Our Board

Board of Directors

WHAT WE DO

The Board of Directors for the Diabetes Hope Foundation plays a crucial role in guiding our mission to empower and support youth living with type 1 diabetes. Comprising a diverse group of professionals with expertise in healthcare, finance, advocacy, and community engagement, the board is committed to overseeing the foundation’s strategic direction, financial health, and programmatic initiatives. Through their leadership and commitment, the Board of Directors plays a pivotal role in advancing the foundation’s mission to empower youth with T1D and their supporters by providing financial, social, emotional, and informational support to transition to a healthier tomorrow.

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Meet Our Founder and CEO

“The strength and success of our Foundation comes from its people… together we share a vision and together we are making a difference. Thank you for helping us help our kids.”

Barbara Pasternak, M.S.M.

Founder & CEO, Diabetes Hope Foundation

Barbara Pasternak, Founder and CEO,<br />
Diabetes Hope Foundation Founder

Meet Our Board Members

Executive

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Peter Atkins

Chair
District Chief,
Toronto Fire Services

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Kimberley Hanson

Vice Chair
CEO,
HealthPartners Canada

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Saul Sigulim

Treasurer
Retired

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Joan Canavan

Secretary
Health Care Consultant

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Peter Atkins

Chair
District Chief,
Toronto Fire Services

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Kimberley Hanson

Vice Chair
CEO,
HealthPartners Canada

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Saul Sigulim

Treasurer

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Joan Canavan

Secretary
Health Care Consultant

Directors

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Bob Edwards

Director of Retail and Food Services, Humber River Hospital

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Jeremy Freedman

President,
Chiefsrule Consulting Corporation

Ryan MacLeod, Our Board

Ryan MacLeod

DHF Alumni
Financial Services Executive
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MaryAnn Nasrallah

VP of Business Development
M3 Mortgage Group

Scholarship Advisory Committee, Board of Directors

Matt Pacchione

DHF Alumni
Teacher, RDSB

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Joe Pasternak

President,
Fluid Hose & Coupling Inc.

Bruce A. Perkins MD MPH

Bruce A. Perkins MD MPH

Professor and Clinician-Scientist, University of Toronto
Director, Leadership Sinai Centre for Diabetes

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Dr. Angelo Simone

Paediatric Endocrinologist,
Trillium Health Partners

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Ted J. Supelov

Owner,
Teamwork Management