Board of Directors

Tita Ang-angco is the co-founder of The Centre for Mindfulness Studies. She worked with the Ontario Public sector for many years as a senior manager in several ministries, including the Health, Housing and Management Board. She has been an active volunteer in the area of social housing having organized the funding and development of two not-for-profit housing developments in the GTA. She was Chair of the Homes First Society from 1995 to 2001 where she stabilized the operational and financial standing of the organization and created the Homes First Foundation, a fund-raising agency arm of the Society. Since then, she has been involved in several volunteer start-up ventures. She has received extensive training in mindfulness, Buddhist psychology and yoga.

Antoinette is a values-driven servant leader with over 20 years of experience creating meaningful impact in the charitable sector. Known for bridging strategic vision with operational excellence, she has a proven track record of driving organizational growth while centering community needs.

Antoinette currently serves as the inaugural Director of Finance and Operations at EntrepreNorth, bringing relational financial and operational leadership to the organization as it embarks on its journey as a newly registered charity. Her career spans senior finance and operations roles across well-respected Canadian organizations, including VP Finance and Operations at Small Change Fund, Interim VP Finance and Administration at Crohn’s and Colitis Canada, and Interim Director of Accounting Operations at The Salvation Army of Canada and Bermuda.

An alumna of the Harvard Kennedy School Women and Power program, Antoinette brings a sophisticated understanding of leadership, equity, and systems change to every role she holds. Throughout her career, she has remained deeply committed to truth and reconciliation, community empowerment, and integrating Indigenous perspectives into strategic decision-making. She also contributes her expertise to several other charitable boards. Her leadership is grounded in inclusivity, respect, and a genuine passion for social impact.

Tim Burns is a highly motivated professional with expertise in organizational leadership, strategic planning, policy, performance measurement, and program design; results-oriented; innovative with strong research and analytical skills; effective team leader, relationship builder, and change manager; proven ability to adapt and execute. Tim’s work spans several years in the healthcare sector, specifically long-term care.  He has recently worked as an Administrator with the City of Toronto and has extensive experience working as a Special Advisor and director to Health Quality Ontario and the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care.