SPEAKERS
Zak Bailey, CFRE, Associate Director, Leadership Giving
The Princess Margaret Hospital Foundation
Zak Bailey has been fundraising, and marketing charitable causes, for 17 years. At The Princess Margaret Hospital, he works with mid-level donors to help them achieve their philanthropic dreams. He’s a true generalist with some serious annual giving experience, having worked for several national health charities. Zak is a high-energy presenter, and an active Board volunteer with the AFP Greater Toronto Chapter. He has taught fundraising at Ryerson University, and co-edited Give and Take: A Resource Manual for Canadian Fundraisers with Norah McClintock in 1999. Zak sits on the Board of Planned Parenthood Toronto as Treasurer, and has twice ridden his bike from Toronto to Montreal in support of the Toronto PWA Foundation.
Kourtney Beckman, CFRE, Development & Stewardship Coordinator, St. Mary’s General Hospital Foundation
Kourtney has worked in non-profit professionally since 2000 and has been a non-profit volunteer for over 20 years. She was the Foundation Assistant and Development Assistant for Canada’s National Ballet School before taking a position at the University of Waterloo, Renison College. After working in the arts and education, she found her true calling in healthcare where she currently runs the Donor Relations & Stewardship program at St. Mary's General Hospital Foundation. She believes in the value of volunteering and of lifelong learning. Kourtney serves on the Public Relations Committee of the Association of Donor Relations Professionals.
Jill Birch, MA, CAE, Principal and National Capability Lead
Knightsbridge Human Capital Solutions
Jill Birch is a top rated speaker and researcher in leadership development, strategy, philanthropy, marketing, business development and performance improvement. Recently, she was the Vice President Business Development at Sheridan College where she was responsible for advancement, marketing communications, government relations, applied research, continuing education and corporate training. Jill’s presentations draw from her research and the latest global innovations, providing real-time techniques for leaders to become more reflective and productive in execution and performance. Jill is currently a Ph.D. candidate with Griffith University, researching how to enhance the content and design of executive leadership programs.
Yolanda Bronstein, Senior Development Officer
SickKids Foundation
Yolanda Bronstein is a Senior Development Officer in Gift & Estate Planning at SickKids Foundation. She has been working in the non-profit sector for 18 years and as a fundraiser for 10, most recently as the Director, Legacy Giving at Mount Sinai Hospital Foundation. Her career spans from direct marketing to legacy giving, from grass-roots to national organizations. She has found her calling as a dedicated legacy giving ambassador. She is a member of CAGP and an active volunteer on the Professional Advisors and Membership Committee in the GTA.
Malcolm D. Burrows, Head, Philanthropic Advisory Services
Scotia Private Client Group
Malcolm joined the Scotia Private Client Group in 2004 after spending 13 years with three Toronto charities. Scotia Private Client Group is the largest national service provider to private foundations and operates Aqueduct Foundation, a public foundation with donor advised funds. Malcolm is active as a speaker, writer and volunteer in the charitable sector. He has served on Canadian Association of Gift Planners' Government Relations Committee since 1999. He is a columnist for the monthly newsletter Gift Planning in Canada, a member of the editorial committee of The Philanthropist, an author for the C.D Howe Institute, and a member of the CRA Charities Directorate’s Technical Issues Working Group.
Angie Caunce, Owner (Online Superhero)
Amalgam Design and Strategic Marketing
Angie has worked in copywriting, graphic design and marketing for 13 years. She launched her own firm, Amalgam Design and Strategic Marketing in 1999. Angie is an expert at determining unique selling points and developing effective messaging and marketing strategies to achieve concrete measurable results. Angie looks at the big picture and understands how all the pieces should fit together. Angie’s primary talent lies in executing the digital storm, developing and managing strategies for social media, search optimization, PR and more to achieve outstanding results. Angie’s non-profit clients include: World Vision Canada, World Vision International, Renascent, the Heart and Stroke Foundation, Toronto Children’s Chorus and others.
Diana Deakin-Thomas, CFRE
General Manager, YMCA Strong Kids
YMCA of Greater Toronto
Diana has been with the YMCA since she was a kid. She has had the great opportunity to live in 3 different countries, work for 5 Y’s in Canada and as a fundraising volunteer for 3 years with the Akron YMCA. Diana has been providing direct Philanthropic leadership in the YMCA of the GTA since 2001. While Diana was not born to be a “fundraiser”, she was born to be a relationship builder – a skill we all have that is our greatest strength in this uniquely special field of financial development.
Michelle DeBoer, Research Associate
William Osler Health System Foundation
Michelle DeBoer is the Research Associate with the William Osler Health System Foundation, where she is actively involved with the fundraising team throughout the development cycle. Michelle holds a B.A. (Hons) in History from Redeemer University College and a Master in Library and Information Science (M.L.I.S.) from the University of Western Ontario.
Kathryn De Carlo, Gift Planning Officer
Canadian Cancer Society, Ontario Division
Kathryn De Carlo is a Gift Planning Officer at the Canadian Cancer Society, Ontario Division. Kathryn has been in the non-profit sector for three years, but brings 20 years of extensive sales and customer relationship management skills to her role. Her volunteer activities also bring a unique perspective to her role. Kathryn is a member of CAGP and currently sits on the Education Committee. An avid distance runner, she uses that experience in the not-for-profit world, knowing that most donor engagement activities are marathons rather than sprints.
Mike den Haan, MA, Executive Director of Advancement
University of Toronto Faculty of Medicine
With over 15 years experience in all aspects of fundraising, Mike has developed new fundraising programs, launched capital campaigns and led strategic change in health, education and faith based organizations. Mike believes that lasting growth is only effective if tied to strong organizational planning. In 2007, Mike den Haan joined the University of Toronto, Faculty of Medicine as the Executive Director of Advancement. With the direct participation of his team, fundraising became one of the core priorities of the Faculty’s strategic plan and they have increased fundraising revenue by over 50%. Mike’s current focus is aligning the Faculty’s new strategic plan with a new mandate for growth in collaborative fundraising, alumni relations and communication.
Maureen D. Donnelly
Director of Stewardship and Donor Relations, Boston University
For the past 15 years Maureen has held academic, development, and donor relations positions in two large universities and a small liberal arts college. In 2008, she joined Boston University, where directs a newly combined stewardship/donor relations team, responsible for gift/pledge agreements and designation, fund establishment, presidential and vice-presidential acknowledgements, endowment reporting, donor recognition, and donor engagement opportunities. Previously, Maureen led the central stewardship team at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), and held development positions at Emmanuel College. Maureen is a Board member for the Association of Donor Relations Professionals and a frequent presenter for ADRP, CASE, and AFP.
Suzanne Duncan, MA, CFRE, Senior Development Officer
Centre for Addiction & Mental Health (CAMH) Foundation
Suzanne Duncan has been helping social service organizations reach their philanthropic potential for the last decade. At Eva’s Initiatives, YWCA Toronto, Frontier College and The WoodGreen Foundation, she connected visionary donors to innovative projects. Currently, as Senior Development Officer at the CAMH Foundation, Suzanne is responsible for a growing portfolio of major gift donors. Suzanne volunteers her services to grassroots charities and served as the Board Vice Chair of The Redwood. She is the co-founder of the Women Fundraisers for Social Justice Network and redeveloped the Introduction to Fundraising course at Ryerson University, where she is an instructor.
Meredith Ferguson, MA, Prospect Researcher
Mount Sinai Hospital Foundation
Meredith has been at the Mount Sinai Hospital Foundation since May 2009 and is responsible for all aspects of the prospect research program. She holds a Master of Information Studies from the University of Toronto and a BA from the University of Western Ontario.
Tara George, MBA, CFRE, Senior Vice President & Lead Search Consultant
KCI (Ketchum Canada Inc.)
As the Lead Consultant for KCI’s Search Practice, Tara George has successfully recruited leaders and fundraisers for a wide variety of Canadian charities and non-profit institutions. During her time with KCI, Tara has completed more than 100 searches and projects with 70 different organizations across the country. Prior to joining KCI in 2007, Tara spent a decade in fundraising and advancement leadership positions in the education sector. A committed volunteer and proponent of professional development, Tara has played active roles in AFP and other professional organizations. She is a past Chair of the Essentials of Fundraising program and a past member of the Education Committee for AFP Greater Toronto chapter. Tara also sits on both the Advisory Committee and the Curriculum Committee for Ryerson University’s Fundraising Management certificate program.
Suzanne Gibson, President
Suzanne Gibson & Associates
Suzanne Gibson has been “awakening the potential” of Canadian non-profit organizations for over 20 years. As a gifted consultant with a deep personal commitment to social innovation and the creation of a better world, she helps organizations develop the vision, resources, organizational capacity and leadership to achieve their mandates and dreams. Suzanne has instructed at York University’s Schulich School of Business in the Non-profit Management and Leadership Program for executive education as well as at Ryerson University in the Fundraising Management Program. Suzanne speaks extensively on a wide range of issues related to fund development, leadership, and nonprofit management.
Hamlin Grange, President DiversiPro Inc.
Hamlin is a diversity and inclusion strategist who helps companies improve their productivity by increasing their cultural competence. Before launching DiversiPro, Hamlin Grange was managing editor of a community newspaper and later became the director of a national youth internship program. He sits on the boards of a number of important cultural and service agencies. Hamlin is frequently called on to give keynote speeches on diversity and inclusion to senior executives and public service leaders. Hamlin is the recipient of the 2010 Harry Jerome Award (President's Award) for community service and career achievement and the 2010 Community Builder Award presented by Tropicana Community Service.
Adam Hadley, Vice-President of Operations (Digital Demigod)
Amalgam Design and Strategic Marketing
Adam has over 14 years experience creating successful marketing and communications campaigns. He has directed digital marketing programs at IBM Canada and at World Vision Canada where he increased visitor traffic and annual online fundraising revenues by more than 500%. Adam has managed a variety of integrated marketing campaigns involving email, search marketing, direct mail, broadcast and outdoor media. He is an expert in social media, search optimization and traffic generation strategies and has extensive experience in using analytics to improve conversions and revenue generation. During the last federal election, Adam’s search marketing campaign for the NDP captured the attention of The Star, La Press and other media.
Tennys Hanson, President & CEO
Toronto General & Western Hospital Foundation
Tennys Hanson has been a fundraising professional since 1976 and has devoted her professional career to fundraising excellence in the healthcare and education sectors. In her current role, Tennys Hanson oversees a team of volunteers and professional fundraisers who have the broad mandate to raise funds in support of research, education and the enhancement of patient care at University Health Network, and specifically for Toronto General Hospital and Toronto Western Hospital. In 2006, she completed a $550 million fundraising campaign for UHN -- one of the largest fundraising initiatives undertaken by any Canadian health care institution.
Colin Hennigar, Senior Development Officer, Major Gifts
SickKids Foundation
Colin is focused on securing major gifts for a $200 million capital campaign supporting the SickKids Research & Learning Tower in addition to the Hospital’s highest priorities. Prior to joining SickKids Foundation in 2010, Colin held a number of roles at the Royal Ontario Museum Governors Office, primarily fundraising for Renaissance ROM, one of the most successful cultural capital campaigns in Canadian history. Colin is a University of Toronto graduate with a Double Major in Fine Art History and Classical Civilizations and a Master’s Degree in Museum Studies. In addition, Colin is a Consultant for the Canadian National Trust for Scotland Foundation – a new charity connecting Canadians passionate about Scotland with Scotland’s rich heritage.
Sheherazade Hirji, Vice President, Client Services
Tides Canada
Sheherazade joined Tides in 2010. She has worked in the philanthropic sector for 22 years. At the Ontario Trillium Foundation, she served as Acting CEO, Vice-President of Grants, and Director of Learning and Evaluation. As the founding Executive Director of the Royal LePage Shelter Foundation, she transformed a corporate charitable impulse into a national strategy to support women’s shelters and violence prevention. Since 2004, Sheherazade worked with individuals, private and public foundations, corporations and government funders through Hirji + White Consulting. She currently serves on the National Committee of Aga Khan Foundation Canada and on the Board of the Canadian Women’s Foundation.
Jay Hooper, CFRE, Fund Development Specialist
Jay has spent 30 of the last 35 years working with not-for-profit organizations, primarily in a fund raising capacity. Most recently, Jay was Executive Director of Fund Development for the Canadian Diabetes Association. Prior to joining CDA, Jay worked with Plan Canada (founded in 1937 as Foster Parents Plan) as Executive Vice President Marketing & Development, the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation as National Funds Development Director and he has held fund raising positions with the CNIB, The Donwood Institute and the YMCA. Jay’s career has also included experience in the for-profit sector as Director of Operations for a franchising company and as Vice President – Development for a national conference and seminar company.
Graeme C. Imrie, Director, Human Resources
Canadian Diabetes Association
Graeme Imrie is a Human Resources and management professional with over ten years experience in the not-for-profit and hospitality sectors. In his current role as Director of Human Resources at the Canadian Diabetes Association, he is responsible for corporate recruitment, employee/labour relations, HR communications, policy development and HR revenue generation. Graeme has a Bachelors degree in Business with joint specialty in Human Resources and Public Relations from the Glasgow Caledonian University School of Business and is a member of the Human Resources Professionals Association (HRPA). He also serves on the Board of Director of the ALS Society of Ontario.
Richard W. Ivey, Chairman
Ivest Properties Ltd.
Richard W. Ivey is Chairman of Ivest Properties Ltd., a real estate development and management company, and the Canadian Institute for Advanced Research. Mr. Ivey currently serves on the Boards of Newport Partners Income Fund, Canada Colors and Chemicals Ltd., University Health Network, MaRS Discovery District, the Toronto Community Foundation, the Ivey Foundation and Pearson College of the Pacific Foundation. He also serves on the Advisory Boards of Social Capital Partners and the Richard Ivey School of Business. He was appointed a Member of the Order of Canada in February 2006.
Jerome Kisting, MBA
Manager, Enterprising Non-profits - Toronto
In his current role, Jerome helps non-profits start social enterprises with a dual purpose of generating income from sales and social impact. Previously, Jerome worked for United Way’s Toronto Enterprise Fund. In this position he supported social purpose enterprise development by assisting in the management of the fund. He has been able to combine his background in the investment industry with a sound knowledge of non-profits to work towards social change. Jerome’s qualifications include an MBA and an Economics degree. He has conducted research on many finance related subjects including private equity, finance for small businesses, a country investment analysis and renewable energy.
Emma Lewzey, CFRE, Fundraising Manager
The Redwood
Emma Lewzey currently heads the fundraising program at The Redwood, a safe haven for women and children fleeing domestic abuse. The Redwood is a proud recipient of the 2009 Philanthropy Award for Outstanding Small Organization for Excellence in Fundraising from the AFP Toronto Chapter. Emma believes that small, community-based organizations have the power to change our world, and specializes in helping them build the affordable and effective development programs they need to achieve their vision. She has been involved in the non-profit sector for over a decade, and her work is influenced by a strong commitment to social justice, anti-racism and anti-oppression.
Tony Lourakis, President, CEO and Founder
Complete Innovations Inc.
Tony is an entrepreneur who brings to Complete Innovations (CI) an in depth understanding of software design and development. In 1998, he co-founded Courier Complete, a company used by 400 courier companies around the world, with 25,000 drivers. In 2003, Courier Complete was ranked the 9th fastest growing company in Canada by Profit magazine. In 2005 the company changed their name to Complete Innovations Inc. and expanded their product line. Tony is an advisory member of several trade organizations including the Messenger and Courier Association of the Americas. He was named as a finalist for the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year award for 2004 and is a Toronto Chapter member of the Young Presidents Organization.
Kimberley MacKenzie, CFRE, Director of Development
Ontario Nature
Kimberley specializes in quickly building and restructuring fundraising programs to exponentially increase revenue. In her ten years as a fundraiser she has worked for regional, provincial and national organizations. During her leadership the Lake Simcoe Conservation Foundation increased revenue by an average of 35% per year for four years and received the small organization award for excellence in fundraising from the AFP Toronto Chapter. Kimberley was a key force in the development of the Showcase of Fundraising Inspiration and Innovation WWW.SOFII.ORG. She now serves as Director of Development for Ontario Nature. You can chat with Kimberley on twitter via @kimberleycanada or read her blog kimberleymackenzie.blogspot.com.
Sidneyeve Matrix, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, Department of Media and Film
Queen’s University
Sidneyeve Matrix is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Media and Film at Queen’s University, where she teaches courses in mass communications, marketing, digital and social media. She is an Associate Editor (social media) of The Journal of Professional Communications, and sits on Marketing magazine’s Editorial Advisory Board. Her educational technology initiatives and research have been featured in University Affairs Magazine, Macleans Magazine, Yahoo!, MSN.ca, The Toronto Star and the The Globe and Mail. Sidneyeve also works as a social media developer at MatrixMediaFX. Sidneyeve is a professional blogger who writes for Macmillan Publishers, and on Cyberpop!. She is recognized as one of the Top Marketing Professors on Twitter.
Ken Mayhew, Chief Development Officer
MS Society of Canada
Ken Mayhew has been with the MS Society of Canada for almost 20 years. As Chief Development Officer he is responsible for all aspects of marketing, communications and fund development for an annual program with almost 1 million active donors and a successful $60 million endMS Capital Campaign. Ken serves on the AFP Canada Counsel and as Chair of the Canadian AFP Government Relations Committee. Ken also serves as a member of Ketchum Canada’s National Advisory Board and is a member of Imagine Canada’s Tax Measures Working Group. Ken has helped a number of small nonprofit Boards including Best Buddies, Ontario Children’s Aid, Track Three Ski Association, Half the Sky Foundation and Streetlight Support Services.
Krishan Mehta
Executive Director, Advancement and Alumni
Seneca College
Prior to joining Seneca College in 2010, Krishan spent ten years in fund development at the University of Toronto, serving most recently as the Director of Advancement at New College. Krishan is also an instructor in Ryerson’s Fundraising Management Certificate Program and a Ph.D. student at the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education where he is conducting research on the philanthropy of first-generation immigrants in Canada. In 2010, Krishan served as the co-chair of Fundraising Day, and he remains an active volunteer with a number of local community organizations.
Rebecca Moershel, Development Director
Greenpeace Canada
Rebecca has more than 20 years experience working in fundraising. She has been with Greenpeace for a dozen years and previously worked with the YWCA of Toronto and Oxfam-Canada. As well as anxiously overseeing the growth of the monthly donor file at Greenpeace, she is sometimes allowed to get away from her spreadsheets to participate in other activities like dressing-up as a monarch butterfly or getting thrown out of an Empire Club lunch for unfurling a climate change banner. She is continually inspired and motivated by the many people and organizations in the non-profit sector who are creating a more just, equitable and sustainable world both locally and globally.
Angela Murphy
Senior Development Officer, Major Gifts
SickKids Foundation
Angela joined SickKids in 2005. Most recently, she is focused on securing major gifts for a $200 million capital campaign in support of the new SickKids Research & Learning Tower as well as other key Hospital priorities. Prior to joining SickKids Foundation, Angela worked as a Development Officer, Gift Planning for McMaster University. Her volunteer involvement includes five years as a member of the Canadian Association of Gift Planners Greater Toronto Area Roundtable. Angela is a graduate of McMaster University and the Humber College Postgraduate Fundraising & Volunteer Management Program.
Jeff Nelson, Chief Executive Officer
Ducks Unlimited Canada
Jeff Nelson was appointed to the position of Chief Executive Officer of Ducks Unlimited Canada (DUC) in January, 2008. As CEO, Jeff is responsible for overseeing DUC’s 450 staff members in offices across Canada, fostering strong relations with DUC’s 157,000 supporters and guiding the activities of 6,900 volunteers who hold over 510 fundraising events annually. Jeff started his career with DUC in 1982 as a research biologist. In the U.S. he has served as group manager of conservation programs and chief biologist for Ducks Unlimited, Inc. Under his leadership in the Great Plains Regional Office, more than a half million acres of the best waterfowl habitat remaining in the Dakotas have been permanently protected by easements and acquisitions.
Rosemary Oliver, CFRE, Resource Development Director
Amnesty International
Rosemary has been the fundraising director for the English branch of Amnesty International in Canada since 1999. Prior to that, she was the fundraising director for Greenpeace Canada for seven years and also worked with Oxfam and a small multicultural hospital. Rosemary is a firm believer that activist organizations must honour all forms of activism - the full spectrum from giving donations to taking part in advocacy work - and design strategies that offer donors the option to get as involved as they want in all areas (or not, as the case may be). She’s also a passionate advocate for fundraising as activism and for how we can transform our organizations and communities through the work we do.
Andrea Orr, CFRE, Senior Director, Development
Mount Sinai Hospital Foundation
Andrea Orr is Senior Director, Development at Mount Sinai Hospital Foundation in Toronto where she oversees the Foundation’s integrated stewardship and recognition activities. She also leads the Foundation’s development initiatives - Venture Sinai and the Founders’ Society. Prior to joining Mount Sinai in 2006 Andrea worked at the Children’s Aid Foundation where she helped establish and managed their national programs. Andrea serves on the Board of the Association of Donor Relations Professionals (ADRP) and chairs the Member Relations Committee. She has shared her passion for Donor Relations as a presenter at both AFP Greater Toronto Chapter’s Congress and ADRP’s Annual Conference.
David Palmer, Vice President, Advancement
University of Toronto
Since September 2007, David Palmer has served as Vice-President, Advancement for the University of Toronto. From 1999 to 2007, he was President and Executive Director, Royal Ontario Museum Board of Governors . In that role he spearheaded the Renaissance ROM campaign – a transformational campaign that re-defined the Museum’s financial resource base, its public brand, and its position as a major international cultural destination for Canada. Before moving to the ROM in 1999, Mr. Palmer led a ground-breaking campaign for the University of Western Ontario’s Faculty of Business that resulted in its being renamed as the Richard Ivey School of Business and opened a new era in professional-faculty fundraising in Canada.
Jill Palmer, CFRE, Director of Advancement
Crescent School
Jill’s career spans 26 years in the non-profit sector, in marketing communications, advocacy, fundraising and strategic planning. She has served organizations in the arts, social services, health and education, including Toronto Dance Theatre, Canadian Centre for Philanthropy, Ontario Lung Association and Mount Sinai Hospital. Through her consulting business, Jill worked with YWCA Toronto, Sun Life Financial, National Ballet School and Stephen Thomas, among others. As Vice President at crawfordconnect, Jill provided career coaching and recruited fundraisers and senior administrators for more than 65 charitable organizations. She is currently Director of Advancement at Crescent School in Toronto. Jill is an active volunteer and lives with her sons and dog in the east end of Toronto.
Teresa Pierce, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Communications
University of Ontario Institute of Technology (UOIT)
Dr. Tess Pierce is an Assistant Professor in Communication at the University of Ontario Institute of Technology (UOIT). Pierce's scholarship and research focus on the implications of digital technology and the ways in which people negotiate their cultural identities in order to resolve complex situations when online. The central theme of her research is the production of meaning in everyday life. Current projects include research on online support groups for victims of cyber-bullying and cyber-stalking, trans-disciplinary research on the interconnectedness of gender, culture, and computer science with user-produced semantic messages in digital formats, and the role of the cyberconduit in global politics.
Diana Reitberger, Director of Development
The National Ballet of Canada
Nada Ristich, Senior Manager, Corporate Donations
BMO Financial Group
Nada Ristich is Senior Manager, Corporate Donations for BMO Financial Group, and is responsible for the overall management of Corporate Donations. She is also Secretary to BMO’s Corporate Donations Committee. A graduate of the University of Toronto, Nada currently serves on the boards of Dignitas International, Toronto Alliance for the Performing Arts and Necessary Angel Theatre Company. She is also a member of the President’s Advisory Council at Victoria University in the University of Toronto. Nada is regular lecturer in the Fundraising and Volunteer Management Post-Graduate program at Humber College and has lectured on not-for-profit/private sector partnerships at the Rotman School of Business. She is the recipient of the Canadian Foundation for Aids Research’s Volunteer of the Year Award, and the Salah Bachir Award for Community Service for her work in the area of HIV/AIDS.
Gretchen Ross, Board Member
The National Ballet of Canada
Magnus Sandberg, Vice President and General Manager
Social Capital Partners
Magnus Sandberg is the Vice President and General Manager at Social Capital Partners, a non-profit social finance organization with a mission to harness market forces in innovative ways to solve structural social challenges. Prior to Social Capital Partners, he managed operations and acquisitions in his role as divisional director at Constellation Software, Canada’s 5th largest software company. During that time, the organization grew from $150 million to $538 million in revenue. Magnus also had a go as a social entrepreneur, utilizing art to raise awareness of social injustice. Magnus holds a Masters in Engineering and a business degree from Sweden. He is a passionate sailor and is currently ranked 2nd in match racing in Canada.
Susan A. Storey, CFRE, Vice President
KCI (Ketchum Canada Inc.)
Susan Storey is a Vice President with KCI (Ketchum Canada Inc). As a professional fundraiser with 20 years experience leading the development function for some of Canada’s most notable charitable organizations, her expertise includes strategic planning, leadership of major gift, annual and community-based development initiatives, sponsorship and corporate giving. Susan is actively involved with AFP as chair of the Membership Services Division and a past International Board member. She has served as treasurer for both the AFP and Healthpartners and is a member of the international finance committee.
Jennifer Williams, Senior Development Officer
University of Toronto – Faculty of Medicine
With over 7 years of experience in the fundraising world, Jennifer Williams is currently a Senior Development Officer at the University of Toronto, Faculty of Medicine, working with the Physiology, OBGYN and Access to Excellence Campaigns. Prior to joining U of T, Jen worked with both the Toronto General and Western Hospital Foundation and YMCA of Greater Toronto in progressively more senior fundraising roles. Jen is a proud volunteer with the YMCA of Greater Toronto and a graduate of the University of Western Ontario.