Board Leadership

The Burlington Community Foundation is governed by a Board of Directors and its committees. We are currently accepting expressions of interest from community members interested in joining BCF’s Board and committees. Submissions must be received by February 20, 2026 at 5 p.m.

Board Of Directors

Tim Cestnick

Board Chair

Co-Founder & CEO, Our Family Office Inc.

Carlos Alvarez

Treasurer & Secretary

Partner, KPMG

Cathy Olsiak

Chair, Nominating & Governance Committee

Partner, Simpson Wigle Law LLP

Lisa Ritchie

Chair, Investment Committee

Vice-President Emeritus, Burgundy Asset Management Ltd.

Matt Afinec

President and Chief Operating Officer, Hamilton Sports Group

Kevin Brady

Director, Advica Health

Tulika Majumdar

Associate Director, Data Engineering, RBC Insurance

Dom Marinic, CPA, CIM, FCSI

Director, Investments, The Pioneer Group Inc.

Investment Committee

To ensure the goals of the Foundation are met, an Investment Committee of senior volunteers, with extensive knowledge in the investment field, provides oversight and monitors investment performance. Reporting to the Board of Directors, the Investment Committee is responsible for:

  • Establishing Investment Policy
  • Establishing Target Asset Mix
  • Monitoring performance
  • Monitoring disbursement rate

Tim Cestnick

Board Chair

Co-Founder & CEO, Our Family Office Inc.

Lisa Ritchie

Chair, Investment Committee

Vice-President Emeritus, Burgundy Asset Management Ltd.

Dom Marinic, CPA, CIM, FCSI

Director, Investments, The Pioneer Group Inc.

Phil Reddon

Managing Partner, Covington Capital Corp.

Mike Villa

Associate Investment Advisor, TD Wealth Private Investment Advice