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.

Bisola moved to Calgary last year from Lagos, Nigeria. She is currently working at Venture for Canada as a Growth Strategist Lead. She has over 10 years of experience in brand management, brand promotion, and strategy development. Bisola will have responsibility for refreshing our brand strategy and will also be accountable for efforts related to volunteer and client recognition and building the Endeavour community.

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.

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.

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.

Iona leads an enthusiastic team dedicated to developing programs and services to support volunteer seekers and volunteer managers at non-profit organizations across Toronto. Prior to joining Volunteer Toronto Iona led a provincial Advocate Program for the Trillium Gift of Life Network (TGLN), providing Ontarians with tools to make informed decisions about organ and tissue donation. Iona has also had the great privilege of managing the education and outreach strategies at the Artists’ Health Alliance and Times Change Women’s Employment Service, working to design and enhance preventative healthcare education, career exploration and poverty reduction resources.

A long-time and avid volunteer, Iona has enjoyed delivering public workshops in community spaces, engaged as a “Go Girls!” program leader and In School Mentor with Big Brothers Big Sisters of Toronto, and most recently served two years as an Executive Board Member with The Toronto Association for Volunteer Administration (TAVA). She is excited to be joining the Endeavor Team, and looks forward to applying her passion for non-profit capacity building in new ways.

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.

Rachel is an experienced marketer specializing in media and digital strategies. Her day-to-day responsibilities focus on formulating and executing sound media plans for clients to ensure their bottom-line growth. When she is not spinning in the marketing world, Rachel enjoys a good read with a cup of coffee.

Rebecca is a Business Intelligence Associate at GlaxoSmithKline. She recently completed her PhD in stem cell biology and neuroscience research at the University of Toronto. She is passionate about continuing to learn and develop new skills. Rebecca has previously volunteered with Endeavour, first as a consultant for Round 18, then as a co-Engagement Manager for Round 19. She enjoyed her experience immensely and credits that to the wonderful volunteers and clients that she had the opportunity to work with. As the Co-Director of Training and Development, Rebecca will be helping to train and guide incoming engagement managers and consultants. Rebecca holds a PhD and MSc from the University of Toronto and a BSc from McGill University. In her spare time, she likes to travel, read, listen to podcasts and enjoys going to concerts and sporting events.

Ricardo is an economic consultant with Deloitte’s Economic Advisory practice. He holds an Honours International BBA with distinction from the Schulich School of Business in Toronto and an MSc in Economics from Bocconi University in Milan.

As Director of Volunteer Experience, Ricardo is focused on ensuring that Endeavour’s volunteers benefit from a unique and rewarding experience in return for their skills, effort, and time commitment – all while enabling volunteers to maximize their contributions to Canadian non-profits.

Sandra is an experienced IT manager with progressive experience specializing in analytics, project management, and technology. She has a proven track record of driving regulatory, marketing, and analytics initiatives to completion, supporting critical analytical platforms, and promoting new processes, methods and documentation standards to improve customer experience.

Sandra has volunteered for over 20 years for non-profit organizations, community groups and student unions, and has been on the Board of Director for 5 years (Toronto Triathlon Club and Toronto Bicycling Network). Her affiliative leadership style focuses on team collaboration and proactive communication with a focus on accountability.

Violet is a research scientist in the life science industry. She is passionate about giving back to the community, continuing education, and personal development.

Violet first volunteered with Endeavour in Round 24 (Project: Ukrainian Canadian Social Services – Toronto), then as a senior consultant in Round 25 (Project: Camp Awakening) and Round 26 (Project: Canadian Neuroendocrine Tumour Society). She enjoyed her experience with Endeavour greatly, and hopes to continue contributing to Endeavour’s mission and values.

Violet holds an MSc from the University of Toronto. In her spare time, she enjoys hiking, going to concerts and musicals.

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.