Board of Directors
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Carol Greenberg - Patron and Board Member Carol Greenberg was born in Montreal and left her hometown for Ottawa when she married Lorry Greenberg. Life in Ottawa proved to be both exciting and busy. While Lorry and his brothers were building Minto Construction, Carol and her husband were raising five children. When Lorry entered politics she kept a low profile running a hectic household, but was always there for Lorry. Lorry passed away in 1999 and her children have gone on to create lives in Ottawa, Toronto, Pennsylvania, and South Korea. She is now a grandmother of six and relishes that role. Carol is the focal point of her own family as well as many nieces and nephews who seek her council on many issues. Her caring nature is reflected in the numerous worthy causes she supports both personally and financially within the Jewish Community and the general community at large. As a result of her life experiences she is a strong advocate for palliative care and believes that home is the optimal care centre for terminally ill patients. |
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Craig Szelestowski - President Craig Szelestowski is President of Lean Agility Inc, a business improvement and people solutions consulting company that helps organizations maximize their results through strategic use of their people and improvement of their business processes. He previously spent almost 15 years at the Royal Canadian Mint, a multi-billion dollar manufacturer and marketer - his last six years as Vice-President, Human Resources and Lean Enterprise. At the Mint, Craig directed the Mint's HR activities - recruiting, orienting and training staff, developing incentive programs, conducting employee relations and union negotiations, and succession planning-in a way that drove the corporation's achievement of its goals. As well, he was responsible for the function that provides process-improvement support to the Mint's operations, saving millions of dollars. During his tenure, the Mint grew from $ 300 million to $ 2 billion in revenue and profits increased dramatically. Further, the Mint was named by Maclean's magazine as one of Canada's top 100 employers for four consecutive years (2007-2010). Previously, he worked as a change-management consultant with an Ottawa-based HR consultancy. He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in industrial relations from the University of Toronto and a Master of Business Administration from the University of Ottawa, where he served for a period as a part-time professor. Mr. Szelestowski has twice been honoured with the Mint's President's Award-first in 1998, then in 2003. |
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Brian Legris - Secretary Brian Legris joined the Board of Directors of the PCOP in 2005 and was named Secretary to the PCOP in 2006. He joined the PCOP after retiring from the position of Vice-President of the Royal Canadian Mint, a position he held from 1995 to 2004. Brian has had a keen interest in at-home palliative care, having had direct experience with a family member who had expressed her wishes to die at home surrounded by family and friends. Brian has held numerous and progressively senior positions in the federal government of Canada, more specifically with Consumer and Corporate Affairs, Environment Canada, and the Canadian International Development Agency. He was educated in France and worked in Madagascar for many years directing the Canadian University Services Overseas program in that country. |
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David Chapman - Acting Treasurer, Past President Unlike many of my colleagues, I had the privilege of knowing Dr. Farncombe before I knew about the PCOP. I then learned that Dr. Farncombe and her team are dedicated to putting the needs and wishes of her patients first. As such I felt it an honour to be invited to the board in 2003. As a board member I have been able to serve as secretary, president and past-president using the business and financial skills I have developed during my career in insurance, information technology, project management and financial planning. |
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Dr. Margaret Farncombe - Medical Director Margaret was a stay-at-home mom raising her family and following her husband throughout many moves during his military career for many years. She then went back to school and subsequently medical school as a mature student. She graduated in 1987 and began her career and journey in palliative care and has devoted the past twenty years working in this field. Margaret created the Palliative Care Outreach Program in 1997 and has been working as a doctor and Board Member with this program for the past 12 years. |
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Sandi Grant - Volunteer Chief Operating Officer/Executive Director Sandi joined the team as a volunteer in 2009, after experiencing the care and support PCOP provided to her mom and family at their home. She joined the Board of Directors in January 2011. In March, Sandi took on the role of Volunteer Chief Operating Officer/ Executive Director, in which she provides oversight and management of the financial and administrative elements of PCOP. She brings 26 years of management experience to this role. Sandi has worked in the Ottawa community in the retail sector in senior management roles; at Eaton's, and for the past 12 years as a General Manager with Staples. Sandi's personal experiences with palliative care have helped her to develop a strong advocacy for the need for, and right to, quality end of life care. She believes that whenever possible and desired, every effort should be made to support a patient's wishes to stay in the comfort, familiarity and security of their own homes, surrounded by the love and caring of family and friends. |
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Pierre Justino Pierre Justino has over 15 years of experience leading operations and change initiatives in a variety of organizations. Lean Black Belt Certified, Pierre has completed transformational projects in numerous industries including food, electronics, medical and industrial, successfully applying Lean principles in manufacturing and administrative environments. The results included increasingly robust processes with reduced lead-times but most importantly, a workforce that is increasingly engaged, fulfilled and agile. Pierre understands that people are core to every organization and that change initiatives must consider the people and culture of the organization. He is highly principled, and is committed to both outcomes and enhancing the quality of working relationships – acutely aware that the right workplaces can sustain the achievement of desired outcomes. Pierre has an Engineering degree from the University of Waterloo and an EMBA from the University of Ottawa and is fluent in English, French and Portuguese. |
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Lisa Anna Palmer Lisa has held senior consulting roles for over nineteen years, both as a management consultant at a top international firm and as a senior HR practitioner and business partner within two federal Crown Corporations. Her approach integrates empathy and practical business sense to identify core HR requirements and recommend customized solutions designed to meet the needs of organizations. She partners with leaders to create inclusive work environments and engage employees to maximize performance. Lisa is also dedicated to helping job seekers to put their best foot forward during interview and selection processes. |
