DIRECTOR, STRATEGY & OPERATIONS

Tooba Dawood is a licensed project manager, social impact coach, and consultant with over a decade of experience in youth mentorship, non-profit leadership, and systems-level advocacy. As Director of Strategy & Operations at Love & Help Heal, she leads with a bold vision grounded in care, equity, and sustainability. Tooba specializes in helping organizations and youth-led initiatives identify gaps and fill them with creative, community-centered solutions that scale impact and deepen reach.

Her work spans government relations, grant writing, fundraising strategy, and capacity building, with a focus on securing resources that meet real community needs. Tooba sits on the UNESCO Global Youth Community, where she contributes to advancing SDG 3 (Good Health and Well-Being) and SDG 4 (Quality Education), and is also a member of the Toronto Global Shapers, uplifting youth through collaborative, grassroots action. Recognized by the Government of Canada and the United Nations for her contributions, Tooba is committed to building ecosystems of care that enable young changemakers to lead boldly and sustainably.

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT & ENGAGEMENT LEAD

Tayyaba Shahzad is a dynamic leader and creative force, weaving together community engagement and professional development to help individuals unlock their potential and thrive in ways that are authentic to them. As a job coach, she is a passionate advocate for uplifting youth voices and involvement.

She provides guidance and support to emerging changemakers, helping them navigate their paths with purpose and clarity. With experience working with organizations like FUEL Changemakers, The Career Foundation, Love & Help Heal, and Apathy is Boring, she's developed a range of skills that enable her to build and nurture organizations through marketing, operations, outreach, facilitation, and training. In her free time, Tayyaba enjoys traveling, scrapbooking, and collecting books.