Board of Trustees and governance
Thanks to the commitment of dedicated and generous volunteers, Leucan can count on a dynamic Board of Trustees, driven by the Association’s mission and its willingness to ensure its longevity and progression.
Pascal Proulx, MBA
President of the Association
Board of trustees
Pascal Proulx, MBA
President of the Association
I was pleased to renew my appointment as President of the Board of Trustees because Leucan and its cause for children are particularly close to my heart. As a teenage survivor of pediatric cancer, Leucan was there for my family and me through this ordeal. For more than 10 years now, I’ve been serving on various boards. My wife Nancy and I are the lucky parents of an extraordinary teenager named Emily. Our whole family recognizes the importance of getting involved in such a noble cause.
On the professional front, I have an MBA from HEC and I am a strategic advisor, business management and financing. I’m truly excited to take on the chairmanship of the Board of Leucan.
Magalie Bourdeau, CPA auditrice
Vice-President
Demers Beaulne, s.e.n.c.r.l.
Partner
Board of trustees
Magalie Bourdeau, CPA auditrice
Vice-President
Demers Beaulne, s.e.n.c.r.l.
Partner
It is with great enthusiasm that I am joining Leucan’s Board of directors. I am a mom of three beautiful children, with my youngest who is currently in remission of an acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL). For me, being involved within Leucan is a great way of giving back. I am involved in the Audit and services committees, research and partnership.
From a professional standpoint, I am a certified chartered accountant and partner at the accounting firm Demers Beaulne. I have the opportunity of supporting entrepreneurs in all their projects. That is exactly what I wish to do within Leucan; supporting families through trials of illness.
Germain Bureau, MBA
Vice-president
RBC Groupe des entreprises nationales
Director, Corporate Clients Group
Board of trustees
Germain Bureau, MBA
Vice-president
RBC Groupe des entreprises nationales
Director, Corporate Clients Group
Member of board of directors of Leucan since 2019 and involved in the philanthropic and governance committees. Being a part of the ambassador’s comity of the event l’Expérience Leucan for 5 years, and now acting as the committee’s chairman, I had the occasion to interact with the management of the organization and to get to know wonderful people who are dedicated to make these events a real success.
I am the father of three beautiful young adults, Alexandre 22 years old, Justine 19 years old and Rémi 17 years old. In 2014, the disease struck our family, Rémi received a diagnosis of Acute lymphoblastic leukemia, type T. He is now in remission and healthy. From the first days of Rémi’s disease, Leucan was there to support us, on many levels.
Through my involvement I wish to accomplish a meaningful gesture for Leucan, the children, who like Rémi, deserve our support as well as all the families affected by the challenges of their disease.
Pierre Verret inf. M.Sc. CSIO(c)
Secretary
Université Laval
Teacher and coordinator
Board of trustees
Pierre Verret inf. M.Sc. CSIO(c)
Secretary
Université Laval
Teacher and coordinator
I have been a volunteer and associate member of Leucan since 1994, a member of the Regional Committee for the City of Quebec since 1998 and Chair of said committee since 2009. I joined Leucan’s Board of Trustees in 2009. I am Chair of the Services, Research and Partnerships Committee and Secretary of the Governance Committee. Retired from CHUQ since 2009, I worked as a nurse for 35 years—15 years as an emergency nurse and 20 years in pediatric oncology. I hold a Master of Science in oncology with a speciality in survival and healthcare models. I am currently a lecturer at Université Laval where I coordinate the biomedical courses of specialist nurse practitioners and am also in charge of instruction on clinical assessment. In addition, I teach at EHESP in Paris in the Master’s program in advanced oncology nurse practice. I also co-authored course textbooks in nursing for Chenelière Éducation.
Marc Jutras, CPA
Treasurer
KPMG, s.r.l./S.E.N.C.R.L
Partner
Board of trustees
Marc Jutras, CPA
Treasurer
KPMG, s.r.l./S.E.N.C.R.L
Partner
I joined Leucan’s Board of Trustees in 2012 as Treasurer. Since then, I have been chair of the Audit Committee and member of the Governance Committee. It is with great enthusiasm that I am remaining involved in Leucan.
Previously, I was a member of the Board of Directors of the St. John Ambulance – Quebec Council for over 15 years. I am a chartered professional accountant and have been working in public accounting for over 25 years. I am the father of three sons.
Lise Breton, CPA, ASC
Member
Corporate Director
Board of trustees
Lise Breton, CPA, ASC
Member
Corporate Director
It is with great interest and the desire to contribute to the achievement of the goals of the organization that I joined the board of directors of Leucan in September 2021. I have three children and it is in 2015, when my daughter Laurence was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic lymphoma, that our family realized the importance of an organization like Leucan in supporting and accompanying children and their families afflicted by pediatric cancer.
I am a Chartered Professional Accountant and hold a University Certification in Corporate Governance (ASC). I have worked my entire career in the management team of various public and private companies. I have also been involved in professional associations and in my community throughout my professional career, having served as a director on several boards of directors.
Jean-François Chevigny
Member
Groupe Novatech
Digital Marketing Project Manager
Board of trustees
Jean-François Chevigny
Member
Groupe Novatech
Digital Marketing Project Manager
It is an honour for me to join Leucan’s Board of Trustees as a childhood cancer survivor. I was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia at the age of eight and Leucan truly supported my family during this difficult time. I hold a BBA with a specialization in marketing from HEC Montréal and began my professional career three years ago. After two years in advertising as a media strategist, I am now in charge of digital marketing projects at Novatech, on the South Shore of Montreal.
Michelle Cialdella
Member
Functionalab Group Clinics Division and its partners Demapure and Project Skin MD
Chief Operating Officer
Board of trustees
Michelle Cialdella
Member
Functionalab Group Clinics Division and its partners Demapure and Project Skin MD
Chief Operating Officer
Having already been involved as a Leucan ambassador for L’Experience Leucan since 2017, I decided to get involved on the Board of Directors in 2020 and on the Family Services and Philanthropic and Communications committees.
I am the COO of the Functionalab Group, Clinics Division and its partners Dermapure and Project Skin MD. In my role, I lead the operations of the Dermapure and Project Skin MD clinics across Canada. Our clinics serve our patients with state-of-the-art services and technologies as well as according to the highest established standards of excellence. I also support our major digital transformation project, I am responsible for our corporate functions, including Information Technology, the integration of new entities during mergers, our Projects team and acquisitions and Human Resources.
In 2021, I had the great privilege of being part of the first cohort of exceptional women entitled “Les Audacieuses” as part of the Shaved Heads challenge. We exceeded our goal of raising $ 200,000 in donations by reaching over $ 360,000 in donations at the event.
Martin Cyrenne, FSA, FICA, ASC
Member
Normandin Beaudry, Actuaires conseil inc.
Senior Partner
Board of trustees
Martin Cyrenne, FSA, FICA, ASC
Member
Normandin Beaudry, Actuaires conseil inc.
Senior Partner
I have been a board member of Leucan since 2017 and involved with the audit and human resources committees. I am a long-time supporter of Leucan, having sadly lost a nephew to lymphoma at the age of 23.
I obtained my certification in governance in 2014 (Administrateur de sociétés certifié) and I am now an instructor in the governance certification program of the Collège des Administrateurs de sociétés. I am married and father of two children, Maude, 15 and Olivier, 18. Professionally, I am an actuary and a partner at a firm specialized in total rewards consulting.
Marie-Noëlle Dionne
Membre
Sunny Side Up Créatif
Director of Finance & Administration
Board of trustees
Marie-Noëlle Dionne
Membre
Sunny Side Up Créatif
Director of Finance & Administration
Leucan came into my life in December 2015, when my daughter Dorothée was diagnosed with leukemia. Since that time, Leucan has accompanied and supported me and continues to do so today even after Dorothée’s death. It is for this reason that I want to get involved in Leucan’s board of trustees, in order to participate in its mission and support the children who courageously fight against cancer and their families.
I have a bachelor’s degree in business administration and have over 10 years of experience in marketing and communication.
Fannie Jacques
Member
Telus
Vice President, People & Culture
Board of trustees
Fannie Jacques
Member
Telus
Vice President, People & Culture
Passionate about organizational and talent development, Fannie has been partnering, for the past 20 years, with executive leadership teams in the growth of several international enterprises. She is notably recognized for her know-how related to business transformation, corporate culture, labour relations as well as merger and acquisitions. She is presently heading the People & Culture strategy for several business units in the TELUS Business market, TELUS Health and TELUS Agriculture. In the addition to that, she is leading the “TELUS People Plan” program at a national scale and is engaged on a daily basis in the creation of a distinctive and mobilizing environment for team members.
Anick Perron, CRHA, B.A.
Member
Desjardins Capital
Senior Advisor, Corporate Governance & Specialised Services, Investments
Board of trustees
Anick Perron, CRHA, B.A.
Member
Desjardins Capital
Senior Advisor, Corporate Governance & Specialised Services, Investments
It is with great enthusiasm that I begin my first mandate on Leucan’s Board of Directors. As the mother of a young boy, Nolan, and the godmother of two little girls, I know how precious our children health is. I have always been sensitive to the situation of sick children and I believe that support for families is essential. I consider myself fortunate to have been chosen to actively participate in Leucan whose reputation is highly recognized. As a member of the board, I want to get involved and ensure that Leucan’s values are perpetuated.
Having worked in the financial field for 20 years, with extensive experience as a manager and holding the CHRP (Certified Human Resources Professional) designation, it is only natural for me to be involved in the Human Resources as well as Philanthropic Development and Communications committees.
Accompanying boards of directors, board chairmen and business leaders, I have developed a passion for governance. In my current and past roles, I have created and facilitated several training sessions for Boards of Directors, advisory committees and executives while helping them to perfect their roles and deepen their responsibilities as directors.
Morgan Pasnon
Member
Nationale Bank of Canada
Senior Manager, Evolution & Business Integration, Financial Markets
Board of trustees
Morgan Pasnon
Member
Nationale Bank of Canada
Senior Manager, Evolution & Business Integration, Financial Markets
After working on several Leucan Shaved Head Challenges, I decided to join the Board of Trustees. I am the mother of two children: Licia and Enzo. At the age of four, Enzo was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia, but he is now in remission and doing very well. Leucan played such a crucial role in our daily life over his two years of treatment, so it’s now our family’s turn to pay it forward.
On the professional front, I am an engineer currently working in project management and continuous improvement for the National Bank’s Financial Markets Operations. I hope to contribute my skills and knowledge to families supported by Leucan.
Nicolas Rouault, eng.
Member
Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec
Managing Director, Strategy and Development, Fixed Income
Board of trustees
Nicolas Rouault, eng.
Member
Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec
Managing Director, Strategy and Development, Fixed Income
Mariana, my oldest daughter, was 13 when she passed away from a rare form of cancer. Throughout her treatment, and even today, I can appreciate the work Leucan does every day to support sick children and their families.
Despite the circumstances, I feel privileged to have benefited from the Association’s support. Through my involvement on the Board of Directors, I’m hoping to give back.
After fifteen years in financial services and strategy consulting, I joined Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec in 2015. I am currently Managing Director, Strategy and Development in the Fixed Income team. I am an engineer by training, and I also hold a Master’s in Strategy and Management of International Business.
Isabelle Sicard, ERG, DESG
Member
Ordre des ergothérapeutes du Québec
Board of trustees
Isabelle Sicard, ERG, DESG
Member
Ordre des ergothérapeutes du Québec
I am a member of the Board of directors of Leucan since 2016 and involved in the philanthropic development and communications committee. A trained occupational therapist, I have a degree in management from HEC. Member of the Institut des administrateurs de sociétés, I get involved in causes that are close to my heart.
In addition to my involvement with Leucan, I also serve on the board of the Projet fées marraines and Préma-Québec. I am also a member of the organizing committee of the Bal au profit de la Fondation de l’Hôpital de Montréal pour enfants. I am the mother of two dynamic girls of 7 and 10 years old. Professionally, I work as a private occupational therapist and as a lecturer in the field of occupational rehabilitation.
