Board of Directors

Our Board of Directors provides vision and direction for Broad Reach. Board members liaise with youth-serving agencies, build relationships with sponsorship partners, and oversee staff and program performance.

Each member contributes a minimum of 40 hours of volunteer time annually, bringing their unique skills and staying directly connected to the needs of the youth we serve. The Board meets monthly in downtown Toronto, with members expected to actively participate on committees, at events, and in fundraising initiatives.

We are always looking for dedicated candidates to join our Board and standing or ad hoc committees. If you have relevant experience and a genuine commitment to our mission, we’d love to hear from you — get in touch.

Doug Farrand
Doug Farrand

Chair

Muna
Muna Abdullahi

Vice Chair

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Allan Parkin

Treasurer

Robert Stevenson
Robert Stevenson

Secretary

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Phil Cory

Director

Haarish Komar Ganesh
Haarish Komar Ganesh

Director

Joan Tollerton
Joan Tollerton

Director

Jai Changani
Jai Changani

Director

Veronica Chang
Veronica Chang

Director

Honourary Directors​

Paul Henderson
Paul Henderson​

A former president of the International Sailing Federation, he has the record of having competed in all the Canadian Olympic Sailing Trials from 1948 to 1984. Henderson has represented Canada at three Olympic Games: 1964 Enochima in the Flying Dutchman, 1968 Acapulco in the Finn and at the 1972 Schilksee as coach. He also qualified for the 1980 Olympics at Tallinn in the Star .

Diane Reid
Diane Reid

The fourth Canadian, the first Canadian Woman, and one of only 6 internationals to gain entry into the 2013 Mini Transat race.Diane is Royal Yachting Association Yachtmaster Ocean Commercially Endorsed to skipper yachts up to 24 metres, a full General Operator Certificate and a Restricted Operator Aeronautical Licence, as well as all the other tickets you can imagine. Diane is also a fully certified Sail Canada Cruising and Racing Instructor at all levels and was the first Canadian woman to be appointed as skipper in the world’s longest ocean race and is hoping to emulate the success of her compatriot Eric Holden, winner of the Clipper 2013-14 Race.

Damian Foxall
Damian Foxall

Born in Ireland and lives in Quebec. He has competed in ten round-the-world races which include four 1st place wins. He was subsequently described as a national hero and Ireland's top international sailor.In 2011 Damian won the Volvo Ocean race with Team Groupama.Other round-the-world events include 6 Volvo ocean races, and a World Record circumnavigation in early 2004 with Steve Fossett on the G-Class catamaran Cheyenne. He was named Sailor of the Month by Afloat Magazine in March 2004.