Chantal Makela

Chantal is a bilingual transformational leader whose passion lies in the non-profit sector. Through her volunteer work and almost 20 years of experience in various leadership roles, she continuously strives to create a community where people can innovate, create, and feel safe.

Since 2018, Chantal has been the CEO of Spark Employment Services, where she leads a team dedicated to supporting the community with their employment needs. As a strong believer in giving back and contributing to her community, Chantal seeks opportunities to volunteer. Currently, Chantal is the Chair of the Sudbury Women’s Centre and has actively been a director since 2018.  

Chantal holds a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology from Laurentian University and a diploma in Social Work – Gérontologie from Collège Boréal. She is also a graduate of the Northern Leadership Program.

Chantal is eager to utilize her strengths and knowledge of strategic planning, governance, quality improvement, project management and LEAN to support HSN achieve its strategic goals.