Meet Our Team of Volunteers
Seniors Forum Canada (SFC) consists of a management team, fitness instructors, and various program coordinators.
The management team consists of members from diverse different genders and ethnic backgrounds. Their goal is to help develop, guide, and grow SFC along with arranging resources and executing programs for its members.
The fitness instructors run our five times a week virtual fitness classes.
The program coordinators lead each of their own initiatives/programs and report to the management team.
The Reducing Social Isolation Team provide support, advice, and have regular conversations with socially isolated seniors. They report to the management team.
Operation Team 2024
Shaukat Rizvi
Founder, SFC; Co-Founder & Program Coordinator of Seniors Fitness Program
Founder of Seniors Forum Canada, Shaukat has always been involved in community-based initiatives such as Lions Club, Professional Forums UAE, and YMCA. After retirement, he became a Seniors’ enthusiast and advocate.
Read MoreHe dedicates his time to seniors’ welfare, uplifting and having a positive impact on their quality of life. His drive to give back led him to establish “Seniors Forum Canada.” Shaukat is also the current Vice-Chairman of Ontario Society of Seniors Citizens Organization (OSSCO) and President of the Professional Education Foundation – Canada Chapter. He is a former senior executive at Philips Electronics (Holland) and National/ Panasonic (Japan) in various countries across the world.
Mohammad Asghar
Co-founder - Management Team Member
Resident of Oakville, Ontario for the last 11 years, Mohammad is a Chartered Accountant by profession. He migrated to Canada in 1975 and has worked in multinationals in Canada, United Kingdom, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Dubai and Pakistan.
Read More Mohammed and his wife, Riffat, have one daughter who also lives in Oakville and two sons who are working abroad. Mohammed has been a member of SFC since its inception in 2018.
Khalid Qasim
Management Team Member
Khalid Qasim is a professional engineer, MBA Ryerson University, project director at the Treasury Board Secretariat Government of Ontario, and consultant to the Toronto Transit Commission and several telecom companies. Director of the Canadian Pakistani Pashtun Community Association (CPPCA) , Ex-President Al Falah and ICNA lead for Seniors affairs.
Shahnawaz Mithani
Management Team Member
Shahnawaz Mithani is a successful businessman with a prominent presence in both New York and the Greater Toronto Area (GTA). Alongside his professional achievements, Mr. Mithani is a humble convert to Islam, a journey he shares with his family. Alhamdulillah.
Read More Driven by a deep passion for community service, Mr. Mithani actively participates in various community projects. He is committed to making a positive impact and is eager to contribute further to both social and religious initiatives.
Maj (Rtd) Syed Shahid Hussain Gilani
Management Team Member
Lives in Oakville since 2015
He is a naturalist and participates actively in social and outdoor activities, including trekking, exploring and kayaking. Has a passion to serve the community and be a positive contributor
Mr. Sajid Anjum
Management Team Member
Capt. Iftikhar Moghal
Management Team Member
Iftikhar Moghal is an experienced engineering and aviation executive with four decades of expertise. He began his career as a technical executive at Philips, a Fortune 500 company, before transitioning to the airline industry. Over the next 40 years, Mr. Moghal dedicated himself to aviation engineering and piloting Airbus and Boeing aircrafts with PIA.
Read More After retirement from PIA, he joined an airline in the Middle East to fly B-747 in Command. In his distinguished career, he served as a VVIP-cleared Captain, flying the country’s Presidents, Prime Ministers, and other dignitaries on official international trips. Additionally, he took on the role of Training Instructor and Examiner for all aircraft he commanded at PIA. Now retired and residing in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA), Mr. Moghal remains deeply committed to community service. His enthusiasm and energy drive his active involvement in various community initiatives.
Sardar Mohammad
Management Team Member
Sardar is a retired professor from Pakistan for 20 years who has dedicated his post-retirement years to community service in Canada. After migrating, he focused his energy on supporting the Masjid, actively participating in the administration and management of ICCM Mosque Milton.
Read More With extensive experience in organizing and executing social and religious activities, Sardar brings professionalism to his role. His commitment to serving the community is evident through his effective management and involvement in various initiatives.Fitness Instructors
Improving the quality of senior`s life and helping them to have an active and healthy aging
Amina Mohamed
Fitness Instructor; Co-Founder of Seniors Fitness Program
HBSc (Kin) McMaster University; MSc (Physiotherapy) McGill University; Certified Personal Trainer
Amina is a Toronto native, a dedicated sports activist and an athlete.
Faryal Zahir
HBSc McMaster University; MSc (Physiotherapy) Candidate McMaster University; Certified Personal Trainer
Faryal believes in honouring the body, mind, and soul by holistically investing in a healthy and balanced lifestyle
Read More She is committed to promoting seniors’ health through functional exercises and strives to incorporate educational segments into her classes as well to empower seniors with the ability to make healthier and well informed choices for themselves. Her saying is “keep your body moving!” and she motivates all members to attend and participate best at their level. She keeps her audience engaged with a variety of exercises and ensures that her class is catered to all fitness levels with relevant modifications. Her approach includes deep breathing, a full body stretch from head to toe, followed by resistance band strengthening, balance exercises, cardio, weight training, and a cool down with focus on the wrists and hip joint. Common conditions targeted in these classes also include but are not limited to: knee/hip/hand osteoarthritis, knee health, sciatica, low back pain, shoulder/wrist/ankle pathology, cardiovascular endurance, and various others.
Aslam Syed
Certified Yoga Instructor, Sri Sri School of Yoga India
As a certified yoga instructor from the Sri Sri School of Yoga, Aslam has been conducting classes on health rejuvenation, yoga, and healthy diets over the last twenty years.
Read More He loves to travel, cook, classical dancing, and listening to ghazals. He has been promoting Medical tourism in various countries and was awarded an Excellence Award from the United States government.
Noel Bhatia
Noel is a qualified and trained yoga instructor from Sheridan College in Oakville, Canada. She has been teaching yoga for over a decade and currently conducts more than 10 sessions every week. She is a popular instructor of Yoga among senior ladies.
Read More Noel believes the following, “For seniors, yoga is more than physical exercise. It has a meditative and spiritual core and used as therapy. A regular yoga practice can promote endurance, strength, calmness, and flexibility. Yoga may ease symptoms of depression and well-being among seniors.”
Kim Harpster
Certified Yoga Instructor
Kim currently resides in Maryland, USA where she boards horses and lives at a horse farm. To learn horseback riding, she learned yoga and other fitness exercises.
Read More She has been practicing these exercises for the last 25 years and teaching for the last 15 years. Her fitness classes are a combination of chair yoga exercises with other fitness moves incorporated.
Megha Garg
Certified Fitness Professional
A certified fitness professional with sixteen years of practice and one year of experience instructing yoga to individuals of various age groups, she is certified by, "Vyasa Yoga Peeth, Rishikesh.", a recognized institute in India.
Read More She is a registered yoga teacher who has completed a 200-hour Teacher Training Programme with a Gold Medal. Specialized in Pilates, Hatha, Ashtanga, Vinyasa and other yoga styles. Currently working on "Bikram Yoga," which focuses on heat and poses. She is excited to bring my skills, experience, and talents to your institute.
Ghazala Khan
Certified Yoga Instructor
A certified yoga professional with 200 hours of Yoga Teacher Training. Trained and qualified in Community Social work & Skill development, appeared in different TV shows to create awareness about a happy and meaningful life.
Read More Ghazala is passionate about giving back to society what she has gained over time. Helping people to know themselves better by taking them through different levels of mind, body and soul.
Dr. Asta Alexandra
Physical therapist from South Florida.
Doctorate in Physical Therapy from Florida International University. Working with several orthopedic, balance, neurological, and vestibular patients of all age groups.
Read More She is very enthusiastic about promoting health and wellness in the community and improving quality of life.Program Coordinators
Abida Rahmani
Sisters Coordinator
An author, freelance writer, teacher, traveler, interpreter/translator, and a great volunteer, Abida received the five year volunteer award from the Immigration Minister.
Read More She previously managed a construction company after the death of her husband. She has published four books, in Urdu and English. and contributed many articles (newspapers and magazines) on different topics. She has been a member of SFC since its inception in 2018.
Mohammad Asghar
Finance and Administration Coordinator
Resident of Oakville, Ontario for the last 11 years, Mohammad is a Chartered Accountant by profession. He migrated to Canada in 1975 and has worked in multinationals...
see more in Management team section above
Javid Mohammed
Digital Coordinator
Javid Mohammed is a seasoned technology leader with over a decade of experience in technology consulting. He is also the founder of Serve For Good (https://www.serve4good.org), a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing digital solutions and support to other nonprofit organizations.
Amina Mohamed
Social Media Coordinator
HBSc (Kin) McMaster University; MSc (Physiotherapy) McGill University; Certified Personal Trainer
Amina is a Toronto native, a dedicated sports activist and an athlete...
see more in Fitness Instructors section above
Abdul Rahman
Outdoor Activities Coordinator
IT professional, very active community & social worker
Abdul Aziz
Outdoor Activities Coordinator
Professional senior banker and dedicated seniors community volunteer
Naila Rashid
Sisters Circle Coordinator
Very active Social worker and an active caretaker of new immigrants
Mohammad Azam Al Shokaki
Education Coordinator
Mohammad is a certified project manager who graduated from Civil Engineering in King Abdulaziz University in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
Read More He enjoys working with people from various cultures and backgrounds. As a Syrian Canadian, Mohammad has learned the value and benefits of volunteering and giving back to his community. He is currently running his own business as the current Vice President of Operations at Apex Engineering Services Inc.Reducing Social Isolation Team
Sadaf Wasim
Reducing Social Isolation Volunteer
MS (MIS/IT) Environment Educational Enthusiast, Seniors Program Coordinator, Social Media and COVID-19 Pandemic Awareness Team Coordinator, Counsellor (Crisis Support for Youths/Seniors/Special needs families)
Dr. Sarah Samiya
Reducing Social Isolation Volunteer
Physician, specialization in Autism, cognitive science, and behavioural therapy
Qudsia Shafeeq Nehad Hussaini
Reducing Social Isolation Volunteer
Greater Toronto Area Community Coordinator and settlement worker who is experienced in counselling
Zohra Zoberi
Reducing Social Isolation Volunteer
Senior life Coach, author, poet, and founder of “Bridging the Gap”
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