Meet our Management Team
Evelyn Saungikar (She/Her)
- Executive Director
After working for a few years in International Development, Evelyn obtained her MBA from the Schulich School of Business and began working as a project manager for banking technology application upgrades. She specializes in building strong multi-disciplinary teams.
As a long-time volunteer with Scouts Canada, Evelyn is committed to enabling youth to see and develop their potential.
Marcus Wilker (he/him)
- Director of Operations
The son of a geometer, Marcus grew up in Scarborough with an Escher print at the foot of the staircase, strangely marked styrofoam balls around the house, and a Sierpinski triangle (or at least the third or fourth iteration of its construction) painted on the bathroom wall.
With a formation in math and philosophy, he is now over 5 years into a career in business management after 14 years as a Toronto teacher and tutor. He remains an active amateur chess player.
When he is not working for Chess Institute or playing chess, Marcus enjoys cycling and nature walks, and is currently trying to learn Anishinaabemowin, one of the original local languages spoken around the Great Lakes.
David Dewsbury (he/him)
- Director of Programs
As a serial entrepreneur, David has managed small business teams utilizing his consultative-humanist style for over 25 years. He’s a dedicated ally, teacher, and mentor, forever striving to nurture a compassionate professional environment.
David lives with his wife and children in the GTA. He enjoys nature and city walks, musical theatre, writing science fiction, and board games with friends and family.
