On behalf of Nellie’s Board of Directors, along with the Management team and staff of Nellie’s, we are pleased to announce the appointment of Jyoti Singh as the Executive Director of our organization as of March 5, 2020.   Jyoti joins us as Margarita Mendez retires from the role as our Executive Director in which she has provided leadership, guidance and compassion to Nellie’s and our community since 2006.

Jyoti comes to us with a background full of demonstrated commitment to assisting women experiencing homelessness, violence and a myriad of other challenges and oppressions both in Toronto and in cities across our country from Ottawa to Winnipeg.   She has over 12 years of experience providing leadership in community-based programming and policy administration with a focus on working with disadvantaged populations.    We are excited by her dedication and commitment to assisting women and by her work in the not for profit sector.   Jyoti holds degrees including a Master’s Degree in Public Policy and Administration from Carleton University.

Jyoti also brings with her the valuable experience she gained as the Executive Director of The Elizabeth Fry Society of Manitoba and in managerial roles with End Homelessness Winnipeg and Women’s Residence in Toronto. She has been a Community Developer with Centretown Community Health in Ottawa and with Flemingdon Health Centre here in Toronto. She has held positions with the Red Cross across the country, including work as a Recovery Supervisor and she has been a Policy Program Officer with the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade in Ottawa.

Please join us in welcoming Jyoti Singh into this role as our new Executive Director.

We look forward to working with Jyoti in the years ahead and to the continuation of all of the amazing work that Nellie’s is doing for the women and children we assist and for the community as a whole.