Governance & Board of Directors
Governance
Accountable to our residents, donors and community
Sojourn House is governed by a volunteer Board of Directors that provides strategic oversight, financial stewardship and accountability. The Board sets direction, monitors performance and safeguards the organization’s mission, values and public trust.
Sojourn House operates as M.U.C. Shelter Corporation, a registered Canadian charity (Charitable Registration 890053192RR0001), and works in partnership with funders including the City of Toronto and the Ontario Trillium Foundation.
Board composition as published The board list below reflects the “Members 2024” roster published on the official Sojourn House website. Please contact us to confirm the current roster.
Board of Directors
Members 2024
| Name | Position | Profession |
|---|---|---|
| Mark Nelson | Chair | Senior Solutions Architect, KellyOCG |
| Colette Snyder | Secretary | Retired, Ontario Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing |
| Ashkan Bagheri | Treasurer | Treasury & Risk Management, Algonquin Power & Utilities |
| Ben Kaak | Director | Retired, Former EVP & CFO, KIK Consumer Products |
| Nurhan Aycan | Director | Partner, Business Law Group, Dentons Canada LLP |
| Julia Man | Director | Manager and Senior Advisor, Metrolinx |
| Rochelle McAlister | Director | Senior Manager, Seniors Mental Health & Addictions, WoodGreen Community Services |
| Eric Mezin | Director | Instructor, Business Planning and Performance, George Brown College |
| Brandon Cheung | Director | Performance Audit Manager — Health, Office of the Auditor General of Ontario |
Strategic Plan
Five goals, adopted by our Board
Sojourn House’s Board of Directors undertook a strategic planning session in September 2015, identifying five outcome goals that have guided the organization’s growth since.
Goal 1
We will provide more housing and shelter to refugees.
Goal 2
We will meet emerging needs by providing responsive programs, with partners where appropriate.
Goal 3
We will increase and diversify our funding to better respond to emerging refugee needs.
Goal 4
We will effectively advocate for refugee rights.
Goal 5
We will strengthen our organizational capacity to achieve our goals.