Team & Leadership

Our Professional Team

Those of us who work here are passionate and enthusiastic about our cause. Under the guidance of our President & CEO, Bram Freedman, our dedicated team of professionals work to provide the hospital with the funds needed to provide exceptional care—without exception.

Bram Freedman

President and Chief Executive Officer

514-340-8222, x 28668

bram.freedman@jgh.mcgill.ca

Betty Elkaim

Vice President and Chief Development Officer

514-340-8222, x 24055

betty.elkaim@jgh.mcgill.ca

Audrey Hadida

Vice-President, Finance and Administration

T: 514-340-8222 X23452

audrey.hadida@jgh.mcgill.ca

Katie Kelly-Greenbaum

Vice-President, Strategy, Governance and Campaign Operations

514-340-8222, x 26072

kate.kelly@jgh.mcgill.ca

Rhonda O'Gallagher

Vice-President, Strategic Marketing and Communications

514-340-8222, x 26752

rhonda.ogallagher@jgh.mcgill.ca

Angela Addesa

Coordinator, Events

514-340-8222 X 23450

angela.addesa.ccomtl@ssss.gouv.qc.ca

Muriel Amar

Principal Director, Major and Corporate Gifts

514-340-8222, x 21922

muriel.amar@jgh.mcgill.ca

Alexie André-Bélisle

Coordinator, Marketing and Communications

514-340-8222 x 26753

alexie.ab@jgh.mcgill.ca

Camila Balcázar

Executive Assistant, Development and Annual Giving 

514-340-8222

camila.balcazar@jgh.mcgill.ca

Céline Bastien

Director, Human Resources

514-340-8222, x 24305

celine.bastien@jgh.mcgill.ca

Alysa Batzios

Director, Leadership and Major Gifts

514-340-8222, x 27315

alysa.batzios@jgh.mcgill.ca

Moshe Ben-Shach

Special Advisor to the President and CEO

514-340-8222, x 24051

Moshe.ben-shach@jgh.mcgill.ca

Stephanie Benabou

Development Associate, Annual Programs

514-340-8222, x 24306

stephanie.benabou@jgh.mcgill.ca

Lesleigh Cameron

Executive Assistant to the CEO and Senior Governance Officer

514-340-8222, x 23252

lesleigh.cameron@jgh.mcgill.ca

Danyael Cantor

Principal Director, Development

514-340-8222, x 28844

danyael.cantor@jgh.mcgill.ca

Ali-Reza Chattoo

Senior Officer, Prospect Research and Pipeline Administration

T: 514-340-8222 X 26751

ali.chattoo@jgh.mcgill.ca

Samantha Ciaravino

Executive Assistant, Development and Administration

514-340-8222, x 24689

samantha.ciaravino@jgh.mcgill.ca

Marie Cloutier

Principal Director, Philanthropic Development

514-340-8222, X 23538

marie.cloutier@jgh.mcgill.ca

Nicole Deboisselle-Oyarzun

Executive Assistant, Development (on Maternity Leave)

514-340-8222, x 24580

nicole.deboisselle@jgh.mcgill.ca

Adrianna Di Pardo

Director, Donor Recognition

514-340-8222, x 22549

adrianna.dipardo@jgh.mcgill.ca

Barry Douek

Senior Accountant 

514-340-8222

barry.douek@jgh.mcgill.ca

Tiffany England

Coordinator, Finance and Administration

514-340-8222, x 25467

tiffany.england@jgh.mcgill.ca

Marie-Sandy Etiennette

Manager of Le Week-End, and Corporate Sponsorship Fulfillment Officer

514-340-8222, x 22763

metiennette@jgh.mcgill.ca

Mary Etzitian

Donor Relations Coordinator

514-340-8222, x 23986

metzitian@jgh.mcgill.ca

Sarah Fletcher

Multichannel Copywriter

514-340-8222, x 24602

sarah.fletcher@jgh.mcgill.ca

Yves Gabbay

Director, Business Intelligence

T: 514-340-8222 x 24224

ygabbay@jgh.mcgill.ca

Marie-Ève Jalbert

Senior Development Officer, Leadership Giving (ON MATERNITY LEAVE)

514-340-8222, x 22027

mjalbert@jgh.mcgill.ca

Veronica Klein

Director, Stewardship and Donor Relations

514-340-8222, x 22028

veronica.klein@jgh.mcgill.ca

Valerie Manouk

Senior Director, Development Operations

514-340-8222, x 25726

valerie.manouk@jgh.mcgill.ca

Melissa Margles

Principal Director, Major Gifts and Planned Giving

514-340-8222, x 24057

melissa.margles@jgh.mcgill.ca

Solène Oustry

Development Associate

514-340-8222, x 22267

solene.oustry@jgh.mcgill.ca

Aakash Patel

CRM Database Manager

514-340-8222, x 26077

aakash.patel@jgh.mcgill.ca

Victoria Rosauri

Executive Assistant to the Vice-President and Chief Development Officer

514-340-8222, x 22678

victoria.rosauri@jgh.mcgill.ca

Stephanie Roza

Manager, Volunteer Engagement

514-340-8222, x 22587

stephanie.roza@jgh.mcgill.ca

Emily Ryner

Front Office and Tributes Administrator

514-340-8222, X 28251

emily.ryner@jgh.mcgill.ca

Rana Saheb

Operations Coordinator, Events

514-340-8222, x 25889

rana.saheb@jgh.mcgill.ca

Cenza Santamaria

Manager, Gift Management

514-340-8222, x 28251

innocenza.santamaria@jgh.mcgill.ca

Melanie Santamaria

Gift Management Associate

514-340-8222 X 26445

melanie.santamaria@jgh.mcgill.ca

Amanda Starnino

Director, Marketing and Communications

514-340-8222, x 23540

amanda.starnino@jgh.mcgill.ca

Victoria Steer

Gift Management Associate

514-340-8222, X 22548

victoria.steer@jgh.mcgill.ca

Andrea Szlamkowicz

Director, Community Engagement and Events

514-340-8222, x 23069

andrea.szlamkowicz@jgh.mcgill.ca


Iris Thibeault

Senior Digital Marketing Specialist (on maternity leave)

514-340-8222, x 26753

iris.thibeault@jgh.mcgill.ca

Reath Trainor

Executive Assistant, Development

514-340-8222 X 24580

reath.trainor.ccomtl@ssss.gouv.qc.ca

Jennifer Trieu

Prospect Pipeline and Administration & Governance Officer 

514-340-8222

jennifer.trieu@jgh.mcgill.ca

Annie Vuong

Controller

514-340-8222, x 28438

annie.vuong@jgh.mcgill.ca

Volunteer Leadership

Our Board of Directors and community leaders are dedicated to making a difference in healthcare. Their commitment and expertise have been the cornerstone of our Foundation since its inception over 50 years ago.

Immediate Past Chair
Harvey Levenson

Chair
David Amiel

Vice-Chair
Gerald Issenman

Secretary
Pierre Brosseau

Treasurer
Ronny Steinberg

President & CEO
Bram Freedman

Ad-Hoc (ex-officio)
Sylvie Demers
Brenda Rosenberg
Mark Sherman
Jodie Zimmerman-Frenkiel
Directors Emeriti
Morton Brownstein, C.M. (deceased)
Sheila Kussner, O.C., O.Q., C.O.M.

Honourary Chairs
Richard Dubrovsky
Bernard Stotland, FCPA, FCA

Directors
Heather Adelson
David Amiel
Anne-Marie Bélanger
Sandrine Bohbot
Pierre Brosseau
Clare Chiu
Rona Davis
Sylvie Demers
Nancy El Sayegh
Orly Fayer
Lloyd Feldman
Aaron Fima, CPA, CA
Bram Freedman
Kenneth Harris
Lindsay Hollinger
Gerald Issenman
George Itzkovitz
Albert Labelle
Claude Lachance
Paul Lavallée
Harvey Levenson
Howard Levine
Elliot Lifson
Grace Lutfy
Suzanne O’Brien
Vanessa Pendenza
Jean-François Prince
Gabi Rosberger
Brenda Rosenberg
Dr. Lawrence Rosenberg (ex-officio)
Mark Sherman
Ronny Steinberg
Elizabeth Wiener
Jodie Zimmerman-Frenkiel
2019-2022
Harvey Levenson

2016-2019
Edward Wiltzer

2013-2016
Howard Dermer

2011-2013
Allen Rubin

2009-2011
Gary Wechsler, FCA

2007-2009
Richard Dubrovsky

2005-2007
Bernard Stotland, FCA

2003-2005
Samuel Minzberg

1999-2003
James Alexander

1996-1999
Brahm Gelfand

1993-1996
Stephen Vineberg (deceased)

1990-1993
Steven Cummings

1988-1990
Leo Goldfarb (deceased)

1986-1988
Morton Brownstein (deceased)

1982-1986
Leonard Ellen (deceased)

1979-1982
Bernard J. Lande (deceased)

1969-1979
George H. Scott (deceased)
Jordan Aberman
Armand Afilalo
James Alexander
Joseph Basmaji
Anne-Marie Bélanger
William Bell
Lison Benarroch
David Bensadoun
Danielle Bitton
Gabriel Bitton
Ronald Black
Evelyn Bloomfield-Schachter
L. Michael Blumenstein
Garner Bornstein
Perry Britton
Claudine Bronfman
Stephen R. Bronfman
Bernice Brownstein
Janis Brownstein
Michael Brownstein
Bita Cattelan*
André B. Charron*
Bobby Ciricillo
Stanley Cons
Steven Cummings, C.M.
Murray Dalfen
Robert Davis
François de Gaspé Beaubien
Howard Dermer
Lewis Dobrin
Elaine Dubrovsky
Gordon Echenberg
Bina Ellen
Dr. Sheldon Elman
Sam Eltes
Michael Flinker
Mortimer Fruchter
James Garfinkle
Brahm Gelfand
Samuel Gewurz
Gail Goldfarb Karp
David Goodman
Morris Goodman
David Granofsky
Sylvie Grégoire
Saryl Gross
Stephen Gross
Diane Proulx Guerrera
Salvatore Guerrera
Pascale Hasen
Thomas O. Hecht
Helaine Herman
Norman Issley
Lynne Kassie
Mitchell Kendall*
Andy Kirstein
Perry Kliot
Max Konigsberg
Irwin Kramer*
Avi Krispine
Jean-Alexandre Lambert
Marc Larente
Nan Lasser*
William Lassner
Howard Levine
Miles Leutner
Ben Levitt
Irwin Litvack
Gerald Litwin
Judy Marmerstein Litwin
Ted Matthews
Paul Lowenstein
Irving Ludmer
Christine Marchildon*
Leonard J. Mendel
Gary Mintz
Jodi Mintz
Samuel Minzberg
Terry Minzberg
Claude Morency
Clifford Noonoo
Rory Olson
Paul Ostrov
D. James Papadimitriou
Ross Paperman
Selena Paperman
Barry Pascal
Edward Pascal
Joe Paventi
William Pencer
Maurice Peress
Stanley K. Plotnick
Sol Polachek
Joan Prévost
Alice Raby
Joel Raby
Stephen Rapps
Susan Raymer
Dorothy Reitman, C.M.
Nadine Renaud-Tinker
Howard Richman
Giuseppe Rizzolo
Nancy Rosenfeld
Alan Rossy*
Larry Rossy
Sarah Rubin
Lyon Sachs
George Sakkas
Giancarlo Salvo
Seymour Samberg
Allan Schouela
Edouard Schouela
Martin Schwartz
Emmelle Segal
E. Stephen Segal
Jeff Segel
Joel Segal
Gilles Sénécal
Barry Shapiro
Bernard J. Shapiro, O.C.
Jeff Solomon
Albert Soussan
Manya Stendel
Richard Stern
Howard Stotland
Danny Taran
Irving Teitelbaum
Martin Thibodeau
Peter Triassi
Steven Victor, CPA, CA
Justin Vineberg
Lillian Vineberg
Robert Vineberg
Gary Wechsler
Neil Weinman
Cindy Weinstein
Edward Glen Weinstein
Jonathan Wener, C.M.
Susan Wener
Eddy Wiltzer*
Heleena Wiltzer*
Peter Yanofsky
Steven Yaphe
Stanley E. Zack
Sydney Aptacker
Joe Battat
Aldo D. Bensadoun, O.C., C.Q.
Harry J.F. Bloomfield, Q.C.
Michel Boucher
Douglas Cohen
Joanne Cohen
Nancy Cummings Gold
The Hon. Marc Gold
Lenore Goldfarb, Ph.D.
Robert Goldfarb
Shirley Goldfarb
Sam Hornstein
The Hon. Pierre Marc Johnson
Vanda Treiser
Audit Committee
  • Aaron Fima – Chair
  • Karen McLarnon – Vice-Chair
  • David Amiel (ex-officio)
  • Corey Bloom
  • Bram Freedman (ex-officio)
  • Jonathan Kuczer
  • Philip Levi, FCPA, FCATBC
  • Grace Lutfy
  • Ronny Steinberg
  • Richard Vineberg
  • Irwin Zelniker
Finance Committee
  • Ronny Steinberg – Chair
  • David Amiel (ex-officio)
  • Clare Chiu
  • Aaron Fima (ex-officio)
  • Bram Freedman (ex-officio)
  • Karen McLarnon
  • Henry Mizrahi
  • Vanessa Pendenza
  • Jean-François Prince
  • Mark Sherman
  • Irwin Zelniker
Governance Committee
  • Howard Levine – Chair
  • Anne-Marie Bélanger
  • Sharon Druker
  • David Amiel (ex-officio)
  • Nancy El-Sayegh
  • Bram Freedman (ex-officio)
  • Sylvie Grégoire
  • Perry Kliot
  • Justin Vineberg
Investment Committee
  • Marc Gauthier – Chair
  • David Amiel (ex-officio)
  • Tamara Close
  • Bram Freedman (ex-officio)
  • Lindsay Hollinger
  • Fréderic Martel
  • Mindy Mayman
  • Joel Segal
  • Sam Reda
  • Allan Schouela
  • Ronny Steinberg (ex-officio)
Strategic Planning Committee
  • Gerald Issenman – Chair
  • Heather Adelson
  • David Amiel (ex-officio)
  • Clare A. Chiu
  • Sylvie Demers
  • Lloyd Feldman
  • Bram Freedman (ex-officio)
  • Elliot Lifson
  • Mark Sherman
  • Alan Rossy
Human Resources Committee
  • Jodie Zimmerman-Frenkiel – Chair
  • David Amiel (ex-officio)
  • Hélène Bussières
  • Bram Freedman (ex-officio)
  • Lindsay Hollinger
  • Gerald Issenman
  • Elise Schroeter
Nominating Committee
  • Harvey Levenson – Chair
  • David Amiel (ex-officio)
  • Pierre Brosseau
  • Bram Freedman (ex-officio)
  • Lindsay Hollinger
  • Gerald Issenman
  • Brenda Rosenberg
Fundraising Projects Review Committe
  • Ronny Steinberg – Chair
  • David Amiel (ex-officio)
  • Pierre Brosseau
  • David Cape
  • Rona Davis
  • Bram Freedman (ex-officio)
  • Gerald Issenman
  • Irwin Kramer
  • Paul Lavallée
  • Leonard Mendel
  • Mark Sherman

*New appointment