Helen McLean is the executive director of the Donner Canadian Foundation, one of Canada’s oldest and largest private foundations. Previously she held senior positions at the Toronto Community Foundation, Ketchum Canada, and Arts and Communications Counselors.

Helen has an M.B.A. from York University’s Schulich School of Business and a B.A.(Hons) from Queen’s University in Kingston, Ontario. A former director of Philanthropic Foundations Canada, she currently serves on the Finance Committee. Helen is the parent of a Mabin alumna.