Mark Climie-Elliot

Chairman of the Board

Mark brings more than 40 years of experience building and leading community, national, and international organizations to his role of Chair of the IFCJ Canada Board of Directors. From 2003-2018, Mark passionately served alongside Rabbi Eckstein and Yael Eckstein in many global and national development roles at IFCJ Canada. Mark is currently the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Smile Officer of Operation Smile Canada Foundation. Operation Smile is one of the world’s largest volunteer-delivered global medical charities serving children born with cleft conditions living in low- and middle-income countries.

“One the many things Rabbi Eckstein taught me over the years was to always try my best to ‘raise the bar’ just a wee bit higher, and then some — every day. A small incremental increase in sharing God’s love each day multiplies in ways we can only experience together. No person should ever be without food, shelter, clothing and fellowship.”