Deepa Mattoo — President
Deepa Mattoo is the Executive Director of the Barbra Schlifer Commemorative Clinic and a leading advocate for gender justice, human rights, and women’s safety. With an extensive career in legal services, she has represented hundreds of clients across multiple courts, including the Supreme Court of Canada. Deepa also teaches at the University of Toronto and Osgoode Hall Law School, co-directing programs that advance feminist advocacy. She is widely recognized for her expertise in criminalization of women, gender-based violence, and immigrant women’s rights, and is the recipient of the 2022 YWCA Toronto Women of Distinction Award.
Heather Kane — Vice President
Heather Kane is the Vice President of Asset Management at Starlight Investments, where she oversees a major portfolio of Canadian multi-family real estate assets. With 18 years of experience in property operations and asset management, she brings strong strategic and leadership expertise to her role. Heather is an active member of Toronto CREW, serving as Chair of the Mentorship Committee and contributing to community outreach. Passionate about women’s issues, she is honoured to support Women’s Habitat.
Victoria Wong — Treasurer, Chair of Audit & Finance Committee
Victoria Wong is a finance professional with experience in tax, audit, finance, and corporate banking across Toronto and Bermuda. She holds both a Bachelor of Accounting and Financial Management and a Master of Accounting from the University of Waterloo, and is a designated CPA, CA. Victoria is committed to advancing gender equality, human rights, and the empowerment of women and children. She has served on the Board since 2022.
Keddone Dias — Secretary, Chair of Governance Committee
Keddone Dias is the Executive Director at LAMP, bringing extensive expertise in nonprofit management, financial oversight, HR, fund development, and strategic planning. Her work focuses on advancing health equity and addressing disparities affecting vulnerable populations. Keddone’s understanding of the social determinants of health strengthens her ability to support governance and community-based decision making. She has served on multiple boards and is dedicated to strengthening nonprofit leadership.
Marissa Kokkoros — Chair of Strategic Planning Committee
Marissa Kokkoros is the Founder and Executive Director of Aura Freedom International, a feminist organization dedicated to ending gender-based violence and human trafficking. Her international field work across Sub-Saharan Africa, South Asia, and Europe has shaped her deep expertise in women’s rights and grassroots community research. In Canada, she has led major initiatives, including the award-winning Beijing +25 Parallel Report and the City of Toronto’s declaration of intimate partner violence as an epidemic. Marissa is a respected community builder and advocate working at local, national, and global levels.
Kathleen Li — Vice Chair of Audit & Finance Committee
Kathleen Li is a partner at KPMG LLP, specializing in U.S. corporate taxation. She holds mathematics and accounting degrees from the University of Waterloo and is both a CPA (Ontario) and a CPA (New York). Kathleen actively contributes to KPMG’s national and regional Inclusion, Diversity & Equity councils. She is committed to supporting the Etobicoke community through her role with Women’s Habitat.
Melanie Mayoh — Vice Chair of Governance Committee
Melanie Mayoh is a senior healthcare executive with over 17 years of leadership experience at the provincial and federal levels. She has led transformative initiatives in correctional healthcare, women’s health, HIV/AIDS, cancer control, quality improvement, and mental health. A dedicated advocate for vulnerable and marginalized populations, she holds a BSc from Western University, an MPhil in HIV/AIDS and Society from the University of Cape Town, and a CHE designation. Melanie is also deeply involved in youth sports as a trainer with the Etobicoke Dolphins girls’ hockey club.
Milena Nazaruk — Vice Chair of Fundraising Committee
Milena Nazaruk is the Director of Strategic Planning & Risk at Cadillac Fairview, with extensive experience in corporate real estate, strategy, and risk management. Her background spans corporate environments, consulting, retail, logistics, media, and manufacturing. She holds an MBA from McMaster University and a BSc in Math & Statistics from the University of Toronto. Milena is passionate about women’s advancement and has been active on several real estate and retail sector boards and committees, including Toronto CREW.
Chris Salloum — Chair of Fundraising Committee
Chris Salloum is the Vice President of Strategy and Operations at Therme Canada, where he leads national market entry and expansion efforts. He brings a strong background in strategy, operations, and service delivery from previous roles at Monitor Deloitte, StrategyCorp, and KPMG. Chris has worked across multiple industries, contributing to major strategic policy projects. He holds an MBA from the Smith School of Business at Queen’s University and a Bachelor of Social Sciences from the University of Ottawa.