Our People
Leadership Team
CDCD’s leadership team brings together organizational, operational and program expertise to guide our people, services and community work across Durham Region.
Executive Office / Administration
CDCD’s Executive Office and Administration team provides organization-wide leadership and supports the people, financial stewardship, systems and operations that enable our programs and services to serve the community effectively.
Hermia Corbette
Executive Director
Sanjay Sarkar
Director – Finance, IT, & Facilities
Stephanie Innocent
People, Culture, & Engagement Manager
Erum Valliani
HR Manager
Program Managers
Our Program Managers lead CDCD’s community-based services, specialized programs and frontline teams, helping ensure programs remain responsive, accessible and connected to evolving community needs.
Wosen Yitna Beyene
Manager, Ajax Welcome Centre & Immigrant Services
Monica Tembo
Manager, Housing
Alison Baxter
Manager, Social Planing & Research
Patricia Liang
Manager, Durham Humanitarian Response Project
Kelly Dinis-Reid
Manager, Resettlement Assistance Program
Vicki Kerr
Co-Manager, Newcomer Community Services
Dilenia Teaz
Manager, Oshawa/Clarington Welcome Centre & Immigrant Services
Sobia Ahmad
Co-Manager, Newcomer Community Services