Our Organization

Our Board of Directors

A volunteer Board of Directors has fiduciary responsibility and oversight of the Hesperus Village operations. We have a very committed group of individuals who have play an integral role in guiding Hesperus as a policy governance board.

Board Officers:

 

 Sudhir Gandhi (Board Chair)

 

Sudhir is an ICD.D & DEP graduate from Rotman - Institute of Corporate Directors, Canada and Directors Education Program from the Institute of Directors, Thailand (accredited by Australian Institute of Company Directors)

With over 30 years of senior management and board experience with mid to large sized private/public enterprises /advisory boards, he has been involved in international business development corporate initiatives in transnational corporations and played an integral part at the Senior Management & Board level leadership teams.

Sudhir has been involved in building HR performance and talent management across functional teams driving organizational sustainability, strategic planning, board governance and policies and building lasting value for stakeholders.

Sudhir was invited to be a chair at TEC Canada, Canadian affiliate of Vistage International, one of the world’s largest CEO Development Organization, to form an advisory board of highly engaged CEOs from diverse industries and make meaningful contributions to the lives of enterprising CEOs and business leaders.

Having had a reasonably successful stint for about 3 decades at the senior management & board level, in the corporate (For-Profit) sector, Sudhir crossed over to the Not- For –Profit (NFP) sector in 2015/2016. His focus since, has been on continuous learning path and understanding of best practices in Board Governance in the NFP Sector in the Ontario Region while giving back to the community / NFP organizations.

Sudhir has been on the leadership roles with the Boards of a few NFP organizations, since 2016 based in the GTA offering his distilled experience / knowledge of over 3 decades with For-Profit / Advisory & Not -For- Profit Boards assimilated internationally with a deeper understanding of diverse cultures / culture codes and challenges confronting organizational growth and sustainability.

Sudhir is an Executive member of the Institute of Corporate Directors (ICD), GTA Chapter is presently also a Team Lead, for Not-For-Profit (NFP) Board Chairs Peer Group for Greater Toronto Area for ICD, Canada and serves on the NFP program Committee with the ICD, engaged in delivery of Programs, Continuous Education & Events encompassing Governance Essentials / Best Practices for NFP Board Directors/ Board Leadership Teams.

In addition to his volunteer work on the Hesperus Board, Sudhir is actively involved on the board of three other community organizations.  When he is not busy volunteering Sudhir can be found pursuing his passion for Latin dancing. He successfully completed the Professional Licentiate Certification in Argentine Tango with Canadian Dancesport Federation (Teacher’s Certification). He has been teaching, performing Argentine Tango showcases and recently won the Canadian Open Professional Show Dance Championships.

Sudhir joined the Hesperus Board in May 2020.  He is currently serving as Board Chair.

 

Jayson Rutledge (Vice Chair)

 

Jayson is an accountant with a CA, CPA designation. He has worked in public accounting for 8 years and is currently a manager at a regional firm. His client focus is on assurance and forecast budgeting. Jayson is an avid outdoor enthusiast and enjoys exploring the lakes and trails of Ontario. He joined the board in 2021 and is a member of the finance committee.

Jayson is a member of the Finance Committee.

 

 

Michael Tedesco (Treasurer)

 

Michael is a CPA, CGA and Executive MBA.  He is currently a principal in a family owned and operated business in the construction industry for over 45 years. Prior to joining the family business Michael worked within the private sector with companies such as AMEX and Walmart, CIBC and RBC.

Michael Tedesco is married with two young children, loves to travel and spend as much time as possible with his family.  Michael has been a board member since 2009 and has served as Treasurer of the Board since joining.  He is also Chair of the Finance Committee and is currently serving in a dual role as Treasurer / Secretary.

 

 

Dorothy Le Baron (Secretary)

 

Dorothy lives in downtown Toronto and has 2 children who attended the Waldorf Academy. During her time at the school she was part of the council, and spearheaded a parent education program.  She is an entrepreneur who co-owns The Nautical Mind Bookstore, a speciality business established in 1985 on Toronto’s waterfront selling marine books and nautical charts to the public as well as to the professional marine industry.

In her mid-40’s, Dorothy completed both a 3-year part-time Biography training program, and a program in therapeutic art through Arscura School for Living Art in Thornhill. She has taught and facilitated workshops using biography and art for Arscura and the Rudolf Steiner Centre, as well as various Waldorf schools.

More recently, through incorporating Otto Scharmer’s Theory U, a framework and set of practices leading to change for individuals and organizations, Dorothy has been working in the field of leadership development.

She served on the Board of the Anthroposophical Society in Canada from 2012 to 2019, four of those years in the role of President. She carries a real interest in finding ways to work creatively and collegially that allow us to connect to future possibilities.

Dorothy joined the Hesperus Board in June 2021 and is a member of the Member Advisory and Resource Development Committees.

 Directors

Vibeke Ball

 

Vibeke Ball is currently a full time Hesperus volunteer.  In the past she has worked in biography and art therapy through her training at Arscura.  As an adult educator she has had affiliations with Hospice in Florida and Hospice King-Aurora, working with the elderly, cancer patients and children in bereavement.  She has done fundraising and event planning through volunteering, on behalf of various schools.  Vibeke has a background in public relations and event planning in the hotel industry and was involved with the family construction business as well as real estate sales. 

Vibeke volunteers at Hesperus because she has an interest in the ongoing development and biography of the human being which includes spirituality, relationship and community.   She is actively involved in the Anthroposophical movement.  Vibeke is currently the Chair of the Hesperus Resource Development (Fundraising) Committee and the Nominating Committee and has been on  the Board since 2007.

Catherine Daugherty 

 

Catherine brings extensive experience working in Waldorf schools and currently assists businesses in developing and implementing their transition strategies. She is currently involved on the Resource Development Committee (fundraising) as well as serving on the board as a board candidate. 

As a strategic leader, the most rewarding part of her work is identifying and addressing organizational issues that help a company thrive. As a strategic collaborator, she enjoys facilitating change, building capacity, driving results, and demonstrating impact. Her areas of responsibility have included the day-to-day operations of small independent schools with oversight in marketing and outreach, business development, fundraising, finance, human resources, and legal and governance matters. Her passion is to bring to life the compelling vision of organizations she is helping as they make the transition from founders to that next generation.

Catherine has her MA in Leadership studies from the Lang School of Business and Economics, University of Guelph. This innovative program honed her skills in critical thinking, reflective thinking, complex organizational behaviours, and engaged leadership and sustainability. Prior to that she completed the Waldorf Collaborative Leadership Program at the Rudolf Steiner Centre Toronto in conjunction with Antioch University in the Spring of 2006. Originally from the UK, the entrepreneurial culture she was exposed to at Citibank Canada early on in her career has been a guiding inspiration. 

When not serving clients, Catherine enjoys giving back to her community. She has sat on several non-profit boards: Trillium Waldorf School in Guelph, Toronto Waldorf School  (a perpetual guest in her role as their Development Director), Rudolf Steiner Centre Toronto, and Whistler Waldorf School (ex-officio), and more recently as a committee member for the University of Guelph Alumni Association Programming Committee.  For fun, she enjoys exploring cities and nature, and takes an active interest in environmental concerns and doing her part. 

 Adrian Molder

 

Adrian believes that engaging through community can help individuals to live authentic and full lives, something that is true at all stations in life. Attractted by its founding in Anthroposophy, Adrian is excited to contribute to Hesperus' mission of fostering community and a rich quality of life for its residents. 

Adrian is a grade 8 graduate of the Toronto Waldorf School. 

Adrian is a legal professional in the financial services industry and works for the Ontario Securities Commission. He was previously a volunteer director with the Broadview-Danforth Business Improvement Area (BIA). 

 He is currently a member and co-chair of the Governance and Nominating Committee of the Board. 

 

Jeanny VanPatter CMA, CPA  

Jeanny is the newest member to our board. She is familiar with Hesperus operations as she did consulting work with Hesperus over 10 years ago, and then subsequently joined the Finance Committee for a number of years.  Jeanny is very excited to come back to contribute to this community.

Jeanny is an accountant with CMA, CPA designation.  She has been working in the health care sector for over 20 years.   Her experiences include working with the Central Community Care Access Centre and several other organizations in the Community Service Sector. 

Management Circle:

Our Management Circle is responsible for hands-on running of our operations and reports directly into the Board of Directors through the Executive Director.  

Executive Director:  Pina Corigliano (pina@hesperus.ca)

Food Services Manager:  Gustavo Solis (gustavo@hesperus.ca)

Housing Programs Administrator: Shani Brothers (shani@hesperus.ca)

The Management Circle works very closely with our resident circles through the General Circle.  Resident representatives in the General Circle are:

Debbie McAlister (Aesthetic Circle)

Julia Collins (Social Circle)

Inga Khan  (Garden Circle)

Marianne Coleman (Festival Circle) 

 Our Financial Statements

Our two legal entities are audited on a yearly basis.  These are our most recent audited statements.

Hesperus Fellowship Community (HFC) Financial Statements (March 31, 2023)

Hesperus Fellowship Village (HFV) Financial Statements (March 31, 2023)