Board of Directors

Duncan Mathieson, Chair
Dr. John Di Battista
Ingrid Gutzmann
Nancy Hopkins
Jennifer LaPlante
Neal Oswald
Anne-Marie Renaud
Dr. Evelyn Sutton
Michele Walsh
Dr. Stephen Weiss
Michael Whitcombe – Honorary Solicitor

Board Committees

Governance & Nominating – Nancy Hopkins, Chair
Audit & Finance – Jennifer LaPlante, Chair


(as of June 2021)

National Executive

Trish Barbato
President and CEO

Dr. Siân Bevan
Chief Science Officer

Cheryl McClellan
Chief Operating Officer

Jennifer Stewart
Chief Development Officer

About Us

Vision

To live in a world where people are free from the devastating effects that arthritis has on lives.

Mission

To invest in cutting-edge research, proactive advocacy and innovative information and support that will deliver better health outcomes for people affected by arthritis.

Purpose

To embrace and empower the resilient spirit of people who live with arthritis, as we tirelessly pursue a future without it.

Values

  • Integrity
  • Passionate commitment
  • Spirited teamwork
  • Bold innovation
  • Courageous leadership

How we work

The Arthritis Society network includes a National Office in Toronto and regions across the country. Our work is supported by a robust community of more than 500 dedicated volunteers in communities coast to coast to coast.

The Arthritis Society is proud to have been recognized by the Governance Professionals of Canada in 2021 for excellence in:

  • Enterprise Risk and Crisis Management
  • Innovation and Resilience in Governance

Claire

Meet Claire

Claire Neilson, 22, has learned to take juvenile idiopathic arthritis in strides, really big ones. Her exposure to the health system as a teen inspired her to pursue a medical degree. And the support she received from the Arthritis Society inspired her last November to give back with a unique fundraiser – a daily run up St. John’s, Newfoundland’s iconic Signal Hill. “Every day I feel good is a blessing, so I’ll do anything I can do.”