The Board is composed of 15 people all of whom are members of LAMP Inc., not employed by any agency which is involved in contract with LAMP Inc. and are elected by the membership at an Annual General Meeting. The board is responsible for the governance of LAMP which includes establishing policies and setting the overall direction of the organization.
Members of the Board
Rania Shuggi, Chair
Rania Shuggi is the Vice President of Risk Intelligence at the YMCA of Greater Toronto. She has extensive experience in risk management, emergency preparedness and healthcare operations and is passionate about mental health and well-being.
Prior to joining the YMCA-GTA, Rania held numerous positions at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) over the last 22 years, most recently in the position of Director, Risk. In this role, she developed CAMH’s Enterprise Risk Management program and successfully launched CAMH’s Emergency Preparedness program. In addition to her work experience, she holds a number of degrees and certificates, including an Honours Bachelor of Science from the University of Toronto, a Master of Business Administration from the Schulich School of Business at York University and a Certificate in Mental Health Law from Osgoode Hall Law School.
Julet Allen, Vice Chair
Julet Allen is the former Program Director at Delta Family Resource Centre, and Professor at York University and Humber College. Before joining Delta, she worked with Toronto Community Housing, the second largest social housing provider in North America for 15 years where she was both a Community Health and Youth Manager.
She has worked in the not-for-profit sector in for over 25 years focusing on African youth and the Black community, poverty reduction, social justice and mental health. This past year she has been working closely with both the Toronto Children’s Aid and Catholic Children’s Aid to address the over-representation of African youth in the Child Welfare system.
Julet has been a champion for those who have been marginalized by systemic oppression. She continues to work with communities and individuals on issues of equity and social justice by creating partnerships with local government, key stakeholders and community builders who are invested in seeing those on the margins be seen as equal contributors to society.
Erika Deutsch, Treasurer
Erika Deutsch is a resident of south Etobicoke and passionate about community involvement. She believes in a holistic health model and empowering healthy choices for a healthy life. Erika feels grateful for the opportunity to serve on the LAMP Board of Directors and contribute to the community. Erika is Director of Regulatory and Financial Reporting at a Canadian chartered bank, holds a Master in Accounting from the University of Waterloo, and is a Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA).
Jannah Wiggle, Secretary
Jannah Wiggle grew up in Long Branch and is a proud and active member of the South Etobicoke community. She is a critical, qualitative health researcher, focusing on global and community health issues related to sexual and reproductive health, youth, health equity, social justice, and human rights (particularly participation and citizenship) in sub-Saharan Africa and Canada. Jannah has a PhD in Public Health (University of Toronto), a Masters of Science in Population Health (London School of Economics), Certificate in Public Relations (Humber College), and a Bachelor of Health Sciences (Western University). She has over 10 years of global health experience and is currently a researcher in the Applied Health Research Centre at St Michael’s Hospital (UnityTO). Jannah has a deep appreciation for the vital community and health services/programs provided by LAMP, and she is grateful for the opportunity to support and serve her community as a member of the board.
Annette Heatherington
Annette is a retired, long term resident of the Long Branch neighbourhood and brings a wealth of experience from her past work in both the for profit and non-profit sector. Her relevant work experience with fundraising, marketing, and communications will be a valuable asset to us, as we continue working towards our strategic plan in the upcoming years.
Annette also has a wealth of volunteer experience serving as a Soup Kitchen Ministry Leader for the Long Branch Baptist Church, as well as a committee member of the Long Branch Garden Tour.
In addition, Annette has also worked as the Executive Director for the Social Venture Partners Chapter in Toronto, where she led the strategic direction and operation of a foundation supporting local organizations in poverty reduction. In that role, she was able to achieve 100% of their fundraising goal and improved the financial capacity for the organization overall.
Beth Anas
Beth is a resident of South Etobicoke who has utilized LAMP’s services throughout her 19-year residency in the area – especially the Early ON programs for her kids when they were younger. Her lived experience with respect to utilizing CHCs both as a youth as well as a mother has created an overwhelming appreciation for the types of services that LAMP provides its community members.
Beth’s educational background is in mechanical engineering and she currently works as a Senior Manager for Ernst & Young. As female professional engineer working in consulting, she is passionate about advocating for inclusivity. She is also acutely aware of the rapidly changing community needs of South Etobicoke and is eager to use her skills in data collection and analysis to assist in guiding LAMP’s strategic direction and priorities.
Beth also has previous board of directors’ experience with the Alderwood Action Childcare Center, serving two terms as secretary and school liaison. During her terms there, Beth assisted with recruiting a new Executive Director, helped to navigate the organization out of a difficult financial situation and contributed to increasing the benefits for both children and staff at the Centre. In addition to this, she has also participated in Altruvest’s BoardMatch Leaders Program to strengthen her knowledge of good governance in the charitable sector and enhance her overall ability to contribute at the board level.
Bonnie Heath
Bonnie is a retired senior in Long Branch, who has been using LAMP’s Primary Health services for nearly 15 years. Her affection for LAMP dates back to 1985 when she started her healthcare career in the Occupational Health Program here. Her strong commitment to the community health centre model was reinforced by her experience working with CHCs around the province during her time at the Ministry of Health with the CHC Program, and later the Midwifery Program in the 1990s. She also brings a wealth of community volunteer leadership. She is currently the Chair of the Board of the Injured Workers Community Legal Clinic. She is a past President of the Board of the Riverdale Housing Co-operative and was the founding chair of the Workers’ Health and Safety Legal Clinic having played a leadership role in its development. She also has a background in food security issues having served on the boards of two food cooperatives. Bonnie offers a unique set of skills and experience that would be an asset to the Board
David Thornley, Member at Large
David is a retired resident who lives in Mimico and brings a wealth of experience in CHCs. He was a founding member of the Parkdale CHC and, an Executive Director at both the East End (4 years) and Guelph (6 years) CHCs. In addition, he has worked in the Provincial Government as a Coordinator of Provincial Projects for Community Health Centres (10 years)
David also has a wealth of volunteer experience in health care, non-profit housing and day care. He has been involved in fundraising activities for non-profit health care/health promotion and housing for homeless persons and families. Over the course of his career he has participated in committees and task groups related to supportive housing, homelessness, inner city health, poverty elimination and social assistance reforms.
Graham Rowlands
Graham Rowlands grew up in Toronto and now calls Mimico home. He prides himself on his connection to the community where he works as a local realtor. Graham founded the South Etobicoke Community Group, a local Facebook group that has grown to over 20,000 members. He has been recognized for his community involvement winning a GEM of Lakeshore award in 2021, an award of Merit from LAMP in 2022 and has raised over $45,000 for local charities.
Karen Smith
Karen Smith has been a long time resident of Mississauga with her family and she is passionate about serving her community. She has a Master of Social Work degree and has spent her career working in the field of housing and homelessness in Toronto and more recently in social services with the Region of Peel. She is a dedicated and client centred professional with experience in human services in large municipal governments, serving vulnerable populations and working to build thriving communities. She is an engaging, inspiring and collaborative leader and is committed to contributing to our growing City of Mississauga.
Kelly Klein
Kelly is a local resident and has an extensive nursing background through a combination of job roles at University Health Network, Michael Garron Hospital, and Hospital for Sick Children. Her experience includes a wide array of clinical care, quality improvement and health information system roles. She has led clinical outcome and quality improvement processes and participated in efforts to ensure that data systems meet the needs of both clients and practitioners.
Kelly has witnessed first hand the challenges that individuals and families face in navigating an often-fragmented health care system. She has supported countless families and clients to access vitally needed primary care, community supports and health promotion programs to reduce or avoid unnecessary visits to hospital emergency departments. She noted that these experiences have provided the insights needed to advocate for a more upstream, integrated and client-centred approach based on the kinds of holistic, equity informed care provided by LAMP.
Marianne Sargosa
Marianne is a registered nurse who has worked in the areas of mental health and geriatric nursing. With a Ph.D. in health services research and as an expert qualitative researcher, her program of research consists of patient and care partner engagement to improve the way in which care is delivered and experienced. Marianne has lived in the New Toronto area for 12 years with her partner and 3 children. As a family, they enjoy hiking, swimming, and making (and eating) pizza.
Olga Semenovych
Olga is a relatively recent resident of South Etobicoke, having moved into the community 3 years ago. Through her work experience as a freelance Design Researcher & Strategist, she brings a strong background in leading diverse community engagement initiatives and amplifying community voices. Along with this, her career experience from supporting various organizations has also equipped her with strong strategic planning skills which will be beneficial to our Board in furthering our own strategic goals and direction. Additionally, Olga’s deep understanding of non-profit operations and her passion for community building and betterment aligns well with LAMP core values and mission.
Ryan McKeen
Ryan McKeen is a resident of South Etobicoke and a lawyer with experience in labour relations, human rights and civil litigation. Ryan is currently legal counsel with the in-house legal department of the Labourers’ International Union of North America, Local 183 practicing union side labour law. Ryan believes in the protection of workers’ rights, the removal of economic and social barriers and the promotion of social equity. Ryan is eager to utilize his skills and experience to support the LAMP community mission.
Timothy Ellis
Tim is a resident of South Etobicoke with a strong passion for and experience with advocacy. His talent with advocacy lie in the technical and organizational areas. In this capacity he has assisted in several political campaigns in Canada and the United States as a grassroots organizer. He describes himself as a “doer” and has the lived experience of some of our clients. He would be a strong asset in assisting us in our advocacy role.
In addition, Tim has also been involved in various capacities with the South Etobicoke Community Clinic, Lakeshore Community Network, Ontario Basic Income Network, Lakeshore NDP, the Interfaith Festival Event, the Lakeshore Grilled Cheese Event and the Lakeshore Santa Claus Parade.
Staff Contacts
Keddone Dias, Executive Director
Jacqueline St. Kitts Myers, Director Community Programs
Leona Ellis, Director Organizational Performance
Lilian Lu, Financial Officer
Tara Galitz, Senior Director, Clinical Services
Dennis Fong, Director HR and Operations
Karina Rico, Executive Assistant
