Managed IPO, dual-listing, and secondary equity transactions for companies listed in Toronto and London UK; provided securities and disclosure advice to public companies. • Nominated Advisor for AIM (Alternative Investment in London) for designated international companies; expertise includes securities transactional and advisory experience paired with legal and business acumen.

Associate Corporate Lawyer | Securities Law

• 1999 - 2004

Advised on corporate law and securities law transactions, including IPOs and mergers and acquisitions. Advised on corporate law and securities law transactions, including IPOs and mergers and acquisitions.

Student-at-Law

• 1998 - 1998

Financial Services Manager

• 1994 - 1996

(𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘮𝘦𝘳𝘭𝘺 𝘌𝘹𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵 𝘋𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘭𝘰𝘱𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘊𝘰𝘳𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯) (𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘮𝘦𝘳𝘭𝘺 𝘌𝘹𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵 𝘋𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘭𝘰𝘱𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘊𝘰𝘳𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯)