Board of Trustees
Rahim Rajan, Chair
CEO, Loonie Plus Brentwood Corporation
Rahim is a partner in a family owned business with interests in real estate, food and beverage services, wholesale, and retail including the Loonie Plus Store in Burnaby’s Brentwood Town Centre. Prior to joining the family business, Rahim worked at the University of British Columbia Supply Management Department as a Business Development Manager. He received his Bachelor of Commerce degree from the Faculty of Commerce and Business Administration at the University of British Columbia.
John Henderson, Treasurer
Partner, Cinnamon Jang Willoughby
John is a partner in the Chartered Accountancy firm of Cinnamon Jang Willoughby, specializing in the forest and logging, entertainment, automobile and manufacturing industries. John also serves as a director with the Pacific Corridor Enterprise Council.
Cheryl Bosley
President, Burnaby Hospital Foundation
Cheryl Bosley began fundraising 12 years ago as the Chair of CIBC’s BC and Yukon Region United Way Campaign. Since taking on this position, she then proceeded to raise millions in both capital and operating dollars in the health and education sectors.
Dave Gadhia
Executive Vice Chairman, Gateway Casinos & Entertainment Inc.
Dave Gadhia is the Executive Vice Chairman of Gateway Casinos & Entertainment Inc., responsible for strategic initiatives, regulatory matters and government relations of Gateway Casinos.
Cathy Heritage
Executive Director, Burnaby Hospital, Fraser Health
Cathie joined Fraser Health from Vancouver Coastal Health, where she was the Operations Director for Medicine at Vancouver Acute.
Joanne Jackson
Director, Strategic Planning &Execution at TELUS Communications
Joanne supports Burnaby Hospital as it is important to her to be able to influence how her community is being served in this critical area.
Ed Jaskula
General Manager, Hilton Vancouver Metrotown
Ed believes strongly in supporting community causes, and serves Burnaby Hospital Foundation’s Board of Trustees by providing insight and guidance with respect to taking fundraising activities and special events to higher ground.
Riaz Jetha
Regional Sales Manager, Starbucks Coffee Canada
Riaz is the Regional Sales Manager for Starbucks Coffee Canada Foodservice division. He has been with Starbucks Coffee for over eight years, providing his expertise in both the operations and sales business units.
Richard (Dick) Lee
Consultant, Westport Manufacturing Ltd.
Dick is an active community supporter, who in semi-retirement, currently provides consulting services to Westport Manufacturing Ltd., the largest window covering and bed spread manufacturer in the Pacific Northwest.
Vern Milani
President, Milani Plumbing Drainage & Heating
Vern began his introduction to the plumbing and drainage business long before he began school. The family opened their first landmark plumbing and drainage supply store right in the heart of what is now the Metrotown area. Milani Plumbing Drainage & Heating continues to be a successful business throughout Burnaby.
Dr. Jeffrey Roberts
Pacific Centre for Reproductive Medicine
Dr. Roberts has B.Sc. (hon) and M.D. degrees from the University of British Columbia. He completed his residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology at McGill University, then a three-year fellowship in Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility at the Center for Reproductive Medicine and Infertility at Weill Cornell Medical College in New York.
Tom Stefan
Vice President, Finance and Administration, Taiga Building Products Ltd.
Tom Stefan has been Vice President of Finance and Administration at Taiga Building Products Ltd. (formerly Taiga Forest Products Ltd.) since March 1, 2007. Mr. Stefan served as Director of Planning and Communication at Taiga Building Products Ltd. Mr. Stefan joined Taiga in August 2004 as the General Manager, Corporate Planning.
Cheryl Westgard
Branch Manager, Guilford Town Centre, Scotiabank
Cheryl has led an extensive career with Scotiabank and is currently the Branch Manager of Scotiabank at Guilford Town Centre.
Roz Wishinski
Hub International Limited
Mary Zahar
President, Auxiliary to Burnaby Hospital
Mary has been associated with the auxiliary for many years, and is the current auxiliary president.
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