Bryan Harris (Malton, ON) ~ Founder and CEO

Growing up in Malton as an all around athlete Bryan had the ability to physically play any sport he wanted. He passionately gravitated to soccer and basketball with dreams and aspirations to “Go Pro”. With the lack of support and knowledge needed to achieve such goals, Bryan turned to education and mentorship for those that came after him.
Over the years, Bryan encountered multiple student athletes – including his son, aspiring to attend post secondary with the same goals of “Going Pro” – but what Bryan found was that most student athletes were unable to convert their dreams into reality just as he wasn’t able to.

With many years of research and planning, Bryan was able to form a “One-Stop-Shop” solution for ALL student athletes who are aspiring to undergo post secondary education in the United States as well as in Canada.

In 2018, Bryan was able to expand his athlete consulting business with the opening of his charity, formally named, The Harris Brand Foundation. The Foundation was built to advance education by providing publicly available scholarships, bursaries, and other forms of financial assistance.

Leading with passion, dedication and education, Bryan will continue to use his platforms, network and business capabilities to give back to not only his community, but to the hard working individuals that haven’t received their opportunity due to unfortunate circumstances and or financial hardship.

“When my dreams didn’t come through, I didn’t allow for my lack of knowledge and support to define me. I simply learned from my mistakes and vowed to assist those that came after me”.

~ Bryan Harris

“Providing youth with the keys to success have been and always will be my motivation.”

~ Melodie Fraser

Melodie Fraser (Brampton, ON) ~ Executive Board Member

A Humber College graduate in the field of Child and Youth Worker, Melodie spends her days working with Peel District School Board.

Melodie has also spent the last 5 years organizing and running the MBrace Community Outreach Program, which focuses on connecting the youth and their families to services that they may not be aware of or have access too.

Over the years, Melodie and the the MBrace team has engaged the community with an exciting and fun filled experience known as “The Fun Fair”.

Melodie has an alternative approach and a optimistic viewpoint in regards to how she engages the youth in the community. With her passion and drive for sports, Melodie has developed a unique and effective standpoint allowing her to connect, participate, coach and mentor young adults to succeed in areas of their own passions. Her lifelong goals are to assist youth in contributing to society in a positive manner and giving back to her community by lending her wealth of knowledge to the generations to come.

Melodie sits as an Executive Board Member for The Harris Brand Foundation. This allows Melodie to expand her reach by spreading her much needed skill sets to the youth in her community. With Mels vast knowledge, Child & Youth expertise and Community Outreach Development methods, Melodie instantly becomes a true asset to The Harris Brand team.

Jennifer McBean (Jamaica) – Executive Board Member

Jennifer McBean was born and raised in the Caribbean island of Jamaica, up until the age of 11 years old. Migrating to Canada at a very young age was difficult, from a cultural and economic standpoint.

Jennifer worked around the clock to take care of her family as she was always taught “family first”. Through hard work, perseverance and her willingness to win, she landed a successful position at one of Canada’s top banks.

Jennifer vowed to be the best person she can be, not only to herself but to her family, friends and job. With hard work in a short period of time she was able to land a top managerial position with the organization.

To this day, Jennifer continues to work for a bank, logging over 30 years of service, building strong client relationships and ensuring their financial needs. Jennifer currently has a team of thirteen direct reports that she provides her knowledge, coaching and mentorship to.

Jennifer continues to climb the corporate latter while fueling her devotion for giving back to those in need.
Jennifer spends numerous hours giving back/volunteering within her community.

Some of the organizations include:

• CIBC’s Run for the Cure
• Microsoft Outreach Program
• Cabbage Town Festival
• Cabbage Town soccer club
• United Way
• Covenant House Toronto
• Big Brother Big Sister
• The Harris Brand Foundation.

“As I continue to expand my charitable efforts, I am excited to share my expertise, passion and hard work with The Harris Brand Foundation”.

~ Jennifer McBean

“When I give my time and energy to others, I just feel better about myself and the community I am supporting”.
~ Karlene Fletcher

Karlene Fletcher (Mississauga, ON) ~ Fundraising Coordinator

Karlene’s passion and ambition has always been to coach, mentor and lead individuals who inspire to dream more, learn more and to become the best individual one can be.

Karlene enjoys bringing people together and providing them with valuable experiences, insight and life tools in order to be successful.

Helping young adults became a passion of hers after noticing the current negative climate in her city. Volunteering her time with The Harris Brand Foundation will help change, shape and strengthen our communities for those individuals in need.

Karlene is a firm believer in life beginning at the end of ones comfort zone. Karlene is devoted to helping and guiding our youth to a happier, healthier and positive lifestyle; through planning and organizing youth initiatives, events and mentorship opportunities.