Sabina Vohra-Miller – Vice-Chair
Toronto, Ontario

Sabina Vohra-Miller has a graduate degree in clinical pharmacology from the University of Toronto. She previously worked in biotech as a medical advisor, where her area of focus was lymphoma.

In 2016, she retired from her role in biotech and with her husband, she co-founded the Vohra Miller Foundation, a philanthropic endeavor with the goal of improving the health of the people and the planet. She is passionate about making healthcare accessible and equitable for everyone.

She has also been volunteering for Lymphoma Canada since then and has contributed to the development of educational materials and patient resources.

Sabina is a member of Women Moving Millions, an international community of women who fund big and bold projects that advance gender equality as well as Vision2020, a program for next-gen philanthropists in Toronto, working hand-in-hand to invest in Toronto’s booming social capital and make the city more resilient and inclusive.

Robert Michon – Treasurer
Gatineau, Quebec

Mr. Michon is an entrepreneur and independent consultant, specializing in the strategic use of IT. He is involved in a number of startups in the IT sector as an advisor and an investor. He was the co-founder of 4Degrees, Quebec City’s only Tier III colocation center, sold to Videotron in 2015. During his nearly forty-year career, he has provided consulting services throughout North America to companies including Oracle, American Express, CA Technologies, Fujitsu, Taleo and Suntrust Bank.

Mr. Michon has extensive governance experience having held board positions in both for-profit and non-profit organizations. He holds a Chartered Director (C.Dir.) from McMaster University. He also holds a B.Sc.(Hons), an M.B.A. and several other professional certifications.

Robert joins Lymphoma Canada as a way of “giving back” after the support he received during his personal fight against non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma.

Pranav Bhardwaj – Director
Toronto, Ontario

Pranav Bhardwaj is a Senior Manager with Deloitte’s Strategy, M&A and Analytics practice based out of their Toronto office. An experienced Management Consultant he specializes providing advisory services in Strategy, Innovation and AI in the retail, pharma, financial services, mining and defense sectors. He has worked with over 2 dozen Fortune 500 clients, in over 10 countries in a career spanning 10 years. His experience includes large scale business and digital transformations, while also developing strategic roadmaps and conducting assessments for his clients.

Pranav completed his Masters in Business Administration from Ivey Business School and Western University and prior to that obtained his Bachelors of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering from RVCE Bangalore. Over the last 5 years he has been involved with various non-profit organizations in advisory and board capacities. Pranav has also served as an adjunct faculty for Schulich School of Business and University of Toronto in the past.

GEE, Thomas Jonathan Bryan, MBA, FCPA, FCA – Director
Edmonton, Alberta

Tom was an assurance partner with RSM Canada LLP, an international public accounting firm from which he retired in August of 2021. He has extensive experience with not-for profit organizations, particularly in governance and risk management, where, over a forty-three year period, he served on boards or as the auditor or financial advisor. He has served on numerous task forces and ad hoc committees with CPA Alberta that reviewed and commented on proposed changes to the accounting and auditing standards in Canada. Most recently, he completed a term on the Private Enterprises Advisory Committee of CPA Canada. Tom is a long-time resident of Edmonton, Alberta where he lives with his wife, three adult children and six grandchildren. Tom was born in Ottawa, Ontario. He is a very proud Canadian and is also proud of his Chinese heritage.

Roger C Rowley – Director
Calgary, Alberta

Roger is a results-oriented business executive with 40 plus years’ experience in marketing, communication, strategic planning, fundraising and non-profit management. Roger is a true believer that in business, as in life, great things come from great relationships, relationships built on trust, respect and honesty.

Roger spent his formative years in advertising and marketing consulting in Toronto, Vancouver and Calgary to such clients as Rothman’s of Pall Mall, Nabob, Ontario Lottery Corporation, Whistler/Blackcomb, BC Tourism, Alberta Distillers, the BC Pavilion@Expo 86 and Greyhound Air. While in Toronto, Roger received his certification (CAAP) from the Institute of Canadian Advertising.

In 1991, Roger pivoted from advertising to non-profit joining the Heart & Stroke Foundation of BC and Yukon, as Director of Marketing and Communication and later Major Gifts. It was while in this position that Roger gained a whole new appreciation for the Not-For-Profit sector generally, the value volunteers and the importance of relationships in fundraising specifically. During his time there, the Foundation won the National Fundraising Award two years in a row.

In 1995 Roger and his family moved to Calgary and where he briefly rejoined the advertising industry to take on the launch of Greyhound Air. After Greyhound Air, Roger returned to non-profit management as Executive Director of the Petroleum Communication Foundation (PCF). The mission of the PCF was to inform and educate Canadians about the petroleum industry and the role its products play in our daily lives. To increase the credibility of the PCF and their publications, Roger introduced a multi-stakeholder review process, which engaged both “friends & foes” as reviewers in the development of all new content, driving a dramatic increase in the acceptance of the PCF and its products.

In February of 2005, Roger was asked to consult on the creation of the Centre for Energy Asset Management Studies (CEAMS). CEAMS, in partnership with SAIT Polytechnic successfully created a 2-year Diploma in Energy Asset Management for the “business side” of the energy industry. In 2007, Roger was appointed Executive Director taking over responsibility for day-to-day operations of the enterprise and managing the ongoing relationship with SAIT.

In March of 2017, Roger began treatment for non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma. After receiving two years of amazing care, and being “clear” for three more, Roger is very excited to be joining Lymphoma Canada.

Blair White – Director
St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador 

Blair has been working in the technology sector his entire career, with the past fifteen in various leadership roles within digital health. Blair has a personal passion for enabling digital health to enable improved health outcomes.

Formally educated with two undergraduate degrees at St Francis Xavier University in Nova Scotia where he was also a member of the varsity basketball team and won a national university championship during that time, along with a Masters program from McGill University l. Blair enjoys his free time in nature with various outdoor hobbies and also coaching youth basketball. Blair will be in the coaching staff for the NL provincial make basketball team at the upcoming Canada Games in August of this year.

Angela Nikolakakos, LLM – Director

Toronto, Ontario

An effective, results oriented problem solver who provides pragmatic and business centric legal and compliance advice.  She currently holds the title of VP, Legal and Corporate Affairs for Fiera Capital Corporation, a Canadian based independent asset management firm with a growing global presence and approximately C$164.7 billion in AUM as at March 31, 2023. Angela provides legal advice to Fiera Capital’s Canadian asset management business in connection with securities, corporate and regulatory matters such as the creation and development of mutual fund products and their continuous disclosure obligations and the distribution of those products to private wealth, financial intermediary and institutional clients.  She is also responsible for Fiera Capital’s global privacy program.   

She earned a Master of Laws degree from Osgoode Hall Law School, a Bachelor of Laws degree from the University of Windsor and a Bachelor of Commerce degree from the University of Toronto.  She also holds a certificate in Regulatory Compliance and Legal Risk Management for Financial Institutions from Osgoode Hall Law School.   

She is the mother of three boys and spends most free hours travelling between hockey rinks.   

Angela Splinter – Director

Ottawa, ON

As CEO of Trucking HR Canada, Angela Splinter leads talent management best.  Her mandate centers on providing industry-leading insights, services and resources supporting employers in Canada’s pivotal freight transportation sector.  

Convener, collaborator, spokesperson and champion for advancing the priorities of one of the country’s largest workforces – Angela’s tenure has spearheaded the development of the distinguished Women with Drive and Top Fleet Employers programs which recognize HR leaders and transportation companies for excellence in human resources and provide models for others to follow.  

Angela is regularly called upon to brief senior officials, economic think tanks and industry leaders on the in-depth research and industry insights impacting the industry’s growth and success. She also serves as a speaker and moderator at industry events in Canada and internationally, providing expertise on topics that affect supply chains across a range of industries. 

Angela has a BA in Law, is a certified logistics professional, and sits on the CD Howe Institute’s Human Capital Policy Council.  Angela is honoured to serve on the Board of Lymphoma Canada, having coped with her own Hodgkin’s Lymphoma experience. 

David Kerr, C.Dir – Director

Toronto, ON

David is a senior legal executive who provides strategic counsel to executives and management in diverse business sectors. His broad perspective is gained from progressive experience in professional advisory and governance roles. He is adept at risk identification, negotiation and solution facilitation in collaboration with diverse parties across public and private sectors. David is currently a senior lawyer with Axiom Law and has held senior counsel and governance positions in several large Canadian organizations. He has served on both not-for-profit as well as public sector boards, holding a primary governance role in each, and has a Chartered Director (C.Dir) designation from The Directors College/DeGroote School of Management. 

Marco Di Buono, Ph.D – Director

Toronto, ON

Dr. Di Buono is the President of Canadian Tire Jumpstart Charities, an organization with a relentless commitment to empowering children and youth in communities across Canada through sport and play. Dr. Di Buono has played an instrumental role in shaping Jumpstart since 2015, when he first joined as AVP, Programs & Operations. He led the growth of the Charity, doubling the size of its disbursements to reach over 400,000 kids annually. More importantly, he led the transformation of Jumpstart to become a global leader in sport for development and serving as a trusted ally to various levels of government and sport sector leaders in Canada.  

Before joining Jumpstart, Dr. Di Buono spent three years as Vice President, Science, Research & Professional Education at the American Heart Association, where he was responsible for the Association’s $170 million research enterprise and oversaw the development of clinical practice guidelines and professional education resources.  

Dr. Di Buono holds a Ph.D. in Nutritional Sciences from the University of Toronto and has a history of advocating for the health and well-being of children and youth. 

Dr. Di Buono currently sits on the Canadian Paralympic Committee’s Diversity & Inclusion Committee. He is a very proud father of three active kids. 

Pamela Skrabek, MD – Director

Winnipeg, Manitoba

Dr. Pamela Skrabek is a Hematologist and Associate Professor in the Section of Hematology and Medical Oncology in Winnipeg with a Masters in Community Health Sciences. Her position is dedicated to clinical work with a focus in lymphomas including a leadership role as chair of the Lymphoproliferative Disease Site Group for CancerCare Manitoba. 

Danielle Harrison, FCAS, FCIA – Director

Toronto, Ontario

With an extensive background in finance, risk and actuarial science, Ms. Harrison has been a key driver of innovation and transformation within prominent Canadian financial services organizations. During her 30-year career in banking, insurance, and investments, she served in a broad range of executive leadership roles including Head of Corporate Strategy, Chief Risk Officer, Actuary and Vice President Capital Governance representing publicly traded and privately held companies as well as a cooperative and a crown corporation. Ms. Harrison holds an Honours Bachelor of Mathematics degree in Actuarial Science and a minor in Statistics from the University of Waterloo. She is a Fellow of the Casualty Actuarial Society and a Fellow of the Canadian Institute of Actuaries (CIA).

Ms. Harrison is a values-driven, empathetic leader who believes in the power of mentorship, celebrates diversity, promotes equity, and fosters inclusion through leading by example. As a long-time volunteer in her community and profession, Ms. Harrison believes that passionate volunteer engagement can make a meaningful difference in the lives of others. She is honoured to support Lymphoma Canada in its mission to empower patients and the lymphoma community through education, support, advocacy, and research.

Honorary Governors

Alyssa Burkus | Oakville, ON
Joseph Connors | Victoria, BC
Terry Creighton | Toronto, ON
Paul Henderson | Mississauga, ON
Nick Iozzo | Vaughan, ON
Anwar Knight | Toronto, ON
Dr. John Kuruvilla | Toronto, ON
Harold Olney | Montreal, QC
Laurie Sehn | Vancouver, BC
Sharlene Smith | Victoria, BC
Deb Sterritt | Salmon Arm, BC
John Sutherland | Hamilton, ON
Paul Weingarten | Toronto, ON