Board of Directors

Raj is currently the Chief Operating Officer, Division of University Advancement at the University of Toronto, leading corporate services in support of the University’s Defy Gravity Campaign.

Previously Raj held progressive leadership roles in health policy and program delivery for the British Columbia Ministry of Health in Victoria B.C., international consulting on health sector reform projects with the World Health Organization in Washington D.C., corporate services and administration at the Ministry of Health in Ontario and capital planning and operations at Ontario’s Office of the Treasury Board.

He also has served as Vice-Chair of the Sherbourne Health Centre in Toronto and was a member of the Board of the Public Health Association of British Columbia.

Raj is passionate about connecting with people, building a common purpose, striving for continuous improvement and adopting best practices with a focus on establishing a reputation for service excellence. He is known for being a forward thinking, strategic and collaborative partner and has a strong commitment to creating spaces and a culture that embraces diversity and inclusion.

Raj holds a Master of Health Sciences (M.H.Sc.) from the University of Toronto and an Honours B.Sc. in Biology and a B.A. in Gerontology from McMaster University. He is a graduate of the Director’s Education Program at the Rotman School of Business and is a member of the Institute of Corporate Directors (ICD).

Zahra Fatima Taseer is a family law lawyer, mediator, and arbitrator. She is a Partner at Laurel Family Law LLP and a panel lawyer for the Office of the Children’s Lawyer. She is also an accredited mediator with the Ontario Association of Family Mediators and a roster mediator for Mediate393 that offers court onsite family mediation.

She came to law after working with human rights and specifically women’s rights organizations in Pakistan, Thailand and New York. She has extensive experience serving on Boards of Directors and has worked for and volunteered with nonprofit organizations internationally and in Canada. Zahra currently also serves on the National Steering Committee of the National Association of Women and the Law and as the Law Foundation of Ontario’s representative on the Board of the Directors of the Ontario Justice Education Network

Zahra has an LLM from the University of Toronto, an LLB from the University of Ottawa, and a BA (Hons) in Political Science and English Literature from McGill University.

She is an executive member of the Family Law Section of the Ontario Bar Association and she is a executive member of the Mid-Career Standing Committee of The Advocates’ Society.

Relay Tangie is the Vice President of Development and Finance at the Indigenous Prosperity Foundation (IPF), a role centred on advancing strategic initiatives that empower Indigenous entrepreneurs and communities across Canada. Her recent achievements while serving at the National Aboriginal Capital Corporations Association (NACCA) include leading the establishment of IPF and ADAAWE, an Indigenous business hub in Ottawa.

Relay is a Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA, Ontario), and a Fellow of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA, UK). She recently completed the Directors Education Program (DEP) from the Institute of Corporate Directors (ICD).

Originally from Cameroon and educated in Cameroon, the UK, and Canada, Relay has held senior roles in both Canada and the UK. She brings over 20 years of experience spanning finance, governance, and economic development. She serves on the Boards of the Ontario Chamber of Commerce and Immigrant Entrepreneurs Canada and advises organisations supporting marginalised communities.

Marion is an Executive Advisor to executive leaders and leadership teams and is an award-winning senior communications executive with international experience in both the corporate and consulting sectors. Previously, as President of GCI Canada, a member company of WPP, the world’s chief communications services group, she provided advice to some of the globe’s largest companies. She is most proud of GCI being recognized as one of the “Greater Toronto Top 100 Employers” for several years.

She holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from the Joseph L. Rotman School of Management and is a member of the Institute of Corporate Directors holding the ICD.D. DEP certification. She is an Atlantic ICD.D DEP instructor in the area of issues and crisis management. Marion is a member of the International Women’s Forum (IWF) Canadian Board and is Chair of the Atlantic Chapter. She acts as a mentor for the Dalhousie University Creative Destruction Lab, Lab2Market and Founders’ Council programs.

Tony is a former Senior Partner with KPMG with 42 years of experience providing Audit, Risk and Governance knowledge and services to Senior Executives and Directors for many organizations and industries. Tony is recognized as a good communicator and facilitator able to increase organizational awareness and commitment to Governance and Risk with Executive Management, CEOs, and Directors.

Tony is currently on the board of the Humber River Hospital Foundation, having served until recently as Chair of the Governance and Risk Committee, a member of the Audit and Finance Committee, and presently the Marketing Committee. Tony is also on the board of Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health, where he is a member of the Finance and Quality Committee and on the Board of the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) and is focused on creating greater awareness and understanding of Governance.

Tony has led or assisted executives and boards with the evaluation and enhancement of governance, risk management, and internal controls associated with Financial, Information Technology, Regulatory, and Operational activities or functional areas. Areas of experience that are relevant and top of mind for boards include large IT projects and initiatives, IT Cyber Risk and System Access Security, IT Governance and Performance, Data Governance and Privacy, Business Continuity, Disaster Recovery and Crisis Management, and Enterprise Risk.

Prior to joining KPMG, Tony spent 17 years in industry for Maple Leaf Food and St. Lawrence Cement in various Financial and Accounting positions. Tony attended Toronto Metropolitan University and is a CGA-CPA as well as a member of the Institute of Corporate Directors (ICD) and an accredited ICD.D.

Dana Wesley ᑌᓇ ᐧᐁᔅᓕ (she/her) is a proud member of Moose Cree First Nation and a passionate advocate for Indigenous education, reconciliation, and systemic change. Drawing on both lived experience and over a decade of multisectoral experience, Dana brings a deep dedication to advancing Indigenous self-determination and creating inclusive spaces where Indigenous voices, knowledge, and worldviews are respected and reflected.

As Executive Director of Indigenous Strategy and Reconciliation at College of the Rockies, Dana leads institution-wide initiatives that embed reconciliation principles into governance, policy, curriculum, and student supports. She works closely with Indigenous communities and senior leadership to strengthen relationships, support Indigenous student success, and uphold institutional commitments to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s Calls to Action, the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, and Indigenous education frameworks.

Dana’s professional path is grounded in her personal story and shaped by her experiences growing up in her home territory. These experiences continue to inform her leadership, her approach to reconciliation, and her dedication to creating spaces that centre Indigenous voices. She also works to advance Two-Spirit and Indigiqueer resurgence, drawing from both personal experience and her ongoing work in equity, inclusion, and decolonization.

Dana holds an undergraduate degree in Women’s Studies and a Master’s degree in Gender Studies, both from Queen’s University. She is passionate about fostering meaningful partnerships, driving transformative change, and creating opportunities that honour Indigenous knowledge systems and leadership across sectors.

Nadia is the Director, Development at the Aga Khan Museum. She collaborates with philanthropists who seek to propel the Museum’s mission forward and promote diversity and pluralism through the arts. Nadia has 10 years of experience in the non-profit sector, focused on revenue generation and developing strategic partnerships to drive social impact.

Connecting with people, and developing long-term relationships is something she enjoys both in her personal and professional life. Her previous experiences include working in organizations focused on international development and social innovation.

Having lived in over 11 cities in 8 countries, Nadia has always been drawn to understanding the social, economic and historical systems that perpetuate inequality in local and global contexts. This inspired her to pursue an undergraduate degree in Global Development from Queen’s University, and a Masters in Development Studies from SOAS, University of London.

Adeola is the Director of Investments at Vaultra Asset Management Corp, a subsidiary of Peerage Capital. Prior to joining Peerage Capital in 2020, she led the Financial Advisory Division of Primera Africa Finance Group in Lagos, Nigeria. She also worked at KPMG Professional Services as a Senior Associate in the Deals Advisory Unit, providing M&A transactions support.

Adeola is a CFA charterholder and a Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA, Ontario). She brings over a decade of experience in M&A, private investments, asset management, investors relations, corporate finance, and transactions advisory support services. Originally from Nigeria, Adeola holds an MSc in Investment and Finance from Middlesex University in London, United Kingdom, and a BSc in Accounting from Ahmadu Bello University, Nigeria.

As a person with lived experience, Adeola is passionate about applying her extensive professional skills to support causes focused on breaking the cycle of poverty and giving all children the opportunity to realize their potentials.

Ayo D. Makanjuola is currently the Vice President, Finance and Administration at Saint Mary’s University. Prior to joining Saint Mary’s, Ayo has held key leadership positions, notably serving as the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) for the Millbrook First Nation, and previously as CFO of the Black Business Initiative of Nova Scotia, demonstrating his ability to drive positive change and enhance organizational effectiveness.

He was also the Project Lead on the Supporting the Black Canadian Communities Initiative (SBCCI) a project aimed at capacity building for Black-led and Black-serving not-for-profit organizations across Canada. The project, which was fully funded by the Federal government through Economic and Social Development Canada (ESDC) helps provide funds to organizations who were hoping to improve capacity by diversifying their sources of revenue, improvement in governance, operational effectiveness and efficiency, digital adaptation, and charitable readiness.

Ayo serves on the Board of the YMCA and the NSCC Foundation, he is also currently serving as Chair of the Chartered Professional Accountants of Nova Scotia.

A chartered accountant from Nigeria, United Kingdom, and Nova Scotia, Ayo completed a bachelor’s degree in accounting and a master’s degree in finance before moving to Canada in 2015.

Jimmy Mui is the CFO and Chief Operating Officer at the Canadian Medical Association. He is a Fellow Chartered Professional Accountant, (FCPA, FCA) with a Master of Accounting degree from the University of Waterloo. He holds the ICD.D designation from the Institute of Corporate Directors.

He has held a variety of senior leadership roles across many diverse industries, including CFO at the Canadian Red Cross and Executive Director at the Ottawa Police Service. He currently serves on the board of National Diabetes Trust and the Canadian Alliance of Physiotherapy Regulators. He also serves on the Finance and Audit Committee of the National Dental Examining Board.

Lea is a proud member of the Wəlastəkwey (Maliseet Nation), with decades of experience in international relations and the human rights of Indigenous Peoples. She works with and trains Indigenous Peoples, governments, organizations and corporations to achieve transformative change through human rights, Indigenous engagement, inclusion, and reconciliation.

Lea is the founder of LNM Indigenous Consulting. She is also a Canadian Technical Advisor for the Alinea International TAP/EDM Initiative, a founding member and co-chair of the Honouring Nations Canada Circle of Advisors at Fulbright Canada, and a member of the Coalition for the Human Rights of Indigenous Peoples. She holds a BA in French Language and Linguistics from the University of New Brunswick and an MA in Leadership and Training from Royal Roads University. In 2021, she was recognized as one of Canada’s 100 Most Powerful Women for her profound, thoughtful and measurable impact on diversity.

Lea previously served as the Chief of Protocol and Director of Aboriginal Outreach and Participation for the Four Host First Nations during the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games, Chief of Staff to the Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, as Special Advisor on Indigenous Issues at the Canadian Mission to the United Nations in New York, and Principal at LNM Indigenous Consulting Inc.

Steph Wiafe (she/they) is an epidemiologist and public health professional, currently pursuing her PhD in Health Sciences at Simon Fraser University. She holds expertise in addressing health inequities at local and international levels. Steph is experienced in working as a community health researcher, investigating communicable diseases, the toxic drug crisis, and advocating for health justice Black, Indigenous, and racialized communities. Her approach to the work is intersectional and centers the living and lived experiences of people.

As a descendant of the Asante tribe in Ghana, she is a queer racialized settler on the stolen and unceded homelands of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish), and səl̓ílwətaʔɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) peoples. Through her work with global BIPOCQT+ communities in addressing systemic health disparities, mobilizing grassroots movements, and challenging the status quo of white supremacy in health systems, she has cultivated a career dedicated to health and healing through decolonization, reparations, and justice.

Sapna Malhotra is a transformation advisor and corporate director who brings a management consulting mindset that translates across emerging technology, business transformation, governance and risk, finance, data, and storytelling. She specializes in board and Artificial Intelligence (AI) governance. Sapna is known for moving risk between altitudes, from the boardroom to the front line, so the same disciplined thinking shapes decisions wherever they are made. 

Over her career, Sapna has worked across leading institutions including Royal Bank of Canada, Accenture, Rogers, Amdocs, and Scotiabank. Her notable accomplishments include overseeing a $1.5 billion global technology investment, pioneering FinOps and cloud governance that exceeded value optimization targets by 150 percent, and restoring board confidence in complex transformations. Presently, Sapna is the Principal and Founder of Digiruptor™, a transformation advisory practice that helps boards, executive teams, and leaders build trust in the age of AI through proven techniques focused on end user adoption and measurable results. She is also the creator of the R.O.A.R Framework™, applied globally to surface hidden risk. 

Sapna completed the Directors Education Program at the University of Toronto’s Rotman School of Management, holds an Artificial Intelligence (AI) Strategy certification from Cornell University, and is a Certified Blockchain Professional through York University’s Lassonde School of Engineering. 

Her professional designations include Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA), Certified Management Consultant (CMC), and the ICD.D designation from the Institute of Corporate Directors, a combination spanning finance, management consulting, and board governance. Her boardroom strengths encompass board and AI governance, technology and data, risk oversight, financial stewardship, and decision quality. She is the author of Connect the Dots, with a forthcoming book, Trust But Verify, on digital trust and identity. 

Ann Witteveen is a senior international development leader with more than 30 years of experience managing complex development and humanitarian programs across Africa and Asia. She has held senior leadership positions with Oxfam, Save the Children UK, the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), and the World Food Programme (WFP) in Sudan, Kenya and South Africa and, since 2012 from her native Canada. 

During her career, Ann has led multi-million-dollar portfolios in public health, nutrition, food security, rural livelihoods, gender equality, and humanitarian response. Known for her strategic thinking, operational expertise, and collaborative leadership style, she has successfully managed large global teams and partnerships while overseeing programs funded by major donors including Global Affairs Canada, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, DFID, the United Nations, and other international agencies. 

Most recently, as Vice President of Program Operations at Nutrition International, Ann provided executive oversight for programs in 12 countries across Africa and Asia and served on the organization’s Executive Management Committee. She is recognized for her ability to build high-performing teams, mentor emerging leaders, and deliver impactful results in complex multicultural environments. 

Ann’s passion and inspiration come from a belief in the ability of people to see beyond what is to what could be; a deep felt conviction that solidarity and collaboration across cultures, class, ability and gender underpin all our collective efforts for social justice and equality.  

Ann has a bachelor’s degree in Applied Chemistry, a Master’s degree in International Development. and completed the Advanced Leadership program at Oxford Said University in the UK.  Recently retired Ann enjoys spending more time with family, travel with friends, yoga and cycling and pursuing creative hobbies. 

Adeola Onafuwa is a Policy Analyst with the Government of Canada and an experienced non-profit board director with over six years of governance experience. He currently serves as Vice-Chair of the Oak Park Neighbourhood Centre Board of Directors and is a former Board Director with Christie Lake Kids. 

His professional expertise spans public policy, strategic planning, stakeholder engagement, governance, communications, and community development. He brings thoughtful analysis, collaborative leadership, and people-centred approach to complex challenges, helping organizations remain mission-focused while adapting to change. 

Adeola’s commitment to service includes international experience through a Canada World Youth placement in Ghana, where he served as a Program Officer supporting community-led development and cross-cultural collaboration. This experience reinforced his belief in listening, partnership, and locally driven solutions. 

Locally, he is passionate about building connection and belonging, including founding a neighbourhood chess club to bring community members together across generations. His leadership is grounded in dignity, kindness, and respect as core principles for strong communities and effective governance. 

Adeola holds a B.A. in Political Science from the University of Windsor. Outside of work, he enjoys soccer, reading, chess, ping pong, and running.

Stephen is an experienced development professional and former senior diplomat. He served over three decades in a variety of leadership roles with Global Affairs Canada and the Canadian International Development Agency, including as Executive Director of Innovative Finance and Director of Food Security.  Stephen led the process to develop Canada’s Feminist International Assistance Policy. He had overseas postings in Peru, Honduras, Tanzania, and Ukraine, and concluded his public service career as Canadian Ambassador to Ecuador. 
Stephen has represented Canada on the Executive Board of the International Fund for Agricultural Development and the System Board of the CGIAR international research consortium, where he was also a member of the Assurance Oversight Committee and participated actively in the organization’s recent OneCGIAR transformation process. He also served on the board of the International Aid Transparency Initiative. 
Stephen has an MSc in International Rural Development Planning and a BA in International Development Studies, both from the University of Guelph. He also actively practices rural development at home through beekeeping, vegetable gardening, chicken-raising, and small-scale maple syrup production.