Governance and Leadership
Our Board of Directors and team members bring a diverse range of experiences from a variety of professional backgrounds: not-for-profit and community leadership, law, gerontology, policy, and diversity and inclusion, and more, to improve the lives of older people. The board and its committees meet one to two times per month, making critical decisions that drive our mission forward.
At HelpAge Canada, we encourage our team to grow professionally and personally. Creativity and collaboration are at the heart of everything we do, and every voice contributes to our impact. We also offer a flexible, hybrid work model that supports balance, well-being, and the freedom to do meaningful work from wherever you are.
Our Team
Kahir Lalji
Chief Executive Officer
Dr. Raza Mirza
Chief Operating Officer
Zannat Reza
Chief Impact Officer
Shelina Gwaduri-Dilgir
Chief Development Officer
Kristen Lonergan
Communications Manager (On Parental Leave)
Randall Hivert
Financial Controller
Felicity Watson
Lead, Canadian Programs
Simon Bikai
Bookkeeper
Julianna Kerr
Programs & Operations Coordinator
Selina Rattani
Administrative & Special Projects Coordinator
2024-2025 Board of Directors
| Chairperson | Amy Westland |
| Secretary | Brett Campeau |
| Treasurer | William (Bill) Morphet |
| Directors |
Kory Smith Daniel Palumbo Christine Vilcocq Kyle Shimon Simon Cheesman Anthony Kupferschmidt Michael Chrostowski Jenviev Azzolin Jasvinder Chana |
Financials
We strongly value transparency and accountability. 79 cents of every dollar given to HelpAge Canada goes directly to our programs (source: 2024 Financial Statements), and the remainder allows us to grow and maintain a robust team of dedicated staff and fundraise to make an even bigger impact year over year.
HelpAge Canada is a registered charitable not-for-profit organization (Registration Number: 118955921 RR0001)
Impact Reports
Financial Statements
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