Board of Directors
United Way of York Region’s 2008/2009 Board of Directors
Mark Foerster, Chair
Group & Claims Vice President
Munich Reinsurance Company
Charles Beer, Vice Chair
Principal
Counsel Public Affairs Inc.
Tom Forestell, Treasurer
Partner
Grant Thornton LLP, Chartered Accountants
John S. Rogers, Past Chair
Community Volunteer
Cordelia Abankwa-Harris, Board Director
Director, Policy & Program Support Services Branch,
Community and Health Services Department
The Regional Municipality of York
John Cartwright, Board Director
President
Toronto and York Region Labour Council
Hilda Gan, Board Director
Vice President, Finance and Administration
iTRANS Consulting Inc.
Dr. Usha George, Board Director
Dean, Faculty of Community Services
Ryerson University
Gerry Harrison, Board Director
District Executive Officer
Ontario Secondary School Teachers Federation – District 16
Garth Issett, Board Director
Vice President, Systems and Technology Group
IBM Canada Ltd.
Debora Kelly, Board Director
Editor in Chief
York Region Media Group
Ben Leung, Board Director
Managing Partner
Leung & Company Chartered Accountants
Heather Mason-Wood, Board Director
Vice President
Canso Investment Counsel Ltd.
Rick McHale, Board Director
Strategic Alliance Director
TELUS
Nick Melatti, Board Director
President & Chief Executive Officer
CONELCO Ltd.
Helen Murray, Board Director
President
Devon Communications
Laura Pisko-Bezruchko, Board Director
Community Volunteer
Kiu Rezvanifar, Board Director
President
KVC Communications Group
Parag Tandon, Board Director
Director, Annual Giving
Humber River Regional Hospital Foundation
Bryan W. Tuckey, Board Director
Commissioner of Planning & Development Services
The Regional Municipality of York
Donald W. Brown, Honorary Board Member
Managing Director
Catalyst Strategies Inc.
Alan Dessau, Honorary Board Member
Partner
Chasson Greenglass & Dessau LLP
Frank Folz, Honorary Board Member
Consultant
Folz Consulting
Mary Haffey, Honorary Board Member
Human Resources Manager
Snap-on Tools of Canada Ltd.
Peter McNeill, Honorary Board Member
Senior Manager, Marketing & Communications
Deloitte & Touche
Dr. Ken Ng, Honorary Board Member
Medical Doctor
Catherine Patterson, Honorary Board Member
Community Volunteer
