Name: Joanne Cave

Education:
University of Toronto 2013 - B.A. Honours in Sociology

Experience:
- Founder and director of an Edmonton-based local non-profit for 5 years
- Past consultant with the University of Toronto Volunteer Consulting Group
- Former summer research intern with the Caledon Institute of Social Policy
- Past volunteer experience with Imagine Canada, the United Nations Association in Canada, Equal Voice
- Experience with federal/provincial government speaking contracts on topics of youth engagement and leadership development

Why I chose to volunteer with Endeavour:
I am excited to transfer my organizational management skills to the benefit of local non-profit organizations with limited resources. The impact of organizations like Endeavor is profound because it develops skills and capacity in organizations that deliver essential services and programs to communities that need it most.

Name: Brian Chau

Education:
J.D. Candidate, Osgoode Hall Law School
CFA Level 2 Candidate
B. ASc. (Electrical Engineering), University of Toronto

Experience:
Smart & Biggar - Student-at-Law
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP - Senior Associate, Advisory Services
IBM Canada - Software Engineering, Software Group
Endeavour Volunteer Consulting - Engagement Manager, The Hearing Foundation of Canada

Why I chose to volunteer with Endeavour:
Endeavour provided a strong opportunity to contribute back to the community using the skills I developed as a management consultant.

Name: Cale Dann

Education:
H.B.Sc., Biochemistry Coop, University of Guelph (2002-2006)
M.Sc., Medical Biophysics, University of Toronto (2007-2010)

Experience:
Member of the University of Toronto Graduate Management Consulting Association 2009-present
Sports Rep, Medical Biophysics Student Executive, 2008-2010
Healing Beyond the Body Volunteer at Princess Margaret Hospital, 2008-2009
Tutor,The Saturday Program, 2008

Why I chose to volunteer with Endeavour:
I volunteered with Endeavour to have the opportunity to assist local non-profit organizations to succeed with their limited resources. I am also extremely excited about the prospect of working with seasoned consultants, from whom, I hope to learn a great deal.

Name: Mira Davis-Kelly

Education:
B.A.H. Queen’s University, 2007
B.Ed. York University, 2009

Experience:

My work experience includes qualitative, ethnographic, and quantitative research consulting in a wide variety of categories such as CPG, automotive, financial, electronics, retail, and more, with both B2B and B2C audiences.

I also have a passion for volunteering and work closely with Students Crossing Borders, an organization that provides leadership training and opportunities for underprivileged youth in Kingston, Jamaica.

Why I chose to volunteer with Endeavour:
I joined Endeavour to leverage skills and experiences to give back to the community and empower not-for-profit organizations to achieve their goals of social change. It is exciting to work with, and learn from, a passionate team of extremely talented professionals.

Name: Carolyn Deng

Education:
Carolyn received a B.Com (First Class Honours) from McGill University.

Experience:
Carolyn joined Teacher’s Private Capital in 2010. Previously, she was an associate in the investment consulting practice at Mercer and a management consultant at Oliver Wyman.

Why I chose to volunteer with Endeavour:
Carolyn has been a consultant for four years, helping Fortune 500 companies solve strategic, operational, and investment issues. Volunteering at Endeavour gives her a unique opportunity to use her consulting skills to create real impact for real people by helping nonprofit organizations that usually cannot afford professional help on the challenges they are facing.

Name: Emily Di Sante

Education:
Masters of Arts: Political Science
McMaster University 2007

Bachelors of Arts (Hons): European Studies and French
University of Guelph 2006

Experience:
Currently I am working in the Department of Evaluation and Monitoring as a Research Officer at the Ontario Tobacco Research Unit, University of Toronto. I have previously worked for nonprofits in the fields of health research, gerontology and environmental sustainability both overseas and in Canada.

Why I chose to volunteer with Endeavour:
Endeavour’s mission statement is what first interested me in volunteering with their organization. The chance to engage with non-profits to help improve their community impact, as well as to network with other professionals is exhilarating.

Name: Yoav Farkash

Education:
B.Sc (Honours) in Biochemistry, University of Toronto
M.Sc in Biochemistry and Cell Biology, University of Toronto

Experience:
Academic don at Trinity College, University of Toronto.
Council member, Campus co-op residences Inc.
Military police officer.
A year leaving and traveling in South America.
Rock climber.
Interest in world politics, policy issues, science and technology.

Why I chose to volunteer with Endeavour:
The non-for-profit sector tackles issues of social importance and its success benefits all citizens. Volunteering with Endeavour allows me to grow myself and my community in a way that no other volunteering opportunity can.

Name: Gary Fong

Education:
MBA, graduated 2010
PMP
PEng

Experience:
9 years in applied R&D and manufacturing
3 years in consulting services across multiple industries
Excellent product and project management knowledge and experience.

Why I chose to volunteer with Endeavour:
Wanted to assist non-profits in the best way I can, through the use of my professional skills and 12 years of work experience.

Name: Darina Frieder

Education:
HBSc, Immunology Specialist, University of Toronto - 2003
PhD, Immunology, University of Toronto - 2010

Experience:
Work experience:
Technical Support Representative, Roche Diagnostics - April 2010 - present
Instructor, Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine - January 2010 - September 2010

Nonprofit experience:
Consultant, Endeavour - October 2009 - April 2010
Team Lead, CN Tower Climb for World Wildlife Fund - January 2009 - April 2009
Fundraising Committee, North York Concert Orchestra Society - May 2009 - February 2010

Extracurricular activities:
President, Immunology Graduate Students Association - September 2005 - August 2006

Why I chose to volunteer with Endeavour:
I decided to join Endeavour because of the unique learning experience this volunteer opportunity provides. In addition, I enjoy working with and meeting other individuals who are also committed to learning and to giving back to the community.

Name: Christine Gordon

Education:
-MSc, Respiratory Physiology, York University
-MBA, Strategy and Health Industry Management, Schulich School of Business, York University

Experience:
-Currently manage the successful planning of major capital redevelopment projects to support clinical volumes, including development of Master and Functional Program submissions to the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care (MOHLTC) and Toronto Central LHIN.
-Led 8-member team through a study of a Canadian for-profit health services provider, including assessment of the key strategic issues facing the company , evaluation of strategic alternatives and provision of recommendations to increase success in this new environment.

Why I chose to volunteer with Endeavour:
Endeavour provides an interesting opportunity to make a contribution to the work of non-profit organizations through consulting. I look forward to working with and learning from a group of smart and passionate volunteer consultants, while at the same time expanding my professional network.

Name: Nadia Grant

Education:
Bachelors in Health Mangement from York 2007

Experience:
My skills and experiences includes project management, strategic planning, process improvement, marketing and communications planning and training development

Why I chose to volunteer with Endeavour:
Endeavour allows me to make a difference by sharing my skills and experiences with non-profit organizations in order to affect change within the community.

Name: Laura Gutsch

Education:
Bachelor of Commerce - McMaster University
MBA - Rotman School of Management

Endeavour Role(s) & Project(s):

Name: Ahmed Hassan

Education:
MBA Candidate 2011 - Schulich School of Business, York University
PMP - Project Management Institute (2009)
BSc - University of Toronto (2006)

Experience:
Work Experience - Working in Project Management in the Financial Services Industry for the past four years.

Current Non-profit experience - Board Director for Hemophilia Ontario Society and Chair of the Strategic Planning committee, and part of the Project Management Institute’s Local Interest Group Initiative Committee.

Previous volunteer experiences - Social Support Worker with CAMH (Centre for Addiction and Mental Health) and Probation officer with the Ministry of Corrections and Community Safety.

Why I chose to volunteer with Endeavour:
To utilize my consulting and project management skills to help non-profit organizations better serve the community in which we live in.

Name: Abid Imam

Education:
Degrees:
Master of Business Administration (MBA) (2009), Schulich School of Business, York University
Specializations: Management Information Systems and Marketing

Bachelors of Science, (Honours) (2003), University of Toronto,
Majors: Computer Science and Biology

Designations:
Project Management Professional (PMP), (2008)

Experience:
2009-2010: Member of the Board, Art City St. James Place, Toronto
2004-Current: Progressive experience in IT within the Financial Services and Technology industry

Why I chose to volunteer with Endeavour:
I chose Endeavour to both deepen and balance out my consulting experience while providing services to organizations, that I believe, have been frequently overlooked by the Consulting Industry.

Name: Sanjiv Kalevar

Education:
Queen’s University, Commerce (Hons.)

Experience:
Several years experience buying, building and managing technology companies.

Why I chose to volunteer with Endeavour:
I’ve long believed that traditional business expertise can benefit not only the corporate but the public and not-for-profit sectors. Endeavour is a great way to provide value to organizations in need and meet like-minded people.

Name: Doris Kimutai

Education:
Master of Science in Information Systems - American University
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration - University of Evansville

Experience:
- Seven Years NonProfit Industry Experience
- Six years exprience in Healthcare sector
- Three years management experience

Why I chose to volunteer with Endeavour:
I believe that this is a great opportunity to acquire valuable experience while giving back to the community. I strongly agree with Endeavor Volunteer Consulting for Non-Profit’s mission and would like to be a part of this great organization. I am committed to assisting non-profit organizations solve their problems and challenges by utilizing my skills and knowledge.

Name: Rishi Kumar

Education:
- Certificate in Management Consultancy (CMC), Institute of Management Consultants, Canada, 2010
- Certificate in Project Management (PMP), Project Management Institute (PMI), 2007
- IT Project Management, General Motors University, Detroit, MI (2006-2007)
- Excellence Professional Certificate-Level 1-National Quality Institute, Toronto (2005)
- Lead Auditor (ISO 9001-2000), Quality Management Institute, Toronto, Ontario (2005)
- Internal Quality Auditor, Quality Management Institute, Toronto, Ontario (2004)
- M.Sc. (Mechanical Engineering), The University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta (1976)
- B.Sc. with Honors (Mechanical Engineering), Aligarh Muslim University (1973)

Experience:
- Developed and prepared course manuals for 25 different professional development courses, seminars and workshops
- Presented 400+ courses/seminars/workshops (one to three day durations) in technical and management field throughout North America to professionals, managers, engineers, technologists, plant personnel, health & safety personnel, administrators, etc.
- Developed solid understanding of the foundations of teaching and learning and the political context for professional development
- Developed superior negotiation, communication and interpersonal skills to interact effectively with the multi-culture/racial/able customers (external clients, universities)

Why I chose to volunteer with Endeavour:
To share knowledge and help others

Name: Elizabeth Lee

Name: Kenny Liang

Education:
Queen’s University, BSc
Schulich School of Business, MBA

Experience:
Service Architect - CTO office, IT/Telecom
Program Manager, Health Solutions

Why I chose to volunteer with Endeavour:
To work with non-profits to develop future vision, strategy, and mission driven values.

Name: Andrea Loayza

Education:
Bachelor of Science in Engineering, Chemical Engineering
University of Pennsylvania, 2008

Experience:
Andrea currently works at Deloitte Corporate Strategy Consulting Practice. Previously, Andrea gained industry experience in Financial Services where she worked in the Corporate Development Group at CIBC. Andrea has volunteered as a Subject Matter Expert at the Volunteer Consulting Group at the University of Toronto. Andrea also actively volunteers at the Penn-Wharton Alumni Club of Toronto.

Why I chose to volunteer with Endeavour:
I chose to join Endeavour because I want to work with non-profit organizations to help them overcome the challenges that they are facing and become better at what they do. I hope to contribute my work experience to make a positive impact in the community.

Name: Sherif Masood

Education:
- Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical), Royal Military College of Canada
- MBA, DeGroote School of Business, McMaster University
- CMA Candidate

Experience:
- Corporate Finance experience at an international leading firm, actively involved in the entire M&A process, debt/equity financing, and restructuring. Developed financial analysis skills and ability to work with clients on various transactions.
- Completed a co-op program resulting in one year of work experience gained in various roles including; product-line development/marketing at an IT firm, Corporate Banking at Scotia Capital, and a Financial Analyst/Research role at a Financial Services firm (Caldwell Securities).

Why I chose to volunteer with Endeavour:
- Excited to utilize the professional skills gained through my work experience and educational background to varying consulting roles at Endeavour
- Excellent opportunity to meet like-minded professionals in the GTA

Name: April McClellan

Education:
B.A. Hon; University of Toronto
B.Ed; University of Toronto
PMC; Pragmatic Marketing Certified

Experience:
I have a varied background from College Basketball Coach to High School teacher to Software Developer, Business Analyst and Project Manager in multiple industries both private and public.

Why I chose to volunteer with Endeavour:
Endeavour provides a great opportunity to expand my own world through active involvement with new people, communities, ideas and issues. I view the chance to collaborate with talented individuals working with and for non-profits as an exciting and potentially transformational venture.

Name: Birendra Navaratnam

Education:
B.Sc in Biological Sciences
Certified Clinical Research Associate (in progress)
Project Manager Professional (PMP)(in progress)

Experience:
I have several years of experience in the health care and biotechnology industry. Additionally, I also possess skills in project management and strategic planning.

Apart from this, I have been involved in my community through various initiatives. I especially enjoyed my role as a Counsellor (and trainer) at the Distress Centre.

Why I chose to volunteer with Endeavour:
I have always been keenly interested in initiatives focused on making a positive difference in society. I believe Endeavour provides a great platform to give back to my community.

Name: Gregg Newson

Education:
Bachelors of Management and Organizational Studies from the University of Western Ontario (2008).

Currently completing Masters of Human Resources Management at York University (Dec. 2010).

Experience:
I have over two years of experience in senior human resources roles in public sector organizations.

I am a returning Endeavour volunteer.

Why I chose to volunteer with Endeavour:
I chose Endeavour because I am seeking a challenging, rewarding experience that will allow me to make a meaningful contribution to my client organization and my community. At the same time, I hope to expand my network in both the professional services and nonprofit sectors, and to learn from the experiences of clients, advisors and team members.

Name: Deven Parmar

Education:
MSc. London School of Economics (2009)

Experience:
Microfinance fieldwork experience in rural India and Kenya.

Why I chose to volunteer with Endeavour:
The opportunity to work on some of the most unique and interesting projects is what attracts me to this organization.

Name: David Piccin

Education:
PhD Medical Sciences (Candidate), University of Toronto, 2011
BSc Biochemistry, McGill University, 2005

Experience:
While working towards my PhD in Medical Science at the University of Toronto, I am serving as the President of the Graduate Management Consultant Association (GMCA) and co-instructor of the GMCA mini-MBA program. I am also on the executive committee of the Life Science Career Development Series and on the University of Toronto Graduate Education Council.

Why I chose to volunteer with Endeavour:
Endeavour combines the opportunity to gain real-world consulting experience with the opportunity to help support organizations which enrich our community. Further, Endeavour allows me to leverage my skills to make a real difference.

Endeavour Role(s) & Project(s):
Knowledge Broker on the Freeing the Human Spirit project; Senior Consultant on the Sky’s the Limit Youth Organization (STL) project; Consultant on the Kids’ Internet Safety Alliance (KINSA) Foundation project

Name: Daniel Rodic

Education:
University of Toronto
Rotman Commerce
Bachelor of Commerce, 2012
Specialist in Finance & Economics with a concentration in Business Strategy

Completed Canadian Securities Course, May 2010

Experience:
Daniel is a 3rd Year Finance & Economics Specialist (with an additional concentration in Business Strategy) with a keen focus on a career in Consulting.

Recently, Daniel has completed a summer term at Deloitte in their Enterprise Risk Services practice where he was a part of a governance, risk and compliance management engagement. He went above and beyond expectations of a summer student, and stepped in to help project manage the engagement, independently representing Deloitte at client meetings on numerous occasions. Further, he helped develop numerous proposals valued at over $500,000 in new business for potential clients in the energy, financial and telecommunication sectors.

Concurrently, Daniel has served as President for the Rotman Commerce Consulting Association since April of 2009 where he founded Canada’s first and only student run consulting conference in March 2010. Through this, he has developed a keen expertise in students, youth, and overall organization and team management.

Highlighted by earning the title of “Impact Apprentice” in August 2010, Daniel has consistently demonstrated his analytical skills, and his ability to lead a variety of teams through his extensive case competition experience, honing his presentation development and delivery skills. He looks forward to pursuing a career in Management Consulting upon graduation in 2012.

Why I chose to volunteer with Endeavour:
I originally joined Endeavour to learn more about consulting while having an opportunity to help a local non-profit organization. I decided to rejoin Endeavour to begin sharing all the knowledge I learned from my engagement, as well as my work experience to enhance Endeavour’s next round of engagements.

Name: Sina Safarzadeh Amiri

Education:
Sina has successfully completed Queen’s University’s Strategic Analytics (Executive Development) Program, the York University Schulich School of Business’ Executive Program in Sales Management and a Fortune 500 company?s channel sales training program for healthcare IT industry executives. He holds an Ivey League Certificate in Executive Leadership from Cornell University, a Certificate in Project Management from the University of Toronto, an Advanced Diploma in Marketing Administration along with a Certificate of Achievement in Computer Graphics Design through Seneca College.

Experience:
Prior to establishing a strategy consulting and business advisory practice focused on serving the needs of emerging and high-growth technology companies, Sina was responsible for maximizing financial and operational performance through contract management, sales operations and customer care quality initiatives at Nightingale Informatix Corporation. Before joining Nightingale, Sina was the Manager of Business Development at Medworxx Inc., Marketing Manager at a privately held healthcare IT company, and held positions with General Motors of Canada and Deloitte & Touche LLP. He has participated in trade missions to Washington, DC and Philadelphia, PA along with business leaders from Canada’s healthcare IT industry.

In addition to his role with Endeavour Volunteer Consulting for Non-Profits, Sina currently serves as Vice President of the Seneca Alumni Association and sits on the College’s Honorary Degree Committee. Prior to this, he served a two year term as a Director on the Board of the Seneca Alumni Association. Sina has been a Guest Judge at Seneca College’s Third Annual Inventions on Fire Business Plan Competition and is the past Chair of Seneca’s Distinguished Alumni Awards Selection Committee. As a tribute speaker, he has formerly addressed hundreds of graduates during Convocation ceremonies at Canada’s largest college.

Why I chose to volunteer with Endeavour:
Sina joined Endeavour upon the realization that many non-profits do not have the funds to access professional consulting services historically offered through the marketplace. He is passionate about assisting non-profit industry leaders in improving organizational performance, achieving sustainable growth, strengthening the social fabric of local communities and building a better Canada which we can all benefit from.

Name: Saloni Shah

Education:
Bachelor Business Administration, 2007 - York University

Experience:
Work Experience: Business Analyst, ORION; Analyst-Special Projects, TD Insurance; Base Management Specialist, Bell Mobility;

Nonprofit Experience: Endeavour Case Competition Participant; Volunteer Analyst, Bell Partnership Consultants;

Volunteer Experience: Volunteer Coordinator, Right To Play; Team Leader - CIBC Relay For Life; Alumni Mentor, York University

Why I chose to volunteer with Endeavour:
Endeavour would provide me with a great opportunity to contribute back to the community by leveraging my skills to make a positive social impact to the community. By volunteering with Endeavour I also hope to gain solid consulting experience, enhance my analytical and problem-solving skills and network with like-minded individuals.

Name: Michael Shay

Education:
University of Western Ontario - HBA
University of Western Ontario - BESC

Endeavour Role(s) & Project(s):

Name: Suthan Sukumar

Education:
MBA Candidate, Rotman School of Management, University of Toronto
B.Eng, McMaster University

Why I chose to volunteer with Endeavour:
Endeavour offers the unique opportunity to apply one’s skills and expertise to create effective and lasting social impact, all while enabling invaluable learning experiences and the opportunity to build a personal network of like-minded, socially-conscious professionals.

Name: Marina Tran-Vu

Education:
Bachelors of Commerce (BCOMM), University of British Columbia, 2010

Why I chose to volunteer with Endeavour:
To enhance my personal business skills while giving back to the community.

Name: Leah Tussman

Education:
MA in Comparative Literature (2006) from Universite de Montreal

Experience:
Apart from working for the Ontario Public Service for the last four years, I have extensive volunteer experience in the settlement services sector in Toronto and Edmonton.

Why I chose to volunteer with Endeavour:
Endeavour’s mandate and values align with my own and I am excited to help an organization build capacity using many of the skills I have acquired professionally and through volunteer experience.

Name: Dennis Wagner

Education:
PhD (candidate), Nutritional Sciences, University of Toronto, 2011
MSc, Nutritional Sciences, University of Toronto, 2008
BSc Honors, Human Biology, 2006

Experience:
While completing my PhD at the University of Toronto, I work part-time as a Teaching Assistant (TA) and also as a Technical Writer for BeneFact Consulting Group. I have held several executive positions on the Nutritional Sciences Graduate Students Association and am currently the Marketing Director for the Life Sciences Career Development Series.

Why I chose to volunteer with Endeavour:
Endeavour presents the opportunity to gain valuable consulting experience while contributing to positive change in the community.

Name: Michael Ye

Education:
Schulich School of Business, iBBA class of 2012, York University

Experience:
Volunteer Literacy Tutor for Mary Centre
Conference Development Director for the 2011 APEX Conference

Why I chose to volunteer with Endeavour:
I chose to join Endeavour so that I could use my business knowledge and professional skill set to help out the community and contribute to a great cause. At the same time, I look forward to gaining valuable insights into the consulting profession through my work with like-minded business professionals.