Board and Governance

Kathy is a current member and was immediate Past Chair of the Board of the Montreal Children’s Hospital Foundation, and in 2017, acted as Interim President. She is a member of the McGill University Health Centre institution Board of Directors and chairs its Vigilance & Quality Committee. She also sits on the McGill University Faculty of Law Advisory Board and Executive Committee and is its Planned Giving Ambassador. She serves on the Governing Boards of Mackay Centre School and Philip E. Layton School, schools for children with various disabilities.

A kidney donor, she represented donor families by sitting on the Canadian Council of Donation and Transplantation. Kathy earned her B.Sc., B.C.L. and LL.B. at McGill University. She is a proud member of UNICEF Canada’s Women Unlimited group. As a bereaved mom, she advocates passionately for vulnerable children.

She led the Chefs for UNICEF Gala in Halifax for several years and continues to support this extraordinary event. Over the past years, Jeannine has supported the women’s giving circles of UNICEF Canada – the 25th Team and, more recently, Women UNlimited.  She travelled to Cambodia and Peru to witness UNICEF’s powerful force for children. These experiences cemented her commitment to helping UNICEF in its life-saving work.

Jeannine currently lives in Halifax with her husband, Greg, and two daughters, Zoe and Anna. She enjoys playing tennis and cheering her daughters on the volleyball court.

Previously, she spent a number of years at Brookfield Asset Management, where she held several senior leadership roles including Managing Director and Chief Financial Officer of the Reinsurance group and Chief Financial Officer of Brookfield’s Infrastructure private funds, Senior Vice President of Corporate Finance and Treasury, and Chief Financial Officer of the Private Equity Group.

Mabel holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree in finance and accounting from the University of British Columbia’s Sauder School of Business and is a Fellow of the Chartered Professional Accountants of Ontario (FCPA).  She currently serves on the Faculty Advisory Board of Sauder School of Business.

She is passionate about philanthropy and served for eight years on the Board of UNICEF Canada including terms as Vice Chair and Chair of the Finance & Audit committee.

Sébastien holds a B.Sc. in pharmacology and a Ph.D. in pharmaceutical sciences and biomedical engineering from the University of Alberta, an LL.B. from the University of Calgary, and an LL.M. from Stanford University.

Passionate about promoting inclusion and diversity in the board room, Aliénor is currently on the board of Excellence Quebec. An art aficionado, she is currently a board member of the Segal Centre for Performing Arts.

Aliénor holds an MBA in Global Strategy & Leadership from McGill University and a Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance & Accounting with a Minor in Spanish Literature from Georgetown University. Aliénor is the recipient of multiple awards including the Women in Finance (AFFQ) Rising Star Award (2021) and Excellence Quebec nomination (2020).

As the Global Head of Digital Transformation and Customer Experience, Sarah is responsible for driving enterprise-wide strategies that embed a customer-first culture and accelerate digital transformation.

Prior to joining Manulife, Sarah was National Director of Strategy Consulting at Deloitte and Senior Officer of Corporate Affairs at Hitachi among other roles with extensive international experience across Asia, USA and Canada. She has a PhD in Corporate Social Responsibility and Sustainability at the University of Technology, Sydney (Australia), a Masters in Management from Bond University, and a Bachelor of Science from Western University (Canada).

She has two young daughters and enjoys golfing and skiing with her husband.

Alfredo is also an Industry Professor at McMaster University, holds an HBSc from the University of Toronto, an MBA from McMaster University, and a Global Professional LLM from the University of Toronto Law School. He also holds a Post Graduate Diploma in Financial Strategy from the University of Oxford and is a graduate of the Advanced Management Program at the Harvard Business School.

Alfredo currently serves on the Board of Directors of iGaming Ontario, the provincial agency overseeing Ontario’s regulated online gaming market.

Mr. Dea has over 20 years of experience in the public, legal and regulatory sectors. Before joining La Caisse in March 2021, he worked for the Government of Canada for almost 10 years, notably as Chief of Staff to several cabinet Ministers and as a Senior Advisor to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. Before these, he worked as a Diplomat at the Permanent Mission of Canada to the United Nations in New York City and as an International Investment Counsel. Prior to that, he taught international and domestic law at universities, including McGill University and University of Ottawa, and practiced international and commercial law.

Mr. Dea is a graduate of University of Cambridge (LL.M.). Queen’s University (J.D.) and Université of Sherbrooke (LL.B).

Robin plays an active leadership role in Metro Vancouver’s business community and South Asian Community, volunteering his time on many non-profit/community boards like Science World, Business Laureates of BC, United Way BC, Abbotsford Airport Authority, The Vancouver Club, and on the City of Burnaby’s Parks, Recreation, and Culture Commission.

Most recently Robin was awarded the King Charles III Coronation Medal for having made a significant contribution in business, philanthropy, and community service (2025). He has been named by Business in Vancouver to the BIV 500 most Influential Business Leaders in BC.  He is a past winner of the BIV’s Forty Under 40.

A graduate of Simon Fraser University (SFU), Robin enjoys spending time with his three children and wife.

A committed community leader, Anthony has served on the boards of the Canadian Olympic Foundation, Calgary Public Library Foundation, Strathcona-Tweedsmuir School, and TELUS Spark Science Centre. He is a frequent guest speaker, published author, and dedicated mentor to emerging entrepreneurs across Canada. A 16-time Ironman finisher, his passion for performance extends from sport to business.

Anthony serves on UNICEF Canada’s National Board and Patrons Council. In 2024, he co-chaired the Water for Life Gala with his wife, Britt, and in 2025 were key supports in the reimagined Glow for Good Gala, both record-breaking years. He received the King Charles III Coronation Medal in 2025.

Ash earned an MBA from the Rotman School of Management at the University of Toronto and a Bachelor of Applied Science in Civil Engineering from the University of Waterloo.  He is a Global Governing Trustee and former member of the America’s Executive Committee for the Urban Land Institute.

Natalie actively participates in industry boards and committees, including serving as Past-Board Director and Audit & Risk Committee Member for the Facility Association, Past-Chair and current member of the Atlantic Committee for the Insurance Bureau of Canada, as an Associate for the Geneva Association, an international think-tank for the insurance industry, and most recently appointed Board Chair of the Intact Foundation. Throughout her career she has been passionately engaged on climate adaptation strategy and community resilience initiatives.

Natalie holds a Bachelor of Public Relations from Mount Saint Vincent University, a Masters Certificate in Project Management and numerous professional certifications and designations.

Amy is the mother of two school-aged children and lives in Toronto with her family. She is actively involved in the Governance of a family business and serves on the Board of the Family Foundation. Amy enjoys traveling and cooking with her husband and is a fitness enthusiast.

Naren holds a Masters Degree in Information Technology from the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in New York.