I was drawn to the charitable sector from an early age. While I didn’t know exactly what I wanted to do, I

I didn’t stumble into the philanthropic field by accident. To me, helping others has always been a passion. Growing up, my parents

The world really is a pretty amazing place, despite what the news might say. And, more than anywhere, I’ve learned this through

I was born and raised in Ottawa but my family roots stem from Cape Breton, Nova Scotia and Western Quebec. Growing up

Moving from Iran to Canada at 16 years old wasn’t easy. When I first arrived, I didn’t speak English. This made school

Born and raised in Nova Scotia, I am proud of my roots that taught me to appreciate community and tight friendships. Design

Growing up, my gift in the arts led me into a career in design where I joined the corporate world of creating.

Growing up I lived in a small town in southern Ontario with a family obsessed with the outdoors (camping, hiking, canoeing and

A career in philanthropy wasn’t one that I’d even really considered an option for myself until a little bit later in life,