Profiles

Megan Matthews

Megan Matthews is a seasoned brand and communications strategist with over 20 years of international experience across the U.S., U.K., and Canada, known for quickly...

Stewart Hardacre

Retired in 2023, Stewart had led an accomplished career in non-profit leadership having served as VP Corporate Services to the Nature Conservancy of Canada, CEO...

Sonia Vani

Sonia Vani is a bilingual public safety professional, educator, registered yoga instructor, and community volunteer with more than 20 years of experience in communications, stakeholder...

Joan Roach

Joan is a third generation Parkinson’s patient, diagnosed in February 2026. She was originally diagnosed the previous year with Rheumatoid Arthritis, which has still not...

Jessica Szewszuk

Jessica Szewczuk, CPA, CA, CCMP, is an Alberta-based professional living with Young Onset Parkinson’s Disease (YoPD). Diagnosed at age 36, she brings both lived experience...

Iris Jacobson

Iris’s connection to Parkinson’s began in 2013, when her sister Rose was diagnosed. Wanting to better understand the supports available for people living with Parkinson’s,...

Jennifer Doherty

Jennifer Doherty holds a Masters in Human Resources & Industrial Relations (MIRHR) from the University of Toronto. With over 20 years of experience in Human Resources across...

Scott Townsend

Scott Townsend brings more than 25 years of marketing expertise to Parkinson Canada, where he leads with creativity, clarity, and bold ambition. As Vice President, Philanthropy, Brand...

Karen Lee

Karen Lee leads Parkinson Canada with unwavering passion and a bold vision for a better future for people impacted by Parkinson’s. With a Ph.D. in Cellular and Molecular Medicine...

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