SVP Staff
Helen Stortini
CEO
Helen joined SVP as the CEO in September 2020. She is a mission-driven non-profit executive with more than 20 years…
Selma van Halder
Director of Community Capacity
Selma joined SVP as Program Manager in April 2022, later transitioning to the Director of Community Capacity in December 2022…
Janelle Zwarych
Director of Development and Engagement
Janelle joined SVP as Director of Development and Engagement in December 2022. In this role, she will be developing…
Jocelyn Robertson
Program and Engagement Manager
Jocelyn joined SVP as Program and Engagement Manager in April 2025. In this role, she supports the planning and delivery of SVP’s…
SVP Coaches and Consultants
Karen Gelb
Strategy and Social Impact Coach
Karen joined SVP as the Strategy and Social Impact Coach in November 2020. With a background in qualitative health systems research…
SVP Board of Directors
David Ferguson
Board Chair
David has over 20 years of experience working with nonprofits and is an enthusiastic supporter of the essential role…
David Rice
Vice Chair
David and his partner, Janet Wood, have been SVP Partners since 2008. David is retired from 40+ years of practicing law…
Joanne Norris
Director
Joanne joined the Board of Directors in June 2023. She is the current President of Deer Crossing the Art Farm, a non-profit…
Meagan Sutton
Director
Meagan has been a Partner with SVP since 2018 and joined the Board of Directors in September 2023. She has over ten years of experience…
Natalie Marchesan
Treasurer and Secretary
Natalie Marchesan is an industry executive with more than 30 years of corporate experience…
Gordon Matchett
Director
With over 25 years of experience in the not-for-profit and corporate sectors, Gordon is responsible to the Board of Directors…
