People Of The Volunteer Well Community

The Volunteer Well board members and officers, instructors, and other team members are devoted to serving humanity with kindness, inclusivity, and compassion. Learn more about our team below. Hover your mouse over our pictures and click to read our full bios and stories.

Board of Directors & Officers

Shabnam Naz Ansari

CEO & President

Meet Shabnam Naz Ansari, a remarkable individual whose journey is an inspiring blend of resilience, expertise, and compassion. With a multifaceted background ...

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Shabnam Naz Ansari

CEO & President

Ahmar Hussain

Accomplished Professional & Community Advocate

With over 30 years of experience in accounting, auditing, and insurance, Mr. Ahmar Hussain is a seasoned senior insurance broker in Ontario.
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Ahmar Hussain
Director & Treasurer

Grace Simpson

Director HR & Operations

Grace Simpson a dynamic leader with over a decade of experience in Talent Management, Human Resources, and Learning and Development. Grace boasts a track record of delivering impactful results and is known for her ability to foster consensus and alignment among key stakeholders. Her passion for integrating diversity, equity, and inclusion principles into talent strategies shines through in her work ...

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Grace Simpson
Director of HR & Operations

Djénéba Diallo

I am a 24-year-old full time student in Quebec’s college system, studying accounting, horticulture and landscaping. I’m a French-Malian citizen, I have the double nationalities and was brought up by two different cultures.

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Djénéba Diallo
Member of Board of Directors

Amelia Vellozo

Amelia V is a dedicated and accomplished professional who has recently taken on the Board of Director role and volunteered at WQT Masjid. With an extensive background in finance and accounting, ...

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Amelia Vellozo
Member of Board of Directors

Meet our Instructors

Abbee Lozecki

Fitness Instructor For Children

Abbee Lozecki, third year student at Dyouville University. She is currently enrolled in the ESS to Chiro program..

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Abbee Lozecki
Fitness Instructor For Children

Eli Petrou - Johnston

Art Instructor

Currently working at Art and You Grimsby, Eli is working towards getting into art school for concept art and illustration. He works with ink, watercolour and graphite to draw and paint people...

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Eli Petrou - Johnston
Art Instructor

Kim McCurlie

Fitness Instructor For Seniors

With more than 10 years of experience as a group fitness instructor and personal trainer, Kim aspires to inspire others. Kim's been teaching a full-body, strength training class 3x a week for the past 11 years, and since 2020 ...

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Kim McCurlie
Fitness Instructor For Seniors

Laura Mercanti

Fitness Instructor for Grimsby

With over 15 years of unwavering commitment to the fitness industry, Laura transitioned from a career in hospitality to pursue her true passion.

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Laura Mercanti
Fitness Instructor for Grimsby

Meet our Team

Areej Anees

Program Coordinator- Women

"Over 20 years of sales and customer service experience in Pakistan, Africa and North America Have worked as a Small Business Specialist in Canada in a leading bank for past 9 years.

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Areej Anees
Program Coordinator- Women

Helene Maria Orsanic

Women Program Coordinator

Helen has an impressive list of achievements, including a Masters of Education degree specializing in Religion and a Principal Certificate.

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Helene Maria Orsanic
Women Program Coordinator

Evelyne B Abuya

Dedicated Volunteer

Evelyne is a skilled Molecular Technologist (MB ASCP) adept in diverse techniques encompassing molecular, genetic, biochemical, cytology, and immunology for disease

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Evelyne B Abuya
Marketing & Content Lead

Javed Chaudry

Mr. Javed Chaudry, a seasoned professional embarking on a volunteering journey, is one of the Volunteers at WQT Masjid, Ontario. Mr. Javed is a distinguished scholar with Master's degrees in Physics, Electrical Engineering ...

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Javed Chaudry
Lead Public Relations & Customer Services

Liz Palmieri

Corporate Governance Consultant

Greetings! I am Liz Palmieri, a dedicated Corporate Governance Consultant and volunteer at WQT Masjid, contributing my expertise in general management, strategic plan development, business planning, fundraising, governance training, and policy development.

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Liz Palmieri
Corporate Governance Consultant

Ron Martin

Finance & Accounts Manager

Born in the Uk and emigrated to Canada in 1979. "My wife and I have a large family that is very important to us.

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Ron Martin
Finance & Accounts Advisor

Ky Sargeant

EDI Consultant

Ky, a professional EDI consultant and educator, brings a unique, empathetic approach to WQT Masjid.

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Ky Sargeant
EDI Consultant

Waseem Ahmed

Experienced Financial Analyst

Mr. Waseem is a seasoned financial analyst with a proven track record of excellence in financial accounting, planning, analysis, and management.

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Waseem Ahmed
Membership & Registrations Lead