Canadian Staff
David Marshall
Chief Executive Officer
Corrie Mulder
Director of Operations
Festus Addei
Director of Programs and Projects
Naomi Marshall
Communications Manager
Jan Wolfe
Bookkeeper
Hans Mulder
Development Associate
Chelsea Appiah
Sponsorship Coordinator
Marcia Mantel
Office Coordinator
Canadian Board
Clare Fox
Board Chair
Clare is passionate about community development and supporting marginalized people. She advocates ardently for International Need’s philosophy of working with local leadership to transform communities. Clare received a Bachelor’s degree in Community Rehabilitation Studies from the University of Calgary and currently works as a Program Coordinator for Community Living Alternative Services.
John Koot
Vice Chair
John is a retired lawyer who practiced corporate/commercial law for almost 40 years as a partner in the firm Rosborough and Company. John has chaired or served as a director of various organizations in his hometown of Abbotsford, BC. In addition to serving as Treasurer of International Needs Canada, John is also a member of the Governance Capacity Building Committee of International Needs Inc., promoting governance excellence among overseas partners.
Mel Newth
Treasurer
Mel, a chartered accountant by profession, previously served as Executive Director of International Needs in New Zealand, Canada, and the USA before leading as President of International Needs Global for 20 years. After more than 30 years with the organization, he retired in 2010. Since 2025, he has been the Treasurer of International Needs Canada and remains active in his local community in Kelowna alongside his wife, Val.
Barry Klinck
Secretary
Barry has been an ordained minister in the Evangelical Missionary Church of Canada since 1987 and a member of the International Needs Canada board since 2000. His first major connection with International Needs was attending the International Council in Manila, Philippines, in November 1993, and witnessing the retirement of the founder, Rev. Ray Harrison.
Cynthia Haig
Board Member
Cynthia is a family physician who has practised in Barrie, Ontario since 1986. She has served on the board of directors for the Barrie After Hours Medical Clinics and as a medical director for a long-term care facility. She has served on several medical trips to Africa and Central America.
Bill Kooy
Board Member
Bill is a successful business owner from Toronto, ON, and has served on the International Needs Canada board for over 3 years.
Jared Steeves
Board Member
Jared has been a dedicated supporter of International Needs Canada for over a decade and has served on the board for more than five years. He has played a crucial role in fundraising for major projects and has helped lead several teams to visit and promote these initiatives. Jared is from Moncton, NB, and owns an auction house called Key Auctions.
Geoff Weinstein
Board Member
Geoff has been a dedicated supporter of International Needs Canada for many years. With over two decades of experience in the financial sector, he brings valuable expertise in leadership, communication, and marketing strategy to help advance the organization’s mission.
Collaborators
Neal Stretch
Chief Medical Officer & Photographer
Aggie Stretch
Team Medical Facilitator
Donna Michalek
Sponsorship Advocate
Leon Rose
Photographer
About Us
International Needs Canada is a charitable organization with a global network of 34 partner countries. Our approach to development relies on the empowerment of indigenous leaders to bring about change in their local communities. We focus primarily on the empowerment of vulnerable children through education, health and wellness, character development, and skills training.
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International Needs Canada
Toll-free: 1-888-702-9805
Office: 1-905-389-1118
Email: info@internationalneeds.ca
Address: 230-1119 Fennell Ave E.,
Hamilton, ON, Canada, L8T 1S2
Charity Number: #12994 3072 RR0001