Bev Heim-Myers
Chief Executive Officer (Interim)
Reporting to the Board of Directors, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) is accountable for the Society’s overall performance. The CEO works with the Board to develop policies and plans, supervises staff, handles the research file and participates in fundraising.
bheimmeyers@huntingtonsociety.ca
Kathryn AuCoin
Director of Finance
Leads the Society’s financial process including working with the senior management team to identify and automate reporting, implement necessary changes to our General Ledger that facilitate automated report creation and improve risk management within the Society. The Director works with the team to effectively implement finance initiatives that will increase process efficiency and reduce costs to the Society.
Ext. 122, kaucoin@huntingtonsociety.ca
Angèle Bénard
National Director of Family Services
Oversees the Family Service program and supports the Chapter Development team; works with Family Services and Chapter Development staff to provide integration of activities and services for our supporters and the families we serve.
Ext. 132, abenard@huntingtonsociety.ca
Ian Foss
National Director of Development
Oversees the Society’s development, fundraising, annual giving programs and manages the marketing and communications responsibilities. Ensures the Society has sufficient resources, and supports the major gift fundraising programs.
Ext. 125, ifoss@huntingtonsociety.ca
Lianne (Lia) Appleby
Communications and Marketing Manager
Provides information to stakeholders about HD and the HSC, manages the Society’s website and email/print bulletin and newsletter programs, as well as media relations and public service announcements.
Ext. 130, lappleby@huntingtonsociety.ca
Annie Vanexem
Senior Manager, National Events and Chapter Development
Responsible for the sustainable development of communities across Canada to carry out fundraising and informal support, awareness, education or advocacy, as well as National events including Conference, YPAHD Day, and Community Education Forums.
Ext. 127, avanexem@huntingtonsociety.ca
Christy-Anne Brunke
Finance Assistant
Provides assistance to the Finance Supervisor for Chapter finances, accounts payable and receivable; and works with the Director of Finance to maintain financial records.
Ext. 128, cbrunke@huntingtonsociety.ca
Jennifer Gulka
Family Services and Research Coordinator
Supports the Family Services team and provides administrative support to the HSC board of directors.
Ext. 137, jgulka@huntingtonsociety.ca
Kelsey Laidlaw
Community Events Assistant
Supports leadership volunteers nationwide in establishing, developing and executing fundraising and awareness events of all sizes across Canada. Main point of contact for National and Provincial fundraisers such as RaceHD, Toronto Sports Getaway Raffle and Holiday Hustle.
Ext. 138, klaidlaw@huntingtonsociety.ca
Dorothy Rehberg
Finance Coordinator
Responsible for Chapter finances, general accounting, and works with the Director of Finance to maintain the Society’s financial records.
Ext. 131, drehberg@huntingtonsociety.ca
Rachel Thompson
Development Coordinator
Responsible for generating strategic prospects and donor relationships, grant writing and reporting and coordinating the national Amaryllis campaign. Also oversees the HSC donor database.
Ext. 134, rthompson@untingtonsociety.ca
