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Julian Powell is Music Share for Seniors’ Founder and Executive Director, and is responsible for overseeing the organization, managing the day to day operations, and orchestrating the short and long-term vision for the organization. He founded Music Share for Seniors in 2017 while completing his B.A. in Psychology at Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU formerly Ryerson). With a pre-existing passion for social entrepreneurship, he was inspired by his time volunteering for Meals on Wheels, and thought that a similar, volunteer driven model, could function to support isolated seniors living in long-term care communities.
Julian has had a life-long passion for music exemplified through his certificate from Seneca College for Independent Music Production and his extensive background performing original music live. He witnessed the connective power of music first-hand and determined that it would be the best tool to help connect youth volunteers with seniors, encourage meaningful social interactions, and increase long-term program participation. Julian also has a background in grant writing and has used these skills to secure multiple grants for Music Share for Seniors thus far.
As an entrepreneur Julian is dedicated to designing systems that serve at risk populations in effective and sustainable ways. Throughout his time as a member of The Social Venture Zone at TMU he has developed the necessary skills to lead Music Share for Seniors and scale the organization. He has a passion for advocating for seniors living in LTC and hopes that his work with Music Share will encourage others to do so as well.
Jarret Maxwell is Music Share for Seniors' Director of Programs, and is responsible for developing the organizations programs, supervising the student placements and volunteers who provide Music Share's programs, and ensuring the effective implementation of these programs across all the health care facilities we support.
Jarret acquired his BA in psychology at Toronto Metropolitan University in 2016, is accredited for being a Volunteer Sibling for the sibling Coping Together Program, under the supervision of Dr. M. Barrera, from 2013 – 2015 at Toronto’s SickKids Hospital, and is a certified grievance counselor with the Bereaved Families of Ontario.
Jarret grew up with grandparents who played a major role in his emotional and social development throughout his life, and he cherishes the moments shared with his elders. He learned at a young age how to comfortably interact with older adults and during university, Jarret experienced what it was like for his grandmother to live in a long-term care community. He witnessed first hand how much time and effort was required to care for senior residents, and was profoundly impacted by this experience.
Jarret strives to strengthen the organization and provide clients with excellent customer service. By working with the health care facilities the organization serves and listening to their needs, Jarret has helped develop an organization that provides programming which is effective, affordable and accessible.
Dunja has a Bilingual B.A. in Psychology from Glendon College, and a Post-Graduate Certificate in HR Management from George Brown College. She completed her HR internship in Volunteer Resources at Toronto General Hospital, where she helped volunteers find meaningful placements within the University Health Network. Having spent the next 4 years in Recruitment, she is currently an HR Systems Business Analyst at Willis Towers Watson, where she develops and implements tools and processes to support organizational change.
Patricia Clark has worked in the health and fitness field for over forty years at both the provincial and national level. She recently retired last year from full time employment, where she was the National Executive Director for Active Aging Canada, a national charity that promotes healthy active aging for older adults. Patty is currently in her second 4-year term as a Councillor for Mulmur Township.
Through her work over the years, she has been a media spokesperson, made numerous presentations across Canada, and authored several articles relating to healthy lifestyle behaviours. Patty and her husband currently live in the beautiful rolling hills of Mulmur. Their two sons are well ensconced in their careers, both in the music industry. The oldest is a Luthier and the youngest is a singer and songwriter. Music has always been a key component within the Clark family, and Patty is pleased to be a part of the Board of Directors for Music Share for Seniors
Marlene works as an Emergency Department Registered Nurse at Hamilton General Hospital. Marlene cares for patients from every demographic, including geriatric patients from home, retirement communities, and long-term care facilities. In addition to guiding the Music Share for Seniors team on matters relating to health and safety policies, Marlene’s passion for teaching has helped support the experiences of our volunteers and placement students.
Christopher Goodwin holds a BA in English literature and an MBA in international business. Born in Montreal and raised in Toronto, Christopher has spent much of his twenty-year career in finance, in both commercial and corporate banking, as well as the tech industry. He currently works for a major financial institution in the commercial finance space. Christopher resides in midtown Toronto as part of an active family, and spends his spare time playing ball hockey, biking, and volunteering on the boards of two charities. He is thrilled to be involved with Music Share for Seniors, and believes passionately in their mission statement.
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