Amref Health Africa staff are experts in their field.

This ensures health programs are well-funded, well-designed, and well-implemented, making sure that African communities receive every benefit of the health programs we manage.

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Navin Singh

Executive Director

Twenty-five years of progressive leadership and marketing experience in the charitable sector have given Navin the ability to manage a range of strategic issues, build effective teams, and deliver mission impact. This extensive involvement within the charitable sector reflects his commitment to driving measurable change in situations that limit the ability of individuals and communities to thrive and realize their fullest potential.

Navin spent eight years at World Vision Canada, where he developed a strong background in relief, development, and advocacy, supporting the world’s most vulnerable children. As a marketing and fundraising professional, he has gained significant experience in a broad array of revenue-generation tactics across brand, product, and philanthropic campaigns. These campaigns involved a combination of integrated digital and traditional media channels and relationship management. Additionally, he oversaw the strategic marketing and communication functions at a regional health centre, which provided specialized care in areas such as cardiac and stroke treatment, cancer care, pediatric health, rehabilitation, and gerontology.

Throughout his career, Navin has cultivated a reputation among his peers as an empowering, collaborative, and strategic business partner who consistently elevates the performance of those around him.

Navin has served on the Board of Directors at Scott Mission in Toronto and is currently a member of the Risk Management, Audit, and Finance Committee of Imagine Canada. He holds a Master of Business Administration from Laurier University, a Master of Theological Studies from McMaster University, and a Bachelor of Science in Life Sciences from McMaster University. He is a Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA).

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Sharon Broughton

Executive Advisor

Sharon is a consultant supporting non-profits and their leaders to increase the impact of important causes with projects in strategic planning, governance, coaching, and interim leadership. She is also an Instructor with the University of Toronto School of Continuing Studies’ Non-Profit Leadership for Impact Certificate program.

Sharon’s professional experience over the past 25+ years includes serving as the CEO and in executive leadership roles of several provincial and national charitable organizations, leading significant developments in governance, strategy, innovation, funding, and partnerships, as well as Imagine Canada Standards Program accreditation processes.

Sharon has a Masters in Adult Education from OISE/UT and is an alumnus of the Community Shift program at Ivey School of Business and the Strategic Perspectives in Non-Profit Management program at Harvard Business School. An active volunteer, she serves as a Board Director of Parkinson Canada, The GenWell Project, and the Excellence in Literacy Foundation.

Inspired by the impact of Amref Health Africa Canada and the essential work of the global charity, Sharon has had an outsized impact during her brief tenure, and we are pleased she will continue to provide support as the Executive Advisor during this transition period.

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Tasneem Haiderbhai

Finance Director

Tasneem Haiderbhai joined Amref Health Africa in Canada in June 2014, bringing more than a decade of financial reporting and accounting experience from energy, manufacturing and non-profit businesses.

A Certified General Accountant (CGA), Tasneem has an ability to integrate the management, financial, administrative and operating requirements of companies with efficiency and accuracy as the key components.

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Aisha Poitevien

Manager of Partnerships & Philanthropy

Aisha joined Amref Health Africa in Canada in April 2023 as the Manager of Partnerships and Philanthropy. She brings ten years of experience as a Fundraiser for larger national non-profits and regional organizations.

Aisha has experience in legacy giving, major gifts, annual campaigns, gala events, and individual giving. Previously, she led the Legacy Giving program at the David Suzuki Foundation where she doubled the program’s revenue in one year. She values creating and maintaining positive relationships with donors and stakeholders.

Aisha holds a Bachelor of Science from the University of Ottawa and a Fundraising Management certificate from Toronto Metropolitan University. She is passionate about the environment, immigration, women’s rights, and their intersectionality with race. She was previously a Board member of the Caribbean Women’s Society and is now a Board member for CEED Canada, a not-for-profit environmental awareness organization.

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Wanjiru Munene

Manager of Communications

Wanjiru joined Amref Health Africa in Canada in October 2022 as the Manager of Communications. Over her 10+ year career as a Communications leader in both Canadian and African for-profit and non-profit sectors, she has successfully built a strong reputation spearheading strategic people-centered initiatives to deliver impactful results; grown brands through positioning and storytelling; and leveraged business acumen to generate creative solutions.

Wanjiru has previously held several communications leadership positions and spearheaded impact and results-driven communications and award-winning campaign work aimed at the meaningful engagement of culturally diverse and marginalized target audiences.

Wanjiru holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Journalism from the United States International University – Africa. And a Post Graduate Certificate in Marketing Management from Humber College.

Wanjiru enjoys fostering new partnership opportunities through networking and is a passionate pan-Africanist, community volunteer, and avid African women and girls’ rights advocate.

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Anmol Yagnik

Program Manager

Anmol comes to Amref with a range of experience in global health, having worked on immunization, malaria, sexual and reproductive health, and community health projects at a variety of non-profit organizations. Prior to Amref, she worked in program support and coordination roles in Canada, Switzerland, and Uganda. Most recently, she worked on a research project on protection from sexual exploitation, abuse, and harassment (SEAH) with The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria. She brings her passion for the gender and global health nexus to Amref as well as her drive to make positive change.

She holds a Bachelor of Science in Global Health from York University and a Master’s in International and Development Studies with a focus on Gender, Race, and Diversity from the Geneva Graduate Institute.

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