Our Board & Staff

Our Board of Directors and staff bring expertise and experience from various sectors and backgrounds.

Board of Directors

  • Dr. Drena Dunford

    Dr. Drena Dunford

    Chair

    Senior Instructor
    College of Pharmacy
    University of Manitoba

  • Olsen Jarvis

    Olsen Jarvis

    Vice Chair

    Chronic Disease Management Clinician, Respiratory Therapy
    My Health Team
    Winnipeg Regional Health Authority

  • Ian Johnson

    Ian Johnson

    Treasurer

    Pharmacist
    Lighthouse Pharmacy

  • Kyra Gawalko

    Kyra Gawalko

    Member

    Education and Prevention Lead
    CancerCare Manitoba

  • Karri-Ann Jarvis

    Karri-Ann Jarvis

    Member

    Director Human Resources
    Northway Aviation LP

  • Nausheen Peerwani

    Nausheen Peerwani

    Member

    Educational Developer
    Centre for the Advancement of Teaching and Learning
    University of Manitoba

  • Joy Stadnichuk

    Joy Stadnichuk

    Member

    Community Liaison Program Officer
    Public Health Agency of Canada (Retired)

  • Susan Wilkinson

    Susan Wilkinson

    Member

    Fund Development Manager
    Career Trek

  • Dr. Donna Turner

    Dr. Donna Turner

    Ex Officio Member

    Vice President and Chief, Population Oncology
    CancerCare Manitoba

Staff

  • Cynthia Carr

    Executive Director

  • Sean Snowdon

    Communications Coordinator

  • Isaria Meena

    Finance and Evaluation Lead

  • Charlotte Falck

    Research Assistant

Our Values

At the core of our organization lay fundamental values that guide our actions and decisions.

From prioritizing the health and well-being of all individuals to fostering a culture of respect, collaboration, and stewardship, these values serve as the cornerstone of our mission to create a tobacco-free society in Manitoba.

Human Life

We value the health of all people, smokers and non-smokers alike. We seek cooperation in promotion healthy lifestyle behaviours for the betterment of all members of the community.

Collaboration

We are committed to working with our partners, including government, wherever possible for our joint vision of a tobacco-free society.

Respect

We respect our partners, colleagues, board members, and the people of Manitoba. In our efforts to curb tobacco use, we do not pass judgement on people. We respect and are sensitive to differences in cultural values, personal beliefs, and traditions.

Stewardship

We are accountable to the people of Manitoba and our partners. With courage and a dedication to service we seek to provide leadership in recognizing opportunities and taking action to mitigate and eliminate the influence of tobacco.