Our people
We’re so proud of the people who have made 365give what it is today! They’re the people who work hardest for our cause, empowering our program participants to create more and more ripples of goodness.
As a global community, we celebrate the diversity that’s a hallmark of our movement and the unity we create together. We welcome everyone who wants to share their time and talents to make our world a better place.
Learn more about our board of directors and amazing volunteers below.
Founders
Jacqueline Way
Joined 365give in 2010
Street cred:
Chief Happiness Officer (aka Mom), lifetime philanthropist
3 favourite ways to give:
- - Sending “thank you!” notes to friends
- - Plogging (picking up garbage while running)
- - Helping homeless people
Jacqueline Way is a passionate and dedicated change-maker, committed to serving humanity with love each day. Through 365give she aims to teach, inspire, and empower people worldwide to create happier, more meaningful lives. She created this charitable organization with her 3-year-old son, based on a simple vision to “Change the World 1 give, 1 day at a time.” As a world-renowned keynote speaker, her TEDx Talk “How to Be Happy Every Day – It Will Change the World” has been watched by millions. Jacqueline lives with the highest expression of herself through her work, family, and by touching the lives of others.
Nic Way
Joined 365give in 2010
Street cred:
Started 365give at 3 years old, creator of Do1Give Day
3 favourite ways to give:
- - Volunteer snowboard coach
- - Volunteering at the local bike park
- - Volunteering Youth Leader
Nic Way is a compassionate and happy high school student who has grown up to embody the spirit of giving. His passion for helping others started at the age of 3 with his mother, and he continues to make a positive impact in his community. Nic's dedication to giving back has earned him the Youth Global Award for 365give. In addition to his philanthropic work, he is also a dedicated snowboard coach for children and an advocate for local animal shelters. Nic's inspiring journey serves as a reminder that anyone, regardless of age, can make a difference in the world through kindness and giving.
Board of Directors
Chantal Trudeau
Chair
Joined 365give in 2013
Street cred:
20 years as a teacher, 14 years as a school principal
3 favourite ways to give:
- - Taking care of animals
- - Supporting local and global charities
- - Sending positive messages to friends and family
Chantal is one of 365give’s founding board members. She served as a teacher for 20 years and a school principal for 14 years, before retiring in 2019. In 2014, she helped to launch the 365give Challenge in her school – the pilot project of our school programming. She was thrilled with its incredible impact on her and her students. As 365give expands globally, Chantal remains deeply invested in our mission and vision, fueling our work with her excitement and passion. She firmly believes that developing a giving habit not only benefits the world, but also enhances one’s personal happiness and well-being.
Lindsay Storry
Vice Chair
Joined 365give in 2013
Street cred:
Educator extraordinaire since 2001
3 favourite ways to give:
- - Supporting my favourite charities
- - Sending handwritten cards and letters to my friends
- - Cleaning public beaches
Lindsay’s passion is preparing children for the future. She has taught for over 20 years and believes that this role is more critical now than ever, given the challenges that students face. She has seen the impact of the 365give Challenge firsthand in her classroom, school, and community. It has transformed her teaching, empowering her to break down the walls in the classroom and take learning out into the world. Lindsay is delighted to watch her students become passionately engaged and motivated as they work together towards common goals of giving in ways that are meaningful and powerful to them.
Iyiola Adeyemi
Treasurer
Joined 365give in 2022
Street cred:
13 years as an auditor
3 favourite ways to give:
- - Volunteering
- - Helping low-income families in Nigeria pay for their kids’ education
- - Mentoring younger professionals
Iyiola is a Senior Manager with KPMG’s Audit Practice in Vancouver. He originally hails from Nigeria and relocated to Canada from San Francisco three years ago. As a proud new father to an amazing little boy, Iyiola is inspired to be kind every day. He firmly believes that giving can make the world a better place and that spreading kindness can truly change the world.
Pablo Motl
Director of Marketing & Communications
Joined 365give in 2020
Street cred:
30 years in marketing & communications
3 favourite ways to give:
- - Volunteering for charity projects
- - Sending “thank you!” notes
- - Bringing food to people in need
Pablo is a passionate writer, communicator, and serial entrepreneur. As a global leader, he believes in the power of communication as the key to opening any door, everywhere. He joined 365give to nurture the movement with his marketing and communications experience. Originally from Argentina, Pablo makes the world his home, dividing his time between Canada and Mexico.
Anthoula Ellinidis
Marketing & Communications
Joined 365give in 2023
Street cred:
15+ years as a demand generation / marketing professional
3 favourite ways to give:
- - Cooking and baking for friends and family
- - Being kind to everyone
- - Mentoring up-and-coming marketers
Anthoula has over 15 years’ experience in marketing. She loves managing fully integrated marketing campaigns and working closely with her team to create delightful customer experiences. At 365give, she is strategically focused and enjoys helping others by sharing her marketing insights and expertise. Anthoula lives and works in Toronto with her husband and two kids. She enjoys cooking, spending time with the family, and pondering ways to live a purpose-driven life.
Michael Li
Advisory Council
Joined 365give in 2019
Street cred:
Business lawyer who loves being active
3 favourite ways to give:
- - Providing guidance and support to all of 365give’s initiatives
- - Contributing gifts to families in need during the holiday season
- - Donating clothes
Michael is a corporate lawyer practicing at Lawson Lundell LLP in Vancouver. He was motivated to join the 365give team due to Jacqueline and Nic’s inspiring story. Michael recognizes the significance of educating and inspiring people of all ages to give to others, animals, and the planet. He believes that giving contributes to personal growth and increases happiness. As a member of the 365give team, he is enthusiastic about promoting this message and spreading kindness in the world.
Lorna Nimmons
Founding Board Member
Joined 365give in 2014
Street cred:
25+ years in accounting/finance at KPMG
3 favourite ways to give:
- - Helping friends and neighbours
- - Picking up garbage while walking my dog
- - Contributing time and money to charitable causes I believe in
Lorna is an audit partner at KPMG’s downtown Vancouver office and served on the Board of 365give as Treasurer for 6 years. Her financial and not-for-profit expertise was instrumental in establishing our organization. Since coming to Canada from Scotland 20 years ago, Lorna has been passionately volunteering in her community. Lorna is a former Big Sister and joined the Board of Big Sisters in 2016 as she is a strong supporter of their mentoring objectives. Lorna lives in West Vancouver and has two daughters in elementary school, whom she is raising to believe in the power of giving.
Tammy Lawrence
Founding Board Member
Joined 365give in 2014
Street cred:
Content creator, communicator extraordinaire, writer
3 favourite ways to give:
- - Volunteering in youth sports
- - Cooking or baking for friends who need a boost
- - Donating clothes and household items
Tammy was born and raised on the North Shore of Vancouver and has always believed in supporting the community. She spent years in non-profit work advocating for girls and women in sport and physical activity and then moved on to fundraising for Big Sisters. She currently works from home as a freelance writer while raising her kids. Always passionate about children and youth and giving back to the community, Tammy found a perfect fit with 365give.
Board of Advisors
Dr. Stephen Post
Director of the Center for Medical Humanities, Compassionate Care, and Bioethics at Stony Brook University President, Institute of Unlimited Love
Dr. Stephen Post is a researcher, medical school professor, and bestselling author of multiple books, including Why Good Things Happen to Good People. He is widely known for his research on how giving enhances health and happiness, how empathy and compassionate care contribute to patient outcomes, ethical issues in caring for people with dementia, medical professionalism and the virtues, and positive psychology in relation to health and well-being.
Dr. Rowshanak Hashemiyoon
Computational Clinical & Behavioral Neuroscientist
Dr. Rowshanak Hashemiyoon is a credentialed computational, clinical, and behavioral neuroscientist whose work has supported the transformation of countless lives. As founder of Access to the Path, she combines the power and process of science with emotional and spiritual intelligence to generate compelling and innovative strategies that help people and businesses become more purposeful, effective, and prosperous. An author, speaker, transformational leader, and consultant, she intuitively makes complicated material accessible and applicable.
Honorary Board Member
Sareh Doneher
Honorary Board Member
Sareh Donaher was born in Tehran, Iran, but has made Vancouver’s North Shore her home. As a teacher, Sareh believes that children have far more potential for good than our systems allow them to demonstrate. She nurtures opportunities that enable children to be leaders and agents of positive change. Using her experience and insight as an educator, Sareh assisted in the creation of the 365give Challenge for schools and classrooms.
Volunteers
We couldn’t do what we could do without our dedicated team of volunteers!
Value of volunteer time:
$1,000,000
