Our Team

Our Leadership

Meet the dedicated individuals leading Causeway's mission to create inclusive employment opportunities and empower people in our community.

Leadership Team

Senior Leadership

Owen Freiheit

Owen Freiheit

Executive Director

As Executive Director, Owen provides strategic leadership to advance Causeway’s mission of creating inclusive, meaningful employment opportunities for people facing barriers to work. He oversees the organization’s social enterprises, programs, and services, with a focus on sustainable growth, operational excellence, and long-term impact. Bringing a background in entrepreneurship and brand development, Owen applies a disciplined, forward-looking approach to innovation, accountability, and organizational sustainability.

Chelsea Clendinning

Chelsea Clendinning

Director of Operations

Chelsea brings nearly a decade of dedication and institutional knowledge to her leadership role at Causeway. Having served in a variety of positions over the past nine years, she has developed a deep understanding of the community Causeway serves and the systems that support effective service delivery. As Director of Operations, Chelsea oversees day-to-day programs, services, and social enterprises, focusing on operational effectiveness, staff support, and consistent, mission-aligned outcomes.

Julie Jenkins

Julie Jenkins

Director of Finance & Administration

As Director of Finance & Administration, Julie provides strategic oversight of Causeway’s financial and administrative functions, ensuring strong fiscal stewardship, accountability, and compliance. A Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) with more than two decades of experience in the not-for-profit sector, she supports sound decision-making through disciplined financial management. Julie’s expertise in budgeting, reporting, and governance underpins the sustainability of the organization’s multi-million-dollar operations.

Governance

Board of Directors

Our Board of Directors provides strategic guidance and oversight, ensuring Causeway continues to fulfill its mission effectively.

Sandro Ricci

Sandro Ricci

Chair

Founder, Winding Road Partners Inc.

Mike DesLauriers

Mike DesLauriers

Vice Chair

Employee Experience & DEI Programs Manager - Assent Inc.

Kate Faughnan

Kate Faughnan

Past Chair

Consultant - HR Strategy & Communications

Judy Cameron

Judy Cameron

Treasurer

Senior Director, Regulatory Affairs and Strategic Policy - Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions

Fairouz Wahab

Fairouz Wahab

Board Member

Director of Planning & Engineering - Richcraft Homes Ltd.

Maggie Sainty

Maggie Sainty

Secretary

Lawyer - Gowling WLG

Lisa Dalla Rosa

Lisa Dalla Rosa

Board Member

Associate - Planning, Fotenn Planning & Design

Kathleen Macmillan

Kathleen Macmillan

Board Member

Manager - Canada's Risk Advisory Services, BDO

Adrian Larose

Adrian Larose

Board Member

Manager - Cyber Security Program Management, Government of Canada

Kurt Anderson

Board Member

Bio Coming Soon

Michaela De Curtis

Board Member

Bio Coming Soon