Email: mariyam.lightwala@civicaction.ca
Phone: 416-309-4480 x 505
Mariyam Lightwala joins CivicAction as our Office and Fundraising Coordinator. She works closely with our Director of Partnerships and Development to assist in fundraising as well as handle office administration tasks. Beyond that, she supports other staff members with events or special projects. She completed an undergraduate degree at the University of Toronto followed by a Masters at McMaster University, where she focused on learning about healthcare management in a global health setting. During this time, she discovered her passions for equitable healthcare and diversity and inclusion. Mariyam has always offered her free time to groups she is passionate about and has volunteered as an executive member for UofT’s Muslims’ Students Association, mentored for the First Year Learning Community, contributed to Friends of MSF at McMaster, and is currently a counsellor for the Naseeha Muslim Youth Helpline. When she’s not at CivicAction, or volunteering in her community, Mariyam spends her time doing research at CAMH for The Roshni Project. An outdoor enthusiast, Mariyam loves her time in nature either hiking or canoeing.