Art is Her Best Friend

Yvonne is living her dream. She is an artist, dedicated to raising awareness and funds for vision research.

Meet Molly Burke, FFB Youth Ambassador

Youth Ambassador

Molly Burke is a youth ambassador for the FFB, educating the public about living with blindness while delivering a message of hope to those living with vision impairment.

Meet Norma Bastidas, mom on a mission

Mom on a Mission

Norma is the second person in history to run 7 of the planet's most unforgiving environments on 7 continents in 1 year in support of vision research. Read her about incredible journey.

Meet Dale Turner, proof that research does work

Miracles do happen

Dale Turner is the first Canadian to receive an experimental treatment and have some sight restored by gene therapy. Dale is proof that investing in research works.

Officers and Directors

The Board of Directors is a group of volunteers committed to the Foundation's mission to find a cure for retinitis pigmentosa, macular degeneration and related diseases of the retina. The Board has representatives from the corporate and medical worlds, as well as individuals affected by vision loss.

Executive Committee & Officers

Donna Green, Chair, Board of Directors

Principal, Greenrock Investments
Chief Executive Officer, Glittering Investments Limited

Ken Kirk, Vice-Chair

VP Business Development
KPMG, Toronto, Ontario

Rahn Dodick, Treasurer

VP Corporate Restructuring
Ernst & Young Inc., Toronto, Ontario

Andrew Burke, Corporate Secretary

Partner, Stewart McKelvey
Halifax, Nova Scotia

Wade Oosterman, Executive Officer

President
BELL Mobility, Toronto, Ontario

Catherine Tillmann, Executive Officer

Director of Brand Image, Corporate Marketing (Retired)
Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts, Toronto, Ontario

Joe Grech, Executive Officer

Chief Operating Officer
LTS Group of Companies, Vancouver, British Columbia

Directors

Elise Héon, M.D., FRCSC

Ophthalmologist-in-Chief
The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Ontario

Jane Humphreys

Toronto, Ontario

Malcolm Hunter

President & Chief Operating Officer
Fred Deeley Imports/Harley Davidson Canada, Vancouver, British Columbia

Dagmar Jamieson

Calgary, Alberta

Peter Kertes, M.D.

Vitreoretinal Surgeon
Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, Toronto, Ontario
Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Ontario

Garry Lee

President
Cundari Integrated Advertising, Toronto, Ontario

Hugh Munro

Principal
H. Munro & Associates, Toronto, Ontario

Lorna Rosenstein

General Manager (Retired)
Lotus Canada, Toronto, Ontario

Raymond Stein, M.D., FRSC

Medical Director
Bochner Eye Institute, Toronto, Ontario 

David D. Sweeny

Director, RBC Capital Markets
Toronto, Ontario

Deborah Tennant

Toronto, Ontario

Valerie Wallace, Ph.D.

Senior Scientist and Acting Director, Vision Program
Ottawa Hospital Research Institute, Ottawa, Ontario

Sharon M. Colle, Ex-Officio

President and CEO
Foundation Fighting Blindness, Toronto, Ontario

Patron

His Excellency the Right Honourable

David Johnston

 

C.C., C.M.M., C.O.M., C.D.
Govenor General of Canada

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