Loveen Gill

(Founder)

As a founder of Amar Karma Health & Wellness Awareness Network, which initially started as Amar Karma Organ Donation Society in 2008. Loveen Gill aspires to normalize organ and tissue donation registration with in the community. She believes that health and wellness is synergetic. One’s wellness is connected to that of entire society and vice versa.

Loveen Gill is a Host and Reporter at OMNI Television. In her role as a reporter, Loveen has been covering human interest and community-centered stories. Loveen has also been closely involved in the non-profit sector. For over a decade, she has volunteered tirelessly to eradicate taboos within the South Asian community such as views on organ donation. Additionally, Loveen is a published Anthologist with a released book with articles on women’s issues contributed by over two hundred female writers from across the globe. Loveen has received provincial recognition such as Leading Women Building Communities from the Minister of Status of Women. She is the recipient of the Ontario Medal for Good Citizenship (2018) for her tremendous efforts and contributions to her community. Her future goals include aspiring to continue her work with women and youth in bridging the gaps and bringing awareness to their untold stories through her Journalism.

Meenu Sikand joined Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital (Holland-Bloorview) as Executive Lead on equity, diversity and inclusion in January 2019. Meenu brings with her a true passion to create accessible, inclusive and welcoming communities that embrace everyone. 

Barrister, solicitor and notary public, Marok has been contributing to various causes that are of immense value to society. Vipan Marok has served seniors by providing them free notary services at his law firm to express gratitude to golden agers. Because of his keen interest in supporting youngsters as being the foundation of a healthy society, Vipan initially got involved in Amar Karma Organ Donation Society. After meeting many recipients as well as donor families, he commited to dedicate himself to the cause of organ donation. He is also the founder of Punjabi Bhawan Toronto, an organization dedicated to connecting South Asian youth to Punjabi, Language, Art and Culture.

Garnett Manning is an energetic, self-motivated community leader with more than three decades of experience in local government affairs and community-based initiatives. He is a certified Peace Ambassador to The United Nation. A trail-blazing public servant, Garnett served as a City Councillor and acting mayor for the City of Brampton. Garnett is the recipient of several community recognition awards including: United Nation World Excellence Sustainable Development Achievement Award 2019 African Canadian Achievement Award 2006 for Excellence in Politics Camp Jumoke Appreciation Award 2011 Garnett Manning holds a Bachelor of Theology degree (B.Th).

Nirmala is a highly regarded lawyer with a specialist degree in Political Science from the University of Toronto, an LLB Degree from Queen’s University - Faculty of Law, and an LLM Degree from Osgoode Hall Law School. Having practiced law for 23 years, she is a frequent participant in drafting questions for the Ontario Licensing Exams in the legal field of Family Law. Nirmala Armstrong was a recipient of the Queen’s Golden Jubilee Medal in 2002 and ten years later received the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Medal in 2012. Recently, she has also been a recipient of the Inspiring Women Award from ANGEENA International Non-Profit Organization, the Award of Excellence from Council of Agencies Serving South Asians, the award for Leadership and Support from the South Asians Gift of Life Committee in Collaboration with the City of Markham, and an award of appreciation from Carrom Canada. 

Dr. Yawar Saeed (Member Advisory Board): Currently Chief of Surgery at Al-Dhaid Hospital, UAE, Dr. Yawar Saeed holds the unique distinction of undertaking the first successful living-related liver transplant in South Asia in 2001, paving the way for transplant innovation and collaboration between India and Pakistan. Trained in the U.K. and Pakistan in general surgery with specialization in hepatobiliary and gastroenterology, he formerly served as Professor of Surgery at various institutions and Chief of Surgery for the Government of the Punjab, Pakistan. Dr. Saeed has also served as a fellow of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons, Glasgow.

Dr. Aman Taggar is a radiation oncologist at the Odette Cancer Center, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Center. He treats gynecological and gastrointestinal cancer with a primary focus on MRI guided radiotherapy and brachytherapy. He obtained his BSc in Chemistry honors and MSc in advanced Therapeutics and Oncology at the Department of Oncology, University of British Columbia, and Vancouver, followed by his medical degree at UBC.

Surjit Kaur is a prominent writer, who lives in Brampton. She has authored several books of poetry, prose and stories that connect the South Asian diaspora to their origin. Born and raised in Delhi, Surjit Kaur has earned her B.A honours from Guru Nanak Khalsa College Jalandhar and her Masters from D.A.V College Jalandhar.

Raman Dua is the CEO/Founder of an iconic brand in the real estate industry called Save Max. With his MBA degree from Maharishi Dayanand University in his suitcase, Raman Dua landed in Canada with a vision in his eyes to build a new home. In a trice, he discovered his path, and there was no turning back. While building a home for his own family, Dua envisioned to help others build theirs. Mr. Dua has received awards such as Philip Kotler Award, Pride of India Award, Top Choice Award 2020, and Brampton Guardian Best Real Estate Agent Award 2016-2019.