Leadership

The Leadership at the GBS/CIDP Foundation of Canada is committed to supporting patients by advocating for early diagnosis and better treatment.

Meet the team behind the GBS/CIDP Foundation of Canada.

Staff Board Advisors

Donna Hartlen

Executive Director

dhartlen@gbscidp.ca

Kim Brooks

Patient Advocate and Volunteer Coordinator

kbrooks@gbscidp.ca

Jennifer de Combe

Bilingual Program Manager and Volunteer Coordinator

jdecombe@gbscidp.ca

Board of Directors

Darryl Bedford - ON - President

dbedford@gbscidp.ca

Pamela Stoikopoulos - ON - Vice President

pstoikopoulos@gbscidp.ca

Ayman Kafal - QC - Treasurer

akafal@gbscidp.ca

Alexandre Grant - QC - Secretary

agrant@gbscidp.ca

Holly Longstaff - BC

hlongstaff@gbscidp.ca

Akash Purewal - AB

apurewal@gbscidp.ca

Ron Van Holst - ON

rvanholst@gbscidp.ca

Honorary Board Members

Larry Brenneman (deceased)

Tom Feasby, MD

Angelika Hann, MD

Susan Keast, Founder

Serge Payer

Kenneth Shonk, MD

Demetrios (Jim) Strongolos

Medical Advisory Board

Steven Baker, MD

Katherine Beadon, MD

Pierre Bourque, MD

Vera Bril, MD

Colin Chalk, MD

Kristine Chapman, MD

Angela Genge, MD

Hans Katzberg, MD

Kurt Kimpinski, MD

Rami Massie, MD

Elizabeth Pringle, MD

Zaeem Siddiqi, MD

Jiri Vajsar, MD

Chris White, MD

Douglas Zochodne, MD

Interested in joining the board?

We are currently looking for skilled, high-energy, and committed individuals that will participate in the efforts of advancing the foundation in areas of support, education, research, and advocacy.

Please indicate any previous board experience and professional skills that you believe would be beneficial.

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