Meet The Team

Note: EmpowerEd RC has no paid staff - thus ensuring all funding received is used to support the children and their opportunities for education.

Founder & Chair

Renee Singirankabo

Renee Singirankabo, founder of EmpowerEd RC was once a refugee seeking asylum in Canada after fleeing civil war in Burundi in 1994 ...

Vice Chair

Ruth Williams

Ruth Williams is a retired senior project leader with 39 years of experience in government transformation, communications, ...

Secretary

Isabel Rainville

Isabel Rainville began her career in the banking industry in Montréal, where she built a strong foundation in financial operations ...

Treasurer

Daniel Mumba

Daniel holds a Ph.D. in Library and Information Science from Western University in Canada, and a Master of Library and Information Studies from ...

Board member

Karishma Binta Tofail

Karishma Binta Tofail is a PhD student in Sociology at the University of Ottawa, where her research examines health inequalities,...

Board member

Serge Gnepie

Serge Gnepie holds a Master’s degree in Information Systems Management with over 20 years of experience in Information Technology,...

Board Member

Hugh Williams

Hugh is a proven communications, marketing, business development executive with over 35 years experience in business, government, ...

Board Member

Bachir Bastien

Bachir Bastien is a versatile financial services professional, certified ICF Associate Certified Coach (ACC), speaker, and community leader ...

Board Member

Hodane Abdi

Hodane Abdi is a financial analyst and community-minded board member, currently completing a Master of Management Analytics at Queen's University...