The Canadian Board
Our Board of Directors is dedicated to One Girl Can’s purpose by shaping our strategic course, connecting One Girl Can to potential corporate and individual sponsors, and governing our general operations.
The board is comprised of a dedicated group of volunteers with diverse expertise and backgrounds who collaborate and contribute their professional and personal abilities for the benefit of the organization.
"By raising the voice and presence of women, we will enhance human potential, realize peaceful societies, increase productivity and economic growth globally. Both awareness and structural change is how we will move the gender equality needle collectively."
OUTGOING BOARD CHAIR
NATALIE NAKATSURU
GM & VP Sales, Contemporary Office Interiors
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"The legacy I want to leave is a more inclusive, diverse business culture. I want women to have equal opportunity to pursue their dreams and have the education to make that a reality. I want men to be advocates and women to be role models for this and the next generation."
TREASURER
CAREY DILLEN
President & CEO, Afterglow Physician Directed Medical Aesthetics
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"I care deeply about everyone having the chance to dream and to realize their potential. I'm inspired by the idea of unleashing half the world's untapped confidence, talent and passion. I believe equality is quite simply a human right."
"The legacy I want to leave behind it that it is more important to give than to receive. Leave people better than you met them."
"I am a firm believer that the empowerment and equality of women is a fundamental factor in saving lives, strengthening the global economy, reducing poverty and raising healthier children around the world."
MEMBER-AT-LARGE
DARCIE CROWE
SVP & Portfolio Manager, Canaccord Genuity Corp.
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"My power is I get things done, and I’m using it to make sure I share that positive energy with girls in Africa to help them achieve equality."
"Be confident, be powerful, don't hold back, don't be put in a box, never judge, never assume, and never let anyone tell you you can’t do something... because you can. Underestimating oneself is a huge mistake."
MEMBER-AT-LARGE
FARZANA KARIM-HAJI
Director, University Partnerships Aga Khan University
"My personal purpose is to 'To architect an environment where women can accelerate their potential.'
I want to inspire my daughters to fulfill their potential, making an impact on the world in their own unique way."
"I want to help people see that kindness does not equal weakness, in fact, in shows strength. If we can use more kindness in running businesses and other organizations, I think the world will benefit enormously."
MEMBER-AT-LARGE
ZAHRA SALISBURY
Managing Director Design & Special Projects, Pacific Reach Properties
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"One Girl represents a powerful combination of social justice, social enterprise and gender equality to help young women achieve their true potential through education and empowerment. "
MEMBER-AT-LARGE
MEAGHAN THUMATH
Infection Prevention Control Expert, World Health Organization
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Previous Board Members
PREVIOUS MEMBER-AT-LARGE ANGIE HIRATA
VP Sales & Corporate Development, ActiveState
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What can my donation provide For a Sponsor a university student$300Co-sponsor a university student $500Buy a laptop for a first year university student $1000Cover tuition expenses for a university student for one year $3500Fully sponsor a girl for one year of university, including tuition, living expenses and laptop $25Co-sponsor a university student $42Buy a laptop for a first year university student $84Cover tuition expenses for a university student for one year $292Fully sponsor a girl for one year of university, including tuition, living expenses and laptop What can my donation provide For a Sponsor a high school student$50Help fund tuition for a high school girl $250Fund six months of high school for a girl $500Fully sponsor a girl for one year, including tuition and board $21Fund six months of high school for a girl $42Fully sponsor a girl for one year, including tuition and board $84Fully sponsor two girls for one year, including tuition and board What can my donation provide For a Unrestricted Donation$50Your donation can help to give one desk and bench for two students. $100Provide school spirit with two sets of sports uniforms for 25 girls so they can stay active while at school. $250Further the voices of tomorrow with one desktop computer for journalism club. $10Outfit a girls sports team with two sets of uniforms. $50Promote performance and fine arts education for girls by supporting with musical instruments for music and dance groups. $66Can help provide a water tank adequate for drinking water for a whole school. | | | |
