List of 16 members.

• Ted Betts 

  Bio

  Partner at the international law firm of Gowling WLG (Canada) LLP, and the Head of the Infrastructure & Construction Sector Group. Ted is a Certified Specialist in Construction Law (certified by the Law Society of Upper Canada) and has extensive experience in large-scale infrastructure, power, construction, mining and development projects. 

  
  

  In particular, he regularly acts as quarterback on large-scale Canadian and international construction and development projects in the energy/renewable energy, P3/infrastructure and social/community development projects, co-ordinating and supervising the timely and cost effective delivery of project documents, regulatory and government approvals, tax structuring, OHS planning, insurance and risk advice and strategic advice from other legal specialists.

  
  

  Ted has 20 years of experience in construction law and infrastructure project experience in all aspects of tendering, negotiating and drafting of contracts, structuring, project management, financing and sales. He has developed specialized expertise in negotiating and drafting construction contracts on large-scale construction, P3/infrastructure and development projects. He works in all sectors that involve construction projects, including commercial construction, real estate development, power and energy (nuclear, hydro-electric and solar power generating stations), mining and transportation.

  
  

  Ted also has a great deal of governance experience through his decades as a corporate lawyer, and sitting on the board and as Chair of several charitable and not-for-profit organizations in Toronto, including Family Service Toronto and the Ontario Bar Association. . Ted is a Director on The York School Board, past Chair of the Risk Committee and now sits on the Premises Committee  has one Alumni and two other children at The York School. 

• Kristin  Blakely-Kozman 

  Bio

  Dr. Kristin Blakely-Kozman is a  public sociologist committed to advancing gender equity through scholarly teaching and research, advocacy, governance and philanthropy. She has a PhD in Sociology and Gender Studies from Loyola University Chicago and  was the Visiting Scholar at the Centre for Feminist Research at York University.  Kristin completed the Certificate in Diversity and Inclusion from Cornell University, Indigenous Cultural Competency Training at the University of Toronto, the Leadership Certificate in Non-profit Education from the Kellogg School of Business at Northwestern University, and the Not-for-Profit Governance Essentials Program from the Institute of Corporate Directors at the University of Toronto’s Rotman school of Management. 
  
  

  Kristin teaches in the sociology department at Glendon College of York University and previously taught leadership courses focused on gender and diversity at the University of Toronto’s School of Continuing Studies. She is a co-investigator at the Diversity Institute at Toronto Metropolitan University and a senior fellow at the Glendon School of International and Public Affairs. 

  
  

  In the equity sector, Kristin has had leadership roles on the boards of YWCA Toronto, YWCA Canada, the Canadian Women’s Foundation (CWF) and the Governing Council of Sinai Hospital. She was a representative at the UN’s Commission on the Status of Women for Sociologists for Women and Society; was an evaluator and mentor for the FORA Network’s “Girls on Board” program; and was a member of the Consultative Council for the Gender Equality Network – a Government of Canada WAGE project. At present, Kristin is president of the Beekay Foundation, chair of CWF’s Teen Healthy Relationships Advisory Committee, a director on the board of Women Moving Millions – the largest women’s philanthropy network in the world, a member of the board of advisors for Vitala Global which co-creates and implements open access digital sexual and reproductive health solutions, and an incoming director on the board of Action Canada for Sexual and Heath Rights (Planned Parenthood of Canada).

  
  

  Kristin is involved in ongoing research in the areas of miscarriage, early pregnancy care, and reproductive justice alongside dynamic team of clinical researchers based out of the Schwartz Reisman Emergency Medicine Institute and Lunenfeld-Tanenbaum Research Institute.  The team has produced a web-based education platform for patients with early pregnancy loss and the project received the Canadian Association of Emergency Physician’s Top Education Innovation Award in 2022.

  
  

  Kristin and her partner David have three children at the York School and Kristin is chair of the Advancement Committee.

• Brian Burke 

  Bio

  Brian Burke is frequently retained on cases involving complex or highly contested parenting (custody and access) matters, cases with sophisticated financial dimensions (including corporate, trust, and other business and investment structures), and cases involving international disputes and negotiations.
  
  

  Brian began his legal career summering, articling, and then briefly practicing corporate law, commercial law, and securities law at Torys LLP in Toronto. He then practiced as a tax lawyer for several years at Thorsteinssons LLP in Toronto, working on both structuring and litigation matters with a significant focus on trusts. A Past President of the Association of Family and Conciliation Courts (AFCC), Ontario Chapter, member of the AFCC (international) Task Force on Model Standards of Practice for Child Custody Evaluations, past member of the joint Ontario Court of Justice-Superior Court of Justice Custody Assessments Task Force, and member of various other justice committees and task forces involving parenting matters, Brian is often retained on complex custody and access cases, including:  cases involving mobility/relocation; international abduction and cases involving other jurisdictional elements; the hearing of the child's voice in the proceeding; issues related to intimate partner violence; cases with concurrent children’s aid society involvement and/or criminal charges; issues relating to substance abuse; and cases where a party is exhibiting features of a personality disorder (narcissistic; borderline; antisocial; etc.) that has a troublesome effect upon the case and/or its resolution.

  
  

  Brian utilizes whatever mode or modes of dispute resolution best fit the particular case: litigation; mediation; arbitration; negotiation.  He is also fully trained, and takes on select cases, in the Collaborative Practice process model. Brian has extensive training in screening for power imbalances including intimate partner violence, as well as training in mediation and parenting coordination. He is also retained to arbitrate disputes between parties privately, outside the court process.

  
  

  Brian is a frequent conference speaker and conference chair/moderator on family law topics in Ontario, delivering lectures, talks, workshops, and webinars on substantive and professionalism topics for the Law Society of Ontario, AFCC, the Canadian Bar Association, the Ontario Bar Association, and other organizations. Brian has one child at The York School and  is a member of the Governance Committee. 

• Jessica Caplan Ross 

  Bio

  Jessica Caplan Ross is currently Vice President and General Counsel of Scholar Properties.

  As VP and General Counsel, Jessica oversees the day-to-day operations of the business and provides senior management with advice on company strategies and implementation. Jessica supervises and coordinates all aspects of the real estate development cycle, including acquisitions, planning, permitting and construction execution.  In her role as General Counsel, Jessica also manages a multi-disciplinary team and is accountable for the quality assurance, compliance, legal and risk management aspects of the business. Prior to joining Scholar Properties, Jessica spent 7 years in private practice at a downtown Toronto law firm, followed by five years at the Law Society of Ontario specializing in regulatory compliance and real estate matters. - Parent of TYS Student:  Brody Ross (GR10) - Committee:  Risk 

• Alexis Charest-Descomme 

  Bio

  Alexis Charest-Descomme (Alumnus '13)  is a former York School Head Boy, whose passion for technology blossomed during his time at York. Since he graduated McGill University with a focus in Behavioural Economics, he has worked in data engineering, data architecture & technical sales with multiple F500 organizations. Currently, he works in the Measurement & Insights team at Google as an Analytical Lead leveraging behavioural science & technology to tackle social & business problems for Canada’s largest institutions. In his spare time you can find him tinkering with his computers at home, watching Formula 1 or providing guidance to NGOs and small businesses in his community.  Alexis is a Director on The York School Board and is a member of the Advancement Committee. 

• Len Diplock 

  Bio

  Len Diplock is a corporate executive with more than twenty years of experience in strategy, M&A and executive leadership roles.  Len is the Senior Vice President, Corporate Development and Strategy at CLEAResult, the largest provider of energy efficiency and decarbonization services in North America, where he leads strategy and mergers & acquisitions. Len is also non-executive director of Vista Services, a provider of consumer financing solutions.  Previously, Len was Senior Vice President, Strategy & Corporate Marketing at Canada Post leading strategy, brand, enterprise risk management and data and analytics for the corporation.  Len has also held a number of senior executive positions at Direct Energy, was a corporate strategist with Centrica plc and was a management consultant with Bain & Company.  He holds a Master of Science from the University of Oxford and a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Toronto.  Len was a Commonwealth and World Championship medalist as a member of the Canadian Rowing Team and was awarded a Half Blue for ice hockey at the University of Oxford.  Len and his partner, Irene, have two children, one currently at The York School and one alumna.
  
  

• Louwellyn D'Souza 

  Bio

  Lou D’Souza is an experienced regulatory and compliance professional and lawyer focussing on growth and risk management. He is the Chief Compliance Officer for CI Investment Services and has held a similar role with RBC and CIBC. He is responsible for the firms Wealth Compliance programmes and along with his team has supported  a number business lines including Investment Banking, Corporate Finance, Debt/Equity Capital Markets, Institutional Sales/Trading, Fixed Income, Currencies and Commodities. He has worked in the securities dealer regulatory space for the past 18  years and was a commercial lawyer/litigator for 7 years prior to his move to financial services. He has been a member of a number of Self-Regulatory Organization Committees and Working Groups on both sides of the border and is an Industry hearing panelist in regulatory enforcement matters. Lou and his spouse Annette have one son at The York School.  
  
  

• Jonathan Feldman 

  Bio

  Jonathan Feldman, is a partner and heads a business law group at Goodmans. His practice focuses on corporate and securities law with an emphasis on mergers and acquisitions. Jon’s market leading practice in Canada in the area of shareholder activism is highlighted by his involvement in a number of the most high profile proxy contests representing both dissident shareholders and boards of directors. Jon also provides strategic advice in litigation matters requiring corporate and securities law knowledge. Jon is an active member of the community. He currently sits on the board of directors of the Baycrest Foundation and is a co-founder of the Barrie to Baycrest 100km annual bike ride. He has been instrumental in helping raise over $10 million for the Baycrest hospital in Toronto. Jon has served as an Adjunct Professor and as President of the Alumni Association at the University of Toronto Law School, and was awarded the Arbor Award for outstanding voluntary service by the University of Toronto. Jon is a member of the Advancement Committee. Jon lives in Toronto with his wife and two daughters (one Alumni 2020) their youngest at The York School.  Jon is a Director on The York School Board and is Vice Chair of the Advancement Committee.

• Corey Fraiberg 

  Bio

  Corey Fraiberg, is a Managing Director in the Mergers & Acquisitions Group at RBC Capital Markets, based in Toronto. Prior to relocating to Toronto, Corey worked in RBC’s M&A Group in New York, Toronto and San Francisco. Prior to joining RBC’s M&A Group, Corey worked for Goldman Sachs in its M&A Group based in New York and RBC’s Corporate Finance Group, based in Toronto and London. Corey has advised on a broad range of M&A transactions in both Canada and the US and has significant cross-border transaction experience. Corey completed his MBA at the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth and his Bachelor of Commerce degree at Queen’s University. Corey has one child at The York School and is a member of the Finance Committee.

• Mitch Green 

  Bio

  Mitch Green is a Managing Director of Clairvest Group Inc, a Toronto based merchant bank. Mitch joined Clairvest in 2002 and is involved in sourcing and managing investments. He has been personally involved in investments in the behavioral health, information technology, equipment rental, digital media, and home services industries. He currently leads the technology and rental services domains for Clairvest. Mitch is currently a board member of Meriplex Communications and Durante Rentals. He earned an undergraduate degree from Cornell University and an MBA from the University of Michigan. He has two children attending the York School and is past Chair of the Finance Committee and currently sits on the Risk Committee.

• Krista Hill 

  Bio

  Krista Hill, Partner at Torys LLP and the Co-Head of its Infrastructure and Energy Practice. With significant expertise in infrastructure and energy M&A and project development, both in Canada and internationally, Krista has been widely recognized as a leading lawyer in these areas. Krista was also an adjunct professor at the University of Toronto, Faculty of Law, where she taught on energy and natural resources law for many years. Over Krista’s 25-year career, she has advised many Boards, governments, private equity firms and public corporations on their corporate transactions and corporate governance matters. Krista is a member of Torys’ Executive Committee and its Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee, and a director of Rainbow Railroad, an organization dedicated to assisting LGBTQI refugees seeking a safe haven in order to escape violence or persecution. Krista and her spouse, Linda Plumpton, have two children at The York School, Christian & Grace in Grade 12.  Krista is Chair of the Board of Directors and serves on all Committees of the Board.      

• Patricia McMahon 

  Bio

  Trish McMahon is a lawyer and historian. She is a professor at Osgoode Hall Law School, having joined the faculty in July 2022 after more than 15 years in private practice at two leading Bay Street law firms where she focused on complex civil litigation, including class actions, tax disputes, and constitutional law. She has appeared before all levels of court. Trish researches and teaches in the areas of civil procedure, equity, and legal history. Her research focuses broadly on how individuals promote legal and political reform, and has published book and articles on these subjects. She is also the Co-Academic Director of the Winkler Institute for Dispute Resolution. 

  Trish earned a BA in History from Huron College University at Western University before earning an MA and PhD in History at the University of Toronto, where she also earned an LLB. At the Faculty of Law, Trish served as co-Editor in Chief of the University of Toronto Faculty of Law Review and was awarded the Dean’s Key. She also holds an LLM and JSD from Yale Law School and clerked for Mr. Justice Ian Binnie at the Supreme Court of Canada.

  
  

  Trish is also the Director of the Oral History Program at the Osgoode Society for Canadian Legal History, an organization dedicated to the promotion and preservation of Canada's legal history that has published more than 100 books and conducted more than 700 oral history interviews of leading members of the legal profession. She has interviewed current and former members of the Supreme Court, Court of Appeal for Ontario, and various provincial courts, as well as lawyers of varying seniority to create a record of their experiences in the law. 

  
  

  Trish has two sons at The York School and has been an active member of The York School Parents’ Association, serving as class parent, co-chair of the Middle School, and co-president of the YPA. Before joining the Board at York, Trish served for a number of years on the Board of another independent school in Toronto. Trish is Vice-Chair of the Board and a member of the Risk and Governance Committees.

• Sandra Nagy 

  Bio

  Sandra Nagy is the Managing Director at Future Design School where she builds partnerships with education leaders across North America - engaging in strategic consulting, professional development and student programs that build future readiness. Sandra began her career as a change management consultant at Accenture, designing and delivering learning experiences.  She then moved into a leadership role at The Learning Partnership, a non-profit organization dedicated to advancing public education, where she led research in e-Learning for educators in the STEM fields. Following this experience, she spent a decade as a senior strategist at Pearson Education. She received her Master’s in Technology Education from Harvard and her Bachelor of Commerce from McGill in Organizational Behaviour and Entrepreneurship. Sandra and her husband Michael have two children - their eldest, Ashley graduated from  The York School in 2023. Sandra is a member of the Governance Committee.

• Raman Rai 

  Bio

  Raman serves as the Industry Managing Partner for Financial Services at Deloitte Canada, responsible for overseeing Deloitte’s four financial services sector groups - banking and capital markets, insurance, real estate, and investment management – across all of Deloitte’s businesses. In addition, Raman serves as the Global Lead Partner for one of Deloitte's most important global clients where she leverages the firm’s global capabilities to meet their needs.

  Having grown-up in a family business started by immigrant parents, Raman experienced entrepreneurship early on which led her to an international banking career with specific leadership in commercial banking - spanning 20+ countries, leading large and highly diverse businesses. She is deeply passionate about financial services and the role the industry plays in driving purpose-led growth and innovation for individuals, families, and businesses around the world.

  Raman considers herself a global citizen having worked across the world and now calls Toronto home where she lives with her husband and her two young kids, Ryan in Grade 7 and Isla in Grade 4.  Committee: Finance.

• Lili Shalev - Shawn 

  Bio

  Lili Shalev-Shawn is an accomplished strategic communications expert, entrepreneur and executive coach. She has held senior leadership roles at major public and private sector organizations where she managed multi-functional teams and developed strategic plans and integrated campaigns for some of the world’s biggest brands. She now brings that experience and her pragmatic, creative approach to help her coaching clients achieve their professional goals and excel in their own careers. Prior to launching her professional coaching practice - www.ShalevShawn.com - she was the Chief Communications and Marketing Officer at Women’s College Hospital (WCH) where she was responsible for leading the planning and implementation of all communications and marketing initiatives. Previously Lili held various leadership positions at some of the largest global communications agencies, including JWT, BBDO, Ogilvy, Leo Burnett and FCB. Her roles encompassed strategic planning, new business development, mentoring and leading marketing campaigns for clients like Cadbury, Kellogg's, Unilever, KFC, Nestle, IBM and GlaxoSmithKline. Lili and her husband Morris have a son - Zack - who graduated from The York School in 2022. Lili has served on The York School Board for 4 years and is Chair of the Risk Committee.

• Stacey Weisberg 

  Bio

  Stacey Weisberg graduated with an HBA from The Richard Ivey School of Business. He was hired by Canadian Tire, to procure the gardening tool category for all 500 stores across the country, which included all things non-power such as; shovels, rakes, hoses, nozzles, and watering equipment.  Following his passion for fashion, he became National Sales Manager at Hugo Boss’ Corporate Office for Canada. There he worked with retailers across the country bringing fashion from Europe to the Canadian consumer. Returning to school he obtained his MBA from Northwestern’s Kellogg School of Management and worked for Deloitte as a Corporate Strategy Managerial Consultant. Now he has joined his family in the meat business at The Butcher Shoppe, a local meat processor providing meat to hotels and restaurants in the province. Founded almost 40 years ago by his father, they process 100,000lbs of meat daily delivering over 800 custom orders six days a week. Stacey and his wife Sonya have two children at the York School. Stacey is Chair of the Premises Committee .