Our People

Ramona graduated with an MSW in Romania and previously worked in foster care and international adoptions. She participated in developing the first foster-care project in Romania. Since immigrating to Canada in 2002, Ramona has worked in the child welfare field, with a special interest in woman abuse and trauma-informed practice and a focus on partnering with community agencies and stakeholders to deliver excellent services that lead to better outcomes for children and families. Ramona is currently the Director of Intake at the Children’s Aid Society of Toronto.

Amninder has more than 15 years of experience in personal and commercial banking, capital markets, finance, corporate planning, client acquisition and management. He has held senior positions, including Vice President – Insurance and Investments for a boutique wealth management firm, and Principal Consultant in the area of capital resource management.

Amninder has a BA from the University of Toronto in International Development Studies, with a specialization in Development Economics. Amninder has also furthered his studies and met licensing requirements through the Canadian Securities Institute and Financial Services Commission of Ontario. He is currently pursuing a specialized degree in psychology and mental health from the University of Toronto.

Kim Duong has been practicing insurance defence litigation since 2006. Her involvement in charitable work, including participating on boards at both the provincial and national levels, began in her undergraduate college days. While she hails from the Northwest Territories, she has spent the last 13 years establishing roots in Toronto. Wherever she has lived, she has always placed a great emphasis on being actively involved within her surrounding community.

Adrienne is Director, Content Marketing at United Way Toronto & York Region.

Adrienne has more than 15 years of commitment to the non-profit sector. Most recently, she was responsible for accessible national marketing content development, media relations and event management for The Canadian Hearing Society. She also has 10 years of experience working in the book publishing industry, specifically in the areas of promotions, publicity and marketing, working with authors including Judy Blume, Quincy Jones and Giller Prize-winning Canadian author David Adams Richards.

Adrienne holds an MA from the University of Toronto, and a Writing and Publishing certificate from Simon Fraser University.

Miriam has more than a decade of experience in corporate finance and accounting in some of the most reputable Canadian and global corporations and non-profit organizations. She has held finance leadership and managerial positions across different industries. Her extensive experience includes areas of budgeting and forecasting, strategic planning, management reporting and financial analyses of large-scaled projects.

Miriam has an MBA with full accreditation from the University of Toronto. For her master’s degree, she specialized in corporate finance and accounting. She also holds certification in taxation along with academic research in the area of business law at Carleton University.

Hudah has more than 15 years of experience in front-line positions at various international and local non-profit charitable organizations.

Hudah has always been active in taking initiatives to improve local neighbourhoods socially and spatially. One of these initiatives include serving as a board member at a local daycare and serving as a panelist in one of the local planning groups. Through work and academics, Hudah has developed an extensive understanding of the intricate relationship between physical environments and health. Hudah has a specialized diploma in Social Work, an honours degree in Geography and Urban Studies and is currently pursuing a postgraduate degree in Public Administration at York University.

Mikayla is a policy professional and leader with a passion for social policy issues, building strong and meaningful connections with stakeholders and negotiating strategic solutions to complex challenges. Mikayla has experience leading health, education and migration-related policies with the provincial and federal governments, and has worked with non-profit organizations and the United Nations to support refugees and social-development outcomes.

Pam Sharma is a seasoned HR professional with more than 20 years of experience in various HR disciplines. Most recently, as Senior Advisor at BMO Financial Group, she focused on the development and movement of top talent and effective business engagement in succession planning for key roles across the organization. Pam has led impactful employee experiences and implemented successful people strategies.

Pam’s passion is to coach and empower others to realize their full potential and overcome obstacles. In her spare time, she is fulfilled by mentoring women as they navigate their careers and their sense of purpose.

Patricia Coelho has a Bachelor’s Degree in psychology from Universidade Catolica of MG in Brazil and a post-graduate Certificate in Coordination of Management of Social Programs from Centro Universitario Newton Paiva. In Canada, she completed a Certificate in Canadian Social Work Practice and a Bachelor of Social Work at Ryerson University.

For the past two decades, Patricia’s education and career have revolved around her passion for human rights, which has been channeled through her work in social-service organizations in Brazil and Canada. Patricia has extensive experience working with survivors of gender-based violence through her roles in multiple community-based organizations in Toronto. Patricia has been working at the Barbra Schlifer Clinic for the past eight years. She is currently working as a project coordinator of a multi-year project funded by Women and Gender Equality Canada (WAGE) called guiding systemic responses to gender-based violence survivors through risk assessment.