Surranna Sandy, CEO

Surranna Sandy is the Chief Executive Officer of Skills for Change (SfC), a registered charity serving 20,000 Immigrants, Refugees, and underserved groups across Canada annually. In her role, she is committed to bridging the gap between potential and opportunities for Skills for Change’s clients' success. Recognizing the importance of collaborative efforts in this endeavour, she is committed to creating partnerships and fostering a supportive organizational culture that aligns with and amplifies this mission.

Surranna holds a Master of Arts in Liberal Arts in Global Development Practice from Harvard University, a Master of Arts in Leadership and Management from Anglia Ruskin, an MBA in Human Resources Management from the University of Wales, and an Honors Bachelor of Arts in Leadership and Management from Northumbria University. Her education is further complemented by a Postgraduate Diploma in Public Administration from the University of Western Ontario and numerous human resources, environmental analysis & and international relations and non-profit management certifications.

Surranna is a Board Member and Director of Civic Engagement at Harvard Alumni for Global Development, a Board Member at the Toronto Arts Foundation, and the Chair of the Communications Committee for the Toronto Chapter of the International Women's Forum. Her role as an Advisor at the Canadian Centre for Nonprofit Digital Resilience and as Chair of the Board of Directors for Black HR Professionals of Canada Inc. underscores her diverse expertise. She is a Member of the Labour Market Information Council's Stakeholder Committee, an Advisory Board Member for Winning Inclusive Solutions: WINS, a former Member of the City of Toronto’s Partnership and Accountability Circle, addressing anti-Black racism and a member of the Ontario Nonprofit Network's Advisory Committee for Decent Work for Women.

Surranna has been recognized for her community service with several awards, including the Canada 150 Good Neighbour Award from the Federal Government of Canada, 100 Accomplished Black Canadian Women and the Women of Distinction Award from the Jamaica Canadian Association. She also received the Community Leadership award from Dancing Damsels and is listed among the "100 Black Canadian Women to Watch".