Board of Directors
MJKO works hard to attract volunteers that will compliment one another’s skills and supply our staff, program volunteers with the expertise needed to guide a successful not-for profit organization. The Board of Directors is a diverse group of committed volunteers with an array of skills and experience. We are proud of our current Board.
Brian Jollymore
Board Chair
Brian is a retired Professional Engineer. When not providing emergency response support, he spent most of his career in the Federal government developing national environmentally friendly construction methods, regulatory guidelines and training packages preventing damage to Canada’s fish habitat resource. As a past national trainer, he has enhanced facilitator skills, multi-stakeholder conflict resolution training, cross-cultural sensitivity awareness and public presentation experience. He has extensive knowledge in the areas of project development, contracts and grant proposal reviews.
Brian’s faith community, the Salvation Army, places a high value on people, no matter their social background or ethnic origin. To help people better their lives is an incredible privilege.
He has received recognition for his contribution to a National Youth Internship Program from Marcel Masse, a past President of the Treasury Board of Canada
In addition to MJKO, he still volunteers in a hands on capacity during a weekly Feed the Need program for street people or low income folks and is a past Council member for the annual Halifax, NS, Metro Keswick Convention.
Michelle Fletcher
Director
Randy Phipps
Director of Public Relations (Secretary)
Sisi Cao
Treasurer
Sisi Cao is currently pursuing her CPA accounting designation to become an accredited accountant. As a graduate from the Ted Rogers School of Management at Ryerson University, she has working experience in real estate, banking, and private education sector. By joining MJKO, she hopes to give back to the community and empower those who were once in her shoes.
P.C. Mark Borsboom
Director Community Outreach, 2016 Ontario Medal for Police Bravery
P.C. Mark Borsboom was honored as one of the 2014 Toronto Police Service Officers of the Year by the Toronto Region Board of Trade. Mark was chosen based on the virtues of bravery, humanitarianism, superior investigative work and outstanding police skills. In March 2014, Mark and his partner risked their lives crawling into a burning building to help save the lives of fifteen others including two children. Mark Borsboom was born in Toronto to a Pilipino mother and Dutch father. His first home was in Malvern. As a Police Officer in Toronto’s busy 14th Division, Mr. Borsboom was integral the creation of a special unit of school watch officers. Mr. Borsboom is the primary liaison between the Toronto Police Department and MJKO.
Maya Ali
Director
As a Register Early Childhood Educator, Omayya (Maya) believes children are filled with curiosity and should be given the opportunity to explore the world around them through play. She chose this field because it gives her the opportunity to support children as they develop meaningful skills in a safe, diverse and inclusive environment that respects and celebrates all families and children.
Maya is passionate about volunteerism in her community. She has devoted her time to the numerous organizations in the Parkdale community such as the Parkdale Food Bank, MJKO and Parkdale United Church. Maya has lived in Parkdale for many years and knows some of the issues that the community faces. Through her volunteerism, she had met marginalized individuals from all walks of life, gained friendships and experiences that made a profound impact in her life.