Our Team
Our team of volunteers, though diverse in occupation and age, share a commitment to thinking through solutions to the existential threats of our age. As commitment rather than ideological conformity characterize our board members, discussions are sometimes contentious but always respectful and fruitful.
Executive and Board
Jorge Filmus,
President
Professor of Medical Biophysics, University of Toronto
Richard Sandbrook,
Vice-President
Professor Emeritus of Political Science, University of Toronto, and Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada
Arnd Jurgensen,
Member at Large
Faculty Member, Department of Political Science, University of Toronto
Ellie Kirzner,
Secretary
Former Chair, Nonviolence & Civil Society
Working Group, Science for Peace
Fariha Khan
Member at Large
Fariha is a recent graduate of the dual-degree Global Executive MBA program from Rotman at University of Toronto and SDA Bocconi School of Management. Her research interests include conflict and peacebuilding, international
relations and world history,
advanced technology, and nuclear deterrence.
Gilles Fecteau,
Treasurer
Senior Scientist (Ret.),IBM Toronto Software Lab, Manager of Our Right to Know Information
Tom Deligiannis,
Board Member
Instructor in the Global Studies Program, Wilfred Laurier University
Vladimir Zhagora,
Board Member
Former Political Science professor, Belarus, and United Nations Peace Mediator
Danny Harvey,
Board Member
Professor of Geography and Climate Scientist, University of Toronto
Margot Mandy,
Board Member
Professor of Chemistry, University of Northern British Columbia
Bill Browett,
Board Member
Board member
Lyn Adamson,
Board Member
Co-chair, Canadian VOW for Peace and Co-Chair, ClimateFast
John Duncan,
Board member
Professor and Director of Ethics, Society and Law Program at Trinity College, University of Toronto
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Linda Kalafatides,
Board member
Linda Kalafatides is a secondary school teacher dedicated to anti-violence education. She currently teaches the grade 12 Equity and Social Justice course for the Toronto District School Board and has been a member of SfP for several years.
Emily Hannan,
Board member
Emily completed her studies at Wilfred Laurier University. Her focus includes global studies, peace and conflict studies, and social theory.
Serene Elmusharaf, Board member
Serene Elmusharaf is the president of the Science for Peace Student Chapter. Her work focuses on creating inclusive platforms for youth engagement and ensuring that underrepresented perspectives are heard in international decision-making processes.