Angela Carter
Angela Carter’s quest is to uplift others, and she has done so for more than 40 years in her professional life as well as through volunteering with various organizations. Angela recently retired from the position of executive director of Roots Community Services Inc. (RootsCS) that inspire, empower and motivate individuals, primarily from the Black, African and Caribbean communities, to make positive changes in their lives and within their communities. Although retired, she is still involved with RootsCS as Advisor, Strategic Initiatives, leading the development and implementation of the integrated Black Health & Social Services Hub.
Angela actively advocates for the advancement of Black and other racialized communities and works tirelessly to break down systemic racism and other barriers that continue to negatively impact members of these communities. She currently co-chairs the Anti-Black Racism & Systemic Discrimination collective in the Region of Peel, the BAC Community Health & Wellness Collective and the Mississauga Ontario Health Team’s Mental Health and Addiction Planning Table as well as represents RootsCS on a number of committees in Peel, Halton Region and Toronto that are seeking equity and equality for all.
A social and behaviour change advocate, Angela has a deep interest in how various cultures developed and evolved and believes in the active participation of communities in shaping policies that impact their wellbeing. She is passionate about reducing poverty and helping people attain a quality of life that brings joy and prosperity to them and their community. This passion has taken her to more than 20 countries, including India where she volunteered at a school in Punjab and conducted training sessions with the management board at a hospital in that state.
Angela has a strong corporate background working in the financial sector as well as in leadership positions in journalism and as general manager of the Cricket Legends of Barbados. These experiences, coupled with many years of voluntary service in the Greater Toronto Area and Barbados, have given her valuable insight into balancing the business needs with the human side of the social service sector.
Angela also volunteers with Catalyste+ through which she has worked with First Nations communities in Northern Ontario and Yellowknife, Northwest Territories. She is the board chair of the Ontario Nonprofit Network and of Central Park Baptist Church as well as a board director of FOCUS Accreditation. In previous years she held positions such as board chair of Telecare Distress Centre Brampton and was actively involved in the United Way of Peel Region, International Association of Business Communicators (IABC), the Association of Professional Fundraisers (AFP), the Brampton Board of Trade, Correctional Services Canada, and the Rotary Club of Barbados.
Over the years, Angela has received many awards for her voluntary and professional work, including the 2023 Naseem Somani Memorial Leadership Excellence Award from the Brampton Board of Trade, the 2023 Civic Award of Recognition from the City of Mississauga, the Ontario Volunteer Service Award 2022 and, most recently, she was named as one of the 100 Accomplished Black Canadian (ABC) Women for 2024.
An avid lifelong learner, Angela has taken courses in various disciplines. She obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree in Liberal Studies from York University, Ontario, and a Master of Professional Communication degree, with specialization in Intercultural and International Communication, from the Royal Roads University in British Columbia. Angela is the mother of two daughters, grandmother of four and great-grandmother of two.