Executive Team
Stephen Bartolo
Chief Executive Officer
As CEO, Stephen spearheads innovative programming and services at Shepherds of Good Hope. A natural relationship-builder, he has been instrumental in developing and nurturing partnerships, helping shape Shepherds of Good Hope into the leading community organization and social agency that it is today. Stephen’s passion is connecting all stakeholders to the organization’s vision.
Stephen began his Shepherds of Good Hope career in 2002 as a volunteer, experiencing many different aspects of the organization since then; from Front-Line employee to Program Manager, Senior Manager, Director of Operations, Vice-President, Senior Vice President, and his current role as CEO.
He holds an eMBA with a specialization in innovation, post-graduate certificates in risk and program management, and a professional designation in executive/leadership coaching.
Stephen is committed to enhancing the experiences of staff, volunteers and individuals utilizing Shepherds’ services. He is also deeply committed to sustainability; both fiscal and environmental.
Under his leadership, he will continue his steadfast commitment to end chronic homelessness in Ottawa, by continuing to expand supportive housing and achieving the Shepherds’ vision; Homes for all. Community for all. Hope for all.
Ali Campbell
Vice-President of Programming and Communications
Ali joined Shepherds of Good Hope in 2023. Prior to joining the executive team, Ali volunteered at SGH in the community kitchen and drop-in program since 2019.
Ali brings with her close to 15 years of experience managing progressively complex files related to housing, including in the partnership, innovation and policy domains. She has significant strategy development experience, has led change management, communication and engagement activities supporting corporate transformation, and developed and managed partner relationships across industries, sectors, and orders of government. Ali is deeply committed to housing as a human right, and she is thrilled to contribute to the goal of eliminating homelessness as part of the community services sector.
Lindy Rosko
Vice-President, Capital Infrastructure and Risk Management
Lindy joined Shepherds of Good Hope in 2008 as a volunteer. She was moved by the compassion that she saw from the staff, and soon after she started volunteering, she applied to work at Shepherds herself.
Throughout her career, she has had the opportunity to work in almost every program that Shepherds has, which allows her to bring this comprehensive knowledge into her daily work as VP, Programming and Capital Infrastructure.
Lindy recognizes and values the collaboration that makes it possible for Shepherds to provide our amazing programs and services. This includes the skills and passions of our staff and volunteers, the valuable input from the residents into how we provide our programming, the strong partners that work alongside Shepherds every day, the funders and donors that make our work possible, and the communities that welcome us.
Keith Lau
Director of Risk, IT and Business Operations
Keith is responsible for steering Shepherds of Good Hope’s data management, information technology and the implementation of a number of organization-wide initiatives in strategic planning and risk management.
Before joining Shepherds of Good Hope, Keith had studied homelessness and housing issues in Toronto and Hong Kong. Keith joined Shepherds of Good Hope in 2007 and continues to apply his studies in political economy into his daily work.
Meighan Hartley CFRE
Interim Chief Executive Officer, Shepherds of Good Hope Foundation
Born and raised in Alberta, Meighan has been a community-oriented individual from the get-go.
Since relocating to Ottawa in 2002 to obtain her bachelor’s degree at the University of Ottawa, Meighan went on to develop and hone her fundraising skills by completing her post-graduate studies in Volunteer and Resource Management at Georgian College.
Meighan also attained her Certified Fundraising Executive (CFRE) in June 2023.
Having spent the last 19 years in the non-profit and charitable sector, Meighan is committed to supporting the Ottawa community in her professional life, while lending her spare time to various efforts and initiatives across the region.
Meighan has always enjoyed working in the realm of donor relations and annual giving. She has a passion for writing, ethical storytelling, and relationship building, while connecting donors to projects that strongly align with their personal interests.
Emily Larocque
Vice-President, People and Culture
Starting in 2005, Emily has gained progressive experience in a variety of HR roles throughout her career. With strong expertise in talent management, employee relations, performance management, and leadership development, Emily brings a comprehensive approach to building high-performing teams and fostering a positive workplace culture.
In 2020, Emily became a certified Change Manager Practitioner through Prosci ©. Her passion for organizational development allows Emily to identify and implement process improvements and efficiency strategies to enhance both operational performance and employee engagement.