Career

Melissa Khedar’s career in the seniors services sector spans over 20 years and includes significant experience in both the public and private sectors.

Melissa served as Corporate Director of Life Enrichment at Lifetimes Living Inc. – Responsive Group from May 2022 to December 2023, reporting to the Vice President of Resident Experience. In this capacity Melissa provided leading edge recreational and wellness programs in retirement communities throughout Ontario. Her role involved program development to increase resident life satisfaction while mentoring Recreation Directors.

Melissa’s served Esprit Lifestyle Communities, Extendicare, from September 2021 to April 2022 as Corporate Director of Life Enrichment. Her role included implementing improved life enrichment activities over Ontario, Alberta and Saskatchewan. Her duties encompassed personnel training, program assessment, policy development and budget control.

Melissa served as Activation and Volunteer Services Supervisor for Peel Region from November 2010 to May 2020. She managed a team that was responsible for program development, recruitment and performance management She was also active in corporate and fundraising committees and community events.

She also served as Director of Resident Programs at Casa Verde Health Centre from 2007 to 2010 in which she was responsible for program development, regulatory compliance, resident safety and community outreach.

She previously held roles as a Life Enrichment Coordinator at Bankside Terrace Retirement Residence (2006-2007) and Assistant Activity Director at Trafalgar Lodge Retirement Residence (2002-2006).