About CFC
Staff
Our network stretches from coast to coast and so does our staff team. Community Foundations of Canada has offices in Ottawa, Kitchener, Montreal and Halifax.
OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT
Ian Bird
President and CEO
Accountable to CFC’s Board of Directors, Ian provides leadership to CFC, is active on various voluntary sector and government panels in Canada, as well as in the field of community philanthropy internationally. Biography.
Tel. 613.236.2664 ext. 333 ibird@cfc-fcc.ca
Milly Baino
Executive Assistant to the President and CEO
Milly works closely with CFC’s CEO and its Board of Directors on the implementation of CFC’s priorities.
Tel. 613.236.2664 ext. 333 mbaino@cfc-fcc.ca
KNOWLEDGE AND FOUNDATION TEAM
Jane Humphries
Vice President, Knowledge and Foundation Development
Jane leads professional development services for CFC’s members, including its biennial conference and knowledge programs. She can be reached at her Waterloo office. Biography.
Tel. 519.725.3353 janeh@cfc-fcc.ca
Amy Thompson
Project and Event Coordinator
Amy works with Jane on the coordination of all of CFC’s professional development events and resources, including its biennial conference.
Tel. 519.725.3353 athompson@cfc-fcc.ca
Cindy Lindsay
Director, Member Services
Cindy leads CFC's Member Services and is responsible for CFC’s national Vital Signs program as well as its work in the field of sport..
Tel. 519.725.3353 ext. 6 clindsay@cfc-fcc.ca
CFC Consultants
CFC works with consultants across Canada who have a deep understanding of communities and the community foundation movement. To get in touch with Barbara McMillan, Kim Bater or Nataly Rae, please contact Jane Humphries at the number above.
SHARED VALUE
Erin Kasungu
Manager, Shared Value
Erin supports the development of the Shared Value practice while engaging with our event sponsorship, fund development and impact investment teams.
Tel. 613.236.2664 ext. 310 ekasungu@cfc-fcc.ca
Lesley Inglis
Manager, Community Initiatives
Lesley supports the exploration and development of CFC’s list of emerging community initiatives and partnerships.
Tel. 613.236.2664 ext. 308 linglis@cfc-fcc.ca
FINANCE
Rick Steggall
Director of Finance
Rick is responsible for the planning, management and reporting of CFC's finances.
Tel. 613.236.2664 ext. 303 rsteggall@cfc-fcc.ca
Julie Li
Finance Coordinator
Julie works closely with Rick on the management of CFC's finances and assists in the preparation of CFC's annual members report.
Tel. 613.236.2664 ext. 311 jli@cfc-fcc.ca
PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT AND STRATEGIC INITIATIVES
Anne-Marie McElrone
Vice President, Public Engagement
Anne-Marie is responsible for CFC’s public engagement activities and leads a variety of strategic initiatives. She is based in Halifax.
Tel. 613.236.2664 ext. 304 amcelrone@cfc-fcc.ca
Sara Lyons
Director, Strategic Initiatives
Sara is responsible for a host of CFC’s strategic initiatives including Smart & Caring Communities, mission-related investing and our emerging work in aboriginal communities and Quebec. She is based in Montreal.
Tel. 613-236-2664 ext. 331 slyons@cfc-fcc.ca
David Venn
Communications Manager
David is responsible for CFC’s wide range of communications and marketing efforts. He is based in Ottawa.
Tel. 613-236-2664 ext. 302 dvenn@cfc-fcc.ca
Melody MacLean
Communications Coordinator, Smart & Caring Communities
Tel. 613-236-2664 ext. 305 mmaclean@cfc-fcc.ca
Skana Gee
Media Relations Coordinator
Skana works on CFC's pro-active media relations on a contract basis. She is based in Halifax.
Tel. 902.466.7191 sgee@cfc-fcc.ca
COMMUNITY KNOWLEDGE
Lee Rose
Director, Community Knowledge & CKX Summit Sherpa
Tel. 613-236-2664 ext. 312 lrose@cfc-fcc.ca
HR MANAGEMENT TOOLS AND LABOUR MARKET INFORMATION
Tanara Pickard
Manager, Human Capital
Tel. 613-236-2664 ext. 226 tpickard@cfc-fcc.ca
Bonnie Shiell
Manager, Research
Tel. 613-236-2664 ext. 223 bshiell@cfc-fcc.ca
Leona Wall
Manager, Finance & Administration
Tel. 613-236-2664 ext. 224 lwall@cfc-fcc.ca
