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
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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