Elaine Takata

Elaine Takata is an experienced HR professional serving as the Director of People & Culture at North York Community House since January 2023 and managing partner at Takata Galvez Consulting since January 2017. With a focus on leadership capacity building through training and coaching, Elaine emphasizes the importance of engaged leaders and employees for high organizational performance. Previous roles include HR Manager at OCASI from October 2019 to January 2023, HR Business Partner at Toronto Central Local Health Integration Network from 2016 to 2019, and HR Generalist at Family Service Toronto from 2010 to 2016. Elaine's early career features positions at Vale, including Workforce Planning Specialist and Expatriate & Benefit Administrator. Elaine holds a B.Sc. in Psychology and Criminology from the University of Toronto and is a certified Canadian Human Resources Leader (CHRL) since 2013.