New board members appointed to Habitat for Humanity Canada’s National Board of Directors
May 15 2024 - 10:00AM
Habitat for Humanity Canada held its annual general meeting on May
10 and local Habitat for Humanity organizations from across Canada
elected four new and returning members to Habitat Canada’s National
Board of Directors. Joining the national board for the first time
are Seynabou Ba and Kimberley Cook. Paul Mason, who is also joining
the board, was first elected in 2021, but stepped down shortly
after due to a change in his employment responsibilities. Brad
Peters has been re-elected for an additional term. Continuing
national board members are Victoria Barclay (ex officio), Leland
Corbett, Kathleen Flynn, David Hooper, Sharon Kuropatwa, Ken
Lancaster, Craig Meeds, Corinna Mitchell-Beaudin, Medhi Nezarati,
Rachel O’Connor, Christine Pacini and Riccardo Trecroce.
“It is my pleasure to welcome new and returning members to our
National Board of Directors,” says Julia Deans, President and CEO
of Habitat for Humanity Canada. “Our elected board’s diverse
experience and skills will ensure that Habitat Canada continues to
serve more people in Canada and around the world with safe and
affordable places to call home.”
Newly elected national board members:
Seynabou Ba: Seynabou is an export consultant
for Investissement Québec and teaches international business and
marketing at HEC Montréal. A proud ambassador of diversity and
sustainability, Seynabou is a member of Concertation Montréal's
Groupe des Trente and belonged to the Jeune Chambre de Commerce de
Montréal’s first change-maker cohort as a director of its equity,
diversity, inclusion and climate resilience committees. She serves
on the board of the Groupe de Recommandations et d'Actions pour un
Meilleur Environnement. In 2023, Seynabou was a finalist in the
female leadership category of the Gala de la Relève d'Affaires du
Regroupement des Jeunes Chambres de Commerce.
Kimberley Cook: A partner at Thorsteinssons
LLP, Canada’s largest tax boutique law firm, Kimberley was called
to the bar in 1987. Kimberley’s tax litigation practice focuses on
income tax, GST, PST, and international trade. Kimberley’s diverse
career experience includes work in government, software
development, and human resources. She also acted as COO of both
TaxBack Services Inc. and Parkscape Management Ltd. and taught
international business part-time at the British Columbia Institute
of Technology and Capilano University. A longtime resident of
Nanaimo, British Columbia, Kimberley was drawn to Habitat to try to
make a difference in the housing affordability crisis. In 2023, she
was elected as Habitat for Humanity Mid-Vancouver Island’s board
chair.
Paul Mason: An experienced senior executive
with diverse industry experience in technology, health care,
financial services, and housing, Paul is the Senior Vice President,
Business Transformation at Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation
(CMHC). Paul is a graduate of Harvard Business School’s Advanced
Management Program. He is also a former finalist for Canadian CIO
of the Year and has an ICD.D designation from the Institute of
Corporate Directors. Motivated by his work at CMHC, Paul is
committed to positively impacting housing for all Canadians.
Habitat Canada thanks retiring board members David Sauve, Imran
Thaver and Marie Claire Uwanyirigira for their service on the
national board and commitment to Habitat for Humanity’s vision of a
world where everyone has a decent place to live. For a complete
list of Habitat Canada’s National Board of Directors and their
roles, visit https://habitat.ca/en/about-us/our-team
About Habitat for Humanity Canada
Founded in 1985, Habitat for Humanity Canada is a national,
charitable organization working towards a world where everyone
has a safe and affordable place to call home. Habitat Canada brings
communities together to help families build strength, stability and
independence through affordable homeownership. With the help of
volunteers, Habitat homeowners and 45 local Habitats working in
every province and territory, we provide a solid foundation for
better, healthier lives in Canada and around the world. Habitat for
Humanity Canada is a member of Habitat for Humanity International,
which was established in 1976 and has grown to become a leading
global non-profit working in more than 70 countries. For more
information, please visit www.habitat.ca
For more information:
Whitney RodricksSenior Manager, CommunicationsHabitat for
Humanity CanadaE: wrodricks@habitat.caC: 416-475-3487