Board of Directors
Duncan Mathieson, Chair
Andrew Branion, Director
Jeffrey Brown, Director
Jay-Ann Gilfoy, Director
Deborah Greenberg, Director
Ingrid Gutzmann, Director
Nancy Hopkins, Vice Chair
Jeff McCann, Director
Lynn Oldfield, Director
Neal Oswald, Treasurer
Vas Rao, Director
Ronald Reuben, Director
Dr. Evelyn Sutton, Director
Rani Turna, Director
Michele Walsh, Director
Dr. Stephen Weiss, Director
Executive team
Trish Barbato, President and CEO
Jennifer Stewart, Chief Development Officer
Siân Bevan, Ph.D., Chief Science Officer
Cheryl McClellan, Chief Operating Officer
How we work
The Arthritis Society Canada network includes a Central Office in Toronto and employees across the country. Our work is supported by a robust community of more than 500 dedicated volunteers in communities coast to coast to coast.
National Council
Chaired by Andrew Branion and comprised of some of Canada’s brightest minds and dedicated arthritis ambassadors, the National Council advises on and actively engages in fundraising efforts for Arthritis Society Canada, building important relationships with new and long-time donors.
Arthritis Society Canada is committed to advancing arthritis care and research, and the strategic leadership and counsel of these dedicated executive volunteers enables us to raise critical funds to support our mission and to champion the resilient spirit of those living with arthritis.
Andrew Branion, Chair
Simon Lemay, Vice Chair
Al Behrouzan
Alison Coville
Andrew Bevan
Bill Papadimitriou
Dr. Brent Norton
Diana Gazdar
Duncan Mathieson, Board Representative
Firas Abu Saleh
Jeffrey Brown
Jeff Hillyard
Jessie Lehail
Julie Cowan
Dr. Kam Shojania
Kanish A Thevarasa CPA, CA
Keith Nugara
Mark Sack
Melanie Philip
Mike Hosseini
Murali Sundar
Nadia Malik
Nicole Barry
Shareef Isa
Shelly Anwyll
Vas Rao
Ex-Officio Members:
Trish Barbato
Jennifer Stewart
Michael Whitcombe
Interested in getting involved in the National Council? Contact Jennifer Stewart at jstewart@arthritis.ca.
Executive fundraising volunteers
Our work would not be possible without the expertise and support of our 75 executive fundraising volunteers who bring immeasurable value to our fundraising efforts through their contributions to our committees.
Committee Chairs and Vice Chairs:
Andrew Branion. Chair, National Council
Simon Lemay, Vice Chair, National Council
Ted Ellis, Chair, Creative Council
Sikin Dharamshi, Chair, Arthritis Fire Ball (Toronto) & Fashion on Fire
Carmen Martinez, Vice Chair, Fashion on Fire
James Morrison, Chair, All-in for Arthritis
Shareef Isa, Vice Chair, All-in for Arthritis