Our Team

Meet the passionate individuals behind Music Share for Seniors!

Coming from different backgrounds and industries, each team member brings a unique perspective and valuable expertise.

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Julian Powell

Founder & Executive Director

Julian Powell is Music Share for Seniors’ Founder and Executive Director, and is responsible for overseeing the organization, managing the day-to-day operations, and orchestrating the short- and long-term vision for the organization.

He founded Music Share for Seniors in 2017 while completing his B.A. in Psychology at TorontoMetropolitan University (TMU, formerly Ryerson).

With a pre-existing passion for social entrepreneurship, he was inspired by his time volunteering for Meals on Wheels, and thought that a similar volunteer-driven model could function to support isolated seniors living in long-term care communities.
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Jarret Maxwell

Director of Programs

Jarret Maxwell, Director of Programs at Music Share for Seniors, oversees student placements and volunteers, develops new initiatives, and ensures effective implementation of programs across all the healthcare facilities we support.

Jarret acquired his B.A. in Psychology from Toronto Metropolitan University in 2016. He was accredited as Volunteer Sibling for the Sibling Coping Together Program under the supervision of Dr. M. Barrera from 2013 to 2015 at Toronto’s Sick Kids Hospital, and is a certified grievance counselor with the Bereaved Families of Ontario.
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Dunja Ilic

Board of Directors, Interim Chair

Dunja has a Bilingual B.A. in Psychology from Glendon College, and a Post-Graduate Certificate in HR Management from George Brown College.

She completed her HR internship in Volunteer Resources at Toronto General Hospital, where she helped volunteers find meaningful placements within the University Health Network.

Having spent four years in Recruitment, she is currently an HR Systems Business Analyst at Willis Towers Watson, where she develops and implements tools and processes to support organizational change.
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Patty Clark

Board Member

Patricia Clark has worked in the health and fitness field for over 40 years at both the provincial and national level.

She recently retired last year from full-time employment, where she was the National Executive Director for Active Aging Canada, a national charity that promotes healthy active aging for older adults.

Patty is currently in her second four-year term as a Councillor for Mulmur Township.
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Marlene Benavides

Board Member

Marlene works as an Emergency Department Registered Nurse at Hamilton General Hospital.

Marlene cares for patients from every demographic, including geriatric patients from home, retirement communities, and long-term care facilities.

In addition to guiding the Music Share for Seniors team on matters relating to health and safety policies, Marlene's passion for teaching has helped support the experiences of our volunteers and placement students.
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Chris Goodwin

Board Member

Christopher Goodwin holds a BA in English literature and an MBA in international business.

Born in Montreal and raised in Toronto, Christopher has spent much of his 20-year career in finance, in both commercial and corporate banking, as well as the tech industry.

He currently works for a major financial institution in the commercial finance space.

Christopher resides in midtown Toronto as part of an active family, and spends his spare time playing ball hockey, biking, and volunteering on the boards of two charities.

He is thrilled to be involved with Music Share for Seniors, and believes passionately in their mission statement.