Leonilda Bastone-Patey
Mahmood Bashash2024-10-11T11:40:48-04:00
Leonilda Bastone-Patey
Executive Director
Leonilda Bastone-Patey is a dedicated advocate for social justice, diversity, equity, and inclusion, with…
Adelina Bridi
Mahmood Bashash2025-08-11T12:07:18-04:00
Adelina Bridi
Director, Programs and Services
With over 20 years of nonprofit experience, and a graduate of York University and…
Yuliia Pylypenko
Mahmood Bashash2025-08-11T12:18:55-04:00
Amrita RC Majumdar
Mahmood Bashash2025-08-11T12:19:41-04:00
Amrita RC Majumdar
Manager, Marketing and Communications
Amrita, a writer, journalist, and content strategist with a rich multicultural background, brings a…
Dorsa Jafari
Mahmood Bashash2025-08-11T12:22:17-04:00
Dorsa Jafari
Coordinator, Community Engagement, WAGE
Dorsa Jafari is a registered social worker, and she’s a community engagement coordinator with…
Elvan Duras
Mahmood Bashash2025-09-29T12:31:09-04:00
Elvan Duras
Manager, Clinical Services
I hold a master’s degree in psychology from Uskudar University in Istanbul, Turkiye, and…
Fairouz Alatabeh
Mahmood Bashash2025-08-11T12:23:24-04:00
Fairouz Alatabeh
Manager, Community Engagement for Libraries
Fairouz is an exceptional professional with a bachelor’s degree in public business and a…
Ghada Mahmoud
Mahmood Bashash2025-08-11T12:24:02-04:00
Ghada Mahmoud
Coordinator, Community Engagement (Schools)
Ghada Mahmoud is a leader who is highly motivated and goal-oriented, having more than…
Guanxin Hua
Mahmood Bashash2025-08-11T12:24:34-04:00
Guanxin Hua
Manager, Settlement Services, NAARS, Digital Programs and Virtual Engagement
Guanxin has been with CCSYR since 2008, where she started as a program manager…
Hengameh Sorouri
Mahmood Bashash2025-08-22T13:40:57-04:00
Hengameh Sorouri
Manager, disAbility Services
Hengameh Sorouri is a dedicated advocate for immigrant families with children who have special…
Hina Shah
Mahmood Bashash2025-08-11T12:25:39-04:00
Hina Shah
Manager, Community Engagement for Schools
Hina has a long-standing passion for equitable community service, with 18+ years of experience…
Leanne Arnal
Mahmood Bashash2025-08-11T12:26:29-04:00
Leanne Arnal
Manager, Community Development
For over 15 years Leanne Arnal has worked in many positions within the Caribbean…
Mahmood Bashash
Mahmood Bashash2025-08-11T12:29:56-04:00
Mahmood Bashash
Lead, Marketing and Communications
Mahmood brings more than two decades of digital marketing expertise, cultivated across diverse international…
Martha Samer
Mahmood Bashash2025-08-11T12:27:07-04:00
Martha Samer
Manager, Employment Services
Martha Samer’ Educational background in Law (graduated from Catholic University Andres Bello in Venezuela,…
Matthew Palomino
Mahmood Bashash2025-09-29T12:33:39-04:00
Matthew Palomino
Lead, EDI-B
An immigrant from Jamaica I have had a front row seat to the change…
Mojgan Oliai
Mahmood Bashash2025-08-11T12:32:45-04:00
Mojgan Oliai
Manager, Settlement Services, Case Management and Intake
Started at CCSYR as Settlement Counselor in 2007.
Moved to the Welcome Centre in Richmond…
Murat Coskun
Mahmood Bashash2025-08-15T09:24:26-04:00
Nilou Afshar
Mahmood Bashash2025-08-11T12:31:04-04:00
Nilou Afshar
Lead, Art and Service/Social Connections
Nilou Afshar was born in Iran and migrated to Canada in 1993. Being born…
Parvaneh Eisakhan
Mahmood Bashash2025-08-11T12:31:30-04:00
Parvaneh Eisakhan
Manager, Settlement Services
Parvaneh Eisakhan (she/her) brings over two decades of invaluable experience in immigrant settlement services,…
Rosemarie Bryan
Mahmood Bashash2025-08-11T12:33:57-04:00
Shamima Mili
Mahmood Bashash2025-08-11T12:35:02-04:00
Shamima Mili
Lead, Community Healthcare Projects
Shamima Nasrin Mili has been working with Catholic Community Services of York Region (CCSYR)…
Silvana Zivkovic
Mahmood Bashash2025-08-11T12:40:14-04:00
Silvana Zivkovic
Manager, Quality Assurance and Data Management
CCSYR journey: Started in the role of ISAP Settlement Worker back in 1998. In…
Sogand Tadayon
Mahmood Bashash2025-08-11T12:39:10-04:00
Sogand Tadayon
Manager, Richmond Hill Welcome Centre
I came to Canada in 1985. I graduated from York U with a degree…
Tricia A. Ali
Mahmood Bashash2025-08-11T12:44:43-04:00
Tricia A. Ali
Manager, Business Incubator
Hi, I’m Tricia Ali! I’ve spent decades working in the real estate industry, as…
Valentyna Burbelo
Mahmood Bashash2025-08-11T12:45:14-04:00
Valentyna Burbelo
Manager, Public Relations, Events and Sponsorship
Born in Ukraine, Valentyna first moved to Canada in 2015 and has been working…