Senior Management Team
Canadian Feed The Children's senior management team is a dedicated
group of professionals committed to leading the organization in
the achievement of its mission with integrity, efficiency and
passion.
Debra D. Kerby, Executive Director
Debra has a wealth of educational and employment experience,
including a Masters of Science in International Development Management from the
London School of Economics, England; an International
MBA program at the University of Edinburgh in Scotland; and a B.A. degree
from Queen’s University in Kingston, Ontario.
Debra held senior leadership roles at Right to Play including Chief Program and
Policy Officer and Executive Director of Strategic Partnerships. Debra is a values-driven leader who will leverage her unique skills and experiences in
both the profit and not for profit sectors to lead the charity to greater effectiveness and efficiency in helping children thrive.
Caroline Chikoore, Director of Programs
Caroline has an extensive range of experience in international development, strategic planning and policy design. Caroline leads the Programs team in helping the communities we support improve access to health, education, food production, child protection, nutrition, water, sanitation, income generation and organizational capacity building.
Marianne Chilco, Director of Communications
Marianne has been with Canadian Feed The Children since 2002 and
has 20 years of experience as a communications professional, both
in the private and charitable sectors. She is responsible for developing and implementing our internal and external communications plans, including print and electronic publications, public engagement, and privacy matters.
Dusanka Pavlica, Director of Resource Development
For almost two decades, Dusanka had been building strong, positive
relationships with donors for a number of Canadian charities.
Here at Canadian Feed The Children, she is responsible for directing
as many funds as possible to our programs for children through
effective, donor-centred fundraising programs and responsive,
high quality supporter services.
Ray White, Director of Finance
Ray brings to Canadian Feed The Children close to 30 years of experience
working in the finance and accounting field for government and
not-for-profit organizations. He is responsible for ensuring the
financial integrity of the organization in strict adherence to
ethical codes and government regulations, and in accordance with
our mission and values.
2009/2010 Board of Directors
Canadian Feed The Children is guided by the expertise and insights of our volunteer Board of Directors. Our by-laws dictate that board members serve without compensation and that there be a minimum of five and a maximum of twelve members. There are three standing board committees: the Executive Committee made up of the Chair, Vice-Chair, Past Chair, Treasurer and Secretary (Executive Director); the Audit Committee, made up of at least three board members including the Treasurer; and the Nominating Committee, made up of at least three board members. We are grateful for the contribution and commitment of the following people:
Ms. Anne Marie Turnbull (Chair)
Anne Marie Turnbull is President of AMT Associates Ltd., a consulting firm focused on leadership team development, assessment and coaching, strategic human resource planning and effective organizational change. Anne Marie brings extensive experience in
leadership assessment, strategic human resources management and
organizational design and development acquired over a 20+ year
career in consulting and corporate roles. Anne Marie holds a Master of Industrial Relations
degree from the University of Toronto.
Mr. Rob King (Vice Chair)
Rob King is Managing Director in Corporate Banking at The Bank
of Nova Scotia with experience in corporate and investment banking
and currently specializing in arranging and structuring bank loans
and financings to Canadian companies in the communications, media
and technology industry. He also assisted in the design and implementation
of the integration of Scotiabank’s wholesale corporate and
investment banking division. Rob holds a Masters in Business Administration
from the University of Windsor and is a CFA charterholder.
Ms. Janet Bannister (Treasurer)
Janet has senior level business experience in the Internet, management consulting and consumer goods industries. Janet spent many years at eBay in a variety of business-building roles in both San Jose and Toronto and, most recently, was the Global General Manager for Kijiji, eBay's local online classifieds site. A graduate
of the Ivey Business School at the University of Western Ontario, Janet's experience includes brand management at Procter & Gamble and management consulting at McKinsey & Company.
Dr. Mark Wise (Past Chair)
Since graduating from the University of Toronto Medical School
with M.D., Mark has been a practicing family physician and is
currently a director of The
Travel Clinic. As a specialist in travel and tropical medicine,
he is a frequent lecturer to both medical and non-medical groups
on related subjects and, in a volunteer capacity, he advises non-governmental
agencies on issues related to preventative measures and tropical
diseases. Mark is the recipient of the Family Doctor of the Year
Award (1998) from Family Practice Magazine, author of The Travel
Doctor – How to Stay Healthy While Travelling, and a frequent
traveller to many parts of the world. On June 9, 2009, Mark stepped down as Chair after three years of outstanding leadership and support. We are grateful for his dedication. Read Mark's message to supporters here.
Mr. Ken Ashacker
Ken has 20 years of professional services and corporate leadership experience across multiple sectors including retail, consumer goods, media, energy, and bio-technology as both a consultant and executive. His experience includes management consulting with McKinsey & Company, Executive Recruiting and Talent Assessment with Egon Zehnder International and leading the strategy function at Priszm Income Fund. Ken holds a B.Sc. from the University of Alberta and an MBA from the Ivey School of Business at the University of Western Ontario.
Mr. Peter Stern
Peter Stern is currently the owner and president of Ontario Cinemas
Inc. and PNS Realty. He was past president of Galaxy Cinemas and
ran Lakeside Steel. Peter serves on a number of non profit
boards and charities.
Ms. Michelle Walsh
Michelle is Senior Recruitment Consultant at Cowan International, a specialized recruitment firm based in Montreal. Michelle completed her MA in International Economics with a regional focus on Latin America at the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies. Her work experience in Washington D.C. includes research and project administration at think tanks and non-governmental organizations with projects in the developing world. Since moving to Montreal in 1988, she studied French and has worked in the private sector, travelling to Asia, Africa, and Latin America.
Celebrity Champion
Ms. Sheila McCarthy
Multi-award winning Canadian actor, currently starring in CBC's Little Mosque on the Prairie, Sheila McCarthy has been
a long-time supporter and spokesperson for Canadian Feed The Children.
After visiting our programs in Bolivia in early 2007, and meeting
some of the many children who benefit from her efforts, Sheila
is moved to "do more for the kids". She is an active
fundraiser and champion for Canadian Feed The Children, and we thank her for all she does for us!
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