# Davina Chan

> Davina Chan is Senior Director and Chief Marketing Officer at Hart House, the University of Toronto's century-old centre for student life and community. A Chartered Marketer with earlier leadership experience at MedicAlert Foundation Canada and financial-services organizations, she has helped translate a complicated mix of arts, dialogue, recreation, dining, events and student governance into invitations people can understand and act on.

- **Role:** Senior Director and Chief Marketing Officer at Hart House UofT
- **Organizations:** Hart House UofT, University of Toronto, MedicAlert Foundation Canada, Scotia iTRADE, TD Canada Trust, HomeEquity Bank, Cherie Blair Foundation for Women, Y2 Entrepreneurship Labs, UWC National Committee of Canada, Canadian Marketing Association
- **Education:** Pearson College UWC
- **Known for:** Earned the Chartered Marketer designation from the Canadian Marketing Association and is listed in good standing., Helped organize and communicate Hart House's yearlong 100th-anniversary program with student participation in strategic planning., Moved Hart House programming across website, university partner sites, email, social media and campus digital screens during a shift to combined virtual and in-person delivery.

## Career timeline

- **2017** — Led marketing at MedicAlert Foundation Canada and publicly recruited a full-time graphic designer for the team.
- **2018** — Listed as Director of Marketing and Communications on MedicAlert Foundation Canada's senior management team.
- **2018-2020** — Served as a mentor with the Cherie Blair Foundation for Women.
- **2019** — Joined Hart House UofT and helped lead communications for its centennial celebrations.
- **2019-present** — Lists service as Chair of the Promotions and Partnerships Committee for the UWC National Committee of Canada.
- **2020** — Presented Hart House's multi-channel approach to promoting virtual and in-person programs to students, staff, faculty and the wider community.
- **2021** — Advised Hart House student committees on maintaining recognizable social handles while implementing formal name changes.
- **2026** — Continues as Hart House's Senior Director and Chief Marketing Officer.

## Achievements

- Earned the Chartered Marketer designation from the Canadian Marketing Association and is listed in good standing.
- Helped organize and communicate Hart House's yearlong 100th-anniversary program with student participation in strategic planning.
- Moved Hart House programming across website, university partner sites, email, social media and campus digital screens during a shift to combined virtual and in-person delivery.
- Built a marketing leadership career of more than 15 years across education, nonprofit and financial-services organizations.
- Contributed volunteer mentorship and entrepreneurship coaching through the Cherie Blair Foundation for Women and Y2 Entrepreneurship Labs.

## Latest updates

- **2026-08** — Hart House's current directory lists Chan as Senior Director and Chief Marketing Officer in the Warden's Office.
- **2025-11** — Participated in the 1349th meeting of the Hart House Board of Stewards in her CMO role.
- **2025-03** — Participated in the Board of Stewards meeting held at the University of Toronto Mississauga.
- **2024-02** — Hart House reported that its My Hart House social campaign had launched four videos and was beginning a second-year content strategy.

## Links

- Website: https://harthouse.ca
- LinkedIn: https://ca.linkedin.com/in/davinachan

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Last updated: 2026-08-24