Our Team

Why Support Gilda’s Club?

For people learning to live with cancer, the feeling of emotional distress can be hard to bear. Maybe you have seen this with someone you care about. Members of Gilda's Club Simcoe Muskoka what that feels like. Every member of Gilda's Club has felt the impact of cancer. They've also felt the power of the emotional and social support they find in the cancer support community at Gilda's Club. Here they find the information, companionship and emotional support they need to make it through their cancer journey, whatever the destination.

Board of Directors

Barbara White – Board Chair

Mike Lassaline – Treasurer

Christine Charlebois, Executive Board Member

Ruth Watson, Executive Board Member

Patricia Gilbert – Founding Member

Natalie Ferguson – Recording Secretary

Michael Gleason, Board Member

Mark Jepp, Board Member

Domenic Maccarone, Board Member

Paulina Molnar, Board Member

Deb VanNatter, Board Member

Kathryn Whitehead, Board Member

Jody Wood-Martin, Board Member

Staff

Kristen Dawson, MSc, CCLS
CEO
(Currently on Maternity Leave)
Ext 224

Erin Browning, BSW, RSW Program Coordinator Ext 238	Sara Desroches, MSW, RSW Interim Program Director Ext 225

Cybele Gorrissen Events Coordinator Ext 227	Susan Haiplik Volunteer & Community Outreach Coordinator Ext 230

Paulette Light Program Associate Ext 241	John Pugsley Development Director Ext 228

Emma Smith Program and Fundraising Assistant Ext 239	Suzanne Ure Office Manager Ext 221

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Why Support Gilda’s Club?