Jeff Goldfarb (since 2007)
Chair
Jeff is a Chartered Accountant and Partner at PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP. A long-time governance volunteer, Jeff has participated in leadership and committee member capacities with Muki Baum treatment Centres, the Board of Jewish Education and UJA Federation. For JVS Toronto, Jeff is Board Chair, Executive Committee Chair and member of the Finance, Fundraising, Governance and Nominating […]
Full Profile ...Susan Fremes (since 2007)
Immediate Past Chair
Susan is a lawyer with a specialization in human resource law having practiced at a major law firms. Susan has worked with private and public sector employers providing advice on employment law, governance structures and the design and funding of pension and benefit arrangements. For JVS Toronto, Susan is Immediate Past Board Chair, Nominating Committee […]
Full Profile ...Jackie Irvine (since 2011)
Vice Chair
Jackie brings executive leadership experience from the financial services, telecommunications and airline industries in the private and public sectors. In a volunteer capacity, Jackie has lent her expertise to a variety of financial services and non-profit Boards. Jackie is currently Board Chair of the ART for Cancer Foundation. For JVS Toronto, Jackie is Board Vice […]
Full Profile ...Desmond Levin (since 2016)
Treasurer
Desmond (Des) is a consultant in Crowe Soberman’s Audit & Advisory Group with a portfolio of owner-managed investment companies, distributors, trustees (estates and trusts), manufacturers, professionals and not-for-profit organizations. Currently, Des is a Board member of the Canadian Forum on Civil Justice Board. Previous Board volunteer involvement for Des has included the Parkdale Community Legal […]
Full Profile ...Avi Pollock (since 2015)
Secretary
Avi is the Head, Retail Solutions at D+H, a financial technology firm, responsible for P&L for three lines of business. Previously, Avi has held senior leadership positions in technology and innovation and is a frequent speaker on topics such as innovative culture building, creating a social enterprise, mobile commerce, and the future of the Chief […]
Full Profile ...Wayne Burns (since 2015)
Member at Large
Wayne is Vice President, Client and Partner Development at webTactics, a management consulting firm, responsible for creating partnership opportunities with industry-leading product and service providers. Previously, Wayne built significant experience with two of the world’s largest recruitment advertising and employment marketing and communications companies. He is active in a variety of not-for-profit initiatives related to […]
Full Profile ...Nicole Diamond (Since 2015)
Director
Nicole manages a team to develop omni-channel capabilities to improve customer experience for one of Canada’s largest telecommunications companies. Her previous experience includes consultant and advisor to c-suite and business leadership at leading North American companies. She is passionate for women’s empowerment and social change having led a social enterprise dedicated to women’s empowerment and […]
Full Profile ...Wendy Glaser (since 2016)
Director
Wendy Glaser is Manager, Human Resources Consulting for the Ontario division at Solertia Consulting Group. With expertise in pay equity compliance, Wendy has worked in several industries spearheading numerous human resources mandates, from employment policies development to organizational restructuring. Wendy is a certified member of the Human Resources Professional Association. For JVS Toronto, Wendy is […]
Full Profile ...Saul Goodman (since 2015)
Director
Saul is Clinical Director at the Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences, a contract gained after retiring after a long career with North York General Hospital where he held several senior leadership positions. His connection to JVS Toronto began when Saul interned at JVS Toronto as a MSW student, and then working after he […]
Full Profile ...Erin Payne (since 2016)
Director
Erin is a lawyer specializing in labour and employment law at e2r Solutions, providing proactive and holistic human resources solutions to employers. As part of her daily practice, Erin provides advice to a wide variety of private sector and non-for-profit clients in workplace policies, employment contracts, employment standards, human rights, occupational health and safety, employee […]
Full Profile ...Melissa Reiter (since 2014)
Director
Melissa is Director, Legal & Privacy Officer at G Adventures, a sustainable adventure travel company. Melissa’s voluntary passions include The Equality Effect, a Canadian charity that aims to use legal and policy reform to address human rights abuses and the inequality of women and girls in Kenya, Ghana and Malawi. She is also on the […]
Full Profile ...Beatrice Traub-Werner (since 2012)
Director
Beatrice is a social worker who dedicated her career as a clinician, administrator and educator. She held senior administrative positions at the Faculty of Social Work, University of Toronto, for Bridge Training Programs for Internationally Trained Psychologists and Allied Mental Health Professionals and at the Adler Graduate Professional Schools. She also taught internationally trained psychologists […]
Full Profile ...Daniel Wilson (since 2014)
Director
Specializing in income tax for owner-managed businesses and professionals, Daniel is Senior Manager in tax practice at BDO. His experience includes involvement in corporate and partnership reorganizations, tax aspects of sale and purchase of businesses, cross-border taxation, estate planning and personal and corporate tax planning, and authored numerous of year-end tax planning articles for the […]
Full Profile ...Marvin Zweig (since 2016)
Director
Marvin is a long-standing financial professional having practiced in financial restructuring for both individuals and businesses since 1982. He recently retired as partner with MNP LLP, Canada’s fifth largest accounting, tax and business advisory firm. Marvin is a member of the Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants, CPA Ontario, the Canadian Association of Insolvency and Restructuring […]
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