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United Way Centraide Canada Team

The volunteers who make up United Way Centraide Canada’s Board of Directors represent communities across the country and come from diverse backgrounds in business, government and social services.
United Way Centraide Canada’s executive team works closely with the Board of Directors to oversee and execute the day-to-day operations of the organization.
Dan Clement

Dan Clement

President & CEO and Secretary of the Board
Debra Shime

Debra Shime

Vice-President, Community Initiatives
Paul Totten

Paul Totten

Chief Operating Officer
Poya Kherghehpoush

Poya Kherghehpoush

Vice-President, Strategy and Transformation
Serena Trentini

Serena Trentini

Vice-President, Brand Strategy, Marketing and Communications

Staff List

Andréa Landriault
Manager, Membership & Standards
Andrew Lamothe
Programmer
Anita Khanna
National Director, Public Policy & Government Relations
Azzam Edahmani
Accounting Administrator
Bill Wright
Network & Systems Administrator
Christina Franc
National Director, GCWCC
Dave Haanpaa
Senior Manager, Governance and Operations
Divan Gouws
Business Intelligence Analyst
Elnaz Borandeh
Senior Manager, Brand & Digital
Émilie Patry
Campaign Administrator, GCWCC
Eric Friesen
Product Owner, Business Technology Solutions
Erika Jacinto
National Director, Communications
Erin Ross
Administrative Assistant, Resource Development
Jennifer Ball-Bene
Senior Manager, Knowledge Exchange and Learning
Judy Shum
National Director 211 and Community Partnerships
Kayt Render
National Director, Community Impact
Lynda Giffen
National Director, Member Development
Maggie Karpilovski
National Director, Insights & Performance
Marie Lecourt
Manager, Communications & Marketing,
GCWCC
Marie-Josée Rosset
Translator
Mindy Smith
National Director, DEI & IC
Nanci Laroche
Senior Manager, GCWCC
Nobuchika Iwasaki
Technical Consultant
Renée Séguin
Administrative Officer
Sara Abolfathi
Director, Finance
Sara Middleton
National Director, Community Initiatives and Special Projects
Sharon Lupton
National Director,
Labour Programs & Services
Stacey Olsen-Zakresky
Campaign Development Officer, GCWCC
Tiffany Narducci
Resource Development Manager
Wissal Benali
Solutions Consultant, Business Technology Solutions

Join Our Team

At United Way Centraide, our staff and volunteers work every day to improve lives locally. We are always on the lookout for talented people who want to use their skills and expertise to do good in their community.
Check our Career Opportunities

Join Our Team

At United Way Centraide, our staff and volunteers work every day to improve lives locally. We are always on the lookout for talented people who want to use their skills and expertise to do good in their community.
Check our Career Opportunities
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