Get to Know Us / Team

Meet Our Team

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

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Jennifer Nebesky

PRESIDENT & CEO

jnebesky(at)liver.ca

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

Sarah Asgari

Vice-President, Fund Development sasgari(at)liver.ca

Jaqueline Beckford

Development Officer, National Donor Relations jbeckford(at)liver.ca

Daniela Bordignon

Regional Development Officer, BC/Yukon dbordignon(at)liver.ca

Monica Chui

Director, Development & Community Engagement mchui(at)liver.ca

Brae Delaney-Smith

Program Coordinator, Health Promotion bdsmith(at)liver.ca

Laura Dellandrea

Manager, Marketing & Communications ldellandrea(at)liver.ca

Cheryl Denomy

Senior Manager, Fundraising cdenomy(at)liver.ca

Jenifer Grimshaw

Senior Manager, Leadership & Corporate Giving jgrimshaw(at)liver.ca

Ashley Lawrence

Digital Communications Coordinator, Health Promotion alawrence(at)liver.ca

Jane Liu

Vice President, Finance & Operations jliu(at)liver.ca

Karen Lyon

Manager, Administration & Operations klyon(at)liver.ca

Callam Mistry

Junior Project Coordinator, Database cmistry(at)liver.ca

Anh Thu Nguyen-Lefebvre

Health Promotion Lead atnguyen(at)liver.ca

Holly Nyenkamp

Senior Director, Marketing & Communications hnyenkamp(at)liver.ca

Aleysha O’Hare

Senior Manager, Fundraising currently on leave

Karlee Ouellette

Regional Community Manager, Alberta kouelette(at)liver.ca

Kai Reid

Senior Manager, Database & Digital Analytics kreid(at)liver.ca

Anjan Saha

Manager, Finance & Administration asaha(at)liver.ca

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

Vice Chair ASV Labs

Anna Balinsky

Director KPMG

Marco Galego

Director Equinox Gold Corp

Rick Jeysman

Director KVR Pharmaceuticals

Dr. Sam Lee

Director University of Calgary

Akif Siddiqui

Director PwC

Tim Tutsch

Director BMO Capital Markets

Kristen Wilson

Director NRG Analytics

Medical Advisory Committee

Our Medical Advisory Committee provides expert guidance and insights on research priorities, treatment and care, and liver health education across Canada, ensuring that Liver Canada provides timely and trustworthy information to Canadians.

Dr. Eric Yoshida

Chair, Medical Advisory Committee

Dr. Natasha Chandok

Medical Advisory Committee

Dr. Daljeet Chahal

Medical Advisory Committee

Dr. Sam Lee

Medical Advisory Committee

Dr. Julie Zhu

Medical Advisory Committee