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Governance

Meet the Board.

Our volunteer Board of Directors brings lived experience and professional expertise to guide Harriet Tubman Community Organization’s mission.

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ChairVice-ChairTreasurerSecretaryMembers at Large

Leadership

Meet our Executive Director

Monique Mascoll, Executive Director

Monique Mascoll

Executive Director

Monique is an accomplished executive with two decades of experience within government and not-for-profit agencies, spanning health, mental health, social and community services, and developmental services.

Strategic planningBoard governanceQuality, risk & safetyAccreditation readinessOrganizational leadership
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Monique is an accomplished executive with two decades of experience within government and not-for-profit agencies. Her career has spanned several sectors – health, mental health, social and community services, and developmental services.

Most recently, she served as a Principal Consultant, working with several not-for-profit community organizations on strategic planning, board governance, quality and risk assessment and safety, and Accreditation Canada readiness and preparation.

She is a proud graduate of the University of Toronto and holds several certifications specializing in Quality, Risk and Safety, bringing extensive experience in project management, governance and organizational leadership. Monique also serves various communities by sitting on several boards of directors.

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The people guiding our work

Leaders from community development, law, finance, policy and youth services, united by a commitment to Black youth and families.

Executive Officers

Chair
Paul Osbourne, Board Chair

Paul Osbourne

Paul Osbourne is an accomplished director, facilitator and podcaster with over 20 years of experience developing culturally responsive programs, training and organizational consultations.

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Paul Osbourne is an accomplished director, facilitator and podcaster with over 20 years of experience developing culturally responsive programs, training and organizational consultations.

Currently, he is a director with NSAA Community Cultivators, which partners with organizations that work with African Canadian communities to provide culturally grounded education, consultation and support. He uses African-centred interventions to positively impact the lives of Black and racialized communities.

Vice-Chair
Faith Greaves, Vice-Chair

Faith Greaves

Faith Greaves is a dedicated community leader and advocate with years of frontline experience in mental health, housing, food security, and community programming.

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Faith Greaves is a dedicated community leader and advocate with years of frontline experience in mental health, housing, food security, and community programming. Known for her hands-on approach, she has worked directly with individuals in crisis — connecting them to stable housing, food resources, and mental health support when they need it most. Faith is the founder of both The Black History Heritage Society (2018) and the Mozia Women's Network Society, and has demonstrated her commitment to community empowerment on an international scale, having successfully executed the MDC Marcus Garvey Entertainment Centre for Youth in Jamaica in 2007. Her lifelong dedication to building stronger, more supported communities makes her an integral voice on the HTCO Board.

Treasurer
Deborah Nurse, Treasurer

Deborah Nurse

Deborah Nurse is a distinguished nonprofit leader and public policy advisor with over 25 years of cross-sector experience in Canada and the Caribbean.

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Deborah Nurse is a distinguished nonprofit leader and public policy advisor with over 25 years of cross-sector experience in Canada and the Caribbean. She is the Founder and Managing Director of The Youth Village—a youth-led, community-driven initiative focused on housing, entrepreneurship, and economic justice—and of HindsNurse & Associates Inc., which provides strategic and financial consulting to mission-driven organizations. Deborah holds senior professional designations including FCPA (Ontario & BC), FCGA, PMP, and ACG. She is also a PhD candidate in Public Policy and Administration at Carleton University.

Secretary & Youth Rep
Asma Musse, Secretary and Youth Rep

Asma Musse

As a Black Muslim woman who grew up in a low-income neighbourhood in Toronto, I understand the barriers many youths face and the importance of having strong community support that empowers and inspires.

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As a Black Muslim woman who grew up in a low-income neighbourhood in Toronto, I understand the barriers many youths face and the importance of having strong community support that empowers and inspires. I bring my lived experience, leadership, and deep commitment to community empowerment to the HTCO Board. I am honoured to contribute to the HTCO mission of supporting Black youth and families and to help shape the next generation of leaders.

Members at Large

Board At Large
Mirlo Liendo, Board At Large

Mirlo Liendo

I bring extensive experience in youth justice, mental health, family violence, and culturally responsive case management with an overlying anti-Black racism practice.

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I bring extensive experience in youth justice, mental health, family violence, and culturally responsive case management with an overlying anti-Black racism practice. My focus has remained in strengthening Black youth and communities (specifically those that are under-resourced) through supportive relationships, trauma-informed practice, and community-rooted programming. I have a deep understanding of how race, identity, and systemic barriers shape outcomes.

Board At Large
Neto Naniwambote, Board At Large

Neto Naniwambote

Neto Frank Naniwambote is a Licensed Legal Practitioner and is a member of the Law Society of Ontario (LSO) and Association des juristes d’expression française de l’Ontario (AJEFO).

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Neto Frank Naniwambote is a Licensed Legal Practitioner and is a member of the Law Society of Ontario (LSO) and Association des juristes d’expression française de l’Ontario (AJEFO). Neto is a founder and executive director of NNWAMBOTE LEGAL SERVICES. Neto’s practice encompasses a variety of legal areas—including, but not limited to, torts, accident benefits, provincial offences, summary convictions, human rights, residential tenancies, and immigration.

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Shane McDonald, Board At Large

Shane McDonald

Shane McDonald is a community development professional with over five years of experience in homelessness outreach, team leadership, and community-based support services.

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Shane McDonald is a community development professional with over five years of experience in homelessness outreach, team leadership, and community-based support services. He has a strong background in supervising frontline teams, managing complex client needs, and implementing solutions that address homelessness at a systems level. He holds a Social, Community & Justice Services Diploma from Humber College and is currently completing his Bachelor of Community Development at Humber Polytechnic.

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Kenn James, Board At Large

Kenn James

Kenn Astor James is a Certified Professional Accountant (CPA, CGA) with extensive experience across all areas of general accounting, tax preparation, and financial management.

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Kenn Astor James is a Certified Professional Accountant (CPA, CGA) with extensive experience across all areas of general accounting, tax preparation, and financial management. He is the founder and owner of Genesis Accounting and Tax Solutions, where he provides bookkeeping, corporate and personal tax services, and accounting support to businesses and charities. With a career spanning roles from Accountant to Senior Accountant and now business owner, Kenn brings a strong command of accounting software, payroll, and financial reporting, along with proven leadership managing accounting teams. His expertise in nonprofit and charitable accounting makes him an asset to the HTCO Board.

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How HTCO is structured

The Board provides governance and oversight, the Executive Director leads operations, and our managers support each program.

Chair
Vice-Chair
Treasurer
Secretary
Board at Large
Executive Director
Program Manager
Young CEOYouth Engagement
Taco TuesdayYouth Engagement
The NicheLearning Coordinator
Director of Community Engagement
Ekua CampCamp Director
Heritage Reintegration
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Vision

Believing in Young Black Brilliance, guided by our values.
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Mission

Youth-centred, culturally relevant programs for ages 8 to 25.

Interested in serving on our board?

We welcome community members who share our commitment to Black youth and families.

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