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Her areas of focus have included learning disabilities, diversity and race equality, community development and engagement, mental health, and children and youth services. While holding senior policy positions in the U.K.’s health department, Ms. Nuamah implemented national poverty reduction and social inclusion strategies to achieve better delivery of services to diverse and socially disenfranchised communities.
Ms. Nuamah’s appointment is the result of a four-month international search led by the Foundation’s Board of Trustees.
"We are very excited about the next chapter of the Foundation’s work under Olivia’s leadership," said Peter A. Armstrong, President and Board Chair. "Olivia brings a compassionate, courageous and collaborative approach to working with people and systems that we are confident will make a difference in the lives of the disadvantaged in Ontario.”
Ms. Nuamah is moving to Toronto from the U.K. to begin her appointment on September 7, 2010. She replaces Charles Pascal, the first full time Executive Director, who is leaving the Foundation following 15 years of leadership.
Established in 1942 by Joseph E. Atkinson, former publisher of The Toronto Star, the Atkinson Charitable Foundation is a private Canadian foundation with the mission to "promote social and economic justice in the tradition of our founder.” It has granted more than $60 million in the categories of health, social welfare, economic justice and education. Current priority areas are Poverty Reduction, Early Learning and Development, and the Canadian Index of Wellbeing. | 
