Allyson Hewitt
DIRECTOR, SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Allyson is leading the social innovation programs at MaRS that includes Social Innovation Generation (SiG@MaRS). This program provides social innovators and entrepreneurs access to resources to turn their ideas into positive outcomes for society.
Allyson comes to MaRS from SickKids where, as the Executive Director of Safe Kids Canada, she was an advocate for child safety.
Prior to that, Allyson was the Executive Director of Community Information Toronto, an agency that matches people with services. In this capacity, she led the development of 211, providing three-digit and online access to social service, community and government information. For this work she was awarded the HRDC-sponsored Head of the Public Service Award and several other awards for meritorious public service. She has a BA in Criminology, a degree in Law, a diploma in Public Affairs and post graduate certification in Voluntary Sector Management and Leading Change/Organizational Development.
Contact:
T 416-673-8410
F 416-673-8181
E-mail: ahewitt@marsdd.com
