Lived Experience Expert Reviewers

Lived Experience Expert Reviewers are volunteers with lived experience of Parkinson’s who bring a unique and valuable perspective to Parkinson Canada’s funding decisions. They review the Project Impact and Patient Engagement statements and contribute 10% of the overall application score, helping ensure funded research reflects the real-world needs, priorities, and experiences of Canadians affected by Parkinson’s.

• Bill Ashton: Winnipeg, MB 

• Mona Baumgarten: Montreal, QC 

• Howard Berger: Montreal, QC 

• Grant Burchnall: Red Deer, AB 

• Andrew Davenport: Vancouver, BC 

• Marla Fine: Toronto, ON 

• Valerie Fox: Mississauga, ON 

• Caron Gan: Toronto, ON 

• Joanne Hill: Golden Lake, ON 

• Susan Jaglal: Toronto, ON 

• Karen Marshall: Toronto, ON 

• Rick Suvanto: Toronto, ON 

• Mark Taylor: Fredericton, NB