First Book Canada Leadership
Heather Farquharson
Executive Director
Favourite Book: The Secret World of Og by Pierre Berton
Amy Smithers
Programs Manager
Favourite Book: The Time Traveller’s Wife, by Audrey Niffenegger
Gurdeep Dhaliwal
Strategic Alliances Manager
Favourite Book: Bridge to Terabithia by Katherine Paterson
Julie Mai
E-Commerce & Data Manager
Favourite Book: The Yellow Áo Dài by Hanh Bui
Jenny Pullon
Non-Profit Partnership & Communications Manager
Favourite Book: Peter Pan by J. M. Barrie
Lindsay Yates
Program Operations & Events Coordinator
Favourite Book: Today I Feel Silly by Jamie Lee Curtis
Board of Directors
Tanis Feasby
Senior Vice-President, Corporate Communications, RBC
Chairperson
Julie Lavoie
Partner, Co-Leader Business Lines, Levio Business + Technology
Vice-Chairperson
Rumeet Billan Ph.D
CEO, Women of Influence+
Alvaro Lozada Cauduro
Vice President, Client Account Management, CIBC
Luke Gee
SVP, Chief Analytics & AI Officer | TECE | TD Bank Group
Adam Mamdani
Vice President and Head of Third-Party & Field Distribution, RBC Insurance
Ryan Peterson
Chartered Professional Accountant, RKP
Kyle Zimmer
President & CEO, First Book USA
Secretary