Our Leadership and Staff

HelpAge Canada’s Board of Directors and staff bring a diverse range of experiences from a variety of professional backgrounds—not-for-profit and community leadership, law, gerontology, and diversity and inclusion, to name a few— in order to improve the lives of older persons. The board and its committees meet one to two times per month, making critical decisions that drive our mission forward.

Our core staff is primarily situated at our head office in Ottawa, the nation’s capital. Ours is a workplace where team members are encouraged to pursue both personal and professional development. We push our team to think creatively, with an emphasis on collaborative work, so all members bring their unique perspective to every project. We also offer staff a flexible, hybrid work model that supports a healthy work-life balance.

Staff

Kahir Lalji

Kahir Lalji

Chief Executive Officer

Dr. Raza Mirza

Dr. Raza Mirza

Chief Operating Officer

Zannat Reza

Zannat Reza

Chief Impact Officer

Shelina Gwaduri-Dilgir

Shelina Gwaduri-Dilgir

Chief Development Officer

Kristen Lonergan

Kristen Lonergan

Communications Manager (On Parental Leave)

Randall Hivert

Randall Hivert

Financial Controller

Felicity Watson

Felicity Watson

Lead, Canadian Programs

Simon Bikai

Simon Bikai

Bookkeeper

Julianna Kerr

Julianna Kerr

Programs & Operations Coordinator

Selina Rattani

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)

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