Board of Directors and Senior Management

Board of Directors

Marissa Andersson

President and Chair

Marissa Andersson has dedicated her professional career to learning, because she believes fundamentally that learning can change lives. Currently with Home Depot Canada, Marissa has held senior roles across industries and learning functions. Marissa strives to reignite curiosity and the passion that we all innately have to explore, learn, and grow. Marissa also serves as the co-chair of Orange Pride, Home Depot Canada’s associate resource group for LGBTQ2SIA+ associates and allies. Marissa holds a MEd from OISE University of Toronto, BEd from Brock University, and a BA in Political Science from York University.

When Marissa was young, her Mother (a teacher), would talk about the Red Door as a place where they help children and their families go to be safe from danger. The understanding that safety comes first before learning can happen, and the image of families passing through a big red door to safety stayed with Marissa, and now she is honoured to serve those families as a board member.

Bryan Good

Vice-Chair

Bryan Good is a Senior Director in Enterprise Programs at CIBC. He is an experienced program management, consulting and information technology executive, currently focused on leading the Data & Analytics program for the bank. He was previously the Senior Program Director for the CIBC Square initiative which built the bank’s new global headquarters, and prior to that he held senior roles at PwC Consulting and BMO Financial Group. He has also lived in the US, where he worked at Razorfish and KPMG Consulting.

He has a MBA from Queen’s University, where he graduated top of his class, and a BSc from McGill University. Bryan was previously on the Board of Habitat for Humanity Toronto, and is passionate about helping families find a safe place to live in the community. After serving as a board member, Bryan is excited to now be the Vice-Chair of the board and continue his time with the Red Door Family Shelter team.

Shikha Gandhi

Treasurer

Shikha Gandhi recently joined Vela Software Group as the Carina Portfolio Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer. In this role, she is responsible for the financial oversight of Carina’s 10+ business units, integrations, special initiatives, and shared services, including IT and real estate.

Prior to Vela, Shikha was at Purolator Inc. where she held the position of Vice President, Finance Excellence. She was responsible for the modernization of finance teams, processes, and technologies to better enable the sustained and continued growth of the organization. She also oversaw the customer contracts team, corporate accounting, tax, internal controls and treasury as well as payroll, billing, AR, and AP. Shikha also served as Co-chair of the Diversity & Inclusion Leadership Council, putting together a strategy and roadmap for the company’s DEI journey.

Shikha has been a board member since June 2021 and Treasurer since June 2022.

Nahida Mohamed

Nahida Mohamed is Vice President of Strategic Planning for the Argus Group, a multiline insurance and financial services company. Nahida owns the strategic roadmap and delivery for growth in North America in addition to program and project management. She was previously at Capital One Canada in various digital and customer operations roles. She specializes in digital transformation and strategic delivery. She was educated at York University and holds certifications in project and product management along with change management.

Nahida understands the struggle of poverty-stricken families and is passionate about giving back and helping those in need. She is very excited about being involved with Red Door and the incredible work they do for the community.

Crystal Ram

Crystal Ram is a consultant with extensive experience in a global professional services firm, focused on driving scalability, profitability, and social impact in the public and private sectors. As a trusted advisor and dynamic project manager, Crystal has experience with process optimization, due diligence, governance and compliance, investor reporting (including environmental, social and governance disclosures), capital market transactions (including M&A and public offerings), and brand/marketing.

Crystal is a Chartered Professional Accountant with a Hon. BBA from the Schulich School of Business. Crystal joined the Red Door Board of Directors because she is passionate about providing critical support to those in need of healing and helping the most vulnerable in our society rebuild their lives.

Alan Mendoza

Alan Mendoza is an independent consultant leading strategic projects at the Toronto Public Library. As a trusted advisor, Alan has experience supporting Executive Leaders across various industries and functions to coordinate their efforts and successfully deliver projects. Passionate about Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility, Alan stays informed on latest trends and actively supports initiatives to enhance DEIA wherever he works.

Alan has an Honours International Bachelor of Business Administration from the Schulich School of Business at York University. Alan recognizes the various needs of families escaping violence and he is very excited to join the Red Door, supporting its mission to provide critical resources and services to those in need.

Anna Leon

Anna Leon is a Partner in management consulting at KPMG Canada, where she leads the Digital Public Sector division. Anna holds a Masters degree in Business Administration and has held senior executive roles across global firms, leading business development, marketing, and transformation services. Anna also provides leadership as chair to TECHNATION’s Ontario board, dedicated to uniting the public sector and tech industry for meaningful causes and initiatives that are important to Canadians.

Her dedication to serving families stems from her personal experience with the safety and support provided by the Red Door to her family when Anna was a child over 35 years ago. Hence, this organization holds a special place in her heart. Anna is proud to be part of the same community that helps families like her own, creating a full circle opportunity that is deeply meaningful and holds a lot of value for Anna.

Penelope Mathieson

Penelope is a leader in Business Development, Marketing, and Leadership with extensive experience across corporate, non-profit, and public sectors. She is committed to organizational health, social justice, and environmental sustainability, advocating for feminism and compassion.

With nearly 20 years of volunteer experience and accreditation from the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP), Penelope has successfully led campaigns to empower marginalized communities, achieving double-digit growth in major gifts and planned giving.

A graduate of Metropolitan University with a degree in Business and Marketing, she serves on the RDFS Board of Directors, continuing her work in social justice and environmental advocacy. Penelope also works as a leadership consultant for an ocean conservation organization.

Hilary Ingle

Hilary is a family law lawyer at Epstein Cole LLP, where she represents clients on a broad range of family law issues. In parallel with her private practice, Hilary has worked with various pro bono initiatives to assist underserved and marginalized populations. Hilary spent a year on secondment with Pro Bono Students Canada, the largest pro bono organization in Canada, as program manager, overseeing the organization’s family law programming and partnering with other non-profit organizations.

Hilary is a graduate of the University of Toronto, Faculty of Law and the University of Guelph. She is a passionate advocate for the intersectional needs of the community the Red Door serves, and is committed to serving those needs as a member of the Board.

Rachel Jurgens

Rachel Jurgens (she/her) is a leader in Deloitte’s People Risk practice, and National Leader of the firm’s Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility (DEIA) client advisory services. Rachel specializes in helping her clients drive equitable outcomes, identify and manage workplace culture risks, and comply with employment equity and accessibility regulations. Rachel was named one of 15 Global Emerging Leaders in 2020 by the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) for her leadership assessing culture, diversity, equity and inclusion programs, and other people processes/risks.) Rachel is an active member of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community and spent many years leading Deloitte’s National Pride Employee Resource Group (ERG).

Rachel holds the following professional designations: Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA, CA), Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) and Certified SAFe 4 Scrum Master (SSM). Rachel also holds certifications in Workplace Investigations (HRPA), Corporate Social Responsibility (Queens University), active Certified Accessibility Professional (CPAAC) designation with the International Association of Accessibility Professionals (IAAP).

Jim Lord

Jim has 28 years of experience at ADP (Automatic Data Processing), encompassing various management and executive leadership responsibilities in various divisions of ADP’s global businesses. Currently, Jim is the President of ADP Canada based in Etobicoke, ON. Jim is experienced with driving positive outcomes related to Client Experience, Associate Experience, Sales Growth, Client Retention, Product Innovation, and overall P&L accountability of the business. Jim has a B.A. in Liberal Studies and Organizational Leadership as well as two certificates in Business and Business Leadership from Providence College in Providence, Rhode Island.

Having recently moved to Toronto in March of 2024, He recently became a Certified Canada Chartered Manager and is excited to join the board of Red Door Shelter, using his leadership experience and professional network to help give back to our local community. Jim is also a published author, having recently published “Don’t Wait, Lead Now” – a book for anyone in a position to lead others. You can learn more about Jim and his book at his website at http://www.dontwaitleadnow.com.

Board of Directors and Senior Management