Our Board

Interim Executive Director of Youth Assisting Youth

Youth Assisting Youth Board Member Ed Carlson is the Interim Executive Director of Youth Assisting Youth (YAY), a Toronto-based charity providing peer mentorship, mental health supports, tutoring and inclusive group spaces for children and youth. For over 17 years, Ed has been part of the YAY community, supporting program growth and strengthening services for children, youth and families across Toronto and York Region. As a leader, he is focused on supporting staff and volunteers, strengthening community partnerships and advancing the organization’s mission and long-term vision. With more than 25 years of experience in youth development and community-based services, Ed has built his career around prevention, early intervention and the power of meaningful relationships.

CPP Investments, Managing Director, Head of HR Advisory & Rewards

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Dario leads the HR Advisory and Rewards team, which consists of HR Business Partners, Total Rewards and Talent Analytics, responsible for the development, governance and administration of compensation, benefits and pension programs for CPP Investments’ employees around the world, as well as HR advisory and analytics. Prior to joining CPP Investments in 2015, Dario was with Sun Life Financial, where he held various roles over six years, including heading total rewards and mobility for Sun Life Asia in Hong Kong, and leading the sales compensation practice in Toronto. He also worked as a compensation consultant with Willis Towers Watson in Philadelphia and Toronto, supporting clients on competitive pay analyses, job leveling, and M&A integration initiatives. Dario holds a Masters of Human Resource Management from York University, and a Bachelor of Science in Economics from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.

CBRE Limited – Senior Vice President, Broker

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Craig graduated from Huron College, University of Western Ontario, with a Bachelor of Arts in Economics in 1991 and completed his MBA at Shulich School of Business at York University in 1995. He has worked in commercial real estate as a corporate real estate advisor at CBRE since 1995. Craig leads a team at CBRE that represents many local and national industrial and office occupiers with their real estate and also represents commercial landlords with the leasing of their real estate.

Craig was a coach at North Toronto soccer club for almost twenty years, coached hockey for several years with the North York Knights and was a team manager for the Mississauga Rebels AAA hockey club. He also served on the board of directors of the Lake of Bays Sailing Club as property manager for 6 years. Craig is an avid tennis player and enjoys spending time with his family and friends.

Financial Consultant

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Maina Rambali is a seasoned finance professional for publicly traded mining companies. Maina has extensive experience in treasury management, capital markets, financial reporting, budgeting and forecasting. Most recently Maina held positions as Treasurer, Corporate Controller and Accounting Manager of Harte Gold Corporation, Global Atomic Corporation, Gold Eagle Mines Ltd. Recently she gained experience in Pension Trust Funds as financial accountant at WISE Trust.  Maina holds a B. Comm degree (Finance and Economics Specialist) from Rotman, University of Toronto (UofT).

Maina is currently serving as Treasurer on the Board of Directors of Woodsworth College Alumni Association at UofT, and a Toronto Standard Condominium Corporation. Maina is also a Mentor in Hart House Mentorship program for students at UofT. Recently Maina has been elected a member on the College of Electors at UofT. In the past Maina has served in many volunteer roles including member of the Governing Council and Presidential Search Committee of UofT, President, Chair and Director of various student organizations, advocating and raising awareness of student needs.

Kablamo, Country Leader

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Laura is the Country Leader at Kablamo, an innovative product engineering firm, where she advises executive clients on digital, data, and artificial intelligence transformations. She leads the company’s strategic direction, business development, and team leadership.

Previously, Laura served as Managing Director at Slalom Consulting, overseeing business development, internal operations, program delivery, team leadership, and corporate citizenship initiatives. Prior to that, she spent 17 years as a Managing Director at Accenture, guiding both government and private sector clients through major transformations. Laura holds a Bachelor of Business Administration from Wilfrid Laurier University.

Media Consultant

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Buffy has worked in marketing, brand partnerships, and creative production in the media industry for over 30 years. As a highly experienced and results driven brand marketing professional, she specializes in leveraging data and analytics to craft strategic marketing plans that drive brand growth and revenue.

A seasoned team leader and manager, she has spent the majority of her career at Cineplex Media, CTV and Global Television, and has also completed freelance contract work for TVO and the Ontario Premier’s Office. Buffy has volunteered with several minor sports associations, as well as the Mitch Marner Assist Foundation. She holds a BA from Western University in Media, Film and Communications, a Strategic Advertising & Promotion Diploma from the University of Toronto, and has completed the Executive Leadership Program at the Haskayne School of Business, from the University of Calgary.

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