Maytree Policy School
The Maytree Policy School is designed to support policy professionals from the non-profit sector to build skills and resources to enhance their ability to influence public policy and strengthen the policy capacity of their organization. Meet the alumni and learn about their work.

Christine Alden (MPS '20)
Program Director, Lawson Foundation

Dina Al-khooly (MPS '21)
Director, Research and Evaluation, Visions of Science Network for Learning

Lisa Ambaye (MPS '21)
Executive Director, Rideau-Ottawa Valley Learning Network (ROVLN)

Micah Anshan (MPS '19)
Director, Government Relations at Futurpreneur Canada
Former: Partnerships Manager, Canadian Programs, Right to Play International

Laura Arrell (MPS '20)
Managing Director, The Arrell Family Foundation

Michelle Baldwin (MPS '19)
Senior Advisor, Transformation, Community Foundations of Canada
Former: Executive Director, Pillar Nonprofit Network

Paul Bailey (MPS '20)
Interim Executive Director, Black Health Alliance

Nigel Barriffe (MPS '21)
President, Board of Directors, Urban Alliance on Race Relations (UARR)

Cynthia Belaskie (MPS '22)
Managing Director, Canadian Housing Evidence Collaborative, McMaster University

Catherine Belshaw (MPS '18)
Manager of Fund Development, Strategy, and Partnerships, Native Child and Family Services

Michelle Bilek (MPS '22)
National Organizer, Canadian Alliance to End Homelessness (CAEH)

Michèle Biss (MPS '20)
Project Manager, National Right to Housing Network, Canadian Alliance to End Homelessness

Ekua Asabea Blair (MPS '18)
CEO, Massey Centre

Kaelen Boyd (MPS '22)
Senior Policy Advisor, Ontario Association of Social Workers

Michael Braithwaite (MPS '22)
CEO, Blue Door

Alyssa Brierley (MPS '19)
Executive Director, National Institute on Ageing (NIA), Toronto Metropolitan University
Former: Executive Director, Centre for Equality Rights in Accommodation

Talia Bronstein (MPS '20)
VP Research and Advocacy, Daily Bread Food Bank

Graham Brown (MPS '18)
Former: Policy Analyst, John Howard Society

Janet Butler-McPhee (MPS '18)
Co-Executive Director of Communications and Advocacy, Canadian HIV/AIDS Legal Network
Former: Director of Communications and Advocacy, Canadian HIV/AIDS Legal Network

Mamta Chail (MPS '22)
CEO, Youthdale

Camara Chambers (MPS '22)
Senior Manager of Partnerships and Learning Development, Ryerson Leadership Lab

Diana Chan McNally (MPS '22)
Harm Reduction Case Coordinator, All Saints Church-Community Centre, Diocese of Toronto
Former: Training & Engagement Coordinator, Toronto Drop-in Network (TDIN)

Sibel Cicek (MPS '20)
Director, Government Relations, YMCA Ontario, YMCA of Greater Toronto

Beth Clarke (MPS '20)
Senior Director, Strategic Partnerships, World Education Services

James Cohen (MPS '19)
Executive Director, Transparency International Canada

Regini David (MPS '20)
Outreach and Law Reform Coordinator, West Scarborough Community Legal Services

Brian Davis (MPS '19)
Executive Director, Houselink Community Homes

Sané Dube (MPS '20)
Director of Health Equity and Priority Populations, Ontario Health, West
Former: Manager of Community and Policy, University Health Network

Geordie Dent (MPS '18)
Executive Director, Federation of Metro Tenants’ Associations (FMTA)

Carissa Di Gangi (MPS '18)
Director of Operations & Government Relations, ABC Life Literacy

Francesca Dobbyn (MPS '19)
Executive Director, United Way of Bruce Grey

Lieran Docherty (MPS '19)
Program Manager, Women Abuse Council of Toronto

Judy Duncan (MPS '18)
Executive Director, ACORN

Christine Durant (MPS '18)
Former: Director, Poverty Roundtable Hastings Prince Edward

Kay Dyson Tam (MPS '19)
Senior Strategy Manager, Service Design, Telus Digital

Vanessa Emery (MPS '21)
Director of Legal Services, West Scarborough Community Legal Services

Sasha Elford (MPS '22)
National Manager, Public Affairs, March of Dimes Canada

Randalin Ellery (MPS '20)
Director, Data Impact & Policy, Canadian Alliance to End Homelessness

Kate Fane (MPS '21)
Communications Manager, Canadian Urban Institute
Former: Communications Officer, The Stop

Tiffany Fearon (MPS '22)
Policy & Research Manager, Family Councils Ontario

Max FineDay (MPS '19)
Former: Executive Director, Canadian Roots Exchange

Nathan Gardner (MPS '21)
Executive Director, Back Door Mission

Jake Tobin Garrett (MPS '19)
Policy and Planning Manager, Park People

Katie German (MPS '18)
Director of Programs, FoodShare Toronto

Agapi Gessesse (MPS '19)
Executive Director, CEE Centre for Young Black Professionals

Berkha Gupta (MPS '22)
Executive Director, LGBT Youthline

Kat Hamilton (MPS '18)
Senior Manager, Ontario East & Government Relations (Ontario), CNIB

Terence Hamilton (MPS '20)
Policy Specialist, UNICEF Canada

Sandani Hapuhennedige (MPS '22)
Senior Policy Advisor, Children's Mental Health Ontario

Teshini Harrison (MPS '19)
Policy Development Officer, Confronting Anti-Black Racism Unit, City of Toronto
Former: Policy Analyst, Ontario Nonprofit Network

Todd Jaques (MPS '22)
Director, Strategic Initiatives, MakeWay (formerly Tides Canada)

Lynette Katsivo (MPS '20)
Director, Health Policy and Promotion at Ontario Medical Association
Former: Director of Public Policy, AdvantAge Ontario

Annie Kidder (MPS '19)
Executive Director, People for Education

Amanda King (MPS '20)
Director, Communications & Research, Feed Ontario

Devorah Kobluk (MPS '21)
Director, Public Policy at Canadian Mental Health Association

Myna Kota (MPS '19)
Public Policy & Stakeholder Affairs Lead, Casey House
Former: Senior Manager, Advocacy & Girl Engagement, Girl Guides of Canada

Miriam Kramer (MPS '21)
Executive Director, Government & Corporate Relations, OCAD University

Jonathan Lai (MPS '21)
Executive Director, Canadian Autism Spectrum Disorder Alliance

Ilana Dodi Luther (MPS '21)
Executive Director, Access to Justice & Law Reform Institute of Nova Scotia

Maggie MacDonald (MPS '18)
Director of Communications and Government Relations, McConnell Foundation
Former: Manager, Public Policy, YMCA

Karen Madho (MPS '19)
Senior Coordinator of Public Relations, DeafBlind Ontario Services

Krys Maki (MPS '22)
Director of Research and Policy, Women’s Shelters Canada

Janet McCrimmon (MPS '22)
CEO, Strides Toronto

Sasha McNicoll (MPS '19)
Policy Manager, Prosper Canada
Former: Senior Specialist, Policy, Community Food Centres Canada

Dominica McPherson (MPS '21)
Coordinator, Guelph & Wellington Task Force for Poverty Elimination

Steven Meagher (MPS '21)
Project Director, Centre for Refugee Children

Liv Mendelsohn (MPS '21)
Executive Director, Canadian Centre for Excellence in Caregiving, Azrieli Foundation
Former: Director, Accessibility and Inclusion, Miles Nadal JCC

Tesfai Mengesha (MPS '18)
Executive Director, Operations, Success Beyond Limits

Sara Middleton (MPS '18)
Director, Community Impact, United Way Middlesex

Jessica Mustachi (MPS '18)
Senior Research Analyst, Ontario Government
Former: Ontario Campaign 2000 Coordinator, Child and Family Poverty Campaign 2000

Shivanee Nadarajah (MPS '19)
Director of Operations, Inner City Health Associates

Shelley Nicholls (MPS '20)
Former: Executive Director, Sistering

Emily Nickerson (MPS '20)
Director, Publish What You Pay Canada

Christina Palassio (MPS '21)
Director of Communications, Right to Play

Doug Pawson (MPS '21)
Executive Director, End Homelessness St. Johns

Shawn Pegg (MPS '21)
Director, Social Policy and Strategic Initiatives, Community Living Ontario

Chris Persaud (MPS '22)
Program Director, Contract Monitoring & Intake Program, Habitat Services

Bruce Pitkin (MPS '20)
Executive Director, Art Starts

Shelagh Pizey-Allen (MPS '19)
Executive Director, TTCriders

Colette Prevost (MPS '18)
Territorial Executive Director, Child and Family Services, Government of Northwest Territories
Former: Director, Advocacy & Communications, YWCA Toronto

Sharma Queiser (MPS '20)
Researcher and Policy Analyst, Social Planning Toronto

Melanie Redman (MPS '18)
President & CEO, A Way Home Canada

Jasmine Ramze Rezaee (MPS '21)
Director of Advocacy and Communications, YWCA Toronto

Talya Rotem (MPS '20)
Program Director, SmartSAVER

Suman Roy (MPS '21)
Former: Executive Director, Meal Exchange

Rekha Sadasivan (MPS '18)
Director, Marketing and Communications, Toronto Metropolitan University, Faculty of Law
Former: Director, Strategic Initiatives, Dignitas International

Ya’el Santopinto (MPS '18)
Director, Research and Partnerships, Centre for Urban Growth and Renewal

Leila Sarangi (MPS '19)
Director, Social Action, National Coordinator, Campaign 2000, Family Service Toronto

Trisha Scantlebury (MPS '22)
Senior Manager, Research, Public Policy and Evaluation, United Way Greater Toronto

Jeffrey Schiffer (MPS '20)
President & CEO, Thrive Youth Development Canada
Former: Executive Director, Native Child and Family Services of Toronto

Tim Smuck (MPS '22)
Executive Director, Changing Ways
Former: Director of Programs, Choices for Youth

Dusha Sritharan (MPS '18)
Advisor, Policy and Constituency at the Office of Councillor Gord Perks
Former: Campaigner, Climate Change, Toronto Environmental Alliance

Sarah Stern (MPS '20)
Director, Maple Leaf Centre for Action on Food Security

Jamie Stuckless (MPS '18)
Former: Executive Director, Share the Road Cycling Coalition

Rebecca Stulberg (MPS '22)
Board Director & Chair of the Advocacy Committee, The Neighbourhood Group

Anjum Sultana (MPS '19)
Director of Youth Leadership & Policy Advocacy, Plan International Canada
Former: National Director, Public Policy, Advocacy & Strategic Communications, YWCA Canada

Saman Tabasinejad (MPS '21)
Project Manager, Progress Toronto

Elisa Traficante (MPS '19)
Manager, Spanning the Gaps, Ryerson University, G. Raymond Chang School of Continuing Education
Former: Director of Community Initiatives, Raising the Roof

Jen Turner (MPS '22)
Manager, Research and Public Policy, BGC Canada

Bronwyn Underhill (MPS '21)
Director of Health Promotion and Community Engagement, Parkdale Queen West CHC

Pamela Uppal (MPS '22)
Director of Policy, ONN

Nithya Vijayakumar (MPS '18)
Former: Senior Advisor, Transportation Policy and Planning, Pembina Institute

Pablo Vivanco (MPS '22)
Executive Director, Albion Neighbourhood Services
Former: Director of Programs and Community Development, Jane/Finch Community and Family Centre

Sarah Watson (MPS '19)
Director of Community Engagement, North York Harvest Food Bank

Michelle Westin (MPS '22)
Senior Analyst - Planning , Quality & Risk, Black Creek Community Health Centre

Victor Willis (MPS '20)
Executive Director, Parkdale Activity Recreation Centre (PARC)

Elodie Young (MPS '22)
Manager, Public Sector Transformation, Human and Social Services, Deloitte Inc.
Former: Director, Impact and Innovation, Prosper Canada

Carol Zoulalian (MPS '20)
Executive Director, St. Jude Community Homes