Mark Aston

Mark Aston, a passionate and well-respected not-for-profit leader, assumed the post of Covenant House Toronto Executive Director in July 2019.

Mark has dedicated his career to taking action against poverty and homelessness and brings a unique passion and specialized knowledge to Canada’s largest agency serving youth who are homeless, trafficked, or at risk.

Mark has more than 20 years of experience in the not-for-profit sector. First, as Executive Director and, later, as CEO of Fred Victor, he transformed the organization into one of the leading agencies addressing homelessness and poverty in Toronto. He has extensive and varied experience in public policy development, system change initiatives, Board and sector leadership, revenue development, and volunteerism.