Our Board

Donna, business woman and entrepreneur, changed careers after her first breast cancer diagnosis and eventually established the Breast Cancer Support Fund, a national charity that provides financial assistance to breast cancer patients who are facing a financial crisis while  in treatment.

Donna was first diagnosed with breast cancer in 2003 when she had two young teenagers, and subsequently was diagnosed three more times before finally having a bilateral mastectomy in 2021.

Donna now dedicates her time to managing the Breast Cancer Support Fund - helping  women, and their families, who need it the most.

Meg Swetman is an IT executive with strong leadership, analytical and communication skills. With over 25 years of experience across all areas of IT, she has earned multiple awards and certifications.  Meg is a graduate of the University of Western Ontario with an Honours Bachelor Degree. 

Meg’s passion is enabling client success, supported by achieving customer satisfaction ratings of 90%.  Meg has been successful in developing, leading and managing large complex IT engagements. She has been recognized for consistently achieving all targets and objectives.

Meg has worked in the non-profit sector and volunteers at several organizations. She currently supports Second Harvest, Arthritis Society Canada, MS Canada, Haven and Breast Canada Support Fund.

Nora is a marketing specialist with over 9 years of experience, currently working with clients in the wellness, food, beauty, and education industries. She earned an Honours Bachelor of Arts from the University of Toronto, in Sociology and Canadian Studies.

Her extensive professional experience ranges from public relations, corporate communications, social media, digital marketing, to in-person and digital event planning. This wide range of capabilities allow her to focus on driving results through approaches that integrate unique needs and objectives, while the cumulative experience from various roles in an in-house, agency, and freelance capacity allow her to understand and deliver work at a strategic and executional level.

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Nora is also familiar with the work involved in a non-profit setting. Throughout her academic and professional careers, she has had the opportunity of working on fundraising efforts, and events for SickKids Foundation, YWCA Toronto, and more. She is both honoured and excited to contribute her skills to help amplify the incredible work being done by the Breast Cancer Support Fund, and the efforts to provide financial support to patients who are undergoing breast cancer treatment.

Afshin (Ash) has extensive professional experience and significant leadership accomplishments in the energy sector and philanthropy. With a holistic approach to cultivating relationships and building consensus among diverse individuals, Ash has helped identifying needed organizational change, creating a vision to guide the change, and inspiring people to achieve remarkable results executing the change. Ash received a PhD in Electrical Engineering and an MBA focused on Leadership and Organizations from the University of Manitoba.

He developed a strong sense of devotion for non-profit sector by helping local organizations with their strategic planning and developing social and economic initiatives for over 7 years. Similar experiences gave him a deep appreciation for how non-profits help our society to achieve a more sustainable alternative for addressing social and economic challenges and improve the quality of life.

Patrick has over a decade of experience in marketing real estate, architecture, and interior design. He is passionate about charity, the arts and human connection. He has been a DJ since 2010 and currently specializes in corporate and private events. The Breast Cancer Support Fund is near and dear to his heart and he looks forward to increasing awareness and collaborating on initiatives that will enable the Support Fund to support more breast cancer patients.

Marie has a passion for storytelling and has worked in communications for many years, where she’s developed a strong belief in how integrated and strategic communications planning can drive business objectives.  
 

After earning an Honours Bachelor of Arts from the University of Toronto in Political Science, she built a career in communications and public relations. She travelled to over 15 countries in the developing world while working for a global humanitarian organization, where she was honoured to capture the stories of inspiring people who were intent on making their communities a better place. She made the transition to the tech sector to build the communications function
at BenchSci, a biotech startup working at the intersection of AI technology and biology. Marie
currently leads communications for C100, an association focused on connecting global Canadians in tech and strengthening the Canadian tech ecosystem.
 

Marie lives in Toronto with her husband and three daughters and has served on the parent councils at her children’s schools and her alma mater. She strongly believes in giving back and is excited to join the Breast Cancer Support Fund team to provide support to women and families when they need it.

With a strong background in litigation, Betsy is a dedicated legal professional with over 15 years of experience in the legal industry. Since earning her JD from Osgoode Hall Law School, Betsy has been a partner at a small firm, supported a national law firm with their Human Rights matters and worked with two leading national law firms with business development, operations and strategy for their alternative legal support resourcing divisions.

Betsy is honoured to support the Breast Cancer Support Fund and its ambitious efforts to support those experiencing treatment for breast cancer.

Cara Rosenbloom RD is a registered dietitian, journalist and nutrition educator. She is the founder of the nutrition communications company Words to Eat By, where she offers writing, editing, recipe development and dynamic presentations to a range of clients.

She is currently the communications consultant for the American Institute for Cancer Research, and she teaches nutrition lectures at
Wellspring Cancer Support Centers in Toronto. Cara is the co-author of two award-winning books, Nourish (Whitecap Books, 2016) and Food to Grow On (Random House, 2021). Her articles have been published in The Washington Post, Today’s Parent, Chatelaine, Canadian Living, Healthline, AllRecipes and many other notable publications. She lives in Toronto with her husband and two children.

Heather is a travel industry & non-profit professional living in Toronto. She has been working with the Breast Cancer Support Fund since its inception, and she loves working for a cause that is so close to her heart.

Glenn is an interior designer specializing in residential and commercial design. Glenn served as a board member for many years before transitioning to the role of ambassador as he continues to support our campaigns and programs.