Board of Directors

We are incredibly fortunate to have the dedication and leadership of a strong Board of Directors who are deeply committed to the mission of Ronald McDonald House Canada. Our board is comprised of leaders in the fields of business, finance, law, medicine, media and non-profit sectors.

Ross Betteridge

Board Chair, Retired Chief Operating Officer at SCM Insurance Services

Stacy McLean

Vice Board Chair, Partner at Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Karima Karmali

Past Board Chair, RMHC Canada

Annemarie Swijtink

President & Chief Executive Officer, McDonald's Restaurants of Canada Limited

Francesca Cardarelli

Chief Marketing Officer, McDonald's Restaurants of Canada Limited

Susan Taves

Corporate Director & Business Advisor

Gemma Hinksman

Senior Director, Global Government Relations and Public Policy Centre of Excellence, McDonald’s Corporation

Denise Hansen

Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, McDonald’s Restaurants of Canada Limited

Katharine Smart

Pediatrician, and Past President of the Canadian Medical Association

Dave Fuller

Operating Partner, Searchlight Capital Partners

Sam Parsons

Regional Chapter Board Chair Representative, RMHC Southwestern Ontario

Rob Dick

Senior Director, Global Supply Chain, McDonald’s Corporation

Duane Ledgister

Vice President, Portfolio Manager, Connor, Clark & Lunn Private Capital Ltd.

Simone Alleyne

Senior Director of DEI, Culture & Change, McDonald's Restaurants of Canada Limited

Ryan McCullough

Owner/Operator, McDonald’s Restaurants of Canada Limited

Glen Steeves

Owner/Operator, McDonald’s Restaurants of Canada Limited

Jason Evanson

Regional Chapter CEO Representative, RMHC Alberta

Nicole Nakoneshny

Retired Partner and Lead, Knowledge & Insights, KCI