Executive Director

As Blue Jay Fever sweeps across Toronto, it’s only fitting that we can profile the Purple Sheep behind the charitable arm of Canada’s baseball team- Robert Witchel. From a successful career in the the private sector to experiences with the Sick Kids Foundation, Right To Play and now the Jays …

There’s nothing more satisfying than landing your dream job and loving what you do everyday. And Mike Bartlett, Senior Director, Corporate Responsibility, MLSE & Executive Director at the MLSE Foundation has done just that. Mike’s job is the perfect example of a career that combines passion, business and philanthropy and demonstrates that you can …

Experts in CSR series. If you’re anything like Landon French you believe in the power of relationships. Landon grew up in a small town where community meant a lot, people helped each other not only when there were problems, but because it was the right thing to do. Landon brings …

What’s a typical day like?   Is there a typical day? Generally most of my day is spent troubleshooting. As an Executive Director, I see myself as a facilitator. I’m not really an authoritative director.  I see my job to support the staff as best as I can, make sure they …

Experts in non-profit series: One of our charity crushes is Dress for Success, not only because of their focus on careers but also because of the amazing work they do in our local community. They were our charity of choice for our #givingtuesday pledge back in December and we were fortunate …

Experts in CSR Series: For Bmeaningful, Shari Austin has the ideal job leading the Corporate Citizenship initiative at RBC. Many professionals dream of leading a corporate social responsibility program, especially for one of the most recognizable companies in Canada. We are thrilled to be able to share the career story of RBC’s …