Our Team
Board of Directors
Advisors
Volunteers
Cecilia Bolognesi Boff
Operations Manager
Hi! I’m Cecilia and I joined Tali’s Fund as a Volunteer Fundraising Marketing and Planning Coordinator in June of 2023. It’s been a pleasure working with Kim and the other volunteers. I hope my marketing, finance and planning skills will contribute to the success of Tali’s Fund’s fundraising efforts. As of October 2024 I became part time Operations Manager. I oversee the team at Tali’s Fund and make sure all areas and programs run smoothly. Together we can build a brighter future for kids with brain cancers.
Sabrina Pereira
Hi! I’m Sabrina and I‘m an undergraduate student and immunology researcher at the University of Toronto. With previously established personal ties and experiences within the blood cancer community, I share a passion for bettering the lives of those confronting cancer. As a Tali´s Fund volunteer, I aspire to expand my impact, starting with children and families facing rare brain cancers.
Larissa Nunes
Social Media Coordinator
Larissa is a communications student with a diverse background. She was born in Brazil and is an assumed dog lover. Her academic journey started in Advertising, but life led her down a different path. She graduated in Law and worked in the field for seven years. Despite her legal background, her true passion lies in communications and visual arts. Now, she is ready to fully embrace her passions and channel her creativity into a new professional direction.
Kesha Upadhyay
Graphic Designer
Hi! I’m Kesha, a recent graduate from York University’s Bachelor of Design program. I recently joined Tali’s Fund as a Graphic Design Assistant Volunteer. I have a strong passion for learning and helping out those in need. Tali’s Fund stood out to me as it’s a non-profit initiative to help children and their families who suffer from rare brain cancers. I hope to use my creative skills to help create and promote resources to build a brighter future for kids with brain cancers.
Lucia Pasco
Grants and Development Manager
Lucia has worked in the non-profit sector for over a decade. Her experience has primarily been in supporting children and vulnerable communities through education and health programming, including childhood cancer care. She has managed programs that provide financial, social and psychological support to uninsured children with cancer and their families in Mexico. Lucía joined Tali’s Fund’s team of volunteers in July 2024 to support its fundraising efforts.
She holds a Master’s degree in international development and recently received her Master of Education from Brock University.
Mojeed Opeyemi Oyedeji
Website Coordinator
I am a multidisciplinary professional with a background in software and web development, AI research, and technical documentation. Over the past decade, I’ve contributed to diverse projects across academic, industrial, and non-profit sectors—building responsive websites, developing SaaS platforms, and leading technical documentation efforts for complex systems.
As a volunteer, I am dedicated to supporting mission-driven organizations in enhancing their online presence, streamlining content delivery, and ensuring their digital platforms are efficient, accessible, and aligned with their objectives.
Jumoke Adekanye
Website Coordinator
Jumoke is a dedicated professional passionate about making a positive impact in her community. She is committed to empowering others and driving meaningful change, she brings a wealth of experience and a collaborative spirit to her volunteer role at Tali’s Fund. Outside of her volunteer work, Jumoke enjoys surfing the internet and watching old TV Shows and is always eager to take on new challenges that align with her values.
Eden
Eden plans to go into Social Work, specifically navigating relationships for adults and trauma. She has been with several non-profits, has accomplished a lot such as an author and working with many organizations for work.
She has been featured in blogs, magazines, posts and interviews for her passion of mental health and wellness.
When she isn’t working she runs a mental health page and ships care packages internationally to those who have been struggling with mental health since 2021!
Ross Goodwin
Grant Administrator and Writer
I’m Ross. I stare at commas, semicolons, and a variety of other punctuation to chase the perfect page. After graduating from San Francisco State University with a English Lit degree, I now spend my time finding opportunities to use my writing and editing skills for good causes.
It is an honor to work with Tali’s Fund and the entire team. Knowing my hyper-vigilant analysis of language does good here means the world to me.