Ruth MacKenzie

Ruth MacKenzie has extensive experience in leadership and governance, currently serving as a Board Member for Immigrant Women Services Ottawa (IWSO) since November 2022. As the President & CEO of the Canadian Association of Gift Planners since April 2013, Ruth has demonstrated commitment to advancing charitable gift planning. Previously, Ruth held the role of Chair of the Board at CanadaHelps from April 2015 to November 2022 and chaired the Grant Review Team for the Ontario Trillium Foundation from April 2014 to November 2020. Additional board experience includes serving on the International Association for Volunteer Effort's Board of Directors, the Council for Certification in Volunteer Administration as Board Chair, and as President & CEO at Volunteer Canada. Ruth's early career includes leadership roles in volunteer development for the Canadian Cancer Society and founding Queen Molly Brewing Company, where recognition as Entrepreneur of the Year was achieved in 1998.