Board of Directors

Chief Operating Officer, Pathways to Education Canada

Sharif is the Chief Operating Officer of Pathways to Education Canada (Pathways). Pathways provides the resources and network of support to graduate from high school and build the foundation for a successful future with a vision to break the cycle of poverty through education. Sharif has worked in the child and youth serving sector since 2002. Sharif served as Chief Executive Officer of the Students Commission of Canada/Centre of Excellence from Youth Engagement from 2017-2026.  Sharif has an Honours Bachelor of Health Sciences from the University of Western Ontario. He also has a Masters of Arts in Leadership degree from Royal Roads University. Sharif is also the Volunteer Board Chair of the National Alliance of Children and Youth (NACY): a national charitable organization that brings organizations together in a collaborative network dedicated to enhancing the well-being of children and youth in Canada. Sharif is also the Treasurer for another national non-profit: Mentor Canada.

Strategic Consultant and Certified Human Resources Leader

Brina Ludwig Prout is a Certified Human Resource Leader(CHRL) and HR Executive with an extensive record in organizational change and transformation in the financial services and public sectors. Known for her collaborative, inclusive style, Brina consults to both senior executives in corporate Canada and emerging entrepreneurs and organizations in the Social Innovation field. Brina is passionate about children, diversity and intergenerational collaboration, and has been a member of the Advisory Committee for the Toronto Region Immigrant Employment Council’s (TRIEC) Connector Program and chaired her childrens’ school council for many years. Brina is a Strategic Advisor to the School for Social Entrepreneurs, Ontario, and an inaugural member of the League of Intrapreneurs, Canada.

Director, Policy and Engagement, Empowered Kids Ontario (EKO)

Wendy Miller has been advancing social justice priorities locally, provincially and internationally for over 30 years. She leads policy initiatives and builds system partnerships aimed at better health and wellbeing for children, youth and families. At Empowered Kids Ontario Wendy represents Ontario’s publicly funded developmental health sector and advocates for strong policy and timely access to care for children with developmental differences and disabilities. At the Ontario Association of Children’s Aid Societies she led provincial initiatives to promote high-quality, accountable and responsive child protection services. And as Director of the Child Advocacy Project at Pro Bono Ontario, she led custom legal initiatives and case-level advocacy to address systemic barriers for marginalized young people and their families. She holds a Bachelor of Arts, Political Science from McGill University, and a Masters Certificate in Public Sector Leadership from the Schulich School of Business.

Principal, DDC Group

Dana Dodge is the Founder and Principal of DDC Group, a management consultancy focused on helping organizations shape their culture and build their capabilities. Dana has worked in the field of organizational development for over 20 years. She has worked in a wide variety of industries, with roles ranging from management consultant to in-house leader. In addition to being a skilled facilitator and coach, Dana consults in the areas of culture, HR strategy, talent management, succession planning, leadership development, high potential talent, change management, organization design, and employee engagement. Dana has an MSc from the London School of Economics, a BSc from Acadia University and is PROSCI change management certified. Dana is a proud board member of the Child Development Institute and volunteer facilitator for the Toronto chapter of Bereaved Families of Ontario.

Client Service Team Manager – Canada at MFS Investment Management

In his role as Client Services Manager, Dan has an award-winning reputation for delivering on clients’ specific needs. With more than 10 years of experience in the financial and investment services industry, Dan quickly identifies, communicates and resolves issues with clients, manages timelines, and executes account transactions. Dan holds the Chartered Investment Manager (CIM) designation from the Canadian Securities Institute (CSI). Dan received a bachelor’s degree in business administration from the Williams School of Business at Bishop’s University in Lennoxville, Quebec. He speaks French conversationally. He lives in downtown Toronto with his long-term partner. They enjoy travelling, trying new restaurants, personal fitness, reading, spending time with family and friends, and taking care of pets.

Vice-President, Government Relations and Advocacy, YMCA Canada

Jessica Lue is the Vice-President of Government Relations and Advocacy at YMCA Canada, leading the YMCA’s national advocacy and government relations efforts to build healthy communities. Jessica is driven to create impact and keen to support initiatives that aim to make a difference in society. At YMCA Canada, Jessica brings forward the charity’s expertise and experiences to advance federal policy in key areas, including early learning and child care, issues impacting young people and supports for the charitable sector. Prior to joining YMCA Canada, Jessica was a consultant at Santis Health, providing communications and advocacy support for clients exclusively in Canada’s health-care sector. Jessica holds an honours degree in biology and economics from Queen’s University and an Ontario graduate certificate in public relations from Humber College.

Chief Information Officer, Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital

An accomplished leader with over 20 years of strategic, operational and project management experience in healthcare with previous director level roles in Information Management & Technology at UHN, CAMH and SickKids.  Pakizah has extensive leadership experience across various areas including operations, procurement and contract negotiations, hospital information system implementations, strategic planning, project management, process improvement, change management, and stakeholder engagement.   Prior to her current role as Chief Information Officer for Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital, Pakizah was the Director, Enterprise Information Management at the Hospital for Sick Children.  She has an undergrad in Honours Biochemistry, an MBA in Health Services Management, is a certified Project Management Professional (PMP), certified in Health Information Management Professional (CHIM) and a Certified Health Executive (CHE) candidate.

Legal Counsel, Trillium Health Partners

Rajbir Bhinder is the in-house employment and labour lawyer at Trillium Health Partners, a leading community based hospital located in Mississauga and west Toronto. She advises the hospital on all aspects of workplace law, including statutory compliance, labour relations, human rights, occupational health and safety compliance, immigration, and dispute resolution. 

Prior to joining Trillium Health Partners, Rajbir gained experience at a boutique employment and labour law firm where she quickly developed a reputation as a tenacious litigator and a trusted advisor to her clients. Her commitment to excellence and deep understanding of workplace law has made her a valuable asset in navigating complex legal challenges in the healthcare sector.

Chief Administrative Officer, The Murray Wealth Group

Sue Eagleson is based in Toronto and is responsible for overseeing the administration and operations at The Murray Wealth Group. Sue earned a Bachelor’s degree (Economics) from Wilfrid Laurier University. She holds the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation from the CFA Institute and is a member of the Toronto CFA Society. Currently, Sue’s community involvement includes volunteering as board member of CDI and as a finance committee member at the YWCA of Greater Toronto.

Tracey Chinman is a seasoned executive in risk and audit with over two decades of experience driving enterprise-wide risk management, regulatory engagement, and internal control enhancement in financial services. Throughout her career, she has led the development and execution of integrated risk frameworks across operational, cyber, third-party, and climate-related domains, and played a key advisory role to executive leadership and Boards of Directors.

Her expertise spans enterprise risk, governance, audit and compliance, and transformational initiatives, with a consistent focus on building resilient organizations that thrive in complex regulatory environments. She has actively contributed to strategic decisions at the board level through risk oversight roles and has presented regularly to the Risk and Capital Committee as well as regulatory stakeholders such as OSFI.

Tracey is a member of CPA Ontario and holds the ICD.D designation.