Board of Directors' Resumes

Michael Raffa
Chairman, Board of Directors

Mr. Raffa joined the Board of Directors of Social Enterprise for Canada five years ago and was recently appointed to the position of Chairman. As Vice President of Global Anti Money Laundering Compliance at TD Bank, he possesses strong business acumen and brings vast experience in financial management to the Board.

Mr. Raffa holds a Masters of Business Administration from the University of Toronto’s Rotman School of Business, and a Bachelor of Arts, Honours Degree, specializing in History and Political Science, from the University of Toronto. He is also a member of the Graduate Business Council at the University of Toronto’s Rotman School of Business.

Dr. Frank Dimant
Vice President, Board of Directors

Dr. Frank Dimant is CEO of B’nai Brith Canada and CEO of the organization’s Institute for International Affairs and the League for Human Rights. He is the publisher of The Jewish Tribune, which has the highest audited circulation of all Canada’s Anglo-Jewish publications.

Dr. Dimant has led B’nai Brith Canada missions to destinations throughout the world, including Ethiopia, the Soviet Union, Hungary, Romania, Poland, China, Germany, England, France and Lebanon.

Dr. Dimant serves on several community and advisory boards in Canada and Israel. Most recently he was appointed to serve on the Government of Canada’s Cross-Cultural Roundtable on Security, where he represents Canadian Jewry on safety and security issues.

In 2004, he was awarded an honourary doctorate from Canada Christian College for his commitment to creating true partnerships with the Christian community. That same year he was presented with a family Coat of Arms by the Lieutenant Governor of Ontario in recognition of his leadership in the Canadian community.

Other tributes that he has received include a commemorative medal marking the 125th Anniversary of the Confederation of Canada as well as the Queen’s Jubilee Medal commemorating the anniversary of Her Majesty the Queen’s ascension to the throne.

His extensive knowledge of international issues and how they relate to our regional strategies and exceptional guidance in the area of corporate management continue to be a critical impetus in our success.

Richard Quinney
Treasurer, Board of Directors

Mr. Quinney is a Chartered Accountant and a licensed Trustee in Bankruptcy. He is presently a partner in the accounting firm of Rashid & Quinney, Chartered Accountants where he has been working since 2002.

However, most of his current time is involved with his bankruptcy practice where he is working as a trustee for Hoyes Michalos & Associates Inc. He manages offices in Vaughan, Barrie and Orillia.

Prior to this he has been CFO at Innofone,com, Inc. and prior to that he was a partner with KPMG and one of its predecessor firms.  He brings to the organization more than 30 years of experience in accounting, auditing, and financial advisory and consulting services.

He obtained an Honours B.A., Business Administration from the Richard Ivey School of Business in 1972, his Chartered Accountancy designation in 1974 and his license as a Trustee in Bankruptcy in 1981.

Mr. Quinney serves as Director and Treasurer of Opera York, past Director of Grey Condominium Corporation No. 18 in Collingwood Ontario, Past President, Director and Treasurer of the Vaughan Chamber of Commerce, and Past Distinguished President of the Optimist Club of Middlesex London.

Vincenzina (Vinnie) Berman
Member, Board of Directors

Ms. Berman became a member of the Board of Directors in 2009. She has more than 15 years of experience as an accomplished HR Professional and currently holds the position of Executive Director, Organizational Effectiveness/ Chief Human Resources Officer at Toronto Grace Health Centre. Her strong background in community health and human resources development has been invaluable.

She holds a Masters of Business Administration, Human Resources Concentration, from Centenary College; a Post Graduate Diploma, Human Resources Management, from Seneca College of Applied Arts & Technology; a Bachelors of Arts Degree, Psychology, from York University; and is a Certified Human Resources Professional (CHRP), from the Human Resources Professional Association.

Ms. Berman is a member of the Human Resources Professional Association of Ontario; the Society of Human Resources Management; the Canadian Association of Assessment Specialists and the Canadian Association of Professional Recruiters. She serves on the Board of Directors of the Yellow Brick House, York Region and was appointed to the Central Bargaining Team (Representing Hospital Management within Ontario) – Collective Agreement Negotiations – 2009.