HelpAge Canada is run by a small staff of full-time and part-time employees supported and governed by a volunteer Board of Directors. The board and staff bring together a diverse range of experiences from a variety of professional backgrounds and geographical locales in order to improve the lives of seniors.
Staff at Headquarters
Executive Director: Gregor Sneddon
Director, National Programs: Nicole Perry
Manager, National Programs: Beth Symansky
Finance Manager: Beth Gordon
Finance Assistant: Cassandra Colombi
Program Coordinator / Communications Officer: Wendy Barron
If you have a question regarding one of our programs or would like to make a donation by phone please call 613-232-0727 or 1-800-648-1111.
General Donations (ext 1)
Sponsor A Grandparent Program (ext 2)
Canadian Programs (ext 3)
International Programs (ext 4)
Board of Directors, 2020-2021
Chairperson: Amy Westland, Ottawa, ON
Vice-chairperson: Kahir Lalji, Vancouver, BC
Secretary: Laura Dempsey, Toronto, ON
Treasurer: William Morphet, Ottawa, ON
Director: Rosalie Gelderman, Edmonton, AB
Director: Don Hefler, Ottawa, ON
Director: Kyle Shimon, Ottawa, ON
Director: Eleanor Thompson, Ottawa, ON
Director: Andrea Valentini, Toronto, ON
Director: Christine Vilcocq, Montreal, QC