Reception House

Providing a warm welcome to our newest neighbours

Our People

Abeer Mubaraka

Abeer Mubaraka

Housing Administrator
Housing & Resettlement
abeer@receptionhouse.ca
Abrehet Gebre Abraha

Abrehet Gebre Abraha

Support Team Member
Temporary Accommodation
abrehet@receptionhouse.ca
Amal Ali Abdurahman

Amal Ali Abdurahman

Case Manager
Community Support Services
amal@receptionhouse.ca
Amine Gebremariam

Amine Gebremariam

Community Navigator
Housing & Resettlement
amine@receptionhouse.ca
Andreea Willson

Andreea Willson

Life Skills Facilitator
RAP
andreea@receptionhouse.ca
Ash Singh​ ​

Ash Singh​ ​

Board Member
Board of Directors
Babur Mawladin

Babur Mawladin

Chief Executive Officer
Board of Directors, Management Team
babur@receptionhouse.ca
Bashir Shahbaz

Bashir Shahbaz

Manger, Social Integration Programs
Management Team
bashir@receptionhouse.ca
Carissa Yoder

Carissa Yoder

Program Coordinator
RAP
carissa@receptionhouse.ca
Chelsea Kimtai

Chelsea Kimtai

Program Assistant
RAP
chelsea@receptionhouse.ca
Craig Baila

Craig Baila

Case Manager
Health & Wellness
craig@receptionhouse.ca
Debra Tonin

Debra Tonin

Treasurer
Board of Directors
Dima Okla

Dima Okla

Finance Assistant
Communication & Administration
dima@receptionhouse.ca
Ebrahim Shaheen

Ebrahim Shaheen

Community Navigator
Housing & Resettlement
ebrahim@receptionhouse.ca
Emma Jennings

Emma Jennings

Manager, Resettlement and Housing
Management Team
emma@receptionhouse.ca
Ese Ijasan, PhD

Ese Ijasan, PhD

Fundraising Coordinator
Communication & Administration
ese@receptionhouse.ca
Fareed Fareed

Fareed Fareed

Life Skills Facilitator
RAP
fareed@receptionhouse.ca
Gayatri Nepal

Gayatri Nepal

Life Skills Facilitator
Temporary Accommodation
gayatri@receptionhouse.ca
Genet Habte

Genet Habte

Life Skills Facilitator
Temporary Accommodation
genet@receptionhouse.ca
Henok Ghirmay Demsas

Henok Ghirmay Demsas

Support Team Member
RAP
henok@receptionhouse.ca
Hilde Bouckenooghe​​

Hilde Bouckenooghe​​

Secretary
Board of Directors
Jalal Mohammad

Jalal Mohammad

Community Navigator
RAP
jalal@receptionhouse.ca
James Swaka

James Swaka

Case Manager, Team Lead
Community Support Services
james@receptionhouse.ca
Julie Dopko

Julie Dopko

Vice-Chair
Board of Directors
Kawthar Abu Issa

Kawthar Abu Issa

Community Navigator
RAP
Kelly Kipfer​ ​

Kelly Kipfer​ ​

Board Member
Board of Directors
Khatera Faez

Khatera Faez

Support Team Member
Community Support Services
khatera@receptionhouse.ca
Lynne Griffiths-Fulton

Lynne Griffiths-Fulton

Director of Programs
Management Team
lynne@receptionhouse.ca
Manahel Polis

Manahel Polis

Housing Navigator
RAP
manahel@receptionhouse.ca
Marina Zafary

Marina Zafary

Case Manager
Community Support Services
marina@receptionhouse.ca
Marwan Al-Azawi

Marwan Al-Azawi

Housing Navigator
RAP
marwan@receptionhouse.ca
May Almazloum

May Almazloum

Community Navigator
RAP
may@receptionhouse.ca
Mohammed Nashat

Mohammed Nashat

IT Support Technician
Communication & Administration
mohammed.n@receptionhouse.ca
Mohammed Saeed

Mohammed Saeed

Youth Support Facilitator
Community Support Services
mohammed@receptionhouse.ca
Mustaf Hassan

Mustaf Hassan

Community Navigator
RAP
mustaf@receptionhouse.ca
Nadra Tamourt

Nadra Tamourt

Case Manager
Community Support Services
nadra@receptionhouse.ca
Narayani Pradhan

Narayani Pradhan

Volunteer and Donations Coordinator
Volunteer Services
narayani@receptionhouse.ca
Nema Sulub

Nema Sulub

Case Manager
Community Support Services
nema@receptionhouse.ca
Omar Khaleel

Omar Khaleel

Housing Navigator
RAP
omar@receptionhouse.ca
Pam Bartel

Pam Bartel

Executive Assistant
Communication & Administration
pam@receptionhouse.ca
Ramla Mohamed Aweys

Ramla Mohamed Aweys

Administrative Assistant
Employment Services
ramla@receptionhouse.ca
Raphael Kanai

Raphael Kanai

Board Member
Board of Directors
Rick Silva

Rick Silva

Chair
Chair, Governance Committee
Board of Directors
Saba Shafiq​ ​

Saba Shafiq​ ​

Board Member
Board of Directors
Sahara Salat

Sahara Salat

Lifeskill Facilitator
RAP
sahara@receptionhouse.ca
Saifullah Mohammad​​

Saifullah Mohammad​​

Board Member
Board of Directors
Sameer Alizadah

Sameer Alizadah

Support Team Member
RAP
sameer@receptionhouse.ca
Sarah Donkers

Sarah Donkers

Facilities Coordinator
RAP
sarah@receptionhouse.ca
Shubham Madaan

Shubham Madaan

IT Support Technician
Communication & Administration
shubham@receptionhouse.ca
Shukri Abdulle

Shukri Abdulle

Program Coordinator
Community Support Services
shukri@receptionhouse.ca
Simret Tequbo

Simret Tequbo

Community Navigator
simret@receptionhouse.ca
Thaer Abu Awad

Thaer Abu Awad

Case Manager
Employment Services
thaer@receptionhouse.ca
Wilma Laku

Wilma Laku

Case Manager
Community Support Services
wilma@receptionhouse.ca
Zahra Mohamed

Zahra Mohamed

HR Generalist
Communication & Administration
zahra.m@receptionhouse.ca
Zakim Tokhy

Zakim Tokhy

Housing Coordinator, Team Lead
Housing & Resettlement
zakim@receptionhouse.ca