VERY EXCITED TO BEGIN THIS NEW CHAPTER OF MY LIFE - Also very sad to be leaving Social Planning Toronto, after eleven years. Thrilled that I will be able to continue to work with so many of my friends and allies from my past lifetimes at SPT and other progressive causes and collaborations. Looking forward to building new friendships and partnerships as Executive Director of the Ralph Thornton Centre. November 7, 2014 Announcement: Ralph Thornton Centre Hires New Executive Director The Ralph Thornton Community Centre Board of Management is very pleased to announce the appointment of John Campey as the new Executive Director for the Centre. John has served as Executive Director of Social Planning Toronto since August 2003. SPT is an independent, non-profit community organization engaged in research, policy analysis, and community organizing. John is part of the leadership of the 25 in 5 Network for Poverty Reduction, the “Commitment2Community” Campaign in support of Toronto’s community services sector, and helped lead the “Save the Census” Campaign. John is also a member of the Board of the Social Planning Network of Ontario, the City of Toronto’s Poverty Reduction Advisory Group, and the City of Toronto’s Long Term Waste Management Strategy Stakeholder Advisory Group. From 1992 to 1997, John served as Downtown Trustee on the Toronto Board of Education, where his focus was on ensuring that all students had the resources and support they need to succeed academically. John has also worked as an elementary teacher at Dundas and Ryerson Public Schools, as publisher of a community newspaper, and as a political assistant, government relations consultant, and in association management. Prior to his election as Trustee, John served as a community member of the Toronto Board of Health and the Toronto Food Policy Council. He is currently a Board member of the Canadian Council for Social Development, a member of the Canadian Education Association Council, and a member of the Board of CERIS (a community-university partnership for research in immigration and settlement). In 2009 he was awarded the City of Toronto Access and Equity “Pride” Award, and in 2011 was awarded the Metropolitan Community Church’s “Bridges of Hope and Freedom” award for his role in the establishment and continued success of the Triangle Program, the TDSB program for at-risk LGBT students. John holds an Honours BA in History, a Bachelors Degree in Education, and a Masters Degree in Public Administration. A reformed couch potato, John has completed seventeen marathons, including the Boston Marathon. The “high point” of his sporting career was climbing to the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro in 2008. “We are thrilled to have someone of John’s caliber to lead us through the coming years of growth. He will help make the Ralph Thornton Centre a vibrant hub for community engagement and community conversations,” said Board President Andrew Chong. “His record of supporting communities and fostering inclusion is excellent.” The Ralph Thornton Centre was established by Toronto City Council in 1980 as a multi-purpose community facility serving the Riverdale community. Over the years, RTCC has played a key role in bringing residents together to identify, discuss and address local issues and needs. The Centre strives to promote the true spirit of community and build a healthy, inclusive neighbourhood. The Centre’s supportive environment enables citizens to connect with each other and access important resources.
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