Board Of Directors

Charles Anyinam is an accomplished registered nurse (RN) and educator with over 20 years of experience in health care and post-secondary education. Dr. Anyinam is an associate professor in the School of Nursing at Nipissing University and was the university’s inaugural teaching chair in equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) (2021-2023). He holds adjunct professorships at the University of Missouri-Kansas City and Ontario Tech University. Before joining Nipissing University, Charles held educator and administrative leadership roles at York University, Trent University and George Brown College.  He also practiced direct care in mental health and health promotion from 2000-2012.

Charles obtained his BSc. and MSc. in nursing from McMaster University and his PhD in critical disability studies through the School of Health Policy and Management at York University. His areas of specialization and research include EDI in nursing, and in disability and work. Charles works to ameliorate inequities for populations experiencing intersectional disadvantages and support an accessible Canadian agenda. He has published in peer-reviewed journals and presented at major national and international conferences.

Charles’ excellence in leadership and education has been acknowledged through several prestigious awards, including the Registered Nurses’ Association of Ontario’s (RNAO) Leadership Award in Nursing Education and the 2022 Nipissing University Chancellors Award for Excellence in Teaching.

Paul Boniferro is a seasoned executive, trusted leader and advisor, and labour and employment lawyer. His insight and skills in change-management and negotiation, and ability to navigate complex political terrain, have helped public and private sector organizations implement impactful solutions through technology and talent management. Paul has led teams of more than 8,000 people and overseen budgets of more than $2 billion. He was formerly the Deputy Attorney General of Ontario, where he managed relationships with significant and complex stakeholders, developed and implemented a multi-year strategy, and was Senior Crown Law Advisor to Government on all matters. Paul’s responsibilities included the administration of all adjudicative tribunals as well as criminal, civil and family courts, and legal and legislative drafting for all government and key provincial agencies such as the Alcohol and Gaming Commission, Legal Aid Ontario and the Human Rights Commission. Paul practiced law for more than 22 years at McCarthy Tétrault, where he was also national leader of people and practices and served on the board of partners, co-managing the 600-lawyer firm with the CEO. A proud native of Sault Ste Marie, Paul holds a Bachelor of public administration policy from Western University, and a law degree from Osgoode Hall. Committed to the community, he has been a member of the Algoma University board of governors, Casey House’s Rebuilding Lives capital campaign cabinet, and the board of directors of FitSpirit Foundation, and Friends of Ruby (previously Égale Youth Services).

Andrea Burke is an adjudicator with the Capital Markets Tribunal, an independent division of the Ontario Securities Commission. She hears and decides administrative securities-related enforcement and contested transaction matters. She is also a litigation lawyer with extensive experience in complex civil, corporate commercial and securities-related litigation and law, as well as corporate governance. Andrea practiced law for over 25 years as a partner in Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP, a leading Canadian business law firm. She has a track record of effectively managing legal and reputational risk and has acted as trusted advisor to leading public and private companies, as well as boards. Andrea has a Bachelor of Commerce (Economics & Finance) (Joint Hons) from McGill University and an LL. B (Hons) from the University of Toronto.

Andrea is a former director of the not-for-profit, The Advocates’ Society. Her past community involvement includes serving as past President of the University of Toronto Law Alumni Association Council, a member of the University of Toronto Law School’s Bay Street Fundraising Campaign Advisory Group, a member of the Ontario Securities Commission’s Securities Proceedings Advisory Committee, and past president of the Cabbagetown Heritage Conservation District Advisory Committee. She has been a frequent speaker and trainer in legal education programs and was an adjunct professor at the University of Toronto Faculty of Law.

Eric Will Doerr is the head of Pilot-Scale MSAT Labs within Canada for global biopharmaceutical manufacturer Sanofi and has over a decade of bioprocess development, optimization, and manufacturing experience for a range of biologics helping to serve international markets. His expertise and research across a host of different biochemically synthesized products and processes leads to life-saving vaccines and biopharmaceuticals for consumers around the world.

Eric also provides a series of technical lectures, panel sessions, networking events, and informational exchanges across several faculties of engineering, including the University of Toronto, Toronto Metropolitan University, McMaster University, and the University of Western Ontario to the province’s next generation of biochemical and bioprocessing experts.

In addition to his industrial and academic pursuits, Eric also is actively involved in advocacy and philanthropic works supporting organizational inclusion, 2SLGBTQIA+ advocacy, and HIV/AIDS organizations. Eric was part of the final board of directors for the AIDS Committee of Toronto, sits on Western University’s Alumni Association board of directors and is a founding member of Sanofi’s Canada Inclusion Council.

Eric holds both a Bachelor and Master’s degree of Engineering Science in Chemical and Biochemical Engineering from the University of Western Ontario and is a licensed professional engineer in the province of Ontario.

David Fry is VHA Home Healthcare’s vice president, integrated client & community care. David has extensive home care leadership experience and a track record of building strong connections with partners, developing and enabling innovative programs and delivering meaningful outcomes for clients and providers. Prior to joining VHA, David held a senior leadership position at a large home care agency where his portfolio included patient care operations, professional practice, and health care transformation, as well as pandemic prioritization and preparations for Ontario Health Team participation. David has also held senior leadership roles with Mississauga Halton Home and Community Care and the previous Ontario Association of Community Care Access Centres.

David holds a master of health science, health administration, health policy management & evaluation and bachelor of science in occupational therapy from the University of Toronto. Since 2021, David has been a Board member of Sherbourne Health, an organization providing health care programs and services to the diverse communities of mid-east Toronto.

Mark Garber started his career in architecture but has 25 years of experience in real estate development and asset management. He is senior vice president, development at KingSett Capital where he leads the team, the strategic planning, and execution of value creation across KingSett’s development portfolio. Facing Toronto and Canada’s housing shortage and affordability crisis, he focuses on developing financial strategies to create high quality rental and affordable housing. His experience spans building consensus with partners, negotiating contracts, controlling costs, and managing the teams of professionals required to design and build large scale projects. Born in the United States, he settled in Toronto with his partner of 25 years. He is passionate about the outdoors, the environment, and securing and protecting equal rights. He has a bachelor of architecture from The University of Oregon.

Ian Gregoire is a seasoned finance executive who has held several senior roles. He is vice-president of strategy and operations at KSS Holdco Inc, a private equity company. In his previous roles, Ian consulted in a chief financial officer capacity and was vice-president of finance for Rogers Communications Residential Division. A CPA, MBA, Ian is a strong business partner who is strategic and enjoys collaborating with the business to help drive revenues, contain costs and manage capital. He is a member of the board of Rainbow Railroad Canada and Rainbow Railroad USA, and acts as treasurer of both. Born in Trinidad, Ian left at a very young age for schooling abroad and now calls Toronto home. His passions include health and fitness, mentoring young adults, along with travelling the world and ensuring he visits two new countries each year.

Adam Hardi is vice president at Moody’s Ratings with a decade of experience assessing the credit risk of Canadian provincial and municipal governments and public-sector institutions, including hospitals. Beyond his work in public finance, Adam teaches finance and co‑founded the Rosedale Symphony Orchestra, where he serves as general manager. Adam is a proud member of Toronto’s 2SLGBTQ+ community, an avid motorcyclist, lifelong sports enthusiast, and devoted dog lover. His family revolves around his partner and their three dogs.

Adrian Ishak is director, senior corporate counsel, global labour and employment, with Salesforce. A trusted legal partner, he navigates sensitive and wide-ranging issues through the employment life cycle, labour and employment litigation, workforce restructuring activities, and mergers and acquisitions. His advice focuses on strategies and approaches to employment-related policies, guidelines, and processes that balance pragmatism, risk, and compliance. Before joining Salesforce, Adrian practiced law for over ten years in Toronto at a multinational law firm, a boutique employment firm and a full-service firm, acting for private clients on all aspects of labour and employment issues. Adrian’s commitment to volunteerism extends to longstanding engagements with legal, human rights, arts, and 2SLGBTQ+ organizations. Previous board engagements include Eva’s Initiatives, FrancoQueer, and the Ontario Bar Association.

Gale M. Kelly, treasurer & vice-chair, FCPA, FCA, is a partner with KPMG’s department of professional practice, specializing in the accounting for complex transactions. She is also a SEC Filing Reviewing Partner and Canadian Securities Engagement Partner. As a partner, Gale has been involved with KPMG’s largest and most complex clients for over 20 years. She is a member of the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions’ Deposit-taking Institutions Auditors Advisory Committee and a past member of the OSC’s Disclosure Advisor Committee, as well as a CPA Canada’s Accounting Standards Board and IFRS Discussion Group.  She holds a B.Comm degree from the University of Toronto, and is a chartered professional accountant.

Gale is passionate about giving back to her community. Prior to joining the board of Casey House, she was a non-director member of its finance committee between 2021-23.  She has served on a number of not-for-profit boards. Currently, she is a member of the Daily Bread Food Bank board (chair 2022-24), and chair of the Art Gallery of Ontario’s Foundation board.  She is a long-time supporter of Casey House, having participated in its annual Art With Heart charitable auction for over a decade.

Wolf Klassen has over 25 years of healthcare leadership experience. He is the vice president, program support at Michael Garron Hospital (MGH)/Toronto East Health Network, a full service community teaching hospital and was interim president and CEO August 2022-June 2023. In that role, he was responsible for overseeing a $500-million redevelopment project, played a leading role in the development of the 2022-25 strategic plan and became an executive member of East Toronto Health Partner (ETHP), one of the province’s first Ontario health teams. He also served as executive lead for MGH and ETHP’s COVID-19 vaccination program, which involved more than 350 staff delivering over 600,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccine. Wolf holds a Bachelor of Commerce and Master of Health Science in health administration from the University of Toronto. He is a certified health executive with the Canadian College of Health Leaders and completed the University of Toronto’s Rotman School of Management executive program in understanding the new world of healthcare. Wolf is also an adjunct professor at the University of Toronto’s Institute of Health Policy, Management and Evaluation and has served as a board member on several community organizations.

Jake Mossop is a registered nurse, with a master’s degree in healthcare administration and management. Since completing his masters in 2014, Jake has held various leadership roles within Toronto’s hospital sector at organizations such as Runnymede Healthcare, CAMH, and Unity Health Toronto, where he is currently the manager of nursing practice and education. Beyond nursing, Jake began working in television back in 2010 when he was cast to join MTV Canada’s late-night talk show 1Girl5Gays. Television has since evolved into a second career for Jake, who went on to join MTV Canada’s The After Show for two seasons, Global’s Entertainment Tonight Canada as a host and entertainment reporter, and most recently, as a regular health expert and contributor on CTV’s Your Morning. A respected voice in health, style, and travel; Jake reaches a wide range of audiences across his well-followed social media platforms.

Victor Ng, chair is a practicing family medicine and emergency medicine physician. He completed his medical degree at the University of Manitoba and residency at Western University, and is a faculty member at both the University of Toronto and Western University. His academic and research interests are primarily in medical education, health systems innovation and quality improvement. He currently serves in a senior leadership role as the associate director, programs and practice support at the College of Family Physicians of Canada (CFPC). Additionally, he is the associate medical director, emergency medicine at Scarborough Health Network. He has served on the CFPC board of directors and the Foundation for Advancing Family Medicine. Victor is a member of Casey House’s quality committee.

Anne Peiris is a principal at Laulima Consulting, a Canadian firm dedicated to helping organizations attract, retain, and motivate top talent through various strategic executive and workforce compensation solutions.  Anne has over 30 years of experience in human resources, with a specialization in non-executive reward design and development. Anne spent two decades in compensation consulting with leading global HR advisory firms, working with organizations across industries, including not-for-profits, to design competitive, data-driven, pay equity compliant programs. Known for blending technical expertise with practical execution, Anne is a trusted advisor to leadership teams seeking to attract, retain, and motivate top talent through impactful rewards solutions.

Outside of work, Anne has spent over ten years as a steering committee member on events-based fundraisers including Fashion Cares (ACT), SNAP (ACT), Massive Party (AGO), and Playing with Matches (Princess Margaret Hospital Foundation). She was a Volunteer of the Year for the Toronto Raptors Foundation, and sat on the family council for the Rekai Wellesley Long Term Care Home.

Jonathan Poulter, originally from the UK and a proud Canadian, brings his valuable perspective of lived experience with HIV/AIDS and mental health. Motivated by a deep commitment to service and inspired by those around him, he has long shared his personal health journey with openness and authenticity. A passionate advocate and dedicated volunteer, Jonathan is always ready to support others and contribute wherever possible. Professionally, Jonathan is an accomplished technology leader with a seasoned track record in finance and pharmaceutical
industries. He has held roles such as Tech Product Owner and Data Quality & Compliance Lead, focusing on information system development, quality assurance, and privacy risk management. His work is driven by collaboration, a deep respect for people, privacy and data governance, and a commitment to making healthcare more accessible. Currently pursuing advanced studies in Privacy, Access, and Information Management at Toronto Metropolitan University, Jonathan continues to combine his lived experience with professional expertise to help shape compliant and forward-thinking systems with human beings at their heart. He is deeply humbled and
honoured to pay it forward and serve Casey House.

Tony (Anthony) Tintinalli is the Head of the Specialized Sales Group at BMO, where he leads a national team of Mortgage Specialists and Financial Planners. Anchored by their complementary expertise in providing exceptional customer experience and driving new business to BMO, this powerhouse of advice and guidance collaborates closely with their branch partners to grow market share, increase share of wallet, and help every customer make real financial progress.

Tony is a senior leader with over 25 years of experience across North America. Since joining BMO in 1998 as part of the Mbanx team, Tony has held progressively senior roles in two of the most competitive banking markets on the continent, including Regional Vice President for downtown Toronto, Head of Premier Banking and Regional President for Chicago North for BMO Harris. During his time in all his roles, Tony successfully led his teams on accelerated growth strategy while improving employee engagement and customer satisfaction.

Outside of the financial industry, Tony is an avid golfer and loves spending his time outdoors with his dog, Rover. He is a former member of the Board of Directors for the AIDS Foundation of Chicago and is currently a member of the Finance Committee for Casey House of Toronto. He also often lends his voice to help amplify issues facing the LGBTQ+ community. Tony received his Bachelor of Arts from Queens University and his MBA from Dalhousie University.

Jessica Shute is Ojibwe from Couchiching First Nation. She works in home equity financing as a mortgage specialist at RBC. In this entrepreneurial role, Jessica focuses on relationship building with internal and external partners while providing customized solutions and advice for a diverse client base. She is frequently sought after as an advisor, speaker, and leader on providing strategies and guidance in Indigenous-related initiatives. She is the current national co-chair and previous Ontario co-chair for the Royal Eagles, the Indigenous employee resource group at RBC, and the external co-chair of the Indigenous education council at OCAD University. In 2019, she received the RBC Global Citizen Award, which recognizes RBC employees who have proven exceptional commitment to creating positive social impact in their community.

Kevin Velicaria is a graduate of McMaster University’s Family Medicine program, where he is now an associate clinical professor.  As a practicing physician, Kevin serves a diverse population of people as a member of the Hamilton Family Health Team. In addition to his educational work in Hamilton, Kevin works within the GTA as a team physician for the Canadian Elite Basketball League, and as an attending physician within the University Health Network.