Marc Soberano

Executive Director

Marc Soberano is a proud toque wearing social entrepreneur that believes strongly that every person across Canada deserves a place to call home. In his role as founder and Executive Director of Building Up, Marc developed innovative solutions to connect employers looking for committed trades people, to marginalized community members looking to work in the trades. Marc is excited to take a similar approach with Raising the Roof connecting under utilized vacant homes to Canadians experiencing or at risk of homelessness. Marc is graduate of the Richard Ivey School of Business, he has canoed across Canada, and is overwhelmingly excited by the opportunities ahead of Raising the Roof.

Adrian Dingle

Director of Housing Development

Adrian comes to Raising the Roof from a career in the private sector as a residential real estate developer and he is excited to be using his expertise in acquisition and project management to create affordable housing for those in need.

Other than his time spent studying at Queen’s University and UBC’s Sauder School of Business, Adrian has lived much of his life in Toronto. For Adrian, the best thing about his position as the Director of Reside is the opportunity to grow alongside this amazing program and contribute to its massive potential for social impact in Toronto and across Canada. In his personal time, you can find him running around on the squash court, going for a hike or standing in a river with a fishing rod.

Paula Patryluk

Director of Finance and Operations

Paula’s background in finance and economics led her to work in the corporate sector for many years. Needing a change, Paula joined Raising the Roof over 15 years ago, working closely with Jennifer Parnell, one of the original Executive Directors. Over the years, Paula has gained an in depth knowledge of the workings of Raising the Roof and more importantly has learned the value of working to improve the lives of others. She believes there is nothing more satisfying than hearing their success stories. Paula loves to hit the slopes in the winter and the beach anytime!

Leslie Bellingham

Director of Resource Development and Communications

After completing education at University of Waterloo and Concordia University in Montreal, Leslie has spent most of her career in the non-profit sector, running successful fundraising campaigns and raising awareness and participation for poverty reduction programs.

Over the years, after talking with many people who were one step away from eviction, people sleeping on their friend’s couch or under the bridge, she began to explore ways to help people who were homeless or at risk of homelessness, besides offering a warm meal and pointing them to the nearest shelter. When she learned of Raising the Roof’s Reside program and support for homelessness prevention programs, she was immediately excited about the possibility to make a real impact on homelessness in Canada and move people forward in life, from the base of permanent affordable housing and employment opportunities.

When she is not working hard to end homelessness in Canada, you can find her spending time with her family or volunteering for local community initiatives in Niagara.

Shoshana Coodin

Senior Marketing Manager

Jon Polubiec

Development Manager

John Bell

Resource Development Manager

John has been working in the nonprofit sector since 2008, helping organizations like the United Way and Habitat for Humanity raise the resources they need to support vulnerable people. A graduate of Queen’s University in philosophy, and of Humber College in fundraising and volunteer management, he has held a variety of volunteer positions, including serving as the board chair for the Christie Ossington Neighbourhood Centre. He is passionate about solving the systemic issues that deny people their right to a home and creating opportunities for everyone to flourish. He lives in his hometown of Toronto with his wife and three cats.