UNICEF Canada’s Executive Team

Before her appointment at UNICEF Canada effective June 1, 2023, she was a Senior Fellow at the Munk Centre of Global Affairs and Public Policy and executive advisor to leading companies in Canada and the U.S. on ESG (Environmental, Social, Governance) and its related impact on organizational strategy.

Prior to this, Sevaun served on the executive team of Rogers, a leading Canadian technology and media company. As Chief Communications Officer, she led communications, ESG and corporate responsibility across the company’s multiple business lines including wireless, cable, business services, TV, radio and sports.

Before joining Rogers, Sevaun was CEO of CivicAction, a prominent Canadian not-for-profit that boosts civic engagement and addresses critical urban issues by unlocking the collective impact of all people and sectors. Additionally, she held a series of leadership roles over the course of a decade with the Ontario Government including launching a strategy to attract future generations of leaders which included the award-winning Learn and Work Program to re-engage youth from priority communities.

An active member of the community, Sevaun has served as an advisory member to several orders of government and as a director on boards including Waterfront Toronto, NEXT Canada, NPower Canada and the Ivey Business School Leadership Council. Sevaun holds an M.A in history from Western University and has completed executive programs at the Ivey School of Business and Harvard School of Business.

Prior to joining UNICEF, Rebecca held various roles with CARE, most recently as CARE USA’s Director of Programs, Innovation & Impact where she managed a large global health portfolio and led strategic initiatives focused on climate-health intersections, frontline health care worker advocacy, and localization. She also held a number of positions with CARE Canada including Chief of Party based in Zambia, and as Head of Global Health based in Ottawa.

Rebecca is a natural collaborator and bridge-builder, with strong relationship-building skills across government, civil society, and the private sector. She currently serves on the RESULTS Canada Board and is a member of the Global Programs Advisory Council with the Canadian Association of Midwives. Rebecca has an M.A. in International Development with a specialization in Human Rights.
 

Originally from Vancouver, Bernadine currently lives in Toronto with her husband and daughter.  She is a former critical care nurse and a non-practising member of the College of Nurses of Ontario.  She has previously served as the Board Treasurer of Peel Senior Link and Board Member of WellFort Community Health Centre.

Previously, Sara held senior leadership roles at Public Inc. and Manifest Communications, where she led pioneering marketing, branding, and public engagement initiatives that drove meaningful social change and generated significant funds. Her diverse portfolio included clients such as WWF, Winners, RBC, Shoppers Drug Mart and Engineers Without Borders.

Sara is an active member of the community and previously held a Board position at Mixed Company Theatre and served as a mentor for the Business for the Arts Mentorship Program. She has a BA in Political Science from the University of British Columbia.