Mitzie Hunter
Chief Executive Officer
416-309-4480, x511
mitzie.hunter@civicaction.ca

Mitzie Hunter is the Chief Executive Officer of the Greater Toronto CivicAction Alliance, a coalition of senior business, non-profit, government and community leaders that galvanizes action around the tough issues and big opportunities facing the Toronto region. CivicAction focuses on initiatives designed to increase the region’s economic prosperity and improve the wellbeing of its people. Read more.



Tamara Balan
Project Director
416-309-4480, x533
tamara.balan@civicaction.ca

Tamara is leading CivicAction’s work to enhance the region’s global competitiveness, as well the Emerging Leaders Network (ELN) and DiverseCity: The Greater Toronto Leadership Project with the Maytree. Tamara has 10 years of experience in stakeholder engagement, strategic planning and project management. She is enthusiastic to work with the region’s rich and diverse network of civic leaders, who are committed to making the Toronto region a more prosperous, connected, inclusive and sustainable place to live and work.

Tamara holds a Bachelors degree in Urban Studies and Political Science from the University of Toronto and joined CivicAction in 2007.

Keesha Bell
Executive Assistant to the CEO and Office Manager
416-309-4480, x508
keesha.bell@civicaction.ca

Keesha joined CivicAction in April 2013. Most recently she was a Business Planner in Strategic Planning at Toronto Community Housing but over the past four plus years, she has fulfilled a number of roles at TCH including Business Coordinator to the Chief Administrative Office, an interim Manager in Communication Services and a Communications Consultant in the Public Affairs department.  She has worked on a number of important initiatives at TCH such as their partnership with Kia Canada’s Drive Change campaign and the consultation process for TCH’s strategic plan.

Keesha is currently completing a certificate program in public relations at Ryerson University.  She has also studied public relations at the University of New Hampshire and she holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in sociology from Glendon College, York University.

Tiffany Blair
Senior Project Officer
416-309-4480, x510
tiffany.blair@civicaction.ca

Tiff was born and raised in Montreal. She holds an Honours BA in Global Development Studies and History from Queen’s University and a Master’s in Public Policy from the University of Toronto. At CivicAction, she helps coordinate and facilitate the DiverseCity Fellows program and leads work on income security. In her spare time, Tiff loves to practice her culinary skills, do yoga, enjoy the city’s arts and culture scene and travel as much as possible.

Michael Diamond
Campaign Manager
416-309-4480, x513
michael.diamond@civicaction.ca

Leslie Domenico
Program Manager
416-309-4480, x506
leslie.domenico@civicaction.ca

After more than 10 years in the Experiential Marketing industry working on a variety of national and international accounts Leslie decided to put her energy and passion into promoting social and environmental change.  Since then she has been fortunate enough to provide marketing and project management services for a number of notable environmental organizations, including The Climate Group, Green Enterprise Ontario, and The Conservation Council of Ontario.

Leslie brings to CivicAction extensive experience in marketing, project & program management, and event management.  She holds a Bachelors of Commerce (Honours) from the University of Guelph and most recently earned her Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.

Julia Lo
Senior Communications Officer
416-309-4480, x500
julia.lo@civicaction.ca

Julia Lo provides communications support for CivicAction and its initiatives. She is passionate about civic engagement, politics and the ways in which different sectors and institutions interact.

Currently, Julia serves on the Board of Management for The 519 Church Street Community Centre. In 2012, she helped review and recognize the best Ontario Public Service communications projects in media relations, event planning, and special achievement. She holds a degree in Urban Studies and Geography from the University of Toronto.

Cindy Tan
Senior Project Manager
416-309-4480, x501
cindy.tan@civicaction.ca

Cindy manages the DiverseCity Fellows program and CivicAction’s emerging work on inclusion and resilience. Born and raised in Toronto, she has a BAH in Political Studies and Women’s Studies from Queen’s University and an MA in Anthropology from McGill University, and has a special interest in rural economy and rural-urban labour migration.  She is passionate about promoting civic engagement from all corners of society and previously worked in China with its growing non-profit sector.  She currently serves as board president of the Scarborough Women’s Centre.

Tiffany Vong
Project Officer
416-309-4480, x503
tiffany.vong@civicaction.ca

Tiffany works with business and environmental leaders in the city to implement greening initiatives across the Toronto region. She enjoys exploring urban design, architecture and civic engagement within the city on her shiny yellow bike. During the summers, she volunteers as an architectural and cultural tour guide, and works with her design partner to promote walkable and accessible cities.

Linda Weichel
Vice President, Partnerships
416-309-4480, x502
linda.weichel@civicaction.ca

Linda brings 20 years experience at Canada's largest employee-owned public relations firm, Media Profile, to her position as Vice President, Partnerships, CivicAction. Linda is leading CivicAction’s newest initiative that champions a regional transportation system and the means to pay for it. She also oversees CivicAction's environmental initiative, Greening Greater Toronto, and its projects including the Race to Reduce that is engaging commercial landlords and tenants to reduce energy use by 10% by 2014.

Linda draws on her business leadership, communications expertise and passion for city building as she drives action across sectors to improve the Toronto region's economic, social and environmental performance. Linda brings to her work knowledge of the financial services and real estate sectors and environmental communications experience with private, public, and non-profit organizations, and has successfully advanced public policy objectives over two decades, particularly at the municipal level. Linda encourages vibrant, walkable neighbourhoods as an advisory committee member of neighbourhood walking tour phenomenon Jane's Walk.

Interns:
Daphne Boxill
Sarah Caitlin Chu
Jackie DaSilva
Allison Roberts
Clancy Zeifman