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Board of Directors & Committees
CHF Canada is a co‑operative association owned and controlled by its members.
The Board of Directors governs CHF Canada according to Canadian law and the by-laws approved by members.
CHF Canada’s mission “to inspire, represent and serve our members in a united, strong and growing co-operative housing movement”.
The Board has 16 seats in total, with nine regional representatives, one Indigenous Communities representative, and six directors at-large. These positions are elected by the membership.
The Board meets at least four times a year.
John Bathurst (Treasurer) (he/him)
At-Large
Allison Chase (she/her)
Ontario
Lee Campbell (they/them)
At-Large
Dawn Obokata (she/her)
Ontario
Anne Davidson
At-Large
Namulinda Lester
Ontario
Olufemi Onanuga
Alberta / Northwest Territories
Sarah Jensen (Vice-President) (they/she)
At-Large
Cassia Kantrow (President) (she/her)
British Columbia / Yukon
Sahara Shaik (she/her)
At-Large
Claude Pépin
Québec / Nunavut
Émmanuelle Proud-Thomson
New Brunswick / Prince Edward Island
Don Goss
Nova Scotia/Newfoundland and Labrador
April Ager-White
Indigenous Communities
Laura Williams
Saskatchewan / Manitoba
To contact the Board
CHF Canada
Attn: Name of Board Member
c/o Corporate Secretary
225 Metcalfe Street, Suite 311 | Ottawa ON, Canada K2P 1P9
Senior Management Team
Tim Ross
Chief Executive Officer
Dallas Alderson
Director, Public Affairs & Policy
Karen Brodeur
Director, Co-operative Housing Development
Michelle Chapin
Manager, Human Resources
Mursalin Chowdhury
Director of Finance and Corporate Services and Corporate Secretary
Patricia Tessier
Director, Member Services
We’re Here to Help
Have a question or need to reach a specific person? Start here.
Our staff team works across co-op services, membership, governance, education, and more. Whether you’re a co-op member, policy maker, or community partner, our team is ready to help. Browse by area of expertise to connect with the right staff member.
Co-op Services
Allison Ferris
Regional Manager, Atlantic
Peter Gesiarz
Regional Manager, Ontario
Jaclyn Johnston
Program Manager, Co-operative and Planning Services, Atlantic
Heather Kennedy
Program Manager, Transformation, Ontario Region
Robyn MacCallum
Co-ordinator, Co-operative & Planning Services, Atlantic
Denise McGahan
Program Manager, Co-op & Planning Services, Southwestern Ontario
Dawn Richardson
Program Manager, Co-op & Planning Services, Ontario Region
Maria Vaiaso
Regional Manager, Prairies
Cathy Volans
Co-ordinator, Co-operative and Planning Services, Atlantic
Sheriff Wiredu
Program Manager, Co-op & Planning Services, Ontario Region
Vanina Njouekou Yiepsi
Program Manager, Co-op & Planning Services, National
Standing Committees
CHF Canada has four standing committees:
- The Finance and Audit Committee oversees CHF Canada’s finances and advises the Board of Directors in the areas of budgeting, raising revenue, spending, investing and lending. Through the Treasurer, the Committee reports to the membership.
- The Governance Committee assists the Board in developing, monitoring and evaluating CHF Canada’s system of governance in order to optimize leadership and service to members.
- The Nominating Committee oversees the call for candidates for election to CHF Canada’s Board and committees, emphasizing the recruitment of skilled and diverse candidates.
- The Resolutions Committee receives and considers resolutions submitted by the Board or members for discussion and consideration during the Annual General Meeting, as well as recommends resolutions to the Board of Directors for their endorsement.
