Our People

Our organization is driven by a dedicated team of individuals who are committed to the heart of our mission—granting life-changing wishes to children with critical illnesses.

CEO & Board of Directors

Our CEO and Board lead with vision and integrity, aligning decisions with our values to advance our mission.

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Senior Leadership Team

Our Senior Leadership Team oversees operations and leads departments to achieve our organizational goals.

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Medical Advisory Committee

Offering medical expertise, this committee advises on reaching and supporting every eligible child.

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STARboard

Made up of wish kid alumni, STARboard is our young people’s board, and helps guide our mission.

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Chief Executive Officer

Meaghan Stovel McKnight

Chief Executive Officer

As Chief Executive Officer, Meaghan Stovel McKnight leads Make-A-Wish^® Canada in its mission to grant life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses. She brings over two decades of mission motivated leadership to her role at Make-A-Wish Canada, and possesses an outstanding track record of building strong teams and delivering exceptional results in both the private and not-for-profit sectors.

Board of Directors

Darren Nantes

Board Chair

Chairman and Founder, Nantes Capital Inc.

Fall River, NS

Dan Markou

Board Vice-Chair

Executive Vice President & Chief People and Culture Officer, SmartCentres REIT

Toronto, ON

April Crane

Nominating & Governance Chair

Head of Communications, WestJet

Calgary, AB

Mark Carpenter

Fundraising Advisory Board Chair

President, Angry Butterfly

Toronto, ON

Rex Lee

Treasurer/Finance & Audit Committee Chair

Chief Information & Technology Officer, Canadian Tire Corporation

Toronto, ON

Lisa Bolduc

Director

Executive Vice President and Chief Talent, Culture & Communications Officer

Montreal, QC

Jason Low

Director

Chief Financial Officer, McElhanney

Vancouver, BC

Tammi Kerzner

Director

Co-Founder, Rocky Mountain Chocolate

Vancouver, BC

Raymond Chow

Director

CFO, E3 Lithium

Calgary, AB

Natalie Green

Director

Head of Industry, Automotive at Google

Toronto, ON

Natalia Strauch

Director

Vice President Human Resources, Disney Consumer Products

Los Angeles, CA

Karen Heim

Director

Vice President & General Manager, Alexion Canada

Oakville, ON

Jennifer Jones

Director

Independent

Toronto, ON

Meaghan Stovel Mcknight

Secretary

CEO, Make-A-Wish Canada

Toronto, ON

Alyson Hodson

Director

President and CEO, zag

Edmonton, AB

Tyler McGregor

STARboard Chair

National Para Hockey Team Athlete and Captain

Toronto, ON

Jeanette Wakelin

Director

Independent

Charlottetown, PEI

Carolina Walls

Independent Director

Calgary, AB

Dr. Heather Hodgson-Viden

Medical Advisory Committee Chair

Pediatrician, Jim Pattison Children’s Hospital, Saskatchewan Health Authority

Saskatoon, SK

Senior Leadership Team

Meaghan Stovel McKnight

Chief Executive Officer

Karen Shaver

Senior Vice President, Mission

Bonnie Shepherd

Senior Vice President, Development

Dan Nielsen

Senior Vice President, Transformation

Tim DeWeerd

Senior Vice President, Finance & Business Operations

Mai Metawie

Vice President, People, Culture & Strategy

Jennifer Chang

Vice president, Corporate Partnerships

Jane Fitzpatrick

Vice President, Development (Community Partnerships)

Alyssa Huggins

Acting Vice President, Brand & Integrated Marketing

Learn about our diverse and exciting career opportunities from coast-to-coast!

If you’re a creative soul with a passion for making dreams come true, we want YOU on our team!

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