Our Leadership

Leading the way to fulfilling our vision

Campfire Circle is led by a passionate group of people who are dedicated to giving kids and families affected by childhood cancer the chance to just be kids.

Camper in wheelchair holing stuffed animal with volunteer in front of Med Shed smiling

Camper in Kayak keeping his balance and smiling in the lake by the dock

Camper playing ball hockey in front of cabins at CAMPFIRE CIRCLE Muskoka

LEADERSHIP & GOVERNANCE

Board of Directors

Andrew Guizzetti – Board Chair
(Co-Founder & Co-CEO, Willowdale Asset Management)

Lyndsay Hatlelid – Co-Vice-Chair, Governance and Nominating Committee
(Managing Partner & General Counsel, Brookfield Wealth Solutions)

Tyler MacNamara – Co-Vice-Chair
(Independent Director)

Rishi Bajaj CPA, CA – Chair, Risk Committee
(Managing Director, Finance, Fengate)

Larissa Chaikowsky
(Chief Learning Officer & Head, Talent & Culture Enablement, BMO)

Dr. Paul Gibson – Chair, Medical Advisory Committee
(Pediatric Oncologist, McMaster Children’s Hospital; Associate Professor, McMaster University)

Jason Goldlist
(CEO, Venue.ink & Co-Founder, TechTO)

Jennifer Grossklaus
(Partner, Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP)

Simone Lumsden
(Senior Vice-President, Triangle Customer Loyalty & Triangle Retail Media, Canadian Tire Corporation)

Paul Marcus – Chair, Human Resource Committee
(Philanthropy Consultant & Executive)

Jeff Mainland
(Executive Vice-President, SickKids)

Matt Pittman
(Managing Director, RBC)

Sabaa Quao
(Venture Studio Advisor to Plus Company and Arima; Co-Founder Wealthie Works Daily)

Melinda Rogers-Hixon
(Chair and CEO of Copper Beech)

Meigan Terry – Chair, Risk Committee
(Executive Vice President, Corporate and Public Affairs Scotiabank)

Mark Vrooman CPA, CA – Chair, Audit & Investment Committee
(Partner, Assurance Services, Ernst & Young)

Medical Advisory Committee

Dr. Paul Gibson – Chair, Medical Advisory Committee
(Pediatric Oncologist, McMaster Children’s Hospital; Associate Professor, McMaster University)

Michaila Aitcheson N.P.
(London Health Sciences Centre)

Dr. Carolyn Beck
(SickKids)

Christina Belza, N.P.
(SickKids)

Dr. Donna Johnston
(Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario)

Dr. Melanie Kirby-Allen
(SickKids)

Dr. David Malkin
(SickKids)

Dr. Stacey Marjerrison
(McMaster Children’s Hospital)

Dr. Michelle Science
(SickKids)

Dr. Elizabeth Stephenson
(SickKids)

Dr. Alexandra Zorzi
(London Health Science Centre)

Staff

Alex Robertson Chief Executive Officer
Ashley Hilkewich Chief Strategy Officer
Caley Bornbaum Chief Development Officer
Paresa Jensen Chief Programs Officer
Peter Weizenbluth Chief Financial Officer