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2015 M-B Award - Toronto
Adrienne Clarke
Adrienne brought to life United Way’s new magazine-style website, LocalLove.ca. As a bold new content marketing initiative designed to attract and engage our target audience, Adrienne built the team, processes and infrastructure to make United Way an effective publisher. Adrienne was a true champion of the project—empowering both her internal and external team to do […]
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2015 Innovation Award - Lower Mainland
Bella Cenezero
Bella has been a constant and dedicated innovator at Parent Support Services Society of BC for over 20 years.. Since the 1994, Bella has played a pivotal role in addressing the lack of diversity in the work that Parent Support Services Society of BC did. Committed to a community development model, Bella entered into discussions […]
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2015 Innovation Award - Lower Mainland
Claudine Matlo
Claudine is an outstanding Mount Pleasant Neighbourhood House employee, who has brought amazing innovative seniors programs to the community of Mount Pleasant. The innovative program that Claudine brought to life is the Cities for Seniors Program: Building an Age Friendly Mount Pleasant. The Cities for Seniors: Building an Age Friendly Mount Pleasant. Claudine has truly […]
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2015 Leadership Award - Lower Mainland
Tahzeem Kassam
I would like to nominate Tahzeem Kassam for her exemplary leadership capabilities and demonstrated superior teams-based results. Tahzeem began her career with DIVERSEcity over 18 years ago as a front line staff and during her time with the agency, she has moved into progressively challenging positions and has acquired invaluable sectoral and community development knowledge […]
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2015 Leadership Award - Lower Mainland
Eva Aboud
Eva has many skills, but leadership is an over-arching characteristic that she shows when supporting participants, volunteers and staff. She recognizes people’s strengths and inspires them to build on those strengths. Eva has worked with so many groups at Frog Hollow Neighbourhood House and is the driving force behind many programs. Community members, volunteers and […]
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2015 Leadership Award - Lower Mainland
Wes Everaars
Wes Everaars is an empowering leader who builds trust with his staff through effective delegation and assistance. He is always available to help when he’s needed, easily transitioning between hands-on and hands-off approaches depending on the needs of the employee and project. Wes’s work during the merger of the Lookout Society and Keys: Housing and […]
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2015 Dedication Award - Lower Mainland
Linda Minamimaye
Linda Minamimye was nominated for her ongoing dedication to Gordon Neighbourhood House, and the Association of Neighbourhood Houses. Beginning as a volunteer, in 1980, with the Youth Search program, Linda Minamimye, has worked in a variety of positions from front desk support, to her current position as the Director of Operations. Having worked, supported, and […]
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2015 Dedication Award - Lower Mainland
Muoi Ly
Muoi has been working as the Downtown Eastside Seniors Centre’s Kitchen Cook for more than 15 years. She has demonstrated commitment to improve the quality of life of seniors through our low-cost food program. Her unfailing care for the isolated seniors has been reflected through her day-to-day service. Her smile and attention to details have […]
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2015 Dedication Award - Lower Mainland
Hala Kapani
For 7 years Hala has committed herself and her energy to the teaching and empowering of refugee and new immigrant families at Richmond Family Place. With insight and wisdom she adjusts her style to the specific needs of each family. She knows when to take the lead and when to give clients a push to […]
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2015 Leadership Award - York Region
Cima Irannejad
Demonstrate Strong Relationship Building Abilities: SHHC’s focus in the Region of York is to outreach tenants and landlords from the newcomer communities and include them in the dialogue around housing. Given the extents of geographical and linguistic diversity, it became necessary to find space throughout the region where members of the newcomer community congregated naturally […]
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