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Mona Loffelmann
Founder and Executive Director
For the past decade, Mona has worked to ensure all community members feel valued, included, and heard. She leads outreach programs that engage Black and other marginalized groups, builds community partnerships, and promotes equity. Her dedication has earned her the Inspiring Women Award, the King Charles III Coronation Medal, and the Gale-Walker Community Award.
Mona is an effective communicator with strong organizational and resilience skills. She collaborates with various organizations to deliver community-focused services and consistently evaluates outreach efforts to recommend meaningful improvements. She also educates others on diversity, equity, and inclusion through presentations and training programs, including Train the Trainers Resilience Training and Intercultural Leadership Training.
She currently serves as the Project Coordinator and Cultural Navigator for AFRO’s Support Through Generations program and is the Executive Director of AFRO. In these roles, she works with the board to make key decisions that benefit both the organization and the wider community.
Mona is an effective communicator with strong organizational and resilience skills. She collaborates with various organizations to deliver community-focused services and consistently evaluates outreach efforts to recommend meaningful improvements. She also educates others on diversity, equity, and inclusion through presentations and training programs, including Train the Trainers Resilience Training and Intercultural Leadership Training.
She currently serves as the Project Coordinator and Cultural Navigator for AFRO’s Support Through Generations program and is the Executive Director of AFRO. In these roles, she works with the board to make key decisions that benefit both the organization and the wider community.
Isinino Ali
Executive Assistant
Isinino Ali Sheikh was born and raised in Nairobi Kenya and came to Canada when she was 14 years old. She’s been volunteering with AFRO for over two years and was a part of the AFRO youth.
As a black Muslim girl, she understand the challenges that many minorities face on a daily basis. She is passionate about highlighting the lack of representation in the black community, racial profiling, lack of social support and social network. She chose to continue with AFRO as a System Navigator because she wants to give back to the community and change lives for the better.
“You don’t have to be loaded to help. I believe all you need is to be passionate and motivated. There’s no better motivation than seeing a grateful smile from someone whose life has been made better by your effort.”
“You don’t have to be loaded to help. I believe all you need is to be passionate and motivated. There’s no better motivation than seeing a grateful smile from someone whose life has been made better by your effort.”
Chisom
Community Engagement
Chisom is a community-driven professional with experience across the insurance and mutual
funds industry. With a strong background in client service and problem-solving, she brings a
thoughtful and people-centred approach to her work.
Beyond her professional career, Chisom is deeply passionate about community engagement
and volunteerism. She leads a mothers and daughters baking class with AFRO, creating
meaningful spaces for connection, learning, and shared experiences. She has also volunteered
with Green Toronto, supporting the management and care of city parks and contributing to
environmental stewardship within the community.
Chisom is committed to building inclusive, supportive communities and believes in the
power of service, collaboration, and giving back.
Hanan Roble
Youth Facilitator
Hanan Roble is a second-year psychology student at Wilfrid Laurier University. She has been involved with AFRO for over a year, beginning as a volunteer and later becoming a youth facilitator in the spring, which led to her full-time role through the Canada Summer Jobs program. Hanan has a passion for helping and supporting children, whether through babysitting or volunteering, and she enjoys serving her community by providing translation services.
Tonia Anthony
Youth Facilitator & Web & Social Media Coordinator
Hii I’m Tonia, I’m a psychology major at Wilfrid Laurier University who began my journey with AFRO as a volunteer in the Black Mental Health Program. Through this experience, I was given the opportunity to grow into the roles of Youth Facilitator and Web & Social Media Coordinator. I love working with the AFRO family and being part of a supportive, community-driven organization that prioritizes mental health, empowerment, and meaningful impact.