HAT Steering Committee

Elected May 2025

Moses Klein: HAT Coordinator

Moses first became involved in organized secular humanism in the 1980s as an undergraduate in a Secular Humanist Discussion Club. Raised in Toronto, he left for study, wanderlust, and temporary work; upon returning to his childhood hometown in 2005, he immediately became involved in HAT. He joined the steering committee and has served in six different roles.

A mathematician by trade and temperament, he currently works training artificial intelligence in mathematical reasoning. He also enjoys his collection of 500+ vinyl LPs and 200+ CDs, catching up on current affairs, blogs and playing bridge.

Contact: HatCoord@gmail.com

Michelle Edmunds: HAT Program Coordinator

Michelle has been on the Steering Committee since 2018. She has over 20 years experience organizing events and program development.

Michelle identifies as a secular humanist/atheist and is happy to be part of the Toronto and global Humanist community. She organizes social gatherings, guest speakers and HAT-Talks for The Forum and enjoys brainstorming with the Steering Committee and HAT members on relevant and meaningful new programs and events.

Contact: HatProgram@gmail.com

Richard Dowsett: HAT Treasurer

Richard was the HAT Coordinator from 2017 to 2025. He first became a member of HAT in December 2011 and joined the Steering Committee as Treasurer in 2012.

Experiencing Humanism as a practice that balances rationality with respect for all living creatures is the core of his philosophy. Providing others with a place to explore their own humanism is his passion.

Contact: HatTreasurer@gmail.com

Catherine Francis: HAT Spokesperson

Catherine Francis holds Bachelor of Arts (1981) and Bachelor of Law (1985) degrees from the University of Toronto and was called to the Ontario Bar in 1987.

Catherine is a partner at Fogler, Rubinoff LLP law firm, practicing principally in the areas of commercial and insolvency litigation.

Catherine was raised in a secular household with a strong belief in equality rights and is keenly interested in legal issues affecting the interests of non-believers and the separation of Church and State.

Andrew Brooke: HAT Membership Manager,
Newsletter Editor & Website Administrator

Andrew joined the steering committee in 2024, bringing decades of IT industry experience. His passions include exploring the intersection of science and philosophy.

A strong ignostic, Andrew is a regular contributor to the monthly HAT newsletter.

Contact: HatNewsletterEditor@gmail.com

Tanya Long: HAT Member at Large

Tanya became a member of HAT and of the steering committee in the late 1990s. She served for a number of years as the recording secretary, and then as program coordinator. Tanya is now actively participating in the HAT forum and as a Member at Large of the Steering Committee.