Since 1887, we have been governed and led by a number of voluntary and passionate individuals, committed to helping animals, improving their welfare and building a more humane society. Over the course of our history, we have seen many different projects, programs, facilities and initiatives, but one thing has remained the same – the desire and drive of our Board of Directors, to help animals.
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Our passion needs structure and guidance to ensure the best results and at our organization, we remain governed by a skilled, and passionate Board of Directors, in the same democratic way we were governed in 1887. Supporting and outlining our operational mandate, are our organizational By-Laws which legally outline our governance practices.
Our Board is made up of 15 Directors who volunteer their time, knowledge and expertise to guide, lead and govern our organization. Our Board of Directors meet monthly as a group to discuss, vote and address items related to our strategic plan and direction, while ensuring that our organization continues to move forward and Improve the Lives of Animals.
Josh Shanahan
President
Liz Everett
Secretary
Adrienne Macdonald
Chair
Nabila Tisha
Vice-President
Alexandre Rochtchine
Treasurer
Alexandra Bratton
Julie Barac
Charissa Lai
Marcie Somers
Damian Creber
Roxanne Yanofsky
Gary Milakovic
Rodney Gill
Vivien Glencross
Emily Cornelius
To support the Board, our governance structure also includes many committees that work to address more specific areas including reviewing, debating and discussing topics and items essential to our on-going work. As well, committees make recommendations and provide direction and support back to the Board as a whole. Committee membership is generally made up of Board Directors who have a passion and specific skill set that benefits the focus of each committee, with work additionally supported by staff.
Members
Adrienne Macdonald (Chair)
Alexandre Rochtchine (Assistant Treasurer)Â
Damian Creber (Treasurer)
Gary Milakovic (Secretary)
Marcie Somers (Assistant Secretary)
Nabila Tisha (Vice President)
Roxanne Yanofsky (Assistant Treasurer)
The Animal Welfare Committee is a standing Committee of Toronto Humane Society’s Board of Directors, constituted for the purpose of ensuring active engagement of the Board in animal welfare matters, in keeping with the objects of our organization.
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Liz Everett (Secretary)Â
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Adrienne Macdonald (Chair)Â
Alexandra Bratton (Director at Large)Â
Damian Creber (Director at Large)Â
Emily Cornelius (Director at Large)Â
Julie Barac (Director at Large)Â
Nabila Tisha (Vice President)Â
Rodney Gill (Director at Large)Â
Roxanne Yanofsky (Director at Large)Â
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Non-Director MembersÂ
Krista Bulmer (Former Director)Â
The Audit & Finance Committee is responsible for the oversight and reporting to Toronto Humane Society Board of Directors with respect to pertinent areas of finance and administration of the organization and ensures that Toronto Humane Society remains fiscally responsible, compliant and exercises strong and sound financial practices.
Alexandre Rochtchine (Treasurer)Â
Charissa Lai (Director at Large)Â
Vivien Glencross (Director at Large)Â
The Development Committee is a standing Committee of Toronto Humane Society’s Board of Directors constituted for the purpose of ensuring active engagement of the Board in monitoring policy for, and directly supporting ongoing fundraising activities of Toronto Humane Society.
Marcie Somers (Director at Large)Â
The Governance Committee is responsible for making recommendations to Toronto Humane Society’s Board of Directors on all governance and strategic issues. It also has a responsibility to stay abreast of best governance practices and implement these where appropriate with respect to the organization’s affairs.
Alexandre Rochtchine (Treasurer)
Liz Everett (Secretary)
The Facilities Committee is responsible for ensuring that the owned physical property of Toronto Humane Society is being soundly managed and maintained. The facilities committee also makes recommendations to Toronto Humane Society’s Board of Directors on all property and facility matters related to the strategic direction of the organization.
Malcolm Bernstein (Former Director)Â
David Bronskill (Former Director)Â
The 2025 Annual General Meeting (AGM) of Toronto Humane Society will be held virtually on Tuesday, September 9, 2025. Toronto Humane Society’s Board of Directors is composed of 15 members. At the 2025 Annual General Meeting, five seats will be available for election. If you are interested in joining our Board, please click here.
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