Leadership
Board of Directors
Jennifer Grossklaus
Board Chair (Partner, Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP)
Andrew Guizzetti
Board Vice-Chair (Co-Founder & Co-CEO, Willowdale Asset Management)
Rishi Bajaj
CPA, CA – Chair, Risk Committee (Managing Director, Finance, Fengate)
Larissa Chaikowsly
(Chief Learning Officer & Head, Talent & Culture Enablement, BMO)
Dr. Paul Gibson
Chair, Medical Advisory Committee (Pediatric Oncologist, McMaster Children’s Hospital; Associate Professor, McMaster University)
Jason Goldlist
(CEO, Venue.ink & Co-Founder, TechTO)
Lyndsay Hatlelid
Chair, Governance and Nominating Committee (Managing Partner & General Counsel, Brookfield Wealth Solutions)
Simone Lumsden
(Senior Vice-President, Triangle Customer Loyalty & Triangle Retail Media, Canadian Tire)
Paul Marcus
Chair, Human Resource Committee (Philanthropy Consultant & Executive)
Tyler MacNamara
(Independent Director)
Matt Pittman
(Managing Director, RBC)
Sabaa Quao
(Chief Creative & Innovation Officer, Cossette)
Melinda Rogers-Hixon
(Vice Chair, Rogers Control Trust)
Meigan Terry
(Executive Vice President & Chief Corporate and Public Affairs Officers, Scotiabank)
Judy Van Clieaf
Chair, Site Task Force (Vice-President, Clinical Operations & Chief Nursing Officer, SickKids)
Mark Vrooman
CPA, CA – Chair, Audit & Investment Committee (Partner, Assurance Services, Ernst & Young)
Alex Robertson
CEO, Campfire Circle
Medical Advisory Council
Campfire Circle’s Medical Advisory Committee (MAC) is a team of expert paediatric oncologists, nurses, and specialists who ensure safe, high-standard care for children with cancer or serious illnesses. Led by Chair Dr. Paul Gibson, the committee develops medical policies, oversees operations, and enables specialized care for campers.
- Dr. Paul Gibson, paediatric oncologist, Chief of Paediatrics, McMaster Children’s Hospital; Associate Professor, McMaster University
- Michaila Aitcheson, paediatric oncology nurse practitioner, London Health Sciences Centre
- Dr. Carolyn Beck, paediatrician, Division of Paediatric Medicine, SickKid
- Dr. Donna Johnston, paediatric oncologist and senior scientist, Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario
- Dr. Melanie Kirby-Allen, paediatric haematologist, SickKids
- Dr. David Malkin, paediatric oncologist, SickKids
- Dr. Stacey Marjerrison, paediatric oncologist, McMaster Children’s Hospital
- Dr. Michelle Science, paediatric infectious diseases physician, SickKids
- Dr. Elizabeth Stephenson, cardiologist, section head of Cardiac Electrophysiology, SickKids
- Dr. Alexandra Zorzi, paediatric haematologist/oncologist, Children’s Hospital at London Health Science Centre
Strategic Advisory Council
The Strategic Advisory Council is a group of accomplished leaders who provide Campfire Circle’s CEO with strategic insight and guidance.
With an ambitious goal to triple the number of children with cancer or serious illness we serve across Ontario, increasing from 3,000 to 10,000 campers annually, Campfire Circle relies on the leadership of the Strategic Advisory Council to identify key opportunities for strategic partnerships, leading fundraising gifts, and program expansion. We are grateful for the dedication and service of these members:
Mary Pat Armstrong
Michael H. DeGroote & Carrie DeGroote
Emmanuelle Gattuso, C.M., OOnt, LL.D
Alan Greenberg
Gregory Kane
Sylvia Mantella
Isadore Sharp, O.C.
Staff Leadership Team
Alex Robertson, Chief Executive Officer
Caley Bornbaum, Chief Development Officer
Ashley Hilkewich, Chief Strategy Officer
Paresa Jensen, Chief Program Officer
Peter Weizenbluth, Chief Financial Officer