First Book Canada Leadership
Heather Farquharson
Executive Director
Favourite Book: The Secret World of Og by Pierre Berton
Amy Smithers
Programs Manager
Favourite Book: The Time Traveller’s Wife, by Audrey Niffenegger
Gurdeep Dhaliwal
Strategic Alliances Manager
Favourite Book: Bridge to Terabithia by Katherine Paterson
Julie Mai
E-Commerce & Data Coordinator
Favourite Book: The Yellow Áo Dài by Hanh Bui
Jenny Pullon
Programs Coordinator
Favourite Book: Peter Pan by J. M. Barrie
Simi Olaniyan
Events Coordinator
Board of Directors
Tanis Feasby
Senior Vice-President, Corporate Communications, RBC
Chairperson
Julie Lavoie
Partner, Co-Leader Business Lines, Levio Business + Technology
Vice-Chairperson
Rumeet Billan Ph.D
Learning Architect- Viewpoint Leadership Inc.
Alvaro Lozada Cauduro
Vice President and General Manager, Global Fraud Operations – Amex Bank of Canada
Leah Garrad-Cole
Co-Founder and VP of Marketing, Sproos
Luke Gee
Vice President, Everyday Banking Product, TD Bank Group
Adam Mamdani
VP Proprietary Distribution, RBC Insurance
Ryan Peterson
Chartered Professional Accountant, RKP
Kyle Zimmer
President & CEO, First Book USA