Meet Our Team
Our dedicated team works tirelessly to ensure no one in our community goes hungry. From our passionate staff members to our incredible volunteers, every person plays a vital role in our mission to provide nutritious food and support to those in need.
It takes a village to create something beautiful.
Seva Food Bank's Staff
Vipin Saini
Executive Director
vipin@sevafoodbank.com
A passionate and accomplished leader with corporate and public sector leadership experience with organizations like Ontario Health and Bayer, Vipin is leading Seva Food Bank’s next stage of growth. A volunteer with Seva since 2012, Vipin joined the Seva board in May of 2018. In his new role as Executive Director, he brings wide experience from his years being on the ground helping with warehouse work, food collection from partners, and above all interaction with clients, volunteers, and staff.
Manmeet Singh Chhabra
Warehouse Manager
operations@sevafoodbank.com
Manmeet coordinates the operations and food-raising efforts of both Seva Food Bank locations. He holds a Bachelor of Science and a post-graduate diploma in Pharmaceutical Marketing and has vast experience in warehousing from the Hudson Bay Company.s, and staff.
Marianthi Karras
Volunteer Coordinator
volunteer@sevafoodbank.com
Marianthi coordinates a diverse team of volunteers for both Seva Food Bank locations. She is a graduate of the University of Toronto and draws on her extensive human resources training in her work. Marianthi is a passionate community advocate and is active on a range of boards.
Peter Hamo
Programs Administrator
programs@sevafoodbank.com
Peter coordinates a variety of client programs and client-focused events at Seva, and his particular area of interest and responsibility is our Client Home Delivery program. Peter holds a Masters in International Relations from McMaster University.
Manreet Lachhar
Kitchen Programs Coordinator
coordinator@sevafoodbank.com
Manreet coordinates the development, scheduling, partnerships, and participant recruitment of all programming related to Seva’s Community Teaching Kitchens in Malton and Brampton, including workshops and culinary training programs. She is a graduate of Wilfrid Laurier University.
Simranjot Kaur
Marketing Coordinator
marketing@sevafoodbank.com
Simranjot is a marketing specialist with a background in Computer Science and a Postgraduate Diploma in Information Technology from Humber College. She combines her technical expertise with creative strategies to support impactful community initiatives. Passionate about making a difference, Simranjot is dedicated to building connections and driving positive change.a
Sadaf Zuberi
Donor Relations Coordinator
sadaf@sevafoodbank.com
Sadaf coordinates donor relations and donor stewardship across individual and institutional giving, direct response and special events, all aimed at advancing the organization’s capacity to strategically and sustainably attract transformational support.
Leadership dedicated to ending hunger in our community.
Board of Directors
Angie Rehal
Director and Vice-Chair
Paralegal DOJ; Owner Angies Golden Ghee; Mom of two big boys; Avid community work; Loves coffee, fitness, and friends; Aging with humility and grace, every wrinkle counts for my laughter.
Amreet Kaur
Director
Director
Amreet calls Mississauga home and has been an active volunteer in various community initiatives and organizations. She has a decade of experience in the public service working in the Government of Ontario and Government of Canada.
Baljinder Bedi
Director
Bal comes with a extensive background in Real Estate Project Management (Construction/Tenant Fit-out). She started her journey with Seva Food 10 years ago when looking for ways to help her kids get hours for school. Proud mom of three who keep her on her toes at all times! She is grateful for the values that her parents instilled in her, selfless help in giving back to the community, helping in any way you can. Seva Food Bank very quickly became her “happy place”.
Bikram Singh Bal
Director
Bikram Singh Bal is a litigation lawyer at FDH Lawyers LLP. He holds a Juris Doctor from the University of Alberta and graduated from Carleton University with a B.A. (Hons.) in Criminology and French. Bikram has been active in Sikh community organizations for many years, with a particular focus on advocating for the reasonable accommodation of Sikh articles of faith.
Hardeep Aulakh
Director
Hardeep Aulakh is CPA & CA, with extensive experience in Corporate Accounting, Financial Reporting, and Risk Management. He has worked for large global organizations, led teams of various sizes, and successfully implemented process improvements. Hardeep graduated from University of Toronto with high distinction. He enjoys helping the local community and taking part in various initiatives within and outside of Seva Food Bank.
Harpreet Malhi
Treasurer and Chair of Finance Committee
Harpreet Malhi is CPA with over a decade of expertise, bringing a wealth of knowledge in tax and accounting services to empower individuals and businesses alike. Along with owning his own practice Harpreet is a full-time employee for a global privately owned corporation where he leads the Canadian Tax function for all of Canada. Upon completion of his extensive education, Harpreet wanted to give back to the community. Understanding his own family’s struggles when immigrating to Canada, he knew that Seva was close to home. Firstly joining the finance committee as a member back in 2020 and later joining the board as the Treasurer and Finance committee chair in November 2023.
Kiran Battu
Director
Kiran is Clinical Pharmacist at the Toronto General Hospital and graduate of the University of Waterloo. She was recently a recipient of the 2016 Leading Women, Building Communities Award from the province of Ontario. Kiran has a long-standing record of community advocacy having worked on a range of initiatives within the student and Sikh communities.
Kulvir Singh Gill
Board Chair
Kulvir is Founder of Vapaar Advisory, a strategy and facilitation firm supporting organizations through growth, alignment and decision-making. In addition to serving as Seva’s Board Chair and co-founder, he also serves on the boards of the Canada Nickel Corporation, the Empire Club of Canada and the Sikh Research Institute. Kulvir is a recipient of the King Charles III Coronation Medal, the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal and an Action Canada Fellow. He holds B.Sc. and B.Comm. degrees from the University of Calgary and the ICD.D designation.
Mandeep (Sandy) Kaur Grewal
Director
Sandy Kaur Grewal graduated from York University with her honours BA in Psychology and now works as an Independent Consultant in Project Management. She is an avid community organizer including a volunteer and key organizer with the Guru Gobind Singh Children’s Foundation since 1993 where she served as one of the first members of their Board of Directors and she is also the current Chair of the Sikh Heritage Month Foundation Ontario Chapter.
Manraj Singh Pannu
Director
Manraj is a graduate of the Queen’s University Electrical Engineering program and is an active community volunteer supporting various youth leadership initiatives with the City of Pickering and Toronto Sikh Retreat.
Ruby Bola
Director
Ruby Bola, MRT(T), MHSc, CHE, is a healthcare leader responsible for regional cancer screening programs across the Toronto region. With over a decade of leadership experience, she specializes in strategic planning, quality improvement, and health system integration. Ruby holds a Master of Health Administration from the University of Toronto and is a Certified Health Executive (CHE). She joined the Seva Board in 2020 and is passionate about strengthening communities and advancing equitable access to care.
Sarabjot (Jyoti) Kaur Bedi
Director
Jyoti Kaur Bedi, graduated from the University of Manitoba, with two Bachelor of Science degrees in Psychology and Microbiology. Her keen interest in the Human Resources industry, led her to complete her Post Graduate Human Resources certification at George Brown College, and she then obtained her CHRP designation. She is a Human Resources professional in Ontario.
Seema Kaur Dulai
Director
Seema returned to the GTA in 2017 after several years in Michigan, where she co-founded Aasraa Food Pantry and SevaTruck Michigan, inspired in part by Seva Food Bank's work. She serves on numerous projects & committees and is a longtime volunteer leader with Sikh Youth Alliance of North America (SYANA). Seema is also an avid car enthusiast, cake decorator and potter, an animal lover and a strong advocate for environmentally conscious living.
