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Our team consists of volunteers, dedicated staff and key stakeholders in the local community.
Read BioAnu Srivastava is an exceptional community leader, a philanthropist, and an entrepreneur. Anu Srivastava is the Founder, ARRA Arts and Executive Director, V Serve Canada, established in 2017 and 2019 to foster socio-economic development and improve wellness through arts, music, and culture.
Anu Srivastava started her humanitarian journey at a young age by reaching out to the flood-stricken victims of Gujarat in India. Financial funds and sea containers of medical supplies were sent to India with her active contributions. Anu Srivastava has been the Community Chair of Trillium Health Partners Foundation Diwali Fundraiser and as part of the Diwali Committee for past 15 years, has helped raise $14m for the “OM Fracture Clinic”, Seniors Program, Endoscopy Unit, Cardiac Care, Cancer Care, Stroke Unit, and many hospital initiatives. Anu Srivastava is actively engaged in Education and Women’s Welfare, managing her own sponsored project $500,000 of educating 100 underprivileged girls from tribal rural areas of Unnao, UP, who do not have access to education, food, and shelter.
Anu Srivastava is the Past Chair of Panorama India and under her leadership, India Day Festival and Grand Parade which is the signature event of Panorama India grew from a small local event of hundreds to a high-profile largest Indo-Canada event.
For almost two decades Anu Srivastava contributed as a senior finance professional in the Municipal Government and Hospital sector. As part of her municipal career, Anu has been instrumental in providing international exposure to the Greater Toronto Area while leading the international event of IIFA and initiating the cultural vision for “Year of India in Canada”.
Anu Srivastava is the recipient of Queen Platinum Jubilee Award and Queen Diamond Jubilee Award; CIBC’s Midweek top ten South Asians in North America in the field of Community Leadership; Top 20 CIBC South Asian Power List; Top Forty over Forty; Leading Women Building Communities by Premier of Ontario; Jewels of India: Leading Indo-Canadian Personalities.
Anu Srivastava is an exceptional community leader, a philanthropist, and an entrepreneur. Anu Srivastava is the Founder, ARRA Arts and Executive Director, V Serve Canada, established in 2017 and 2019 to foster socio-economic development and improve wellness through arts, music, and culture.
Anu Srivastava started her humanitarian journey at a young age by reaching out to the flood-stricken victims of Gujarat in India. Financial funds and sea containers of medical supplies were sent to India with her active contributions. Anu Srivastava has been the Community Chair of Trillium Health Partners Foundation Diwali Fundraiser and as part of the Diwali Committee for past 15 years, has helped raise $14m for the “OM Fracture Clinic”, Seniors Program, Endoscopy Unit, Cardiac Care, Cancer Care, Stroke Unit, and many hospital initiatives. Anu Srivastava is actively engaged in Education and Women’s Welfare, managing her own sponsored project $500,000 of educating 100 underprivileged girls from tribal rural areas of Unnao, UP, who do not have access to education, food, and shelter.
Anu Srivastava is the Past Chair of Panorama India and under her leadership, India Day Festival and Grand Parade which is the signature event of Panorama India grew from a small local event of hundreds to a high-profile largest Indo-Canada event.
For almost two decades Anu Srivastava contributed as a senior finance professional in the Municipal Government and Hospital sector. As part of her municipal career, Anu has been instrumental in providing international exposure to the Greater Toronto Area while leading the international event of IIFA and initiating the cultural vision for “Year of India in Canada”.
Anu Srivastava is the recipient of Queen Platinum Jubilee Award and Queen Diamond Jubilee Award; CIBC’s Midweek top ten South Asians in North America in the field of Community Leadership; Top 20 CIBC South Asian Power List; Top Forty over Forty; Leading Women Building Communities by Premier of Ontario; Jewels of India: Leading Indo-Canadian Personalities.
Read BioAjay Deep is born and raised in India in a family with a rich history of volunteering, philanthropy and charity encompassing building and operating schools and shelters for under-privileged, abused women, children, and the blind. Ajay has strong diplomatic skills and natural affinity for cultivating relationships and building consensus among diverse individuals.
Currently working for City of Toronto, a global leader in technology, finance, film, music, culture, and innovation, he has extensive financial and project management experience. Ajay volunteers at TRIEC [Toronto Region Immigrant Employment Council] Mentorship/Mentee program where he has been a mentor and life coach since 2013 to individuals matched by immigrants and individual needs. He is also involved in health-related safety protocols to be disseminated for Environment Monitoring & Protection staff for Toronto Water/City of Toronto.
Ajay has been volunteering for Habitat for Humanity (HFH) since 2010 and was awarded the prestigious gold star for his time and effort. As the Chair for Habitat for Humanity, Family Selection Committee from 2012 to 2016, he with his team awarded qualified families with houses built by HFH, based on selection criteria mandated by HFH. As a Chair, he also monitored the crisis hotline. He was instrumental in organizing high level events for charity with local politicians and community leaders. Outside of Canada Ajay has volunteered avidly for the Big Brother Big Sister program in Houston, Texas.
Read BioHeidi Ng is passionate about life-long learning and paying it forward. As a part of her career path, she has ventured into customer service, community engagement, patient care, scientific research, and consulting. In each of these roles, she was driven to create a positive impact on others.
Heidi currently holds quality engineering and technology transfer roles at DECIEM where she develops quality management strategies, optimizes manufacturing processes and oversees the commercialization of new products. Prior to joining DECIEM, she was an engineering consultant for SNC-Lavalin where she led the implementation of new manufacturing technologies at the largest vaccine company in the world — Sanofi Pasteur.
Heidi also serves as an executive at Bridging Borders Toronto, a non-profit organization that develops and implements sustainable services and programs to tackle socioeconomic, cultural, and educational borders within local and global communities. Using her first-hand experience in the non-profit sector, she became a pro-bono consultant at Endeavour and developed a marketing strategy for a national LGBTQ2+ archive.
Read BioJulie Tran has a Master of Public Health and an Honours Bachelor of Science specializing in Neuroscience from the Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry, Western University.
Currently, Julie works with the Ontario Ministry of Health where she analyzes data about our health workforce, creates robust models and forecasts, and identifies issues and gaps within our health system that require innovative solutions.
Previously she worked as an analyst with the Canadian Red Cross designing epidemiological research studies and conducting analysis of COVID-19 related data in long-term care facilities across Canada. Her interests lie in improving population health outcomes through ethical innovation and thoughtful design.
Read BioMonica Lu has a LLB from the Univeristy of Birmingham and an Honours Bachelors of Arts specializing in sociology from McMaster University. She currently works as a Legal Admin Assistant for the Health Litigation Team at Hill Dickinson on track to qualify as solicitor in the UK. Day to day, she assists the firm in correspondence with experts and claimant solicitors regarding a wide range of healthcare matters.
She has previously had many years experience working in the customer service industry and has always had a strong passion for helping others in the community.
Read BioRashika Agarwal is a small business owner of RANS International importing Pharmaceutical Menthol to Canada. She is a keen leaner and likes to teach music to children in her spare time. Rashika volunteers her time for the local community organization (ABC) and organizes their leading festival events Diwali, Holi and Terry Fox Run.
Read BioRicha holds an Honours Bachelor’s degree in Medical Sciences and a Master of Public Health, with a strong professional background in cancer care. She currently works at a leading cancer hospital, where she focuses on strategy, clinical operations, and the implementation of programs aimed at improving patient outcomes and streamlining care delivery. Her passion for public health and health equity is rooted in years of experience supporting system-level change across complex healthcare environments.
Richa’s commitment to service began at a young age through volunteer work with community hospitals and nonprofit organizations. Her approach to service is grounded in humility and collaboration, with a focus on making a difference through sustained, community-driven efforts.
As a board member at V Serve Canada, Richa is proud to support health-focused grassroots initiatives that empower local communities and create lasting impact.
Read BioRuchira Nigam has a passion for the aviation industry and works at Air Canada. Ruchira is totally customer focussed and enjoys helping airline partners and colleagues to enhance exceptional service and support to passengers.
Her personal desire in the Arts and Culture field has prompted her to perform in many recognized events locally and internationally. She is a powerful trained vocalist and enjoys dancing in various South Asian dance forms like Bharatnatyam and Kathak.
Read BioPracticing as a Chartered Professional Accountant for over 20 years in Canada serving individuals, small and medium size enterprises with Audits, Reviews and Compilations, Tax planning, Estate Tax Planning, Business Plans and Business Process re-engineering and auditing charitable organizations such as Hindu Sabha, Sringeri Vidya Bharati Foundation, and Nanaksar Satsang Sabha of Ontario
Vijay Sastry Kotamarti is Sole Proprietor of Vijay Sastry Kotamarti CPA, CEO - The Kotamarti Group CPAs Professional Corporation which specializes in Assurance work and is also a Fellow Life Member of the Institute of Directors - India
Ajay Deep is born and raised in India in a family with a rich history of volunteering, philanthropy and charity encompassing building and operating schools and shelters for under-privileged, abused women, children, and the blind. Ajay has strong diplomatic skills and natural affinity for cultivating relationships and building consensus among diverse individuals.
Currently working for City of Toronto, a global leader in technology, finance, film, music, culture, and innovation, he has extensive financial and project management experience. Ajay volunteers at TRIEC [Toronto Region Immigrant Employment Council] Mentorship/Mentee program where he has been a mentor and life coach since 2013 to individuals matched by immigrants and individual needs. He is also involved in health-related safety protocols to be disseminated for Environment Monitoring & Protection staff for Toronto Water/City of Toronto.
Ajay has been volunteering for Habitat for Humanity (HFH) since 2010 and was awarded the prestigious gold star for his time and effort. As the Chair for Habitat for Humanity, Family Selection Committee from 2012 to 2016, he with his team awarded qualified families with houses built by HFH, based on selection criteria mandated by HFH. As a Chair, he also monitored the crisis hotline. He was instrumental in organizing high level events for charity with local politicians and community leaders. Outside of Canada Ajay has volunteered avidly for the Big Brother Big Sister program in Houston, Texas.
Heidi Ng is passionate about life-long learning and paying it forward. As a part of her career path, she has ventured into customer service, community engagement, patient care, scientific research, and consulting. In each of these roles, she was driven to create a positive impact on others.
Heidi currently holds quality engineering and technology transfer roles at DECIEM where she develops quality management strategies, optimizes manufacturing processes and oversees the commercialization of new products. Prior to joining DECIEM, she was an engineering consultant for SNC-Lavalin where she led the implementation of new manufacturing technologies at the largest vaccine company in the world — Sanofi Pasteur.
Heidi also serves as an executive at Bridging Borders Toronto, a non-profit organization that develops and implements sustainable services and programs to tackle socioeconomic, cultural, and educational borders within local and global communities. Using her first-hand experience in the non-profit sector, she became a pro-bono consultant at Endeavour and developed a marketing strategy for a national LGBTQ2+ archive.
Julie Tran has a Master of Public Health and an Honours Bachelor of Science specializing in Neuroscience from the Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry, Western University.
Currently, Julie works with the Ontario Ministry of Health where she analyzes data about our health workforce, creates robust models and forecasts, and identifies issues and gaps within our health system that require innovative solutions.
Previously she worked as an analyst with the Canadian Red Cross designing epidemiological research studies and conducting analysis of COVID-19 related data in long-term care facilities across Canada. Her interests lie in improving population health outcomes through ethical innovation and thoughtful design.
Monica Lu has a LLB from the Univeristy of Birmingham and an Honours Bachelors of Arts specializing in sociology from McMaster University. She currently works as a Legal Admin Assistant for the Health Litigation Team at Hill Dickinson on track to qualify as solicitor in the UK. Day to day, she assists the firm in correspondence with experts and claimant solicitors regarding a wide range of healthcare matters.
She has previously had many years experience working in the customer service industry and has always had a strong passion for helping others in the community.
Rashika Agarwal is a small business owner of RANS International importing Pharmaceutical Menthol to Canada. She is a keen leaner and likes to teach music to children in her spare time. Rashika volunteers her time for the local community organization (ABC) and organizes their leading festival events Diwali, Holi and Terry Fox Run.
Richa holds an Honours Bachelor’s degree in Medical Sciences and a Master of Public Health, with a strong professional background in cancer care. She currently works at a leading cancer hospital, where she focuses on strategy, clinical operations, and the implementation of programs aimed at improving patient outcomes and streamlining care delivery. Her passion for public health and health equity is rooted in years of experience supporting system-level change across complex healthcare environments.
Richa’s commitment to service began at a young age through volunteer work with community hospitals and nonprofit organizations. Her approach to service is grounded in humility and collaboration, with a focus on making a difference through sustained, community-driven efforts.
As a board member at V Serve Canada, Richa is proud to support health-focused grassroots initiatives that empower local communities and create lasting impact.
Ruchira Nigam has a passion for the aviation industry and works at Air Canada. Ruchira is totally customer focussed and enjoys helping airline partners and colleagues to enhance exceptional service and support to passengers.
Her personal desire in the Arts and Culture field has prompted her to perform in many recognized events locally and internationally. She is a powerful trained vocalist and enjoys dancing in various South Asian dance forms like Bharatnatyam and Kathak.
Practicing as a Chartered Professional Accountant for over 20 years in Canada serving individuals, small and medium size enterprises with Audits, Reviews and Compilations, Tax planning, Estate Tax Planning, Business Plans and Business Process re-engineering and auditing charitable organizations such as Hindu Sabha, Sringeri Vidya Bharati Foundation, and Nanaksar Satsang Sabha of Ontario
Vijay Sastry Kotamarti is Sole Proprietor of Vijay Sastry Kotamarti CPA, CEO - The Kotamarti Group CPAs Professional Corporation which specializes in Assurance work and is also a Fellow Life Member of the Institute of Directors - India
Our team consists of volunteers, dedicated staff and key stakeholders in the local community.
Read BioMiguel Martinez, born in El Salvador, has over 20 years in personal development and is the head coach and founder of MTClife - a company dedicated to leadership, wellness, and mental health education. He is a TED Talk speaker, a North American Speaker and the author of the upcoming book "The 7 Imps." He is also the Program Director behind transformative initiatives such as Connect7, WellnessXP, The Playbook Leadership Journal, The Beautiful Mind Day Event, and IMPACT (a social media awareness program).
He has also achieved a significant milestone by writing an article for the Centre for Child Development, Mental Health, and Policy at the University of Toronto. His article was featured in the prestigious magazine "PIP O," known for its insightful coverage of issues related to child development and mental health.
He has collaborated with the Canadian Mental Health Association, First Nation communities, school boards across North America, and Fortune 500 companies. He also co-hosts the podcast “From Vision to Success”, with over 110 episodes on personal growth and achievement - featured on Spotify & Apple Podcast.
Known for his energy, authenticity, and heart-centered approach, Miguel blends science, faith, music and storytelling to empower audiences of all ages. Whether speaking to students, parents, or educators, his mission and voice is always clear - Help Everyone Fulfil the Measure of Their Creation.
Read BioJaspreet (Jas) Lamba is a technology executive, former national TV host and mental health advocate with more than 25 years of experience bringing technology, media and community together.
As a technology leader, Jas has advised some of the world's most recognized brands, helping them navigate an ever-changing digital world. Before the boardroom, there was the microphone. He hosted a South Asian radio show and went on to produce and host a national television program. Through music, heartfelt conversations and storytelling, the show became a bridge between generations. It helped young people fall in love with their culture and helped South Asian artists find a global audience.
Today, Jas helps people discover how wonderful technology can be, and how it can quietly harm our safety, relationships and wellbeing when it isn't used with care. He is equally committed to breaking the silence around mental health, something many of our homes still don't talk about. Having seen its impact on families like his own, Jas is on a mission to change that, one conversation at a time, reminding people that struggling is normal, asking for help is strength, and no one should have to carry it alone.
Read BioDr. Mary Ellen Gedye is a family physician and has been a member of the Rehabilitation Hospitalist Division at Trillium Health Partners since 2018. As a physician leader, she supports expanding the rehabilitation platform as the program prepares to open the Peter Gilgan Queensway Family Health Centre. This expansion will bring specialized rehabilitation care to the Peel Region for the first time.
As a rehab hospitalist, she helps patients recover from illness and injury, focusing on recovery and returning to their normal lives.
Read BioDr. Baldeep Chera is a Family Medicine physician with over 10 years of experience, currently practicing in Mississauga.
She completed a degree in Biochemistry and Biomedical Sciences from McMaster University and completed her residency in the United States before returning to Canada. Since 2020, Dr. Chera has served as a Board Member of the Primary Care Network, and in 2022 the Cancer Prevention Co-Chair for Mississauga, focusing on community-based cancer prevention and health education promotion. Then in 2025 became the Primary Care Lead for the Mississauga-Halton Regional Cancer Program through Cancer Care Ontario.
