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About the team

Tourette Canada is comprised of:

  • A geographically and professionally diverse, volunteer Board of Directors
  • Local volunteer Representatives (Community Councils and Individual Representatives, Volunteer Support Group Leads and In-Service Presentation Facilitators
  • TC employs a small paid staff team, as resources permit. Staff work remotely from where they live in Canada and positions may include (Executive Director, Manager Fund Development and Marketing, Programs and Engagement Coordinator, Finance/HR Administrator) 

Through a national network of committed Tourette Canada Volunteer Representatives, Tourette Canada provides a range of services to those living with Tourette Syndrome and their families. 

Board of Directors

BRAD PARK

BRAD PARK

Halton, ON
President

JEFF SCHIPPMANN

JEFF SCHIPPMANN

Calgary, AB
Vice President

Amanda Matejicek

AMANDA MATEJICEK

Mississauga, ON
Director

ELIA ABI-JAOUDE

ELIA ABI-JAOUDE

Toronto, ON
Director

ALEXANDER PATTON

ALEXANDER PATTON

Edmonton, AB
Director

Ken Shyminsky

KEN SHYMINSKY

Oakville, ON
Director

RYAN CONS

RYAN CONS

Aurora, ON
Director

Michael Hepples

MICHAEL HEPPLES

Winnipeg, MB
Past-President

CAMERON KRUEGER

CAMERON KRUEGER

Kelowna, BC
Treasurer

Jaiman Chin

JAIMAN CHIN

Ottawa, ON
Board Secretary

Staff

KATHIE JAMES

KATHIE JAMES

Bookkeeper and HR
Administrator