Who We Are

Kevin joined SHARE in 2013 as a Senior Analyst on social issues and became Executive Director in 2018. Prior to working with SHARE, Kevin was the Director of Advocacy for the Maquila Solidarity Network, a labour and women’s rights organization, where he advised companies, governments, and public institutions on the development and implementation of policies and practices to improve respect for worker rights in global supply chains.

From 1998 to 2009 Kevin served as a political advisor to the Chief and Governing Council of the Lubicon Lake First Nation in Alberta, Canada, and as Chief Negotiator for treaty negotiations with the Federal and Provincial governments. He also negotiated land use, environmental protection and economic benefit agreements with oil, gas and forestry corporations.

Kevin holds a Master of Laws, LLM in international business law (with a focus on securities law, corporate governance, taxation, trade, and arbitration) and an Honours Bachelor of Arts in Environment and Resource Management from the University of Toronto.

Shannon has over 20 years of experience in responsible investment, cooperative development and sustainability with experience working in Canada, South Africa and Latin America. Shannon has helped build SHARE’s investor network to include foundations, Indigenous trusts, universities, pension funds and faith-based investors with over $90 billion in assets under management.

Shannon advises asset owner boards in their implementation of responsible investment policies and practices and oversees strategic projects for SHARE. She on the board of the First Peoples’ Cultural Foundation and the proxy voting service provider GIR.

She has a Master of Arts degree in International Affairs from the Norman Paterson School of International Affairs and a Bachelor of Arts degree from Simon Fraser University.

Anthony Schein’s career has been dedicated to social and political change through civic engagement, community development and trade unionism.

Prior to joining SHARE, Anthony spent almost a decade in senior roles at an Ontario public sector trade union, where he worked with senior leadership on advocacy, governance, campaigns and negotiations. Anthony has also worked extensively in municipal, provincial and federal politics, both in government and on election campaigns.

Anthony is committed to fairness, inclusion, and building a democratic economy that works for everyone. His years working in politics and in the labour movement have taught Anthony that building alliances and the ability to find common ground and compromise are essential, but that principles matter.

Anthony earned an honours BA in political theory and cultural studies from Marlboro College, a small, rural college that is self-governed by students, faculty and staff, using a traditional New England-style town meeting. He has also pursued graduate studies in communication and cultural studies at York and Ryerson Universities.

He is an eternal optimist.

Working as part of SHARE’s Responsible Investment Leadership team, Jennifer leads the education work, and developing SHARE’s networks and external communications.

Jennifer has devoted her career to helping progressive organizations develop and execute effective and strategic campaigns. She has worked in staff roles for NGOs including Greenpeace and the Greenbelt Foundation, and as a consultant for organizations including the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives and UNICEF Canada.

Alongside her consulting work, since 2014, Jennifer has served as an elected Trustee at the Toronto District School Board. She is respected at the board as a leader in guiding the organization through a challenging period of renewal. The 22 person board has oversight of a $3.4 billion annual budget, operational policies and strategic plans for an organization with 40,000 employees, 250,000 students and 584 schools. As part of that role, Jennifer has served the Board’s Audit Committee, Urban Indigenous Advisory Committee, and the Toronto Lands Corporation.

Joseph is Anishinaabe (Ojibway) from Wiikwemkoong Unceded Territory, and has over 15 years of experience working with Indigenous communities and organizations across Canada and internationally, including the Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO), the British Columbia Ministry of Energy and Mines, the Ontario Federation of Indigenous Friendship Centres (OFIFC), the Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business (CCAB), and the Organization of Canadian Nuclear Industries (OCNI). Joseph has also advised municipal, provincial, federal, and foreign governments on stakeholder relations, and economic development strategies.

Joseph has a Bachelor of Social Science in Political Science and Aboriginal Studies from the University of Toronto, and a Master of Art in Political Science from Western University (M.A., Political Science).

An expert in corporate research and advocacy, Sarah advices on issues such as decent work, human rights, corporate lobbying and supply chain due diligence. With a background in non-financial auditing, she has also published several issue briefs on current shareholder and policy topics.

Before joining SHARE in 2019, Sarah researched transparency in the extractive industry and climate change-related disclosure at Université Laval.

Sarah holds a Master’s in Environmental Law from Université Laval, a Master’s in Sustainable Development and Corporate Social Responsibility from Université Paris-Dauphine, and a Master’s in Comparative Public Law from Université Pantheon-Assas, France.

Tamara joined the SHARE team in 2016, and has consistently worked with the Global Unions Committee on Workers’ Capital (CWC) and Canadian Capital Stewardship Network (CCSN), providing support to trade unions and their pension decision-makers on issues related to workers’ capital stewardship and responsible investment. She is also a member of SHARE’s Responsible Investment Leadership Team.

Prior to joining SHARE, Tamara worked nationally and internationally on environmental and social issues. Her experience includes working on social policy at the Carnegie Community Action Project and the Vancouver Island Public Interest Research Group, as well as trade and human rights issues at Rights & Democracy.

Tamara holds a Master’s degree in Studies in Policy and Practice from the University of Victoria, where her research focused on mining, corporate social responsibility and land acquisition in Mexico. Tamara has completed the Canadian Securities Institute/Moody’s Analytics Learning Solutions’ Canadian Securities Course.

Hugues joined the SHARE team in 2013, and currently directs the Global Unions Committee on Workers’ Capital (CWC), whose Secretariat is based at SHARE. In this role, he works with trade unions and trade union-nominated pension board members to drive strong, responsible investment policies that have an impact on the ground. He is also a member of the Shareholder Engagement team and a lead corporate researcher for international clients.

Hugues has successfully completed the level II exam of the CFA Program. He holds a Master of Arts degree in International Affairs from the Norman Paterson School of International Affairs, and a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Toronto.

He is a contributing author to the Routledge Handbook on Responsible Investment (2015), with research focusing on responsible investing at the world’s largest government-sponsored investment funds. Prior to joining SHARE, Hugues worked at the Library of Parliament and the Mission of Canada to the European Union. He was also a research assistant at the North South Institute and the Carleton Centre for Community Innovation.

Peter Chapman joined SHARE in 2000 as Executive Director, and served in that position until 2018.

Peter advises SHARE on trustee education, investment policy and proxy voting, focusing on how institutional investors can implement investment policies that consider systemic risks and mission alignment.

Prior to joining the organization, Peter served as the Coordinator of the Canadian Friends Service Committee and as a researcher at the former Taskforce on the Churches and Corporate Responsibility, the shareholder engagement voice of Canada’s churches and religious organizations.

Peter is a Trustee of the QUBE Foundation and an alternate commissioner on the Skagit Environmental Endowment Commission.

Peter holds a Bachelor of Arts from Simon Fraser University.

Having joined SHARE in May 2022, Kyela conducts collaborative engagement activities across the organization’s climate programs.

Prior to SHARE, Kyela worked within extractive industries civil society, focusing on local communities and workers as a key component of social risk and opportunity in global mining supply chains. She has led efforts to integrate local content best practice into international reporting standards, company performance and industry organizations, and mining host government policy. She also brings consulting experience, including with one of Canada’s largest mining companies, and is the author of several research papers, articles and guidance documents on themes including the consideration of local economies in Scope 3 reporting and best practice procurement from Indigenous businesses.

With a background in political economics, Kyela holds a BAH in Global Development studies from Queen’s University.

Omar is a social planner with a diverse background leading sustainable finance, urban planning, government relations, and public engagement initiatives across multiple sectors. He has advised a wide range of international actors including institutional investors, business executives, senior government officials, and Indigenous and not-for-profits leaders. He is the former Director of Government Relations and Sector Development at Vantage Point. In this role, Omar led advocacy efforts for a public policy environment that would strengthen B.C.’s not-for-profit sector. Omar also co-founded Happy City, an urban planning and design consultancy that uses the science of wellbeing to help create healthier, happier, and more inclusive communities. Omar’s career has focused on mobilizing a wide diversity of actors working together to advance practical actions and policies that strengthen communities and the environment.

Omar has a degree in International Business from the Technological Institute of Monterrey in Mexico City. While pursuing his MA in Community Development and Social Planning in the University of British Columbia, Omar co-founded a network of students, researchers, and practitioners advocating Canadian universities to incorporate responsible investment practices into the management of their endowments and pension funds.

Prior to joining SHARE, Mike worked for an international corporate sustainability ratings provider as a sustainability analyst, specializing in supply chain human rights and business ethics. Mike has also practiced as a civil litigator in Vancouver, with a focus on administrative, commercial and insurance law, and as a corporate sustainability consultant in Europe.

Mike holds a Juris Doctor, JD in law from the University of British Columbia, a Master of Science in Environmental Economics from the University of Lund, and a Bachelor of Commerce in Finance and International Business from McGill University.

Zaee joined SHARE in November 2021 and holds the role of Program Officer with the Global Unions’ Committee on Workers’ Capital (CWC).

Before joining SHARE, she worked at Lancaster House, supporting their conferences on labour, human rights, and employment law.

Zaee holds a Master’s degree in Political Economy from Carleton University and a Bachelor in Political Science from the University of Waterloo. She has also completed the Labour Relations Certificate from X University.

Joanne joined SHARE in March 2023 and currently holds the position of Engagement and Advocacy Specialist where she leads collaborative work with allied investors, including developing common agendas and shared priorities through working with the climate group at SHARE.

Joanne has a passion for aligning business corporations with ESG and Sustainability objectives as well as moving the needle towards realizing the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). She moved from Nigeria in January 2022 to study a Master’s in International Business Law with a focus on ESG and Corporate Sustainability at Osgoode Hall Law School, York University which she completed in January 2023 graduating Summa Cum Laude. While at Osgoode, she wrote major research papers titled “Whether Investment Law Can Fight Climate Change” and “Go Green or Go Home: The New Sustainable Era of ESG and Green Bonds in Capital Markets”. Also, while at Osgoode, she worked in the summer of 2022 as a Graduate Research Assistant at the Canadian Forum on Civil Justice where she made practical recommendations towards improving the justice system in Canada.

Before joining SHARE, she worked as a corporate and litigation lawyer with a leading firm in Lagos, Nigeria called Abdullahi Ibrahim & Co (AICO) where she represented clients and worked as part of the capital markets, labour/employment, and general corporate practice group. While practising as a lawyer, she co-founded a not-for-profit known as Red-Pride in 2018 where she developed implementation strategies and tactics to enhance the quality of life in low-income areas in Northern Nigeria through tackling period poverty.

She holds an LLM in International Business Law from Osgoode Hall Law School, York University, an LLB (Bachelor of Laws) from the University of Reading, England, and a B.L from the Nigerian Law School as a Barrister and Solicitor of the Supreme Court of Nigeria.

Manna contributes timely and actionable research and analysis to the Corporate Engagement and Advocacy team at SHARE.

Manna has over two years of experience in ESG, sustainability, and climate change as an intern, analyst, and consultant. Most recently, Manna was an ESG Consultant and DEI specialist at ESGTree, where she co-designed the ESG Reporting and other sustainability-related dashboards in alignment with the recommendations of the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD), Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB) and the Data Convergence Initiative (DCI). Manna performed ESG and climate change materiality assessments, peer benchmarking, analysis of key client expectations, and more.

Before her work at ESGTree, Manna was a Research Assistant at the British Columbia Office of Chief Forester, where she researched the plausibility of the extreme scenarios and likelihood of intermediate scenarios in climate adaptation and to characterize the post Glasgow disclosure on what is considered success and failure in climate mitigation policy.

Manna holds a Master of Environmental Studies (MES) in Sustainability Management from the University of Waterloo with a focus on the Gender Lens in Sustainability. Her Masters’ thesis was on the Gender differences in Venture capital financing in India. In addition to an MES, she holds a post graduate degree in Economics from the University of Madras, India.

Keira contributes to the growth of the Climate Engagement Canada program through engagement and advocacy.

Having previously worked in program coordination and environmental policy analysis across UN entities and academic institutions, Keira is committed to advocating for sustainable systemic change for all people of intersectional lived experiences.

She holds a Master of Information degree with a specialization Critical Information Policy from the University of Toronto and a B.A. (’19) in International Development from McGill University.

As a first-generation immigrant from South Korea, she is enthusiastic about elevating the perspectives of young, racialized women so that our world can become strengthened by diverse voices, stories, and knowledge systems.

Joanne provides research, analytical, and administrative support to the Responsible Investment Leadership team and Shareholder Engagement program at SHARE. Her work includes supporting research initiatives related to climate change, reconciliation, racial justice and equity, and decent work.

In 2020, Joanne joined SHARE as part of a 10-week summer internship with the Master of Science in Sustainability Management (MScSM) program at the University of Toronto. Upon completion of her internship, Joanne returned to her academic studies where she wrote a major research paper analyzing the impact of franchise businesses on decent work progress in Canada. In addition to her Master’s degree, Joanne also holds an Honours Bachelor of Arts in Environmental Studies and Political Science from the University of Toronto.

As Communications Officer, Kat supports the organization’s marketing, brand and communications endeavours and continued growth.

Kat has spent the past five years supporting marketing and communications for different businesses and organizations in various industries⁠—including tech, hospitality, government and healthcare. Following her passions for digital storytelling, strategy and artistry, she has managed the online presence of recognizable brands like Canada Post and KINTON RAMEN.

Kat holds a post-graduate certificate in Social Media from Seneca College and an Honours Bachelor of Arts with a specialization in Arts Management and a major in Studio Arts from the University of Toronto.

Jacob joined SHARE in October 2021 and currently holds the position of Program Officer in support of the Capital Strategies program, specifically the Canadian Capital Stewardship Network (CCSN).

Prior to joining SHARE, Jacob held various positions within the Canadian Labour Movement including the United Steelworkers, Ontario Taxi Workers Union, Service Employees International Union and the Alliance of Canadian Cinema, Television and Radio Artists. Jacob’s extensive experience and contributions to these organizations include capital stewardship, research, communications and organizing.

Rosie joins SHARE with almost 20 years of experience in technical administrative support roles.

Most recently, for the past 14 years, she has worked as a law clerk and office manager for a Toronto-based public-interest law firm, where her duties included preparing litigation and court filings, correspondence, and tracking complex research files. In her professional and volunteer capacities, Rosie is passionate about data and using database systems to build powerful social change.

Rosie holds honours diplomas in voice performance and opera performance from McGill University and the University of Toronto. She trained as an administrative assistant at the Canadian Business College, and prepared for (and passed) the Law Clerks of Ontario Exams at George Brown College.

Julia joined SHARE in February 2022 and currently holds the position of Administrator, Human Resource Support.

Julia’s background has focused on Human Resources & Volunteer Coordination for non-profit organizations. She has worked with organizations who reach out to support others without discrimination, respecting and valuing everyone recognizing everyone’s worth, and an organization that powers world class innovation while supporting deeply personal cancer journeys.

In 2021 Julia earned her Change Management certificate. She also has her diploma in Business Management, and is a certified MANDT Instructor. Her additional certificates include: Indigenous Awareness, Practical Volunteer Management, Continuing Education Instructor and Coaching for High Performance. Prior to joining SHARE Julia worked with the BC Cancer Foundation and Salvation Army.

Tatyana provides research and project management expertise with a focus on corporate practices related to social issues, including decent work and human rights. With a background in human rights, data research, international development and impact evaluation, she delivers actionable research and analysis to support the development and execution of effective corporate engagement that helps make real-world changes. Tatyana catalyzes research expertise in business and human rights, children’s and women’s rights, economic, social and cultural rights, and key ESG factors.

Before joining SHARE in 2022, Tatyana worked for multiple prominent international human rights organizations and think tanks both in Canada and internationally, including the Business and Human Rights Resource Centre, the Canadian Institute for Advanced Research, the CORAM Children’s Legal Centre, and Project HOPE. She also has extensive experience in human rights fieldwork that assisted local communities in emergent nations. Besides, Tatyana offers solid consulting background having worked for human rights and social development projects funded by UNDP, UNICEF, USAID, and the EU Commission.

Tatyana holds a Master’s of Public Administration (M.P.A.) from the State University of New York at Albany and a Master’s of Laws (LL.M.) in International Human Rights Law from the University of Essex.

Hannah leads collaborative engagement activities across the organization’s climate programs.

Prior to joining SHARE, Hannah worked at the Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO) where she managed a portfolio of renewable energy contracts under Ontario’s Feed-In Tariff program. Alongside her contract management work, Hannah was an avid supporter of the IESO’s Energy Support Programs and their role in advancing the equitable participation of Indigenous communities in the energy sector.

Hannah earned an honours BA in Environmental Studies, Forest Conservation, and Indigenous Studies, as well as a MA in Socio-Cultural Anthropology from the University of Toronto.

She values integrity, accountability and empathy.

Shalini joined SHARE in May 2019 and currently holds the position of Program Officer in support of the Responsible Investment Leadership program, specifically the Canadian Capital Stewardship Network (CCSN) and the Committee on Workers’ Capital (CWC). She is also a member of the shareholder engagement team and supports corporate research for clients.

Prior to joining SHARE, Shalini held various positions within the Government of Canada on international trade and human rights issues. She has supported stakeholder engagement and policy development for Global Affairs Canada, Public Safety Canada, and the Privy Office of Canada.

Shalini holds a Master’s degree in Public Policy from the University of Toronto and a Bachelor of Social Science from the University of Ottawa with a specialization in Conflict Studies and Human Rights.

Gabriela provides the Responsible Investment Leadership program with research, analytical, and administrative support in initiatives related to reconciliation, housing affordability, racial justice and equity, and decent work.

Before joining SHARE in 2021, Gabriela held a Project Research Analyst position at the Economic and Social Research Consortium (CIES) in Lima, Peru, where she promoted dialogue between academia, government, the private sector, and civil society to make meaningful changes in public policies.

Gabriela holds a Master of Arts degree in Political Science from the University of British Columbia. At UBC, she conducted research on the state’s role in the emergence of Indigenous social movements in their fight over the environmental impacts of oil extraction in the Peruvian Amazon. She also holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science and Government from the Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú.

Riya works in the Reconciliation and Racial Equity programs in the Responsible Investment team at SHARE. She has over 5 years of experience in policy advocacy, research, project management and communications in international development across Canada, India, Australia, and Nepal. She has undertaken various research and advocacy projects on intersectional issues including diversity, equity & inclusion, modern slavery, child rights, sustainability, gender equality, public health and education.

Her prior professional experience includes working with consulting firms, First Nations communities, non-profits, UN agencies and academic institutes in diverse capacities. Most recently, she led programs on racial justice for immigrants and newcomers in British Columbia and been the communications associate for a Stó:lō Nation. Riya was a researcher in a major study analyzing trends in corporate leadership post social justice movements such as BLM and #MeToo in North America.

She is passionate about building synergies between public policy and inclusive development. Being a first-generation South Asian immigrant, she is interested in advancing the voices of women of colour in professional, educational, and social contexts.

Riya holds a Masters in Public Policy and Global Affairs from the University of British Columbia and a Bachelor’s in Political Science from the University of Delhi, India.

Michael contributes research to the Education and Advisory Services team at SHARE. Michael has been in the sustainability space for over two years and has consulted with the private and public sector to uncover stakeholders’ most significant roadblocks to achieving their sustainability goals. Before joining SHARE, Michael led the research team at a digital transformation consultancy into frictions experienced by British Columbian municipal and regional government staff when developing annual carbon inventories. Michael holds a Bachelor of Design (BDES) from Emily Carr University of Art and Design, an Advanced Diploma in Sustainable Business Leadership from BCIT and an ESG fundamentals micro-credential from BCIT and the Greater Vancouver Board of Trade.

Kaitlyn joined SHARE in March 2022 as Administrator, Business and Systems Support.

Before joining SHARE, Kaitlyn worked as an Artist Immigration Administrator with the American Federation of Musicians of the United States and Canada, the labour organization representing musicians in Canada.

Kaitlyn holds a Master’s of Science degree in Sociocultural/Medical Anthropology from the University of Toronto, where her research focused on gender and reproductive health, as well as an honours Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology and English, also from the University of Toronto.

Amanda joined the SHARE team in May 2021 and supports the growth of the organization’s network development and education and advisory portfolio of work.

Amanda has several years of experience supporting communications growth for national nonprofit organizations, including Community Foundations of Canada and EcoSchools Canada. She is passionate about creating empathetic engagement, particularly with a lens of anti-racism and equity, and has been a lifelong environmental justice advocate. She previously worked as a Production Editor for financial publications Canadian Business and MoneySense.

Amanda holds a Master of Environmental Studies in Sustainability Management from the University of Waterloo, and an Honours Bachelor of Arts in Communication Studies and Multimedia from McMaster University.