HRPA Leadership

Morgan Bello, MIR, MBA, CHRP, C. Med.

Vice President, People & Culture at YMCA of the National Capital Region

Morgan Bello is a passionate leader in human resources, labour relations, and corporate strategy, whose career has been marked by his commitment to fostering inclusive, high-performing workplaces. Morgan has dedicated over a decade to driving meaningful change in organizations, championing diversity, and empowering communities.

As Vice President of People, Culture, and Corporate Services at the YMCA of the National Capital Region, Morgan has spearheaded transformative initiatives, including the development of a robust compensation strategy, multi-union labour relations management, and groundbreaking diversity, equity, and inclusion strategies. His leadership has not only strengthened organizational performance but also reinforced the YMCA’s role as a champion of community wellbeing.

Beyond his executive role, Morgan is a dedicated educator, currently serving as a professor of Human Resources Management at Algonquin College. His passion for mentorship and knowledge-sharing extends into the classroom, where he equips future HR leaders with the tools they need to navigate complex workplace challenges.

Morgan’s impact is further evidenced by his extensive volunteer work. He has served as a board member for the Canadian Paralympic Committee, Bladder Cancer Canada, and the College of Nurses of Ontario, leveraging his expertise to shape policies and initiatives that drive social progress.

Holding a Master of Industrial Relations from Queen’s University, an MBA, and certifications as a Certified Human Resources Professional (CHRP) and Certified Mediator (C. Med), Morgan embodies the intersection of academic excellence and practical expertise. His bilingual proficiency in English, Spanish and French further enhances his ability to connect with diverse communities and professionals across Canada.

Samuel Bodunrin, CHRP, CHRL, PhD, GPHR, SHRM-SCP, CPHR, PMI-ACP

Academia, Author, Keynote Speaker

Sam Bodunrin is a renowned Professor and expert in human resource management with over 20 years of experience in the field. His research and consulting work has focused on a wide range of topics, including organizational behaviour, the future of work, and the strategic management of human resources.

Sam Bodunrin began his career in human resource management as an HR professional in a large multinational corporation. He quickly rose through the ranks, eventually taking on leadership roles in HR strategy and talent management. As he progressed in his career, Professor Sam became increasingly interested in the theoretical foundations of HR and organizational behaviour, and he decided to pursue a doctoral degree to further his understanding of these topics.

After earning his PhD in Management and Human Resources from the Central University of Nicaragua, Professor Bodunrin joined the faculty of the prestigious Graduate School, Niagara College, and Algoma University where he has spent time teaching courses on human resource management, business, project management and organizational behaviour. In addition to his work in academia, Sam has also served as a consultant to several Fortune 500 companies, helping them to optimize their HR practices and improve organizational performance. He is a Certified Human Resources Professional across the USA and Canada with certifications like GPHR, SHRM-SCP, CHRL, CHRP, and CPHR. He is also a certified Agile & Project Management Professional (PMP), and a Business Analyst. He is the Chairman CIPM Canada and a past Secretary of the Lagos Island PPCA. Sam is a Pioneer member of the Association of Elite Human Resources Professionals and Chairman of the Global Advisory Committee of the AEHRP.

In addition to his consulting work, Sam is also a highly sought-after keynote speaker and author. He has given presentations on HR and organizational behaviour at conferences around the world, and he has published numerous research journals and articles on these topics. His work has been widely recognized within the academic community, and he has received numerous awards and accolades for his contributions to the field. He is the author of the recently published book called “Recharged”.

Sam’s research on human resource management and organizational behaviour has helped to shape the way that organizations approach these important topics. His insights and expertise have been invaluable to HR professionals, business leaders, and scholars around the world, and he is widely regarded as one of the leading authorities in the field.

Nicole Desloges, CHRE, MBA, ICD.D

I am a human resources executive with a passion for building high performance teams, cultures and organizations and creating environments that support an inclusive mindset and where diversity and inclusion are foundational organizational strengths. Business-minded and practical, I have deep experience in partnering with colleagues and team members in union and non-union environments. During my career, I have worked across industries including healthcare, manufacturing, and financial technology.

Fluently bilingual, inclusive, and practical, I leverage my expertise to support a diversity of perspectives to Board governance in areas that include – CEO selection, Executive Compensation, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, Talent Optimization, Performance Management, Leadership & Learning, Succession Planning, and Culture.

Rob Francis, MSC, MBA, CD

President, The Canadian Leadership Company

A 20-year veteran of the Canadian Armed Forces, Rob graduated from the Royal Military College of Canada (RMC) and served in several Canadian warships, including a deployment to the Persian Gulf after the events of 9/11 for which he was awarded the Southwest Asia Service Medal.

Rob specialized as an Anti-Submarine Warfare Officer and ship’s diver trained to remove explosive devices from the ship’s hull. Rob retired as a Lieutenant-Commander after finishing his career in the Forces as an Associate Professor of Leadership and Psychology at RMC. He completed an MSc in Industrial/ Organizational Psychology and an MBA from Saint Mary’s University in Halifax. In the private sector, Rob has held executive positions at two of Canada’s largest healthcare organizations. He served as Medcan’s first Vice-President of Talent, and later the Chief Operating Officer at ReGen Scientific.

Today, Rob focuses on his work as an organizational consultant where he leads the Canadian Leadership Company, specializing in practical leadership development and building leader character.

Rob remains very active in support of veterans; he is a member of the Treble Victor Group, which brings military veterans together to support one another in a second career. He also serves on the board of The Vimy Foundation, whose mission to preserve and promote Canada’s ongoing legacy of leadership and continue to educate Canadians about our military history.

Rob is originally from Stellarton, Nova Scotia and now lives in Oakville with his wife, Pam, and three children.

Louis Kan, FCPA, FCA, CFE

Non-Member Director

An experienced finance and governance executive, Louis Kan is the Special Advisor to the Honourable Stephen Lecce, Minister of Education of Ontario. Louis was the former Chief Executive Officer of Professional Geoscientists Ontario. His professional experiences also include senior administrative roles at the Chartered Professional Accountants Ontario, the Legislative Assembly of Ontario, Elections Ontario and the Office of the Auditor General of Ontario.

Throughout his professional and private life, Louis has shown a passion for serving the public interest with a focus on public policy, Louis has extensive board experience, including St. John Ambulance – Toronto Chapter and currently serves on the board of Community Living Ontario Foundation and Heritage Toronto, where he is the Chair of the Finance and Audit Committee. Working in partnership with the former Auditor General of Ontario, Louis participated in a high-profile review of the City of Brampton’s finances at the request of the city council in 2015. His ongoing involvement in electoral finance reform included appearing as an expert witness at committee at Queen’s Park in 2016. A long-time volunteer of CPA Ontario’s tax clinics for low-income Ontarians, Louis is a recipient of the 2015 Government of Canada Volunteer Award.

Louis moved to Toronto from Hong Kong with his family in 1974 and obtained his Bachelor of Commerce degree from the University of Toronto. He is a Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA, CA) and Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) and was elected as a Fellow (FCPA, FCA) of Chartered Professional Accountants Ontario in 2018.

Jodi Kovitz, HBA, LL.B, Hon. LL.D

CEO

Jodi is an experienced, visionary CEO leader and a transformative global brand builder. She is a growth strategist and a passionate connector of people.

Jodi was the founder and CEO of #movethedial, which focused on the growth and equitable participation of all women in tech. Leveraging Jodi’s vision, wealth of experience, pioneering spirit and passion, the movement impacted over 60,000 people at events throughout Canada, the US, the UK and Israel. Jodi also previously led growth at Vetster, a telemedicine platform, and was the CEO at Peerscale, a technology membership association.

Jodi is passionate about the intersection of equity, innovation and the future of work.

Featured in Forbes Women, Jodi was recognized as an Adweek Brandstar in Toronto in 2018, One of Canada’s 25 Women of Influence in 2018, and one of WXN’s Canada’s 100 most powerful women in 2017 and 2019.

Jodi holds an HBA from Ivey Business School at Western University, an LLB from Osgoode Hall Law School at York University, and an honourary Doctor of Laws from the University of Calgary. Jodi also authored Go Out of Your Way, a book about the power of people, relationships and building genuine connections, endorsed by Sheryl Sandberg.

Timothy Lang

President & Chief Executive Officer, YES – Youth Employment Services

Timothy Lang is President & CEO of YES – Canada’s leading youth employment service provider, who annually counsel, train, empower and inspire tens of thousands of youth to become contributing members of society through employment placement.  YES has a close to 90% success rate and focuses on our most vulnerable youth, helping create safer, stronger communities and change lives.

Timothy Lang is an accomplished leader in the private and not for profit sector with a record of inspiring organizations to achieve results and growth. Previously Tim held senior management and executive positions with Xerox, Bell, Energy Savings Income Fund, and St. Francis Xavier University. As Vice President at ES Income fund Tim drove its growth and expansion across Canada and into the U.S. while increasing customers 200% to 400 thousand and to a $2 billion market cap.  As VP External at StFX University he helped raise $120 million for the Brian Mulroney Institute for Government and the Frank McKenna Leadership Centre and developed innovative branding and communications to enhance the reputation of the university. Tim has a B.A. from StFX University and a Master’s degree from the University of Manitoba.  Tim was born in Saskatoon, is bilingual and has lived and worked across Canada, the U.S. and Great Britain.  He sits on several not-for-profit Boards and received the Queen’s Jubilee Medal for outstanding contributions to the community in 2012.

Dr. Dave Mammoliti

Director of Executive Programs, DeGroote School of Business, McMaster University

Dr. Dave Mammoliti is the Director of Executive Programs at the DeGroote School of Business, McMaster University. In this role, he oversees the operations of the Executive Education department, the Executive MBA in Digital Transformation, the Health Leadership Academy, and The Directors College. As a member of the Dean’s Executive Team, Dr. Mammoliti is responsible for the strategic direction and operational leadership of programs designed for managers, organizational leaders, and board directors across Canada. His work focuses on building strategic partnerships and identifying new programming opportunities for private, public, and non-profit organizations.

Dr. Mammoliti has worked at McMaster University for over 16 years, holding various leadership roles within the Faculties of Health Sciences, Engineering, and Business. He currently holds an Adjunct Faculty appointment in the Faculty of Health Sciences at McMaster University and serves as the Strategic Partnerships Advisor for the Master of Biomedical Innovation program. He earned his Ph.D. from the University of Toronto, Faculty of Education, and is a graduate of the Executive Leadership Program at the Haas School of Business, University of California, Berkeley. Dr. Mammoliti is currently completing the Chartered Director (C.Dir.) designation at McMaster University, with expected completion in 2025.

In addition to his administrative leadership, he has over a decade of teaching experience at both the undergraduate and graduate levels, having taught courses at Brock University, York University, McMaster University, Niagara College, and the University of Niagara Falls Canada.

Trina Pharand, CHRP, CHRL, CRSP

Chief Advisory Officer, NORCAT Advisory - Talent and Human Capital

Trina has managed to carve out niche markets where her background in human resources and safety, has helped drive significant growth as a human capital strategist and safety leader in Canada and globally. She is recognized for her leadership in consulting and dedication to improving human capital planning, skills development, and promoting gender diversity.

Shortly after starting with NORCAT in 2015, she was instrumental in mapping and forecasting future talent pool requirements for over 1000 economically feasible projects over 23 different value chains for a mining and minerals industry. This project was the starting point for Trina’s vision of NORCAT Advisory.

Additional projects were secured, including a notable project centered on talent and human capital operational readiness, leading to the successful underground mining skills training of 400 workers during ramp up.

With her leadership, intrapreneurial spirit, and an innovative vision that others can get behind, Trina founded NORCAT Advisory in 2019, which now includes a diverse team of consultants.

Poised to become the first woman president for the Northeastern Ontario Construction Association in its 75-year history, Trina strives to enhance industry standards. Her commitment to advocacy and action is reflected in her roles as H&S Committee Chair, Women in Construction Committee volunteer, and alternate member of the Construction Legislative Review Committee. Trina’s leadership led to her being awarded the Council of Ontario Construction Associations President’s Award in 2022, recognizing her standout contributions as Co-Chair of the WSIB-OH&S Committee.

In recognition of her commitment to safety and advocacy for women, Trina was named among Canada’s Top Women in Safety in 2022, received OHS Canada’s Community Leader Award (Silver) in 2023, and was honored by Consulting Magazine as a top woman in consulting for her excellence in leadership.

Trina’s roles with HRPA, including Secretary/Treasurer, Regulatory Liaison Chair and Past Chair, highlight her dedication and leadership within the HR community.

Lisa Salvini, CHRL

Owner/Principal, Salbridge Consulting

Born in Sault Ste. Marie, Lisa has been an active member with HRPA for over 20 years. She has been a previous Chapter Director on the HRPA Algoma Chapter Board.  Having over 25 years of HR experience in a variety of industries, Lisa felt that her experience and time volunteering with her local HRPA Chapter Board made her an ideal candidate. Lisa is a life-long learner who has completed many certificates. She believes that we must always grow and keep current with what is happening in our field.

Sartaj Sarkaria, CHRL

Chief Executive Officer

Sartaj is a first-generation Canadian who is dynamic, analytical, and a progressive leader. She has extensive experience in corporate business planning & HR operations on a national scale. Demonstrated talent for seeking out new initiatives & relationships with businesses & community organizations in order to shape the long-term mission & business goals. Proven record of developing & delivering programs. As a visible minority female, she has seen the challenges firsthand of representation in leadership roles & my hope is, through my contribution and work with HRPA, I will be able to help others see their potential.

Alison Staples, CHRE, MBA, Prosci®, CCIP

Chief People Officer | Chief Privacy Officer, March of Dimes Canada

Alison Staples is a transformative Human Resources Executive with a proven track record of implementing high-impact talent and culture strategies that drive organizational excellence. With over 20 years of leadership experience across corporate and nonprofit sectors, Alison has implemented sustainable people and culture solutions that unlock leadership potential, optimize performance, and strengthen business outcomes.

As the Chief People Officer & Chief Privacy Officer at March of Dimes Canada, Alison leads enterprise-wide initiatives that enhance workforce engagement, build leadership capability, and reinforce a culture of inclusivity, agility, and accountability. Her career includes executive HR leadership roles at the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation, the Canadian Cancer Society, Kids Help Phone, and Deloitte & Touché.

Alison holds a Certified Human Resources Executive (CHRE) designation and an MBA from Nova Southeastern University. She is certified in Prosci Change Management and Diversity & Inclusion through the Canadian Centre for Diversity & Inclusion, reinforcing her expertise in leading complex change and fostering diverse, high-performing workplaces.

She also completed the High Potential Leadership Program at Harvard University in 2013, further strengthening her executive leadership capabilities.

A dedicated governance and industry leader, Alison serves as a Board Director of the Human Resources Professional Association (HRPA) and previously held leadership roles with HRPA York Region Chapter, North York General Hospital’s sub-Board Committee, and Imagine Canada’s Accreditation Committee as a Peer Reviewer.

Lindsay Temple, CHRP, CHRL, CEC, MBA

Chief Consultant & Business Partner, Temple Leadership Consulting

Lindsay has had the opportunity to sit as a Board Director on two boards gaining 10 years’ combined experience on a not-for-profit Board and on a Community DEI Board. During this time, she has also gained experience chairing the Board’s HR Committee meetings.

In her last three roles, she has also had the opportunity to develop succession plans for the CEO and the Executives of her organizations and gained experience in CEO compensation. During this time, Lindsay has also been responsible and accountable for all HR Strategy and keeping the organizations current on HR trends.

Lindsay has 5 years’ experience in ERM and linking ERM and organizational strategy. This included monthly monitoring of the company’s scorecard, KPI’s, and risk mitigation.

In her most recent role as CXO, Lindsay oversaw both the IT & Digital and Marketing & Brand departments. During this time, she helped lead a digital transformation and banking system conversion and complete re-brand of organization.

One of her more recent experiences was gaining knowledge and experience in Sustainable Development Goals (SDG’s) and she had the opportunity to work on development a change management plan that supported the organizations focus on SDG’s. These included 5 of the UN’s SDG’s: Gender Equality, Sustainable Work, Reducing Inequalities, Inclusive Cities, and Climate Change.