Our Staff
Maryann Kerr
CEO
Maryann has worked and volunteered in the social impact sector for three decades and helped raise over $110M for small to mid-sized organizations. She has led at the local, provincial, national and international level.
Ambar Syed
Director of Philanthropy
Ambar brings over 7 years of experience in fund development, grants, and foundation and corporate partnerships to Peel CAF, with experience ranging from grassroots organizations to international development. She is passionate about connecting people with amazing causes and empowering them to become agents of change for their communities.
Ursula Ladner
Manager, Operations
Ursula started with Peel CAF in 2015. She has over 10 years worth of event planning experience. Her expertise in events and administrative work are a great asset to the team. She is an advocate for supporting vulnerable children and youth.
Christopher Kannampuzha
Manager, Philanthropy & Communications
Chris started with Peel CAF in 2024. He manages third-party events, elements of fundraising, and marketing & communications. Chris comes from a background of marketing, sales, and technology.
Nada Ali
Community Care Centre Coordinator
Nada started with Peel CAF in 2022. She has 10 years’ experience in retail and customer service. Nada’s role as Community Care Centre Coordinator oversees daily operations that provides brand new clothing, toiletries, baby supplies, grocery gift cards and other needed supplies all year round for children, youth, and families involved with Peel CAS.
Farzana Nazim
Development Coordinator (Parental Leave)
Farzana started with Peel CAF in 2019. Farzana graduated from Toronto Metropolitan University where she obtained her Bachelors of Commerce degree and has extensive experience in administration, finance and event coordination.
“Peel Region is changing rapidly, and caring for a new generation of vulnerable families must become a pillar of our vision for the future. We see a tremendous impact from investing in programs that foster growth and future success. The children and youth we work with deserve the same opportunities as their peers, and it is our obligation to champion their needs.”
– Maryann Kerr, Peel CAF CEO
