Staff
Here are the staff members whose expertise and experience make the Victoria Foundation what it is: a community foundation with a strong reputation based on a history of offering individualized service, customized programs and objective decision-making.

Sandra Richardson
Prior to joining the Victoria Foundation as CEO in 2001, Sandra enjoyed a successful career in fund development in both Canada and the USA. Most…

Serkan Altay
Serkan was born in Turkey, raised in Bahrain, studied in Canada and worked in Dubai and Toronto, before finally calling the west coast home in…

Rory Grewar
Rory was born and raised in Winnipeg and attended the University of Manitoba. He worked for 14 years as a Senior Administrator with the Provincial…

Carol Hall
Carol joined the Foundation in 2014, bringing more than 20 years of experience in community development and philanthropy within the non-profit sector. She has worked on projects in…

Alison McCluskey
Alison was born and raised in Saskatoon and attended the University of Saskatchewan. After university, she moved to Vancouver to pursue her Chartered Accountant Designation….

Sara Neely
Sara joined the Victoria Foundation in 2008. She is responsible for working with professional advisors and their clients, building relationships in the community and enhancing…

Natasha Benn
Natasha’s background includes over 13 years as a paralegal specializing in the area of Wills and Estates with the law firm of McConnan Bion O’Connor…

Jessica Bell
Jessica joined the Foundation in 2019 with almost 20 years experience in fundraising and philanthropy within the social profit sector. With an educational background in…

Brin S Morgan
Brin was born in Edmonton and raised in Prince George. She has called Victoria home since 1991, when she moved here having never visited the…

Tracy Cullen
Tracy grew up in New Jersey/Lenne Lenape First Nation territory and moved to Victoria in 2003. She studied Nutrition and Education at Rutgers University and…

Melody Burns
Melody was born and raised in Victoria and completed her studies in Business Management and E commerce, graduating with honours. While working in innovative private…

Nathan Lapointe
Nathan was born in Vancouver, raised in Victoria and graduated from Oak Bay High School. He has been with the foundation since May 2008. He…

Kate Donahue
Kate was born and raised in Edmonton and obtained her Bachelor of Arts Degree from the University of Alberta. After University, she moved to Vancouver…

Tanya Chassé
Tanya spent her formative years in the Yukon and, after a short stint in Lethbridge, Alberta, arrived in Victoria in 1989 to study at the…

Zahura Ahmed
Prior to joining the Foundation, Zahura worked on several international and community development initiatives, including with the International Development Research Centre and Global Affairs Canada….

Melanie Porter
Melanie was born in Burnaby and raised in Comox before settling in Victoria in 2003. She studied Travel Counselling/Tourism at North Island College. Melanie’s previous…

Kyle Wells
Kyle grew up in Chemainus and called a number of different places around BC and Canada home before returning to the Island and settling in…

Cindy Dunphy
Cindy is originally from Montreal but has lived on islands all her life, including Baffin Island in the Canadian High Arctic, and has called Victoria…

Chilandu Yamba
Chilandu was born and raised in Zambia, and moved to Victoria in 2015 to pursue her studies at Camosun College. She graduated with a Bachelor’s…

Scott Antaya
Scott spent most of his life in British Columbia, where he has called Victoria home for over 30 years. Scott first came to the Victoria…

Sandra Richardson

Serkan Altay

Rory Grewar

Carol Hall

Alison McCluskey

Sara Neely

Natasha Benn

Jessica Bell

Brin S Morgan

Tracy Cullen

Melody Burns

Nathan Lapointe

Kate Donahue

Tanya Chassé

Zahura Ahmed

Melanie Porter

Kyle Wells

Cindy Dunphy

Chilandu Yamba
Chilandu was born and raised in Zambia, and moved to Victoria in 2015 to pursue her studies at Camosun College. She graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration (Accounting major). Prior to joining the foundation, Chilandu completed co-operative work terms with National Money Mart and Aryze Developments where she worked as a Tax Preparer and Junior Accountant. In her spare time, Chilandu enjoys spending time with friends and family, traveling, photography, volunteering, and cooking.
