Board of Directors
Our Board of Directors is responsible for ensuring the organization’s vision, fiscal management, strategic direction, and overall integrity.
Adam Benn
CTYS Board Member since May 2020
Career Experience: Over ten years of experience working in community health and non-profit sectors, most specifically with black/racialized youth, youth with disabilities and (2SLGBTQ+) youth. Currently Director, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion VHA Home HealthCare. Adam was Education and Training Manager at Humber College for the Centre for Human Rights, Equity and Diversity. Education and training on Human Rights, Anti-racism and Sexual and Gender Diversity.
Relevant experience: Recent employment experience includes work as a Student Parent Support Worker for Pathways to Education: Regent Park Community Health Centre, Youth Program Facilitator/Coordinator for the Supporting Our Youth Program and Manager of LGBT2SQ Community Programs at the Sherbourne Health Centre. Volunteer experience includes serving as Crew and Bike Rally steering committee for the People with AIDS Foundation (PWA) Bike Rally.
Education: Master of Arts in Conflict Analysis and Management (Royal Roads University), Master of Education in Adult Education and Community Development (University of Toronto – OISE)
Interests: Fitness, movies, dogs and travel
Ajai Mehta
CTYS Board Member since November 2023
Career Experience: Ajai Mehta is a collaborative leader and charismatic change agent with over 25 years of professional experience with RBC, in the areas of: Performance Management; Finance; Product Management; Human Resources; and Strategy (including Risk Management). Ajai is a thought leader in strategic development & execution, leveraging his broad base of experiences to drive meaningful business results. In his current role as Director – Strategy, Ajai is looked upon to provide risk management leadership and nurture strategic partnerships across the organization.
Relevant Experience: Along with a diverse professional background, Ajai’s lived experiences with mental health give him first-hand knowledge that will prove invaluable to the board. Ajai is also an avid volunteer and fundraiser for a variety of organizations and charities.
Interests: Youth Well-Being & Education; Mentoring; Fitness, Cycling & Golf; Travel & Food.
Annabel Sibalis
CTYS Board Member since November 2023
Career Experience: Annabel is a child mental health researcher and Senior Policy Analyst within Health Canada’s Mental Health Directorate. She holds a doctorate degree in psychology from Toronto Metropolitan University and has ten years of experience evaluating child and youth mental health treatment programs and providing evidence-based program development advice. She has previously worked with a variety of health institutions including the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH), the Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids), and the Child Development Institute.
Interests: In addition to her passion for child and youth mental health, Annabel enjoys camping, travel, learning languages, and chocolate peanut butter ice cream.
Antonietta F. Raviele
CTYS Board Member since November 2022
Career Experience: Born and raised in Toronto, Antonietta F. Raviele has been practicing law since 2004 and is currently Counsel with the Department of Justice, Government of Canada. Antonietta’s legal background covers numerous areas including immigration, criminal, mental health and family law. Antonietta was previously a Partner at RV Law LLP in Toronto and an Assistant Crown Attorney in Kingston and Peterborough, Ontario. She also briefly worked as in-house counsel and advocate with ETA Vaughan Women’s Shelter. Antonietta has spent her career dedicated to public service and is committed to CTYS’s clients and goals.
Connie Gray, Treasurer
CTYS Board Member since November 2023
Career Experience: Connie currently works in primary care for the South East Toronto Family Health Team (SETFHT), as the Director of Finance and Operations. She is actively involved in growing primary care services in East Toronto and works hard to find ways that will help support the marginalized communities in the area. Prior, she has worked in a number of finance roles including as the Director of Finance for Taddlecreek Learning Centre which offered educational programs and support for youth who were in jeopardy of not getting through their high school requirements.
Education: Bachelor of Science degree in Physical Geography (York University) and currently finalizing the experience portion of the Chartered Professional Accounting (CPA) program and designation.
Interests: Baseball – both watching the Toronto Blue Jays and playing recreational slo-pitch and passionate about expanding and improving the availability of mental health services in Toronto.
Lee Allison Clark
CTYS Board Member since November 2023
Career Experience: Lee is currently Director of Clinical and Health Services at Covenant House Toronto. Lee was previously the Manager of Mental Health for Game Plan, which serves high-performance coaches and athletes working with the Canadian Olympic Committee and Canadian Paralympic Committee, also Director of Health at the Native Women’s Association of Canada, which served the Community of 900 000 Indigenous Women, Girls, Two-Spirit, Transgender, and Gender Diverse People across Turtle Island and Inuit Nunangat (Canada). Earlier in her career, Lee worked within the federal government, as well as for the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada and the Canadian Pharmacists Association.
Relevant Experience: Lee is a youth herself and has served previously as a general member and Director of Government Relations for the Young Canadians Roundtable on Health and the Non-Profit Youth Leaders Network. She was previously an Executive Committee member for the Canadian College of Health Leaders Eastern Ontario Chapter before moving from Ottawa to Toronto. Lee’s Master’s thesis was focused on maternal child health, specifically the impact of certain variables on intelligence in the MIREC cohort.
Education: Master of Business Administration candidate (University of Fredericton), Master of Science, Health: Science, Technology, and Policy (Carleton University), Bachelor of Social Science, major in Psychology (University of Ottawa), Honours Bachelor of Health Science (University of Ottawa), Project Management professional certificate. NCCP comp-int certified coach in figure skating. CCHL member.
Nancy Ansong-Danquah
CTYS Board Member since November 2024
Career Experience: With over 20 years of experience in child welfare and not-for-profit leadership, Nancy has a strong background in strategic planning, operational management, and improving systems to better serve communities. As Chief Operating Officer at the Children’s Aid Society of Toronto, she oversees service delivery and supports the organization’s strategic and operational goals. A skilled leader with extensive experience in developing and executing innovative projects, Nancy has cultivated strong partnerships with a diverse range of stakeholders who are responsive to the needs of children, youth and families. Her leadership is defined by a commitment to anti-oppression, anti-racism, and equity, with experience facilitating learning and capacity-building in these areas.
Relevant Experience: As a Prosci Certified Change Practitioner, Nancy manages organizational change and helps teams achieve their objectives. She also brings expertise in governance and risk management, drawing from her work with board committees and formal training through the Institute of Corporate Directors, Rotman School of Management, and Watson.
Education: Nancy holds a Master of Social Work from the University of Toronto and is a registered social worker, dedicated to improving outcomes for children, youth, families, and communities.
Robert Morrone
CTYS Board Member since November 2024
Career Experience: Rob Morrone has been with Peel Regional Police for the last 20 years in several roles. Prior to joining Peel Regional Police, Rob worked in the private sector for 19 years in various business and technology roles as a software developer, systems engineer, manager, director and VP of IT. Rob spent many years growing organizations through organic and acquisition growth. Besides his technical roles, a large part of his focus was on transformational change. In 2005, Rob started in the law enforcement industry at Peel Police as the Manager of Business Solutions where he worked on many large organizational projects. From 2011 to 2020 he served as the Director of Information Technology at Peel Police. He is currently the Director of Corporate Strategy at Peel Regional Police.
Relevant Experience: From 2015 to 2020 Rob chaired the Ontario Association of Chiefs of Police, IT Committee. Rob has been on the Board of The Learning Place since 2017. He served as the Treasurer from 2017 to 2019 and as the Chair from 2018 to 2023. He continues to serve on The Learning Place Board. In 2023 he served as a board member for Project Esperance. Rob is also currently a partial-load professor at Humber College.
Education: Rob obtained his Master of Business Administration degree in 2017.
Folasade Ibidapo-Obe
CTYS Board Member since November 2024
Career Experience: Folasade (Sade – pronounced “Sha-day”) Ibidapo-Obe is a highly skilled and experienced lawyer specializing in corporate commercial law, corporate governance, corporate secretarial and risk management across multiple jurisdictions in different industries including oil and gas, software and services, financial advisory and manufacturing. She is currently the Assistant Corporate Secretary at Magna International Inc., one of Canada’s largest parts manufacturers for automakers. Prior to that, she held different progressive roles at Strachan Partners, Ocean and Oil Holdings Limited, Oando Energy Resources Inc. and Enghouse Systems.
Education and Relevant Experience: Sade attended University of Lagos, Nigeria (LLB), University of Warwick (LLM – Masters in International Corporate Governance and Financial Regulations), and the Nigerian Law School. She has been called to the Bar of the province of Ontario and is also a Barrister and Solicitor of the Supreme Court of Nigeria and a Fellow (Chartered Secretary and Chartered Governance Professional) of the Chartered Governance Institute of Canada. Additionally, she holds the following certifications: Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (ACAMS), Certified Ethics Officer (The Ethics Institute South Africa), Certified Fraud Examiner (Association of Certified Fraud Examiners), Associate Member, Chartered Institute of Arbitrators and Certificate of Qualification (Federation of Law Societies of Canada).
She is a member of the Toronto Lawyers Association, Law Society of Ontario, Ontario Bar Association, Nigerian Bar Association, Governance Professionals of Canada, Association of Corporate Counsel, and Institute of Corporate Directors.
Interests: Sade is passionate about mental health advocacy for children, youth and women and is an advocate for equality and inclusivity. In her free time, she enjoys travelling with her family, watching crime and investigation shows, researching investment opportunities and baking with her two teenage daughters.
Stanley Ing, Board Secretary
CTYS Board Member since November 2023
Career Experience: Experienced policy strategist and public health professional working in government and the health sector. Currently Senior Issues and Business Consultant within the Office of the Deputy Minister of Health, Ontario Ministry of Health. Previously, a Senior Strategy and Planning Advisor within the Office of the Chief Medical Officer of Health, Ontario Ministry of Health and Epidemiologist at Toronto Public Health, Regional Municipality of York, and Municipality of Chatham-Kent.
Relevant Experience: Currently a board member at Parkdale Queen West Community Health Centre and reviewer with the Canadian Centre for Accreditation. Previous experience serving on boards within the child welfare, children’s mental health, and primary care sectors.
Education: Master of Public Administration (Western University), Master of Public Health (University of Toronto), Bachelor of Applied Science (Toronto Metropolitan University).
Stephanie Froebe, Chair
CTYS Board member since June 2016
Career Experience: Experienced strategy and finance professional; most recently Director of Strategy at major retailer; previously, a Management Consultant at a big five consulting firm and a Manager of Finance at a major Financial Institution.
Education: Master of Business Administration, Bachelor of Applied Sciences.
Interests: Passionate about mental health issues facing youth and children.