LEADERS

President & CEO
After 16 years as a senior executive in Telecommunications, Angie moved into the social profit sector to support initiatives investing in people and working towards the end of poverty. Prior to joining YSM, Angie founded and led ZOE Alliance Inc., a for-profit social enterprise that equipped and empowered village-based businesses […]
VP, Operations
Phillip joined YSM in the summer of 2018 and has implemented YSM’s HR technology platform while advancing all areas of YSM HR practice. As well, Phillip has developed a new YSM department, our first Project Management Office. Phillip also provides strategic direction to YSM Finance, Information Services & Technology, Reception […]
VP, Philanthropy
Angela has served as the VP of Philanthropy at YSM since June 2016, bringing with her over two decades of fund development, corporate sponsorship and leadership experience. Born and raised in Toronto, Angela graduated from Ryerson’s Radio and Television Arts program and worked for several years in the field until […]
VP, Programs and Partnerships
Leah provides leadership to YSM’s program areas, which focus on street-involved youth, families in need, adults experiencing chronic poverty and residents living in Neighbourhood Improvement Areas (NIAs), with the latter addressed through YSM’s community development initiatives. With over 20 years of experience in poverty alleviation and economic development, Leah is […]

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

YSM is governed by a Board of Directors who ensure clear strategy and goals, as well as sound operating principles for YSM’s CEO and staff.

DAVID MCFADDEN, CHAIR

Corporate Director

HEATHER JANES, VICE-CHAIR & CHAIR OF BOARD DEVELOPMENT

CEO, Christie Gardens

ERIK PARNOJA, TREASURER

Portfolio Manager, Sprucegrove Investment Management LTD

KRISTI KARENS, SECRETARY

Senior Marketing Consultant

KIN CHAN

Senior Executive IT Consultant, Cooperators Insurance 

JAMES (JIM) CHESTNUTT

Retired Retail Executive

PATRICK GILL

Senior Director, Tax and Financial Policy, Canadian Chamber of Commerce  

KENT HEISE

Clinical Manager, Centre for Addiction and Mental Health

WILLIAM LUKE

Adjudicator, Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario

DAN NOHDOMI

SVP and CFO, Baylin Technologies, Inc.

JULIA ROBARTS

Executive Search Consultant, Odgers Berndston

DAVID STEVENSON

Retired; Former President of Polar Pak – North American packaging company

ANGIE PETERS, EX-OFFICIO

President & CEO, The Yonge Street Mission

SPEAKERS

YSM Leadership and other qualified staff are available to speak on a variety of topics including poverty, compassion, justice, homelessness and street-involved youth.

For more information or to book a speaker, please call Alisa Velthuizen at 416-929-9614 x 4227