Keynote Speaker: Stephanie Christensen
Executive Director of ShelterBox Canada
Topic: "How ShelterBox is adapting to the changing Humanitarian Landscape"
Host: Bert Steenburgh, Past President
Rotary Toronto Meeting Friday, February 23rd, 2024
Lunch at The National Club, 303 Bay Street, Toronto
Views and Opinions Expressed Disclaimer: The views and opinions are those expressed by the Speaker and do not necessarily reflect the official views or opinions, policy or position of The Rotary Club of Toronto or its Members.
Biography
Stephanie Christensen is the Executive Director of ShelterBox Canada and a humanitarian professional. Stephanie started her career in International Development working for CIDA and local charities throughout East Africa developing curriculum for HIV/AIDS Education in primary schools. After living and working in Kenya during the famine in 2011, Stephanie moved into the humanitarian disaster relief field. She has been with ShelterBox Canada for 10 years, and is working to ensure that no one is left without shelter and supplies after disasters. In addition to her work here in Canada, Stephanie has been on four deployments with ShelterBox: to Fiji after Cyclone Winston, to Ecuador after the Earthquake in 2016, to the Philippines after Tropical Storm Urduja and most recently to Moldova as part of the Ukraine crisis response. She currently lives in Burlington, ON with her husband and daughter, and loves to cook, read and travel.