Team Category: Board of Directors

Allan is the Director of Philanthropy & Partnerships at Variety – the Children’s Charity of Ontario and Variety Village, where he leads strategic fundraising and partnership initiatives to help children and youth of all abilities access sport, recreation and physical activity. With over 20 years of experience in the non-profit sector, Allan has held vital roles with the University of Toronto, United Way Greater Toronto, Heart & Stroke, and Movember Canada—consistently forging impactful partnerships with corporate, community, and individual stakeholders. He is a two-time Excellence Through Innovation award winner at U of T and a Making a Difference award recipient at United Way. From 2019 to 2024, he served as Chief Operating Officer and Director of Development at Day One Leadership, helping TED.com speaker Drew Dudley become a Wall Street Journal, Los Angeles Times, USA Today, and Toronto Star bestselling author. Known for his relationship-driven approach and passion for inclusion, Allan is a catalyst for meaningful, lasting change wherever he goes.

Mona is a highly sought after Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging (EDIB) senior strategist. She has a proven track record of developing and implementing a wide range of EDIB strategic initiatives within various organizations – from not-for profits to high-performing, large scale, complex, matrix organizations. Mona most recently served as the Chief Inclusion Officer at PwC Canada and was a member of the Canadian Extended Leadership Team and PwC’s Global EDIB Leadership Team. Her highly intuitive, human-centred, collaborative approach, combined with her ability to apply practical and effective solutions to business challenges, earned Mona the respect and trust of senior executives across numerous organizations and solidified her reputation as an influential and transformational leader. Mona holds a CPA, CA designation and is a Bachelor of Science graduate from the University of British Columbia. She is also a Prosci Certified Change Management Practitioner. Beyond her professional achievements, Mona’s commitment to social causes and community engagement is exemplified by her prior contributions to the Board of the Wellspring Cancer Support Foundation and her past role as Chair of the Board of Directors at the Boys & Girls Clubs of Ontario.

Tara Weber is well-versed in the opportunities and challenges facing Canada’s journalists. She worked in the media industry for more than two decades, in many roles and cities across the country, most recently as the former Western Bureau Chief for BNN Bloomberg based in Calgary where she covered the natural resources sector and economic impacts from Western Canada. Tara also sits on the board of two not-for-profit organizations that assist vulnerable populations in the city of Calgary. She’s a recipient of the King Charles III Coronation Medal, Calgary’s Top 40 under 40 class of 2018, Haskayne Alumni’s Rising Star Award in 2020, and is an alumna of the Banff Forum 2024 and the Governor General’s Canadian Leadership Conference of 2022. Tara holds an MBA in Global Energy Management and Sustainable Development as well as degrees in Journalism from Toronto Metropolitan University and a Bachelor of Arts from the University of British Columbia.

Leslie Quinton is currently Vice President, Communications at global video game and entertainment pioneer, Ubisoft. She has extensive expertise in culture and leadership, and has held senior roles in global strategic communications, stakeholder relations, corporate social responsibility, internal communications, CSR and issues, and crisis and brand management. Leslie taught communications and PR at McGill University for eight years and at the Université de Sherbrooke in their Master’s program. She was formerly the Vice-President Corporate Communications at BRP (Bombardier Recreational Products) and at Air Canada, and was Senior Vice-President at SNC-Lavalin. She also spent seven years in global PR agencies where she advised several Fortune 500 clients such as IBM, Dyson, Home Depot, and Marriott, among others. Leslie is involved in several non-profit organizations as a board member and as a volunteer. She is currently Chair of the Board for MedicAlert Canada and Past President of IABC (International Association of Business Communicators) Montreal and the International Women’s Forum, Canada. Leslie has won multiple awards for communications and philanthropic leadership, and studied humanities at Concordia University.

Mary Moran is an innovative leader focused on achieving exceptional outcomes in highly competitive environments that demand long-term vision, critical thinking, and continuous improvement. Mary’s 40-year career spans across both private and non-profit sectors and as an award-winning marketer, she held senior leadership positions for some of Canada’s strongest brands including Wardair, Canadian Airlines, Delta Hotels and TELUS. Mary recently retired as the President & CEO of Calgary Economic Development and the CEO of the $100 million Opportunity Calgary Invest Fund. She also served as the CEO of the Calgary 2026 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Bid Committee, making her the first woman in Canada to lead a bid. She is a committed community builder and has served on many non-profit organizations including as chair for Ronald McDonald House Southern Alberta, Sport Calgary and Alberta Sport Leadership Association. Mary is also the chair of Kudos Inc., a Calgary based software development company. She holds an MBA from Royal Roads and earned her ICD.D designation.

Nick Manning is an experienced communications and public affairs leader who has worked at the heart of the UK Government, global technology and public education. He is Associate Vice-President, Communications at the University Waterloo where he strategically directs communications at Canada’s top innovation university. Previously, Nick was Chief Communications Officer at Waterloo Region District School Board, he led media relations for global launch of BlackBerry10 and spent more than eight years at the UK’s Ministry of Defence (MOD) as Senior Press Officer for Military Operations. Nick is no stranger to advocacy for anti-racism and gender equity having supported University Waterloo’s involvement in the UN Women’s HeForShe IMPACT 10x10x10 initiative and he recently facilitated the development of Canada’s first comprehensive guide for inclusive communications.