Francis joins the Canadian Housing and Renewal Association as the Housing Program Coordinator, bringing over a decade of experience in program coordination, stakeholder engagement, training delivery, and nonprofit operations. His background spans national and community-based initiatives across the nonprofit and education sectors, with a focus on building clear processes, accessible documentation, and strong member and…

Michelle joins the Canadian Housing and Renewal Association as Event Program Coordinator, bringing over 30 years of experience in the non-profit sector. She is enthusiastic about applying her expertise in event and program management to support and strengthen the community housing sector.

Julie is a communications professional with experience in the municipal, non-profit, and corporate sectors. Over the past two decades, she has held roles in communications, public relations, and marketing, with expertise in digital content, media relations, event coordination, and stakeholder engagement. Julie currently works as Communications and Member Engagement Coordinator at the Canadian Housing and…

Lira joins the Canadian Housing and Renewal Association as the Director of Events and Partnerships with over 20 years of experience in the events industry. Her background includes working for community organizations, the Ontario government, and unions. Lira is a strong believer in the power of community as a force for positive change, volunteering with…

Kenneth joins the Canadian Housing and Renewal Association as the Director of Policy and Government Relations with a strong background in advocacy and in non-profit organizations. He brings a strong commitment and belief in the possibility of creating meaningful, systemic, and long-term change by influencing Government policy and decision-making. Kenneth holds a Bachelor’s Degree in…

Anna joins the Canadian Housing and Renewal Association as Executive Coordinator, bringing with her a decade of administrative and compliance experience in both the non-for-profit sector in New Zealand, and the financial sector in Luxembourg. Anna is filling this new role at the CHRA to provide organisational support to the Executive Director, the Board of…

Vena joins the Canadian Housing and Renewal Association as the Director of Indigenous Housing Policy and Programs, with a decade of multidisciplinary public sector experience in policy development and program management. Vena is the primary lead for developing and implementing CHRA’s advocacy, engagement, policy, and program delivery for Indigenous housing matters. With a strong familiarity…

Mel joins the Canadian Housing and Renewal Association and CIH-Canada as the Senior Manager of Education, coming with a strong background in non-profit organizations, advocacy, and post-secondary education. Mel is committed to ensuring that all those who work in housing are equipped with the skills and knowledge they need to feel empowered to do their…

Leah is the lead on CHRA’s communications and membership initiatives. She comes to CHRA with nine years’ experience in the community housing sector, having previously worked for the Ontario Non-Profit Housing Association in a variety of roles from member services and education to communications. Leah is committed to using her skills and experience to benefit…

Ray has over two decades of experience managing, creating, and advocating for affordable non-profit housing. He is well known to many CHRA members from his past work at Centretown Citizens Ottawa Corporation (CCOC), the Ottawa Community Land Trust, and many community sector housing boards and advisory groups. Ray served on the CHRA Board of Directors…