Camp Quality

Camp Quality is led by a Board of Directors, all of whom are responsible for initiating program growth, camp expansion and providing ongoing support and stewardship for programs throughout Canada, consistent with the Camp Quality philosophy, standards and policies to support children with cancer and their families.

The current members of the Board are:

	Barbara Hejduk, President Barbara joined the board in May 2007. She is a lawyer and was previously the head of the Imperial Oil Foundation. She retired from Imperial at the end of 2005 and now serves on several non-profit boards. She chairs the governance and risk management committee of the Camp Quality board and is very excited to be part of the team.
	Kathy Nolan-Garner, Vice President Kathy joined the board in 2008. She is an accountant and was previously a financial process improvement specialist. She retired from Imperial Oil in 2005, and has continued her career by providing controllership services to several companies including several not-for-profit organizations. She also serves on the board of L’Arche Daybreak. She is a member of the Finance Committee of the Camp Quality board and is looking forward to working with everyone at Camp Quality Canada.
	Bob Kennedy, Treasurer Bob joined the board in 1992 as Board Treasurer and has seen Camp Quality grow from two to seven camps. Bob has been responsible for standardizing accounting programs for all camps and the Board. He has followed the Founder's, Vera Entwistle, personal guidance to provide Camp directors with controls using Camp Comparison Reports. At present, Bob is the National Treasurer and member of the Finance and Audit committee.
	Sylvia Jurys, Secretary Sylvia has been involved with Camp Quality since 1995 when she first visited the Southern Ontario Camp with Trumpets, a cuddly mascot that delighted the campers. From that day she was committed to the philosophy of Camp Quality to bring fun and laughter to kids living with cancer. Sylvia joined the Board in 1998 and brings expertise in facilities management, purchasing and contracting and food services management to the board. She is a graduate of Le Cordon Blue, Paris, and is the chef/owner of Wine & Thyme Cooking School in Kelowna, BC. She is secretary of the national board and chairperson of the HR and Compensation sub-committee.

	Don LeFeuvre Don was a member of the founding committee which brought Camp Quality to Canada in 1987. He was the lawyer who incorporated Camp Quality Canada and arranged for its registered trademark in 1980. He has served on the Board of Directors ever since and was president from 1993 to 2001. Don brings historical perspective and background experience particularly related to camp policies and procedures to the Board. He is a member of the Strategic Planning Committee.

	John Mathers John joined the Camp Quality Board in 1998 when he was with Imperial Oil Ltd. and also a member of its charitable foundation. He currently owns a cost management consulting firm and brings his varied business skills to CQ. John is also a member of the Nominating Committee and HR/Compensation committee.
	Clara Butikofer Clara lives in the Thunder Bay, Ontario area and is a consultant in the area management services, fundraising and event planning. She has a background of volunteerism and has been employed in the fields of recreation and education. Clara has served on the Camp Organizing Committee in many capacities for Camp Quality Northwestern Ontario since its inception in 2001. Her active role in volunteerism indicates that she understands the needs of the community and active engagement. Clara is delighted to be serving on the National Board of Camp Quality Canada.
	Anshu Grover Anshu joined the Board in 2006 and has been actively involved in volunteer activities since she was a student in high school. Anshu is a Senior Manager in the Assurance and Advisory practice of Deloitte and brings to the Board extensive knowledge of, and experience with, financial accounting and management budgeting and controls processes and corporate governance. She is currently a member of the Audit and Finance Committee. Anshu is deeply devoted to Camp Quality's mission and ideals due to her own personal experiences with cancer affecting the lives of loved ones.
	Alan Curry Alan was born and raised in England, and began his association with charities for cancer victims at an early age. He was actively involved in raising funds for ACORNS hospice, a children’s hospice organisation. After moving to Canada in August 2003 and whilst working for HSBC Bank as Chief Operating Officer, Alan assisted the Junior Achievement organisation. Alan is now semi retired but brings with him extensive experience in Audit, Finance, Risk, Compensation, and Project Management.
	Vittoria Varalli Vittoria joined the Board in 2010. She currently holds an Honours Bachelor of Business Administration degree and is completing her law degree at Osgoode Hall. She has been an active volunteer since high school and while at Wilfrid Laurier University she spent some time as the Public Relations Executive of the Shinerama Committee. As a member of this committee she was responsible for helping to coordinate the largest student-run fundraising campaign in Canada. Vittoria joins the Board as Chair of the Fundraising/Marketing Committee and is devoted to ensuring that Camp Quality has the financial resources necessary to continue to positively affect the lives of children battling cancer.
	Isabelle Sjoberg Isabelle joined the board in 2010 after being involved with Camp Quality in Ottawa for several years. Isabelle has been a Pediatric Interlink Community Nurse for the past 5 years, and coordinates care for children and teens and their families through the childhood cancer experience. She has worked extensively in the field as research nurse, educator and clinical nurse for about 20 years in Canada, the US and abroad. She hopes to assist in the continued expansion of Camp Quality programs and contribute to the ongoing positive impact they have on the childhood cancer population.
	Lorne Broski Lorne is a born and raised Calgarian. He joined the board in 2010. Lorne recently retired as District Sales Manager with HSBC after a 33 year career. Lorne assisted with the Junior Achievement organization, and is also a member of the board of Money Mentors, a not for profit credit counselling agency in Alberta. He hopes to increase the awareness and profile of Camp Quality in Western Canada.
	Vanessa Tarazona Vanessa joined the Board in 2010. She holds a MBA and a Bachelors of Engineering degree. She is a Senior Manager in Scotiabank's International Banking division and brings to the Board experience in financial analysis, cost management, processes improvement and strategic sourcing. Vanessa has volunteered at different capacities for several organizations in Peru and Canada, and she is delighted to be part of the Board of Camp Quality.
	Dennis St. Jacques Dennis served as a civil servant in the Federal Government and spent most of his career with the Canadian Hydrographic Service, an agency involved in the safety of navigation. He also represented Canada as Chairman of the Hydrographic Commission on the International Federation of Surveyors for eight years. He has spent the last 5 years with Camp Quality Northern Ontario in various roles including the Camp Director. Dennis believes that Camp Quality provides children living with cancer an opportunity to just be themselves and experience the benefits of friendship, laughter and shared experiences in a safe camping environment. He also feels the ongoing support provided to the campers and their families solidifies this experience into life-long commitments. He is proud to continue his involvement with Camp Quality by serving on the National Board.