Baycrest Foundation - Senior Leadership Team

Josh Cooper

President & Ceo

Josh Cooper joined the Baycrest Foundation in February 2017. His 23 years of senior and executive management experience are coupled with a diverse entrepreneurial background in private business, not-for-profit, the charitable sector, public policy and electoral politics. He is the former CEO of the Jewish National Fund of Canada and the Founding Executive Director of the Canadian Jewish Political Affairs Committee. A longtime volunteer with community organizations, Cooper is also a recipient of the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal and the B’nai Brith/Betar Tagar-Ze’ev Jabotinsky National Award for Campus Activism.

jcooper@baycrest.org

Jennifer Chen

Chief Development Officer

Jennifer brings a solid track record of fundraising results and 20 years of experience in capital campaigns and major gifts. She leads a team of highly experienced professionals in major gifts, annual campaign, and donor stewardship at Baycrest, focusing on delivering excellent donor experience and advancing Baycrest strategic priorities. Prior to Baycrest, Jennifer served as the Director of Campaign & Major Gifts for Markham Stouffville Hospital Foundation, where she worked with influential volunteers and donors and led the largest campaign in the history of the Markham and Stouffville region to success. Jennifer holds a Bachelor of Science from Shanghai Jiao Tong University, China, and a Masters of Information Study from the University of Toronto.

jchen4@baycrest.org

Laura Mandell

Director of Marketing & Communications

Laura Mandell brings strategic leadership to the Foundation’s marketing and communications team. Her 20 years of experience spans local, national and international campaigns for both the for-profit and not-for-profit sectors, and has allowed her to cultivate a rich perspective on strategies and tools needed for success. Most recently, Laura was an Account Director with Brown & Cohen Communications & Public Affairs, where she led key healthcare and charitable client initiatives. She has a long history of community service that includes Baycrest and she currently sits on the Board of Directors at the Bernard Betel Centre. Laura holds a Master of Arts in Journalism and a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Western Ontario, as well as a certificate in Strategic Communication Management from Ithaca College.

LMandell@baycrest.org

Jordana Novak

Director of Events

Jordana Novak is responsible for creating a strategic vision that utilizes events to unite the community, provide awareness and education of ongoing initiatives, and ultimately raise funds that contribute to the overall goals of the Foundation. With more than 17 years of event management experience in both the for-profit and not for profit sectors, Jordana brings a wealth of knowledge, industry accolades, and invaluable expertise to the portfolio that she manages. Her experience planning on an international scale, having spent 6 years working in the Olympic arena, gives her a unique perspective on the building blocks that are required to ensure a successful event campaign. Transitioning back to the charity sector has fulfilled a long-held desire to put her experience and talents towards helping enrich other people’s lives.

jnovak@baycrest.org

Karen Belinsky

Chief Financial Officer

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KBelinsky@baycrest.org

Pamela Isen

Executive Assistant to President & CEO, Board of Directors Liason & Operations Management

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pisen@baycrest.org

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Senior Leadership Team

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Jennifer Chen

Laura Mandell

Jordana Novak

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Pamela Isen

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Jordana Novak

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Pamela Isen

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