Aanchal is passionate about giving everyone opportunities and enabling them to meet their goals. This motivated her to join the Endeavour in Spring/Summer 2018 as a volunteer consultant to help a non-profit organization with its marketing strategy. Since then, she has been inspired by Endeavour’s mission and her experience has been the key driving force to continue her involvement with Endeavour as a Co-Director of Volunteer Recruitment and Retention.

Aanchal currently works with Ontario Public Service as a Senior Business Consultant leading and evaluating projects of her Ministry clients. She hopes that her diverse experience in strategy, analytical skills, policy development and project management will contribute to Endeavour’s mission and values. In her spare time, Aanchal enjoys jogging, reading, hiking and cooking.

Aanchal is a graduate of University of Western Ontario and holds in a M.A in Environmental Sustainability. She also completed her B.A in International Development Studies from York University.

Chloe has a background in L&D and HR, in sectors including legal, professional services, and sports & entertainment. She has managed learning projects such as the award-winning Women in Leadership program, firmwide onboarding, and Canada-wide conferences. She also has experience in instructional design.

Originally from Ireland, Chloe holds an MSc in Corporate Strategy and People Management from the National University of Ireland, Galway.

Chloe is passionate about learning and is looking forward to putting her skills and experience to use in supporting training Endeavour’s volunteers.

David is a software engineer with a passion for using technology to empower people and solve problems. He started his career in consulting after finishing his master’s degree at the University of Toronto. In 2014, he joined the solo founder of a FinTech startup to build a cloud-based product and has grown with the company. In 2017, he started teaching at the University of Toronto covering topics such as software engineering and agile methodologies. He gives back by mentoring and coaching, mostly helping students, recent graduates and new immigrants start their career.

In his spare time, David enjoys reading, practicing Judo, camping, or backpacking to a new country. He takes advantage of any opportunity to learn something new and welcomes new experiences

In her current role at TMX Group, Elena leads the strategic planning process for the Post-Trade business and provides recommendations for strategic enterprise initiatives. She works closely with the executive team to ensure strategic alignment among capital projects and to provide effective communication with clients, Board of Directors and employees.

Elena began her career in equity research departments at BMO and Scotiabank, after which she pivoted towards corporate strategy by working as an internal consultant for CBC/Radio-Canada. Her strong strategic, analytical and client-oriented mindset has allowed her to hold progressively senior roles throughout her career.

Elena joined Endeavour as a consultant in 2018 to solve key business challenges for a sports-based non-profit. After witnessing the positive impact of her team’s work, Elena became passionate about making professional consulting services accessible to the non-profit sector. She returned to Endeavour in 2020 as Co-Director of Sponsorship to aid in establishing a new Fund Development Division to ensure Endeavour’s long-term financial sustainability.

Elena holds a Master of Finance degree from Queen’s University and a Bachelor of Commerce degree with highest honours from Carleton University. In 2017, Elena planned and executed a one-year sabbatical to backpack around the world, visiting 15 countries and summiting Mount Kilimanjaro.

As a marketing professional with over 10 years’ experience working on global brands, Emily is excited to be part of the Endeavour Executive team as the Director of Marketing & Communications. In her role, Emily is responsible for building the marketing communication strategy and furthering Endeavour’s growth. While getting her feet wet and having a fun and amazing experience as a consultant within a number of Endeavour’s client engagements, Emily joined the marketing team to continue her pro bono commitment to our non-profit organization.

Currently, Emily is a Learning Business Partner at TD Bank. Leveraging her marketing and business expertise, she is responsible for helping to drive the talent strategy at TD. Previously, Emily held marketing roles in strategy, campaign planning, marketing effectiveness, and customer experience at HSBC Bank Canada and D+H, a global Fintech company.

Fully armoured, this MBA graduate with a marketing specialization and a Bachelor of Science degree in Neural Computation, Emily is a talented holistic thinker. Emily enjoys applying her creativity, analytical and problem solving skills in her personal and professional life. She brings high energy to the team and is passionate about helping others succeed and achieve their goals. Whether it’s a non-profit organization, a team, or an individual – Emily enjoys diving in to understand where the need is and helping to develop a solution that achieves results. Did we tell you that Emily loves to travel around the globe too!

Fairuz is a Strategy Consultant with extensive experience in strategic planning and financial analysis working in Canada Life’s Corporate Strategy group. Previously he worked in PwC’s M&A Strategy and Audit and Assurance practices and earned his Chartered Professional Accounting designation. 

Fairuz initially joined Endeavour in order to be able to use his consulting experience and give back to the community. He began volunteering as a consultant with Endeavour in 2018 and successfully completed two engagements in Rounds 22 and 23. Loving the difference that he made for his clients, Fairuz wanted to get more involved and joined the executive team as a Manager of Client Relations. Now, as a Co-Director of Client Relations, he’s excited to enhance the experience for future clients. Thus far, Fairuz’s favorite part of the Endeavour experience has been getting the opportunity to work first hand with leaders in making a bigger difference in the community.

Hafsa holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree with a major in Accounting and Finance from Smith School of Business at Queen’s University. She is currently working as Senior Manager for Loyalty and Retention Strategy at Bell. Her previous experience includes 2 years in Consumer Marketing focusing on Acquisition, Take-to-Market, Base Upsell and Retention strategies, as well as experience with data analytics for Process Optimization. She thoroughly enjoys people management, problem solving, and learning and evolving through new challenges.

Passionate about education, women empowerment and healthcare, she has previously volunteered with AIESEC, Plan International Canada and Sunnybrook Foundation to organize and run events and fundraisers as well as raise awareness on social issues. In her spare time, she likes to travel and listen to podcasts on a variety of topics from Science and Technology to Self-Development.

With over 8 years of experience advising organizations both in internal and external capacities, Jason is excited to join the team as the Co-Director of Business Development where he will be responsible for growing new and existing partnerships that support strategic initiatives at Endeavour.

Currently Jason is an HR Advisor for Public Health Ontario where he is the Project Lead on HR strategy, policy and programs. Most recently Jason was a Senior Human Capital Consultant at IBM where he advised clients on talent management solutions for various Fortune 500 companies across different industries including financial services, technology, healthcare, manufacturing and retail.

Jason holds an HBA degree in Employment Relations and Political Science from the University of Toronto and is a Certified Human Resources Leader (CHRL).

As Director of Finance, Joseph is responsible for financial management at Endeavour. This includes monitoring, budgeting, forecasting, and preparing and presenting financial reports to the Board of Directors and members at the Annual General Meeting. Joseph works closely with the President and Treasurer to ensure strong accounting and internal financial controls are in place to support the current and future financial health of the organization.

Having held finance and sales positions across a range of industries including technology/information security, uniform services and construction, Joseph has developed a deep appreciation for diversity, new environments and unique perspectives. He has an inherent passion to help others understand and make financially sound decisions, with a focus on achieving results in a cost effective manner. He is also passionate about helping others and volunteers with CPA Ontario, Camp OOCH and Sickkids Foundation. He has always had a desire to help people and organizations who may not be able to help themselves, so was immediately drawn to Endeavour and felt a strong connection with Endeavour’s mission.

Joseph has a CPA, CMA designation and graduated with a BBA from Thompson Rivers University in BC.

Leena is passionate about designing and creating learning experiences that help people be their best selves, and she is thrilled to support Endeavour’s learning portfolio.

Leena has worked as an internal performance consultant in both the corporate and not-for-profit sectors. Her 20+ year career has encompassed roles in human resources, organizational development, learning, and internal communications. Her work has touched upon every facet of HR including recruitment, employee engagement, performance management, succession planning, leadership development, and change management.

Leena currently acts as a volunteer mentor for learning professionals through the Institute for Performance and Learning (I4PL) and MentorCity. She also participates in I4PL’s Research Committee, helping to bring the latest trends and knowledge to Canadian learning professionals.

In her spare time, Leena thrives on travel, having been to over 50 countries and every continent across the globe. Her most recent journeys include travelling across Iran and a trip to Antarctica.

Leena holds a BSc in Mathematics from the University of Manitoba, and an MBA from the Richard Ivey School of Business at the University of Western Ontario. She is also a Certified Training and Development Professional (CTDP).

Nirushyka is a Senior Associate at Assetsoft, a global technology firm, where her day-to-day responsibilities include working with clients to improve their overall organizational efficiency. Nirushyka’s passion for creating value and making a difference by transforming clients’ business extends to beyond her day job. She has been able to create value and make a difference in the community through her involvement with a wide range of non-profit organizations. Nirushyka currently serves as the Director of Mentorship on the Canadian Tamil Professionals Association Board.

Nirushyka started her journey with Endeavour as an engagement manager in Round 20, followed by the project manager role in Round 21, and is excited to continue her involvement with Endeavour as the Co-Director of Project Management.

Nirushyka holds an iBBA from Schulich School of Business, York University.

Nishita first joined Endeavour in 2015 as a Consultant and then as an Engagement Manager in 2017. Passionate about Endeavour’s mission, Nishita is excited to continue her involvement as the Co-Director of Sponsorship.

Nishita has extensive experience in the financial services industry. As a Manager at State Street, she focused on developing and maintaining relationships with various institutional clients across the globe while managing the operations of numerous funds. She is currently on the Board of Directors of Community Builders, an organization that empowers students, teachers and parents to be leaders in building safe and inclusive school communities.

Nishita holds a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Toronto and an MBA from the Ivey School of Business.

Wynonna is a CPA with experience spanning over five years in professional services within the Financial Services, Asset Management, and Non-Profit sectors. She began her career as a public accountant at PwC Canada, before deciding to pursue management consulting. She currently works at Blue-Mark Management Consultants, where she helps leaders align on and implement business strategies and priorities while navigating complex change. Passionate about ensuring everyone’s voice gets heard, Wynonna strives to bring diverse perspectives to the table during the decision-making process. She has a unique ability to foster safe and inclusive environments that bring forward these perspectives.

Her professional experience combined with her love of collaborating with others led her to volunteer as a Consultant in Round 25 (Project: Camp Awakening). After seeing the positive impact of the engagements in Round 25, she subsequently volunteered as a Senior Consultant (Project: InFact) and member of the Recruitment Committee in Round 27.

Wynonna graduated First Class with an Honours Bachelor of Commerce from Queen’s University and obtained her Graduate Diploma in Accounting in 2016. She currently serves on the Board of Directors of CAYR Community Connections.