Miriam Anderson

Miriam Anderson joined RaBIT’s board in 2018. Miriam is an associate professor of politics at Ryerson University. She believes that electoral reform at the municipal level will open the door to better democracy at all levels of government in Canada, and is excited at the prospect of ranked ballots in Toronto. In her spare time, Miriam enjoys travel, spending time with friends, and pilates. 

Rebecca Chesley (Chair)

Rebecca joined the Board of RaBIT in 2021. A born-and-raised Torontonian, she is proud to have grown up downtown, and to now be raising her kids in this city. For her day job, she works at United Way Greater Toronto, where she has been in the fundraising, marketing, and operations departments. She previously worked for other nonprofits and arts organizations after completing an MBA in Arts & Media Administration from the Schulich School of Business, and a BFA from Concordia in Montreal. A self-professed process nerd, Rebecca is proud to be a part of this organization and looks forward to helping advancing its cause to bring ranked balloting to Toronto’s municipal elections.

David Clarry

After becoming a RaBIT supporter during the 2018 municipal election David is delighted to join the Board in 2021.  Through his professional work in climate change, sustainable development and community relations in the metals and mining industries David is looking for ways to foster better discussion of major issues we face.  He believes ranked ballots are an opportunity to improve how some of these discussions take place – and to strengthen our democracy. David has lived in the Toronto area most of his life and has been an active volunteer in Scouts and youth hockey, as well as with professional and industry associations. In his spare time David enjoys being active outdoors, attending a small fraction of the wonderful live theatre productions in Toronto, and spending time with his sons.

Miriam Fine

Miriam Fine was delighted to join RaBIT's Board of Directors as a founding member in 2015 and now serves as RaBIT's secretary. Miriam began working supporting students in post-secondary and arts education, and moved to People Ops in the tech sector to cultivate workplaces where we can all thrive. She is deeply curious about, and committed to, building a better future of work. Miriam was born and raised in the Beaches, and looks to bring her experience coordinating volunteers and raising awareness for various causes to connect the city with RaBIT's vision. Miriam is excited for more issues-based campaigns and friendlier elections, with candidates who look like our city. When not at her desk, she is usually found cycling, at a book club meeting, listening to live music, or at a park.

Nicholas Renzetti

Nicholas Renzetti joined RaBIT's board in 2023. He is a Research Associate at the Smart Prosperity Institute's PLACE Centre where he works on the skills and labour force needs of the future to ensure sustainable economic growth. Nicholas has previously worked on municipal, provincial, and federal election and leadership campaigns and believes deeply in the need for electoral reform.  Nicholas is an avid cook, vegetarian, and is involved in local community share agriculture.

Carolyn Sealfon

Dr. Carolyn Sealfon joined RaBIT’s board as a new Canadian permanent resident in 2017. As a physics professor and educator with over a decade of experience helping people learn STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) through civic issues, she strongly believes in the potential of education to improve democracy and social justice. She also enjoys singing, acting, cycling, and qigong.

Vijai Singh

Vijai Kumar Singh is a seasoned public policy professional with diverse experience at the international, national, and local levels. He currently serves as Manager of Policy and Government Relations in Brampton, where he focuses on local economic development and community wealth building. His work is rooted in advancing progressive policy outcomes, including affordable housing, liveable communities, and improved public transit.

Previously, Vijai led the MP Exit Interview project at the Samara Centre for Democracy and contributed to the award-winning podcast Humans of the House, which offered a rare, behind-the-scenes look at political life in Canada’s House of Commons.

Vijai also co-hosts the podcast Never Bored of Trade, providing thoughtful commentary on Brampton-based issues. His media contributions include special election coverage for Y Media, and he has been featured on national platforms such as CBC’s The National. Vijai is the co-founder of a music collective called Third Space dedicated to celebrating Indian classical music by curating intimate, community-focused concert experiences.