Appointee Biographies

SHERINE FAHMY

Sherine Fahmy is a young professional living in Mississauga, ON. She has been involved with the Muslim Association of Canada (MAC) for over 10 years through involvement with various youth initiatives. She is passionate about promoting the social, physical and mental wellbeing of Muslim youth through empowerment, education and identity building. She completed her education at the University of Western Ontario with a bachelor’s in health sciences and a Master’s in Public Health. Currently, Sherine is an Executive Coordinator at Trillium Health Partners. She was previously a Health Policy Analyst at the College of Family Physicians of Canada. Sherine’s career aspirations are to continue to promote the health of populations and communities across Ontario and nationally and to advocate to ensure no one is left behind.

HENRY PATEMAN

Henry William Pateman, of St. Thomas, is a Staff Sergeant with the London Police Service, Coordinator of Emergency Management with the School of Public Safety at Fanshawe College, and former member, Consent and Capacity Board. His community involvement has included volunteering with the South London Minor Hockey.

STEVEN BOYCHYN

is Director of Operations for TJP Inc./Masaru International Sales Inc. He is also the Managing/Operations Director, Commanding Officer with the Canadian Armed Forces. His community involvement includes volunteering with Canadian Blood Services, Conseil Scolaire Mon Avenir and as a Cub Leader for Scouts.

DAVID KEAST

is a former municipal law enforcement office at the City of Kawartha Lakes, and a former constable at Metro Toronto Police Service and Timmins Police Service. His community involvement includes serving as an executive board member for the Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 88.

JEFFREY VINCENT

Jeff Vincent is a young insurance professional living in Kitchener, ON. He obtained his Bachelor of Science, Psychology from Wilfrid Laurier University in 2013. Jeff spent his university career involved in varying volunteer roles such as a Director of the Board for the Students' Union; a research volunteer for the Movement Disorders Research and Rehabilitation Centre; and held an Executive position for a charitable organization. Following graduation, he began his career in the insurance industry where he earned his Canadian Risk Management designation from the University of Toronto and Fellow Chartered Insurance Professional from the Insurance Institute of Canada. Jeff is currently working as a Business Development Manager for Gore Mutual Insurance Company.

DR. HANIYEH YOUSEFPOUR

Dr. Haniyeh Yousofpour is a Harvard-educated, award-winning global business professor and consultant, with a passion for organizational change management, influential leadership, and negotiations. Dr. Yousofpour has provided integrative management consulting, applying her 5A methodology, to multinational Fortune 500 companies, public sector, and midsize organizations, and has helped drive change across all organizational levels. She has also provided executive and employee training to diverse teams on how to perform effectively and achieve results. She has received multiple teaching awards for her work with global MBA and executive-level business courses and is frequently invited to be a keynote speaker on leadership, diversity management, and women’s issues. Dr. Yousofpour is the recipient of Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Award for her service to the community.