Our executive team

Tony Lee
Chief development officer
My childhood dream was… well thought out. Growing up against the backdrop of impoverished China during the 1950s and 1960s, I concluded the greatest challenge facing the world was over-population. I began searching for a way to solve that problem.


Jeff Hogan, CPA, CA, CPA(IL), CSR-P
VP, Finance and Corporate Services
Jeff Hogan has been upholding the financial strength of the organization — its assets, treasury and fund-flow management — since joining the team in 2001.
Jim Carrie
VP, Global Operations
My childhood dream was… to travel, exploring the larger world beyond my small-town roots.


Jessie Morrison
VP, Human Resources
My childhood dream was… to become a teacher.
Board of Directors
Dr. John Dirks
Chair, Board of Directors
My childhood dream was… to be a baseball or football player.


Donna Alteen
Vice-Chair, Board of Directors
My childhood dream was… to pursue a career where I could help marginalized women and children reach their goals. My first studies in university were geared toward a social-work designation.
Michele McKenzie
Secretary, Board of Directors
My childhood dream was… to be a farmer.


Gabriel Ollivier
Treasurer, Board of Directors
My childhood dream was… to remain a child and be happy. Spirit-wise I succeeded.
Dr. Douglas Ellenor
Past Chair, Board of Directors
My childhood dream was… to work hard, study hard and play hard.


Dr. Robert G. Blunden
Director, Board of Directors
My childhood dream was… to have a “Caddiac” (Cadillac).
Karen Fonseth
Director, Board of Directors
My childhood dream was… to help people.


Paul Newbigging
Director, Board of Directors
My childhood dream was… to work in the public-service arena.
Sebastian Spio-Garbrah
Director, Board of Directors
My childhood dream was… to be a great lawyer like William Wilberforce.


Mark Johnson
Director, Board of Directors
My childhood dream was… to fly fighter jets in the Air Force.
Bekele Geleta
Director, Board of Directors
My childhood dream was… to be a truck driver, so I could see the world. Trucks only came to our village in Ethiopia during dry season as there was no all-weather road at the time. I had a glimpse of the world I dreamed about.


Lori Schmidt
Director, Board of Directors
My childhood dream was… to work with children and horses.
Dr. Paul Roberts
Honorary Advisor, Board of Directors
My childhood dream was… to be the best I could be.
