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Elena Palumbo
Elena Palumbo

Member at Large
Toronto, ON

Elena Palumbo is a senior HR executive who partners with leadership to align people strategy with organizational vision and performance. She brings deep expertise in organizational design, leadership development, talent strategy, and culture transformation, with a reputation for building high-performing, accountable, and values-driven teams.

Elena leads with authenticity and a strong belief that business success is rooted in people success. She is deeply committed to advancing accessibility and equity—particularly for individuals with learning differences—by championing inclusive systems, thoughtful accommodations, and workplace practices that remove barriers and unlock potential.

Her leadership blends strategic rigor with empathy, creating environments where excellence and belonging thrive together

Executive Committee

Susan Alcorn Mackay
Susan Alcorn Mackay

Member at Large
St. Charles, ON

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Waqas Baggia
Waqas Baggia

Member at Large
Ajax, ON

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Kathryn Barnes
Kathryn Barnes

Member at Large
Toronto, ON

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Anna Lee Boschetto
Anna Lee Boschetto

Member at Large
Toronto, ON

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Laura Ganyo
Laura Ganyo

Member at Large
Sudbury, ON

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Cory Garlough
Cory Garlough

Chair
Uxbridge, ON

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Rob Malloch

Past Chair
Etobicoke, ON

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Jill Nebb
Jill Nebb

Member at Large
Owen Sound, ON

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Malini Ondrovcik
Malini Ondrovcik

Member at Large
Windsor, ON

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David Oswald

Treasurer
Missisauga, ON

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Elena Palumbo
Elena Palumbo

Member at Large
Toronto, ON

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Ian Smith
Ian Smith

Member at Large
Toronto, ON

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Dr. Steven Reid

Ex officio; President & CEO
Toronto, ON

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Revised September 2025