Josh Cooper

President & Ceo

Josh Cooper joined the Baycrest Foundation in February 2017. His 26 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.

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.

Karen Belinsky

Chief Financial Officer

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Pamela Isen

MANAGER, FOUNDATION OPERATIONS

Pamela Isen joined the Baycrest Foundation in November 2012. She has over 20 years of executive level experience and exemplary professionalism in both healthcare and not-for-profit sector. In her role, Pamela works with the Foundation President & CEO and is a member of the Baycrest Foundation’s Senior Leadership Team. She is the Liaison for the Baycrest Foundation Board of Directors and the Manager of Foundation Operations. Pamela leads a team of experienced donor relations representatives in the Tribute Office, ensuring a donor-centric mandate that fosters long-standing relationships and ongoing support for Baycrest. Prior to joining Baycrest, Pamela worked at The Hospital for Sick Children as the Executive Assistant to the President & CEO and she is a Certified Respiratory Therapist.

Christopher Day

Vice President, Marketing and Communications

Tammy Johnson

Chief, Events and Sponsorship