Board of Directors

Nada Johnson, President, is a Registered Social Worker (BA, MSW, RSW) and nonprofit leader with nearly a decade of experience in social work, post-secondary education, nonprofit governance, and organizational leadership. She is the Founder and Clinical Director of Nada Johnson Consulting & Counselling Services and is currently completing her MBA. Since 2018, she has served on nonprofit boards, including as Board Chair at the Toronto Rape Crisis Centre/Multicultural Women Against Rape and now President at Luke’s Place bringing expertise in strategic planning, governance, financial stewardship, risk oversight, and organizational sustainability. She previously served as a Director on Luke’s Place’s Board and as a member of its Finance Committee. Passionate about advancing equity and ending gender-based and intimate partner violence, she is committed to advancing Luke’s Place’s mission by contributing her expertise in governance, leadership, and social work to ensure that our strategies not only empower those we serve but also strengthen our overall governance and impact.

Amaka Obehi, Treasurer, is a Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) and finance executive with over 20 years of experience in financial leadership, governance, and administration within the non-profit sector. She currently serves as Director of Finance and Administration at the Canadian Institute of Planners, where she oversees financial strategy, risk management, governance, and organizational operations. Throughout her career, Amaka has held leadership roles with organizations including Shelter Movers, Plan International Canada, Canadian Red Cross, and the World Food Programme. She brings extensive experience supporting boards, strengthening organizational sustainability, and advancing mission-driven initiatives. Passionate about community impact and advocacy, Amaka is committed to contributing her expertise to support women and children subjected to violence and abuse.

Donna Babbs, Director, is a family law lawyer who has volunteered with Luke’s Place for the better part of two decades, including as a core visionary and partner in the development of the initial stages of Luke’s Place.  Donna was a founding member of the Luke’s Place Legal Advisory Group, a co-creator of our first funding proposal to the Law Foundation of Ontario, and a volunteer lawyer in our Pro Bono summary advice clinics.

Kimberley Gavan, Director, is a long-time advocate in the inclusion movement. Currently, Kim serves as the Executive Director of the Brockville and District Association for Community Involvement. She also has an extensive history and involvement with both Community Living Ontario and Inclusion Canada who are the Provincial and National bodies of Community Living, a federation of 300 local and 13 Provincial/Territorial Associations working on behalf of approximately 1 million Canadians with a developmental disability and their families. Kim largely spends her free time commuting back and forth each weekend to the GTA, where she enjoys her family and love of sailing.

Ruth Chun, Director, is a corporate commercial lawyer who advises public and private companies, with expertise in advising regulated industries including cannabis, CPG and renewable energy. She is regularly called upon as a speaker, industry expert and guest lecturer at various colleges and universities and is on the advisory board of the Osgoode Professional Development Certificate in Cannabis Law and Regulation.  She is also a contributing editor to Canada’s Cannabis Act:  textbook.  She serves on numerous corporate boards and is the chairman of Slang Worldwide Inc. (CSE: SLNG).  She is called to the bar in Ontario, New York and Namibia.

Jennifer Andrews, Director, works in child welfare as a Service Supervisor, bringing over 10 years of experience in child welfare and intimate partner violence services. She holds a Bachelor of Social Work from Laurentian University, a professional certificate in Gender-Based Violence Practice Skills from Western University and is currently an MBA candidate. She brings a governance perspective informed by frontline and leadership experience in the sector. Jennifer is Francophone and was born and raised in Northern Ontario, with a strong commitment to supporting community-based, trauma-informed services that respond to the needs of individuals and families impacted by violence.

Danielle Sawh, Director, is a family lawyer who volunteered with Luke’s Place for six years prior to joining the Board of Directors. She assists family law clients with a wide range of legal issues, both in and out of the courtroom.  She has authored several legal resource publications and was one of the legal advisors in Canada who contributed to the Department of Justice Canada’s Family Violence Toolkit.

Hana Bhuiyan, Director, is a senior employment and labour law professional whose career has been devoted to the intersection of workplace rights, equity, and access to justice. Over a 15-year career spanning healthcare, private and public sectors, and multi-jurisdictional environments, she has led high-complexity employment and labour matters at the most senior levels of organizational decision-making. She holds an LL.M. in Employment and Labour Law and brings multidisciplinary academic grounding spanning human rights, labour economics, data privacy, AI ethics, international cyber operations law, and psychology — alongside advanced training in alternative dispute resolution — reflecting a long-standing commitment to principled, people-centred advocacy. Hana is deeply aligned with Luke’s Place’s feminist, anti-oppressive mission and is committed to bringing her strategic, legal, and governance expertise to bear in service of women and children navigating the family law system.