AFP Ottawa’s 2026 Board

Current as of January 1st 2026

Click on available board members' highlighted names
to view their LinkedIn profiles.

President

President-Elect

Holly Bair-Marshall, MPNL

Manager, Philanthropy & Campaign

National Arts Centre

Past President

Jeff Todd

VP of Marketing & Business Communications

The Foundation (WCPD) | GIV Bahamas Inc.

Treasurer

Ana Popescu

Database and Digital Fundraising Coordinator

Youth Services Bureau of Ottawa Foundation

Secretary

Vanessa Wilson

Major Gifts Officer at CHEO

Education, Co-Chair

Sophie Wauquier

Faculty Development at the University of Ottawa

Education, Co-Chair

Ifeoma Okonji

Founder of Emerging Lives Initiative

Partnerships, Co-Chair

Erin Helmer

Director of Development at Big Brothers Big Sisters Ottawa

Fundraising Day, Co-Chair

Jeff Todd

VP of Marketing and Communications at WCPD Foundation

Fundraising Day, Co-Chair

Richard Plummer

Senior Consultant at BNP Inspire

Advancement

Ingrid Gingras

VP, Communications & Donor Experience

Royal Ottawa Foundation

I.D.E.A.

Kyle Shea

Donor Relations Officer

The Ottawa Mission

Philanthropy Awards, Co-Chair

Jennifer Benedict

Director, Client Experience

Philanthropy Awards, Co-Chair

Ana Popescu

Database and Digital Fundraising Coordinator

Youth Services Bureau of Ottawa Foundation

Partnerships, Co-Chair

Sandy McDonald

Regional Director, Community Affairs at Bell Canada

Mentorship, Co-Chair

Melanie Lepper

Director Client Experience,
Good Works

Membership Co-Chair

Annie Premachuk

Manager, Partnerships & Innovation,

Ottawa Community Housing (OCH) Foundation

Director At Large

Providence Uwimana Rukundo

Database Coordinator

Ottawa Cancer Foundation

Director At Large

Graeme Kembel

Strategist, Strategic Initiatives at Blakely Fundraising

Director At Large

Natalie Benson

Director, Fundraising and Communications at Christie Lake Kids

Engagement & Government Relations

Matthew Hanrahan

Consultant

Director At Large

Jennifer Wolters

Assistant Director, Major Gifts & Partnership Development

Carleton University

Director At Large

Thomas Krayer

Collègue Senior, Fondateur

Generosité Fundraising & Communication

Director of Information, Communication Technology (ICT)

Emily Jones Joanisse

CEO & President

Connected Canadians

Communications Chair

Jacqueline Searle

Fundraising & Events Officer

At ABLE2

Communications Support

Board Positions - Terms of Reference

The AFP Ottawa Chapter's Nominating Committee welcomes the 2021/2022 AFP Ottawa Board of Directors.

A list of board positions is below.

Please contact secretariat@afpottawa.ca if you would like more information about any of these roles.