
Cindy Yelle
BA 1990 UC
- 2017 Award Recipient
As president and chief executive officer of the Toronto Rehab Foundation, University Health Network, Cindy Yelle is one of Canada's leading professionals in health-based philanthropy. She previously served as senior vice-president, SickKids Foundation, and as the executive director of advancement, Faculty of Engineering, University of Toronto. In the community, she has served on the board of the Toronto Zoo since 2009. An outstanding athlete, she was a member of the 1984 Canadian Olympic swim team, captain of Canada’s 1986 Commonwealth and world championship teams and an NCAA champion and record holder.