Board of Directors

CHAIR

Sharon Cochran

Vice Chair

Dr. Tim Nicholas

SECRETARY

Ryna Young

TREASURER

Morlan Reddock

Directors

Sharon Baker
AJ Balasingham
Michael Cianfarani

Dr. Christopher Jyu
Anthony Milonas
Leslie Sarauer

Sharon Cochran, Board Chair

Sharon joined Kinark Child and Family Services’ Board of Directors in June 2018. Sharon currently acts as Chair of the Board and sits as a member of the Finance and Audit, Governance and HR, and Quality Committees.

Sharon is a senior administrator with extensive experience in the post-secondary education system. Her areas of expertise include financial services, human resources management, facilities, and capital management, purchasing, risk operations and business development, in public and private organizations.

Sharon has held several senior executive positions including the Director of the Canadian Association of University Business Officers, Vice President of Special Projects and Vice President of Administration and Finance at the University of Northern British Columbia. Prior to this, she was an Associate Vice-President of Human Resources for the University of Saskatchewan and Director of Academic Relations for Simon Fraser University.

Sharon holds a Doctorate in Educational Administration from the University of British Columbia and has achieved the ICD.D designation from the Institute of Corporate Directors. She also has several years of Board experience and currently serves as Board Trustee at the Abilities Centre.

Ryna Young, Secretary

Ryna Young joined Kinark Child and Family Services’ Board of Directors in September 2023. Ryna currently acts as Secretary to the Board and sits as a member of the Governance and HR Committee.

Ryna is a Partner and the Head of the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Practice. In her role as Head of DEI, Ryna oversees the development and integration of DEI expertise through its executive search, leadership development onboarding, coaching, and cultural transformation services.

Ryna is a seasoned practitioner with a track record of nearly 25 years actively leading assignments in executive search, DEI strategy, and coaching. In addition to her work with clients, Ryna also leads internal DEI initiatives which include the firm’s Ally Network and colleague training and has served as a speaker and facilitator on various topics including diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Morlan Reddock, Treasurer

Morlan joined the Kinark Child and Family Services’ Board of Directors in 2022. He currently acts as the Treasurer of the Board and is the Chair of the Finance and Audit Committee.

Morlan is currently a Chief Financial Officer and has previously held many senior leadership positions including Director of Finance, Treasury and Investor Relations at a National media company.

Morlan is a member of the Chartered Professional Accountants of Ontario, the CFO Leadership Council (Toronto Chapter) and Financial Executives International (FEI). Further, Morlan is a CPA, CFA, and holds an MBA from the Rotman School of Management, a Bachelor of Engineering degree from Concordia University and has completed Executive Leadership training at the Ivey School of Business. Morlan also teaches Finance and Accounting courses at a local college.

Sharon Baker

Sharon Baker joined Kinark Child and Family Services’ Board of Directors in 2019. Sharon currently acts as a member of the Quality Committee.

Sharon has over 25 years of experience supporting and serving Boards including private, non-profit, public sector and fundraising. She brings expertise in the areas of non-profit shared services leadership (governance and management), strategic development, and execution and outcomes based/innovation procurement.

Over the course of her career, Sharon has assumed various leadership roles in the health care sector with increased responsibility in the health system transformation particularly in the areas of eHealth, digital health and virtual care.

Sharon is a Certified Professional Accountant (CPA) with a Bachelor’s Degree in Commerce. She is a designated director with the Institute of Corporate Directors (ICD). She held a number of volunteer board positions with Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences and Ontario Shores Foundation for Mental Health. She currently serves as Vice-Chair at the Board of Scientists in School.

AJ Balasingham

AJ Balasingham joined Kinark Child and Family Services’ Board of Directors in October 2020, and sits as a member of the Governance and HR Committee.
AJ has extensive expertise in Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. He also brings experience in criminal justice, education and public policy.

AJ is a professor for the specialized Academic Certificate Program in Inclusive Leadership Practices at a local college. His courses focus on creating inclusive cultures in the contemporary workplace, intersectionality, inclusive leadership models and cultural intelligence. He has served as a police constable and brings over 12 years of volunteer experience with a local autism agency.

AJ is a PhD Candidate in Social and Cultural Analysis in the Department of Sociology and Anthropology. His doctoral research focuses on Canadian refugee policy and the intersection between law and group identity. He holds a Master’s Degree in Public Administration specializing in Migration and Ethnic Relations, and an Honours Bachelors of Arts in Political Science, both from the University of Western Ontario.

Michael Cianfarani

Michael Cianfarani joined Kinark Child and Family Services’ Board of Directors in March 2026. He currently sits on the Finance and Audit Committee.

Michael is a Partner at KPMG LLP with over 15 years of audit experience supporting both public companies and privately held organizations, including not-for-profits. He works with organizations navigating complex financial reporting, governance, and regulatory requirements, with a focus on delivering practical, clear insights that support strong stewardship and accountability. He has extensive experience with multinational and Canadian organizations, including those listed in Canada and the United States, and has helped clients address complex accounting matters, implement effective controls, and strengthen financial oversight.

Michael is a Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA, CA) and holds a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Toronto.

Dr. Christopher Jyu

Dr. Christopher Jyu joined Kinark Child and Family Services’ Board of Directors in June 2018. Dr. Jyu currently sits as a member of the Governance and HR Committee.

Dr. Jyu has over 30 years of experience practicing medicine in a variety of settings that includes private clinics, hospital emergency departments and after-hours clinics. He has championed many major initiatives, including the creation of the first after-hours patient care delivery system in 1989, the creation of the first Family Health Group (FHG) in Scarborough in 2003, and the implementation of the first Alternative Funding Arrangement (AFA) Program at the Emergency Department in the Scarborough Hospital in 2004.

Dr. Jyu has dedicated innumerable hours every year to various national and provincial associations and organizations including the Ontario Medical Association, Canadian Medical Association, and Local Health Integration Networks with the objective of making a difference in the health care system in Ontario and Canada. He has also served on numerous provincial expert panels, national task forces, and committees to help shape the public policy landscape in Ontario and Canada.

Dr. Jyu had served on several Boards including Ontario Medical Association and Canadian Medical Association and served on several national task groups at the Canadian Medical Association. He is a graduate of the joint Physician Leadership Development Program from Ontario Medical Association, Canadian Medical Association & Schulich School of Management. He has an MBA and holds the credential of Canadian Certified Physician Executive. He has also achieved the ICD designation.

Anthony Milonas

Anthony Milonas joined Kinark Child and Family Services’ Board of Directors in June 2023. He currently sits as a member of the Finance and Audit Committee.

Anthony has held senior executive roles in private equity, public, and privately held companies and spent time working in the US, Canada and in Europe. Anthony sits on several boards, including Young President’s Organization, Canadian Abilities Foundation (CAF), and several health care advisory boards.

Anthony holds a Masters Certificate in Healthcare Management, a Masters Degree in Business Administration, a Bachelor of Business Administration, Green Belt in Lean/ Six Sigma and is fluent in English, French and Greek.