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Our Mission

 

We partner locally and innovate globally so that children and families in under-resourced communities access Comprehensive Cleft Care.

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Our Vision

 

Our vision is for all children affected by cleft lip and palate to experience full rehabilitation and community inclusion with the support of a trusted local health team.

Our Team

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Hugh Brewster

Executive Director
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Yalexis Barr

Program Manager, Latin America+
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Neeti Daftari

Program Manager, Global Initiatives
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Andrew Inglis

Program & Financial Officer
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Melanie Meloche

Administrative Officer
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Transforming Faces, Cari Siebrits, Communications & Engagement Manager

Danaka Robertson

Special Projects Coordinator
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Kristian Wykes

Communications & Engagement Manager
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Our Board of Directors:

 

  • Jackie Elton, Chair and Co-Founder of Transforming Faces
  • Rev. Dr. Nan Hudson, Former Executive Director of ICA Canada
  • Cindy Guernsey, Coordinator of Cleft Lip & Palate Program at the Hospital for Sick Children
  • Jill Martin, Former Director of Finance at Primate’s World Relief and Development Fund
  • Dr. Michel Grupper, Co-Founder of Health-Co, a medical consulting firm based in Geneva, Switzerland
  • Elsa TesfayDirector of Finance, Administration and Operations at Primate’s World Relief and Development Fund
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Global Comprehensive Cleft Care Advisors (GC3A)

Transforming Faces’ Global Comprehensive Cleft Care Advisory (GC3A) is a volunteer committee of international Comprehensive Cleft Care (CCC) specialists from a range of disciplines and regions, who are committed to supporting TF in facilitating access to safe, innovative and evidence-informed CCC services.

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Dr. Tim Bressmann

Speech Therapy

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Dr. Matthew Fell

Surgery

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Cindy Guernsey

Nursing & Coordination

Dr. Alex Habel GC3A

Dr. Alex Habel

Pediatrics

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Dr. Nirina Mandrano

Surgery

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Dr. Debbie Sell

Speech Therapy

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Farah Sheikh

Social Work

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Dr. (B) Suraj Subramaniyan

Speech Therapy

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Dr. Bryan Tompson

Otrhodontics

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Prof. Omolola Orenuga

Pediatric Dentistry

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Dr. Senem Zeytinoglu-Saydam

Psychology

Our Local Partnerships:

ArgentinaAsociación Civil Simi Sumaq, Fundación Gavina, Hospital Andres Isola

Bulgaria – Assocation ALA

ChileFundación Gantz, Hospital Dr. Luis Calvo Mckenna, ONG Cleft

Costa RicaAsociación Pro Niño con Labio y/o Paladar Hendido

Ethiopia – CURE Ethiopia Children’s Hospital, Operation Smile (Jimma University), Yekatit 12 Hospital

Uganda – CoRSU Rehabilitation Hospital

 

 

IndiaAkila Bharatha Mahila Seva Samaja (AVR Dental Hospital, Shree Jain Hospital, Rangadore Memorial Hospital), Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education & Research

PeruUniversidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia – Programa Creciendo

Madagascar – Clinique Santé Plus

Myanmar – Northern Women’s Development Foundation (NWDF)

Thailand & Laos – Northern Women’s Development Foundation (NWDF)

In 2020, Transforming Faces became a member of the Face Equality International Alliance, an alliance of Non-Governmental Organizations, charities and support groups which are working at national, regional or international levels to promote and campaign for ‘face equality.’

Accountability in Action

Annual Reports & Financials

We are committed to upholding the highest standards of accountability, transparency and efficiency in all aspects of our work.

Read TF’s Accountability Statement

Our 100% Promise to Donors

We direct 100% of all donations to comprehensive cleft care for children and families, thanks to a private foundation that covers our administrative costs.

To get in touch with our team, email info@transformingfaces.org or give us a call at 416-222-6581.
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