Executive Leadership Team

Jerry Sen
Jerry is a transformative digital and brand marketing leader who brings first-hand experience from some of North America’s most well-known companies, including Google and Maple Leaf Foods. After decades of impact, Jerry felt called by God to leave the marketplace for ministry. He joined the Executive Leadership Team at OneChurch.to, the church he has called home for over 35 years. He served as the church’s Directional Leader of Digital and Outreach before joining Compassion Canada as Chief Marketing and Digital Officer.
Jerry holds a Bachelor’s degree in Administrative Studies with an Honours in Marketing from York University. He and his wife, Olga, live in Markham, Ontario and have three girls and one boy.

Misty Fonseca
With over 25 years of leadership experience in the not-for-profit and banking sectors in Canada, Misty is a compassionate, results-driven leader committed to building people-centered cultures where employees feel engaged and empowered. She takes a hands-on approach to leadership, fostering environments where individuals can contribute to meaningful work while flourishing and driving organizational success.
A graduate of Masters College and Seminary with a background in theology, Misty’s values-driven leadership has guided initiatives in employee engagement, leadership development, and organizational culture throughout her career.
As Chief People Officer at Compassion Canada, Misty is both a trusted advisor and a strategic, people-focused leader, guiding the development of people practices that drive organizational performance and support long-term business goals while empowering employees at all levels to flourish.
Outside of work, Misty serves as a Governor on the Board of Tyndale University, and lives in the Greater Toronto Area with her husband and daughter.

Kevin Cawthra
Kevin has two decades of senior leadership experience in the not-for-profit and charity sector. After starting his career at Ernst & Young, Kevin made the intentional choice to move from the marketplace to ministry. Since then, Kevin has held impactful leadership roles in finance and business operations at Ambrose University and Gideons Canada (now ShareWord Global), before joining Compassion as Chief Financial Officer.
Kevin holds a Certificate from Canadian Bible College, a Bachelor of Arts in Economics and Accounting from Wilfrid Laurier University, and is a Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA, CA). He and his wife, Helen, live in Cambridge, Ontario, and have 3 boys.

Chris Ortiz
Chris brings over 20 years of experience to Compassion as a development practitioner in both international and Canadian contexts. He served for many years as the Executive Director of a community development organization in the Greater Toronto Area, which birthed a local church along the way. He then joined World Vision Canada in various roles, including his last role as the Program Portfolio Manager for Latin America and the Caribbean.
Chris holds an MBA from Eastern University and a Business Certificate of Social Impact from the Smith School of Business at Queen’s University. Chris was born in Cochabamba, Bolivia, raised in Toronto, Canada, and recently moved to a small town called New Dundee, Ontario with his wife, Sofia, and their daughter, Hannah.
Board of directors

Mark Fletcher, Chair

Jennifer Adkins

David Burton

Dr. Marie Geschwandtner

Dr. Andrew Johnson

Clark Kassian

Kenneth Lai

Leighton Reimer
