Mary Minna (Co-Chair)
Mary Minna is a retired Accountant. Mary graduated in Bachelor of Business Management from Ryerson University. Mary also attained her CPA designation in 1983. Mary worked for Suncor Energy Inc for 35 years in various accounting roles and left in 2015 as Manager of Inventory Accounting.
Patricia Thangaraj
Patricia Thangaraj is a Health Care Communications, Public Relations and Marketing Advisor with 18+ years of work experience in collaborating with officials in international health care agencies such as PAHO/WHO, medical associations, public health departments, hospitals, medical universities, other research institutions, pharmacies, health care foundations, not-for-profits and other health care organizations aimed at helping them achieve their strategic communications and other organizational goals.
Specialities include: Writing; editing; photography; videography; social media; digital media; website development; content strategy; brand voice and alignment; multimedia design; omnichannel marketing; stakeholder engagement; media relations; strategic planning; project management; donor cultivation strategies; targeted fundraising campaigns; strategic communications; issues management communications; crisis communications; event planning; developing and executing strategic communications plans while managing an associated budget and recruiting, managing and mentoring high performance marketing and communications teams in the development of digital, video and print campaigns and content.
She holds a Master of Global Management Degree, postgraduate diplomas in Corporate Communications and Human Resources Management, a Bachelor’s Degree in English Literature, an Associate Degree in Mass Communications, a Certificate in Computer Graphics, a Certificate in Information Technology and a Diploma in International Radio Broadcasting.
Joyce Chehade
Joyce has been in the pharmaceutical/biopharmaceutical industry for over 20 years. She brings with her a broad range of experience in medical marketing, sales management and market access in specialty therapeutics and rare disease. She worked for various private and global size companies which included Bayer, Pendopharm, Ferring and CSL Behring.
Her dual background in business and science allowed her to assume different positions from marketing to sales management to medical affairs and market access. She is a big proponent of amplifying the patient voice in her strategies and has partnered extensively with patient organizations effecting policy changes and promoting access to therapies. Joyce is an active and contributing member of the diversity committee on Women leaders in Pharma and an active member on Women Get on Board.
Elie Betito
A fluently bilingual Pharmaceutical Specialist with 34 years in the industry. He also has expertise in all areas of government and regulatory affairs including experience working with federal, provincial and international governments. Elie Betito has also managed major philanthropic projects. This includes experience working with charitable groups in Canada and across the globe in every aspect of giving. He has also worked with both patient groups and healthcare institutions.
Veronica K. Rodie-Fazio
Veronica K. Rodie-Fazio is an International Wedding & Event Planner of Veronica Events Inc., Editor-in-Chief of The Wedding Planner Lifestyle Magazine, Speaker, Host, Vice-President, Business Development and Strategy for Naija Wives of Toronto, and President of The International Wedding Planners & Travel Agents Association(IWPA) Canadian Chapter.
Twice nominated RBC Woman of the Year in 2013 & 2016, the first Black woman to lead a wedding magazine, and due to her love and passion for the business of weddings, she is the first wedding planner to produce a bridal show in Canada to showcase small business owners who are extremely talented, yet advertising dollars is a major barrier in promoting their business to their target market and high-end clients. She is a published, and featured wedding expert for HLNTV.com, award winning community leader, and she sat, and currently sits on the Board of Directors for many charities in Toronto.
Dr. Vera Kohut
Dr Vera Kohut is the Medical Director of Serefin Health . She is responsible for managing patient care as well as evaluating and integrating innovative management strategies for patient care.
Dr Kohut has practiced in both Brampton and Toronto, as a community and hospital-based physician. Years of obstetric practice solidified her interest in women’s health and honed her desire to improve communication and care coordination between clients and their providers. Whether teaching, practicing obstetrics or paediatrics, or providing care for those with complex medical issues, her motto has always been “prevention is better than cure.”
Prior to joining Serefin Health (formerly HealthCare 365), some of Dr Kohut’s positions and roles have included: Part time staff at the University of Toronto, Faculty of Medicine; Senior Medical Consultant at Medcan; Member of the Science Advisory Panel (to the Assisted Human Reproduction Canada Board) and a Family Physician in private practice with hospital privileges at Peel Memorial Hospital. She continues her association with Mount Sinai Hospital as a member of Courtesy Staff. Volunteer activities have included on site Physician at the PanAm and Invictus Games.
She is honoured to now be a Board Member of the APF .
Melissa Collis-Grenier
Melissa Collis-Grenier is a Secondary French Teacher with a Masters in Education. She has taught all levels of French from grade 4 to grade 12, as well as courses in the International Baccalaureate program.
Prior to her teaching career, Melissa worked at a Marketing/Merchandising company known as Mosaic. She held various positions in both part time and full time capacities. Melissa gained valuable experience in Human Resources, Merchandising/Sales and in Information Technology. Before transitioning into teaching, Melissa held the position of IR Manager wherein she managed a small team who reported on field activity and Sales.
Melissa is a passionate and generous leader who thrives on making a difference and giving back in both her professional and personal life. Melissa is particularly motivated by Altruism and Mental Wellness. As a breast cancer survivor, she is actively involved with Breast Cancer Canada, having participated in their “NO MORE” campaign in 2021. Additionally, Melissa recently shared her recovery journey story on the Trillium Health Partners website. She attributes her positivity and good health to the excellent care that she received from their amazing medical staff.
Melissa is a family-oriented person who strives to live in the moment and to enjoy each day to the fullest. She practices gratitude even in the tough times, believing that everything happens for a reason. Melissa is an avid gardener, inspired by nature and animals. She also enjoys traveling, Cosmetology, reading and volunteering.
Melissa joined the Annie Parker Foundation as a Board member in December. She is excited to be a part of this dynamic team of individuals.
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