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.

Staff Directory

Write Us

The Foundation Fighting Blindness
890 Yonge St., 12th Floor
Toronto, ON M4W 3P4
E: info@ffb.ca

Call Us

Toll free 1.800.461.3331 | T 416.360.4200 | F 416.360.0060

Sharon M. Colle, President and CEO, FFB
scolle@ffb.ca

Dr. William K. Stell, Ph.D., M.D., Director, Research Programs
dr_bill@ffb.ca

Ajinkya Khare, Business Development Officer
akhare@ffb.ca  |  Ext. 257

Mahima Agochiya, Ph.D., Business Development Officer (Patient Registry)
magochiya@ffb.ca  

Harry Veening, Accounting & Systems Manager
hveening@ffb.ca  |  Ext. 223

Sydney Luong, Administrative & Community Events Coordinator
sluong@ffb.ca | Ext. 221
COMMUNICATIONS

Karen Sung, Communications and Marketing Manager
ksung@ffb.ca | Ext. 225

Lori Lyons, Scientific Information and Grants Officer
llyons@ffb.ca  |  Ext. 238

Dave Rideout, Communications Coordinator
drideout@ffb.ca  |  Ext. 222
PHILANTHROPY

Ann Morrison, Director of Philanthropy
amorrison@ffb.ca  |  Ext. 232

Josie Koumandaros, Donor Relations Associate, Monthly Giving 
jkoumandaros@ffb.ca  |  Ext. 262

Jason Novelli, Annual Giving Manager - Donor Relations Associate
jnovelli@ffb.ca  |  Ext. 233
COMIC VISION

Ann Morrison, Founder
amorrison@ffb.ca  |  Ext. 232

Susan Techner, National Event Manager
stechner@ffb.ca  | Ext. 224

Arlene Willis, Event Coordinator
awillis@ffb.ca  |  Ext. 226
CYCLE FOR SIGHT

Jamie Alexanderson, Manager
jalexanderson@ffb.ca |  Ext. 230
RIDE FOR SIGHT

Debbie Dixon, Director, Marketing & Events
ddixon@ffb.ca  |  Ext. 227

Diem Luong, Project Manager
dluong@ffb.ca  |  Ext. 231

Bonny Lackey, Western Coordinator
blackey@ffb.ca



 

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