Get to Know Us / Team

Meet Our Team

Liver Canada is driven by dedicated and diverse leaders and their exceptional teams.

Jennifer N Headshot

Jennifer Nebesky

PRESIDENT & CEO

Jennifer is a marketing and communications professional with over 20 years of experience in the non-profit, health, and pharmaceutical sectors. She has a proven track record of helping organizations succeed, grow, and adapt to changing landscapes.

Our National Team

Cheryl Ahong

Director, Finance & Administration

Sarah Asgari

Vice-President, Fund Development

Jaqueline Beckford

Development Officer, National Donor Relations

Laura Dellandrea

Manager, Marketing & Communications

Laura Gendron

Knowledge Translation Coordinator

Ashley Lawerence

Digital Communications Coordinator, Health Promotion

Karen Lyon

Manager, Administration and Operations

Holly Nyenkamp

Senior Director, Marketing & Communications

Aleysha O’Hare

Senior Manager, Fundraising

Kai Reid

Senior Manager, Database & Digital Analytics

Anjan Saha

Manager, Finance & Administration

Michaela Vaclavinek

Executive Assistant to President and CEO

Lucy You

Vice President, Strategy, Health & Technology

our regional team

We have four dedicated regional team members, serving and representing the provinces of British Columbia (BC), Alberta (AB), and Ontario (ON). Connect with them to discover local fundraising events and support groups.

British Columbia

Monica Chui

Director, Development & Community Engagement

Daniela Bordignon

Regional Coordinator, BC/Yukon

Alberta

Kari Furnell

Regional Manager, Alberta

Ontario

Sarah Laister

Manager, Community Development, Ontario

Board of Directors

We are accountable to a volunteer board of directors, comprised of business leaders, industry experts, and medical specialists. Our board’s responsibilities include governance, leadership, public accountability, establishing Liver Canada’s nationwide and provincial priorities, and acting as a trustee on behalf of Canadians.

Elliott M. Jacobson

Chair

Gary Hokkanen

Vice Chair

Mohit Arora

Director ASV Labs

Bryna Dilman

Director Keela

Kim Ewasechko

Director NRG Analytics

Marco Galego

Director Marathon Gold

Rick Jeysman

Director KVR Pharmaceuticals

Dr. Sam Lee

Director University of Calgary

Renee Morin

Director Morningstar Research Inc.

Maria Rodmell

Director Kinross Gold Corporation

Akif Siddiqui

Director PwC

Tim Tutsch

Director BMO Capital Markets

Dr. Eric Yoshida

Director University of BC, Department of Medicine Division of Gastroenterology