Karen L. Ormerod, MM, CFRE

Karen has been working in the not for profit sector for over 30 years. Described as a visionary leader and organizational change agent, she earned a Master of Management Degree for National Voluntary Sector Leaders, from McGill University in 2003. Karen is currently a consultant with V Formation, working with smaller nonprofits and charities in various capacities such as strategic planning, governance, and fundraising. Some former positions include: Executive Director, Humane Society of Durham Region, Chief Operating Officer, Lakeridge Health Foundation; Executive Director, Durham Hospice; CEO, Institute for Global Ethics; President & CEO, Osteoporosis Canada; Executive Director, ALS Ontario; District Manager of the CNIB, York Region; and the National Manager of Chapter Operations for the Canadian Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. Prior to that, Karen worked in a not-for-profit medical laboratory, and before that, at a large consumer products organization. In 2011, Karen worked with Ontario Tech University, Continuous Learning to help create their new Not-for- Profit Management Certificate Program, where she teaches both the Leadership & Strategy and People Management sessions. She then later co-created and has presented at their Volunteer Board & Accountability Workshop. Karen has served on the Boards of the Durham Community Foundation; the Migraine Association of Canada; the York Central Hospital Volunteer Association; the Association for the Education & Rehabilitation of the Blind and Visually Impaired; and the Coalition of Ontario Voluntary Organizations; as well as on the Steering Committee of the Health Charities Coalition of Canada.