The Board

Join Our Board

Hope House is seeking passionate individuals to join our Board of Directors. If you're ready to make a difference in our community, we'd love to hear from you.

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The Board of Directors are the legal authority for Hope House. A Director acts in a position of trust for Hope House’s community members, staff, volunteers and is responsible for the direction in policy and effective governance of Hope House.

To get in touch with the board, please email board@hopehouseguelph.ca

Samantha Iyere

Director

Danielle Sanagan

Chair

Elizabeth O’Donnell

Secretary

Gillian Cuthbert

Director

Dhruv Shah

Director

Akif Zafar

Treasurer

Jide Atilola

Vice Chair

Yvette Prince

Director

Yinan Li

Director

Emma Hofstra

Director

Chris Perlman

Director

Ardis McDonald

Director

Committees

Strategic Planning

  • Danielle Sanagan (Chair)

  • Chris Perlman

  • Jaya James

Nominating & Recruitment

  • Eman Refaeh (Chair)

  • Yvette Prince

  • Liz O'Donnell

  • Yinan Li

  • Emma Hofstra

Fundraising

  • Gord Barr

  • Jide Atilola

  • John Collins

  • Jaya James

  • Brett Robinson

  • Dhruv Shah

Better Food Co Advisory

  • Emma Hofstra (Chair)

  • Justin Chan

  • Jaya James

  • Dan Baker

  • Jason Schwartzentruber

  • Heather Bailey

  • Allison Mitchell

  • Meg Ryan