From our tireless staff and volunteers to our incredible donors, Board of Directors and celebrity ambassadors, our team lives by a shared set of values that keep us connected. Fueled by shameless idealism, we empower youth to change the world through “WE” thinking and “WE” acting.


Board of Directors

We are fortunate to have a dedicated and experienced Board of Directors to help in our mission to ‘make doing good, doable’. Through their expertise in the non-profit sector, academia, education, legal, finance, government, private enterprise, brand and social enterprise, the Board of Directors provides legal, financial and social impact oversight to WE Charity's projects and activities. Board composition is determined through a skills matrix system that takes into consideration a range of diversity factors.

WE Charity is incorporated in Canada, US, and UK and must according to local regulation have a Board of Directors in each country. However, as a global organization with global operations, the Boards of Directors work together to provide global governance. WE Charity is governed by a talented group of diverse and future-oriented leaders, including the Chair of the US Board of Directors and the Chair of the UK Board of Directors filled by persons of colour.

WE Charity announces Board of Directors appointments and transitions.  

Greg Rogers
Greg Rogers

Greg Rogers

Chair, Board of Directors - Canada

Gerry Connelly
Gerry Connelly

Gerry Connelly

Chair, Board of Directors – US

North American Board of Directors

US Board of Directors

Gerry Connelly (Chair of US Board) Former Director of the Toronto District School Board Area of Expertise: Education, Curriculum Development School Board Relationship Management, Finance, Operations, Human Resources

Miranda Tollman (Member of US Board) West Luxury Magazine, Author and Art & Philanthropy Editor Area of Expertise: Media, Communications, and Fundraising

Andrea Farris (Treasurer, Member of US & Canadian Boards) DISH, Senior Vice President and Chief Digital & Product Officer Area of Expertise: Strategy, Operations, Digital Innovation, Business & Culture Transformation

Stanley Hainsworth (Member of US Board) Tether, Founder and Chief Creative Officer Area of Expertise: Global Brand Development, Advertising, Creative Strategy

Maria del Carmen Cevallos (Member of US Board) MC Abogados, Lawyer Area of Expertise: Corporate Law, Industrial Property Law, Civil Law, Tax Law, Mediation and Litigation, International Development, Business & Real Estate Advice

Canadian Board of Directors

Greg Rogers (Chair of Canadian Board) York University Faculty Member and Former Staff member of the Toronto Catholic District School Board's Staff Leadership & Staff Development Team Area of Expertise: Education, Curriculum development, Schools Boards releationshop management, K-12 education, Post-secondary education

Dr. Steve Omenge Johnson Mainda (Member of Canadian Board) Chairman of Mediheal Hospital & Fertility Centre. Area of Expertise: health care, governance, insurance, risk mitigation, finance, development programming Andrea Farris (Member of US & Canadian Boards) DISH, Senior Vice President and Chief Digital & Product Officer Area of Expertise: Strategy, Operations, Digital Innovation, Business & Culture Transformation

UK Board of Directors

Lord Rumi Verjee (Chair of UK Board of Directors) Founder, The Rumi Foundation Area of Expertise: Business, Governance

Craig Burkinshaw Founder, Audley Travel Area of Expertise: Marketing, Business, Social Enterprise, Sales

Carlos Pinto Independent Consultant Area of Expertise: Strategy, Finance

Neil Roskilly Former CEO, Independent Schools Association Area of Expertise: Educational Programming

Erin Barton
Erin Barton
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Scott Baker

Scott Baker has played an integral role in the growth and success of WE as one of the world's leading charitable organizations. Scott joined the team in 2004 as Director of Leadership Programming, helping to inspire and motivate thousands of youth across Canada to take action in their local communities. As one of the organization's first speakers, Scott provided invaluable leadership to various programs and campaigns and has played an important role in turning strategy into action.

In 2007 Scott moved to Ecuador to set up WE’s operations in country, building a team and program from the ground up. Working to empower indigenous peoples in rural communities, Scott helped implement the WE Villages model, which included building schools, water systems, and hand-washing stations.

Scott returned to Canada in 2010 to assume his role of Executive Director at WE Charity. As Executive Director, he played a key role in leading the organization's expansion globally. During his tenure, Scott was responsible for the leadership and management of staff across North America, the United Kingdom, and our international offices.

In 2019 Scott moved into the role of Chief Operations Director in 2019, where he was dedicated to the oversight of WE Charity's international work.   In 2019 and early 2020, Scott focused on increasing the impact and effectiveness of WE’s international programming. With the arrival of COVID-19, Scott worked with the country teams to develop local responses and to ensure the proper protocol was in place to ensure the safety of both our local staff and the communities we serve.


Craig and Marc Kielburger
Craig and Marc Kielburger
FOUNDERS / AMBASSADORS

Craig Kielburger & Marc Kielburger

Brothers Craig and Marc Kielburger are social entrepreneurs and co-founders of a family of organizations dedicated to the power of WE, a movement of people coming together to change the world. Together, they co-founded WE Charity, which provides a holistic development model called WE Villages, helping to lift over one million people out of poverty around the world.

In the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom, WE Schools and WE Day provide comprehensive service-learning programs to over 18,000 schools, engaging 4.3 million young changemakers. Lastly, they co-founded ME to WE, a pioneering social enterprise, the profits from which help sustain the work of their charitable organization.

Craig is the youngest-ever graduate of the Kellogg-Schulich Executive MBA program. He has also received 15 honorary doctorates and degrees for his work in the fields of education and human rights. Craig is a New York Times bestselling author, who has published 12 books, as well as a nationally syndicated columnist. He has received The Order of Canada, the Nelson Mandela Freedom Medal and the World Children’s Prize. He was recently voted by Canadians as one of Canada’s top most trusted influencers in a Readers Digest poll and, along with his brother Marc, he was named Canada’s Most Admired CEO in the public sector in 2015.

Marc graduated from Harvard University with a degree in International Relations. He won a Rhodes Scholarship and completed a law degree from Oxford University. He has also received 10 honorary doctorates and degrees for his work in the fields of education and human rights. Marc is a New York Times bestselling author, who has published eight books, as well as a nationally syndicated columnist. He is the recipient of many honors, including the Order of Canada, and was selected by the World Economic Forum as one of the world’s Young Global Leaders. Marc was also recently inducted into Canada’s Walk of Fame for his humanitarian efforts and his work to empower youth to change the world. In 2015, along with his brother Craig, he was named Canada’s Most Admired CEO in the public sector.