Foundation Team

Marcia Harrison
Acting President, Burnaby Hospital Foundation

With more than 30 years experience working in the private and not-for-profit sectors, Marcia Harrison is a senior manager and director whose strengths lie in strategic planning, team development, capacity building, fundraising and volunteer and donor relations.

Prior to joining Burnaby Hospital Foundation, Marcia was Senior Director, Development for the BC/Yukon Chapter of the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation, where she was responsible for building the CIBC Run for the Cure and developing the Chapter’s planned and major gifts portfolios.

Prior to this, Marcia gained 20 years of experience in operations and management in the hospitality and tourism industry. Marcia specialized in sales and marketing, customer relations and human resources, and was Director of Sales for two Vancouver hotels. She also launched a hospitality consulting business and managed special projects for companies like UBC Faculty Club, Holiday Inn Broadway, Rocky Mountaineer, and the BC Yukon Hospitality Association.

Marcia enjoys a challenging game of golf and being outdoors in her spare time, and also gives back to the community by volunteering her time and expertise as a member of the Development Advisory Committee for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society of Canada, BC/Yukon Region, and most recently, as a volunteer for the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games Opening and Closing Ceremonies.

Cheryl Bosley (on Maternity Leave)
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.

From 1999 to 2006, Cheryl participated in the growth of UBC’s development program from $40 million to more than $100 million annually, raising more than $7 million working with the Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Faculty of Forestry and the Sauder School of Business. Cheryl’s most recent position at UBC was the Major Gifts Officer for the Sauder School of Business, specializing in major gifts in preparation for their capital campaign.

Prior to a career in development, Cheryl spent 14 years with CIBC, holding various leadership positions. She holds a Professional Financial Planning designation and was one of BCIT’s first graduates from their innovative Fundraising Management Degree Program.

Cheryl Blondin (on Maternity Leave)
Manager Strategic Initiatives and Events

Aaron Broomfield
Development Administrator

As a child, Aaron fondly remembers receiving excellent care when he needed eye surgery. Now a father himself, he works at the Foundation so that Burnaby Hospital will have the best tools available to helps patients.

After studying Information Technology in the United Kingdom, he returned to Metro Vancouver and began volunteering with non-profit organizations while embarking his studies in fundraising and marketing at BCIT. Since his completion of the fundraising program, he worked with Richmond Youth Service Agency as their Fundraising Manager, and since 2006 has provided development administrative support to Burnaby Hospital Foundation.

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Maura Fitzpatrick
Director Annual Giving

Over the years, Maura has had the privilege and great honour to meet many former grateful patients and their families. She feels blessed to have the opportunity to share their stories with others in the community so they can clearly understand how their giving helps people and saves lives.

Maura has worked in the development field for more than 20 years. In 1999, she joined Burnaby Hospital Foundation as Manager of Fund Raising and was responsible for the Foundation’s direct mail programs, major gifts, and corporate and community fund raising programs. Working now as Director Annual Giving, Maura is responsible for all of the Foundation’s annual giving programs.

Maura lives with her husband and three young children in Port Coquitlam.

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Allie MacRae
Acting Manager Strategic Initiatives and Events

Having worked in the non-clinical of area of health care for three years, Allie missed the connection between her work and patient care. However, she always knew the importance of providing life-saving medical equipment for her community and was thus excited to move to Burnaby Hospital Foundation in April 2009.

Allie came to the Foundation from Fraser Health, where she worked in the area of Shared Services. Allie’s background includes working in the retail, tourism, and recreation industries as well as entrepreneurial experience in event planning. Allie is currently completing her Bachelor of Arts degree at Simon Fraser University.

In her spare time, Allie loves travelling, playing soccer, scrapbooking, running and Irish dancing.

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Stephanie Leung
Communications Specialist

Having grown up in East Vancouver, Stephanie is proud to be returning to her childhood hospital and giving back to a cause so dear to her heart. There are many inspirational stories of how Burnaby Hospital has touched the lives of its health care professionals and patients, and it's Stephanie's vision to be able to share those stories with the community.

Stephanie joined Burnaby Hospital Foundation with a diverse palette in communications and a flair for everything creative. She was most recently a Communications Coordinator with the BC Innovation Council, where she focused on media relations, managing events, developing communication tools, and exploring new opportunities to expand community profile. As a professional communicator, Stephanie's portfolio includes a roster of organizations such as the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, Simon Fraser University, and Crystal Decisions.

Stephanie is an avid foodie and technology enthusiast.

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Jennifer Wong
Development Officer

Raised in Burnaby, Jennifer appreciates all that is offered by this community including the Burnaby Hospital and its’ services.

Jennifer has worked in community development, marketing and fundraising for numerous organizations in the non-profit sector including the Heart and Stroke Foundation of B.C. & Yukon, Science World British Columbia and the Department of Athletics at University of British Columbia. She holds a Bachelor of Business Administration from another Burnaby community resource, Simon Fraser University.

Jennifer is passionate about active living and experiencing the natural beauty British Columbia has to offer.

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