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 Manager
Favourite Book: The Yellow Áo Dài by Hanh Bui
Jenny Pullon
Programs Coordinator
Favourite Book: Peter Pan by J. M. Barrie
Pooja Patel
Social Enterprise Analyst Intern
Favourite Book: A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseini
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
CEO, Women of Influence+
Alvaro Lozada Cauduro
Vice President and General Manager, Global Fraud Operations – Amex Bank of Canada
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