Childcare Educators

Tim is a Burlington resident and was previously President of Parkview Children’s Center from 2014 to 2018. He has over 30 years of senior business leadership experience in the HVAC, Consumer Electronics, and Plastics Industries responsible for increasing shareholder value. Tim is currently the President of The Monarch Group.

He is a Professional Engineer (P.Eng) and has a Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering and Management Degree from McMaster University. He has served on Advisory Boards for the Faculty of Engineering for over 18 years and is currently the Director of Rep Hockey with BLOMHA.

Lilian is a senior financial professional with over 15 years of experience of comprehensive finance experience in major corporations, where majority of them are Not for Profit organizations. She is a CPA, CMA and holds a Master’s degree in Economics. Lilian bought with her forte in Financial Planning and Analysis, Performance management, Data driven decision support to the Board and serves as Treasurer. A mother of two young children, Lilian is passionate about children and is a firm believer of giving back to the local community.

As an HR professional with over 15 years’ experience in human resources management, Cindy Khimji is currently the Director, Human Resources at OntarioMD. OntarioMD supports physician practices in the selection, implementation, and adoption of electronic medical records (EMRs) and other digital health and virtual care tools and is a wholly owned subsidiary of the OMA. Cindy is responsible for leading the HR function for the organization. Cindy’s strengths include fostering lasting relationships, building strong work ethic, excellent understanding of recruitment trends and practices, and a dedication to building connections and initiating positive growth. Cindy’s continuous goal is to contribute to the area of human resources by building her knowledge through academic development, networking, and professional development.

Cindy holds an MBA from the Schulich School of Business, and an HR Law Certification through Osgoode Law School.

Sofia is a senior labour relations professional working at a major Canadian telecommunications company. In her role as Director of Labour Relations at TELUS Communications, she is responsible for supporting a large team of senior consultants who administer, interpret and apply a national collective agreement. She is known for her strong communication skills and her ability to bring a strategic perspective to workplace issues.

Sofia has long been passionate and dedicated to volunteering in her community and is immensely excited about being involved with Parkview. She believes in the mission and purpose of the centre and is looking forward to contributing to its ongoing success.

Sofia holds a BA from McGill University and a Masters in Industrial Relations from Queen’s University. She lives in Burlington with her husband and daughter.