Dr. Stuart Edmonds Vice President, Research, Health Promotion and Survivorship Stuart brings an impressive and vast set of skills to our Research Department. In his role at PCC, Stuart will spearhead the research strategy focused on understanding the cause of, as well as, the treatment and cure of prostate cancer and oversee PCC’s research programs. Under his guidance, PCC will lead significant and measurable progress in improving the quality of life of prostate cancer survivors. Prior to joining Prostate Cancer Canada, Stuart was the Director of the Research Advisory Group of the Canadian Partnership Against Cancer, an independent organization funded by the federal government to implement the first pan-Canadian cancer control strategy. He also served as Executive Director of the Canadian Cancer Research Alliance. By encouraging and facilitating collaboration among Canada’s major cancer research funding agencies, Stuart provided leadership in developing Canada’s first national cancer research strategy and convening the first Canadian Cancer Research Conference. Stuart was also the Director of Research Programs at the former National Cancer Institute of Canada and the Director of the Canadian Prostate Cancer Research Initiative where he developed and successfully launched a number of new research programs while also implementing many new operational initiatives. Stuart holds a doctorate in pharmacology from Oxford University and a bachelor of science in biochemistry from Swansea University.
Rebecca von Goetz Vice President, Marketing & Communications
Jennifer Gray Vice President, Philanthropy Jennifer Gray joined Prostate Cancer Canada in 2011 as the Director of our signature event, the Father’s Day Walk/Run. Her focus was on increasing participant communication, stewardship, and funds raised, while building strong corporate relationships across the country. Jennifer - a proponent of high-energy, results-driven fundraising - comes to PCC from an impressive background in the non-profit sector. She has more than ten years’ experience as a strategic leader, and is well versed in program development, donor relationship management, and solicitation and stewardship. Prior to PCC, Jennifer worked as the Senior Director, Strategic Partnerships at The Arthritis Society. There, she developed and implemented business plans and budgets for five revenue streams accountable to more than $1.25 million of total overall revenue. Prior to that, in her role as Director, Corporate & Foundation Development, Jennifer increased portfolio revenue by 57% in year one, continued growth in year two with a 33% over budget revenue achievement. Tom Fischer Vice President, Finance & Regulatory Affairs
Tom is a graduate of the Ivey School of Business, University of Western Ontario with an honors degree in Business Administration. Tom has held various senior financial management roles in the for profit sector. Prior to joining PCC Tom was Vice President, Mergers and Acquisitions, Corporate Development with Siemens in Canada where his role was to acquire within Canada and the US small to medium sized operations to fill strategic gaps within the building automation, fire and life safety and security business sectors. Peter Mallette Executive Director, Atlantic Region Peter joined Prostate Cancer Canada as Director of the Atlantic Region in December of 2010. Previous to that, Peter spent 33-years in broadcast journalism as a television news anchor, reporter, and producer for CTV News in both Ontario and Nova Scotia. As director of PCC Atlantic, Peter leads a team of three people who are raising money and awareness about Prostate Cancer, and strengthening and growing the Prostate Cancer Canada support group network throughout the Atlantic region. Peter’s team includes Business Development manager Ellen Townshend and Community Development Manager Carol Murray. The PCC Atlantic office is managed by Rosanna White. Peter is a prostate cancer survivor – having been diagnosed in September of 2005. Jamie Howe Director, Direct Marketing
Jamie is a specialist in direct response fundraising and marketing. He has more than 20 years of experience providing strategic leadership to a large number of charitable organizations from both the agency and the client perspectives in the planning and management of integrated marketing programs. Jamie is directing the development and management of direct marketing fundraising solutions for Prostate Cancer Canada, using his multi-channel direct marketing experience and communications skills to fundraise and help to build the Prostate Cancer Canada brand.
Andrew Johnston Director, Accounting Andrew joined Prostate Cancer Canada in 2010 following a move from Scotland. Since completing his chartered accountancy training with KPMG, Andrew has spent 25 years in the not for profit and further education sectors, holding managerial and senior accounting roles. Achievements included developing financial models which improved financial and management decision making. At Prostate Cancer Canada, Andrew is responsible for the day to day operations of the Finance department. This includes reporting on the financial status of the organization to our Audit & Finance Committee and Board, and developing and managing our annual budget.
Maureen Rowlands Director, Support Services