Board of Directors

Our Board of Directors are volunteers who bring diverse expertise and experience to the strategic direction of our organization.

Eileen Dooley (Board Chair)

An accomplished fundraiser, communicator, spokesperson, and public speaker, Eileen recently retired as the CEO of HealthPartners Canada. As an energetic and seasoned leader in the charitable sector, she brings strong stakeholder and government relations skills, consensus-building abilities and critical and strategic-thinking capacities to the table. A graduate of the university of Ottawa (Communications), Eileen has held leadership positions on Parliament Hill and at United Way East Ontario, the Canadian Literacy and Learning Network, CUSO and HealthPartners. She has a strong understanding of Board governance from both the perspective of Board leadership and organizational design. As a passionate advocate for women, she is excited to join the Board of Elizabeth Fry Ottawa.

Alexandria Bonney

Alexandria holds a Juris Doctor from the University of Ottawa and a Bachelor of Arts, Honours, in Political Science from the University of Winnipeg. She is a passionate advocate for social justice and plans to use her law degree to affect positive social change. At uOttawa, Alexandria co-led the Prison Law Practicum which connects law students with prisoners to work on legal and systemic advocacy projects. In her downtime, Alexandria enjoys gardening, cross-country skiing, and exploring world cultures through cooking.

Deeana Deal

Deeana is a law student at the University of Ottawa and a passionate advocate for social justice, human rights, and people impacted by the criminal legal system. She has over 14 years of experience working with marginalized and criminalized populations through her work with the Elizabeth Fry Society and Senator Kim Pate’s office. Deeana is currently a Research Assistant with the Prison Transparency Project at Carleton University, where she contributes to international comparative research examining carceral spaces, transparency, and the experiences of people who find themselves wards of the state. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Public Ethics from St. Paul’s University, where she graduated summa cum laude, and a Social Service Worker diploma from Algonquin College. She is completing her Juris Doctor at the University of Ottawa, with a particular interest in criminal and prison law.

Jennifer Batley

Jennifer led cross-functional strategy initiatives for over 25 years, serving in C-level roles and as a consultant to some of the world’s most recognized customer-centric companies. She has now turned her focus to advising and consulting with early-stage founders, working with them to effectively manage and scale operations. She has served on committees focused on diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI), wage equity, community, communications, and fundraising. Jennifer has a Business degree from Wilfrid Laurier University and an International MBA from Clemson University. A mother of three, in her downtime she enjoys live music and exploring Ottawa’s great outdoors.

Jennifer Wang

Jennifer is a Chartered Professional Accountant and MBA graduate from the University of Ottawa. She has over 25 years of experience in the private and public sectors, in the financial and accounting field. Jennifer is passionate about women’s and girl’s rights. In her spare time, Jennifer likes to explore the great outdoors and spend time with friends and family. She is excited to join and contribute to the E Fry Ottawa Board of Directors team.

Maureen Castella

Maureen is a HR Professional with over 35 years’ experience working in both the public and private sector. While her background is of a Generalist capacity, Maureen is currently the Senior Manager, Total Compensation at Algonquin College. Her focus is to guide a strong team to ensure that the proper oversight and controls are in place with respect to the College’s compensation, pension and benefit programs. Maureen has a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology from the University of Guelph and has a Certificate in Executive Leadership from Wilfred Laurier University. She is a Certified Human Resources Leader (CHRL) and also holds a Certificate in Business Process Improvement from the University of Ottawa. A critical part of Maureen’s background includes her work on inclusion and diversity initiatives to support the establishment of an inclusive working environment for all.