Board & Staff

Meet Our Team

At the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption-Canada, we are fortunate to have a mission-driven, passionate team leading the implementation of our strategic priorities and life-changing programs, as well as a board of directors that shares our belief in a permanent, loving family for every waiting child.

Board of Directors

  • John Mulvihill, Chairman
    Senior Director, Supply Chain Management, QSCC Canada, Inc.
  • James Shaw, Vice Chair
    GBJ Food Services Ltd.
  • Christopher Garrah, Secretary
    Partner, Business Law | Insurance, McMillan LLP
  • Lisa Deletroz
    Regional Marketing Director, Wendy’s Restaurants of Canada
  • Paul Hilder
    Retired
  • Rita Soronen
    President & CEO, Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption
  • Chip Spires
    SVP, Chief Financial Officer, Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption
  • Mark Torchia
    President, Torchia Group
  • Jaime Weeks
    Vice President of Operations – Canada, Wendy’s Restaurants of Canada
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    Cathryn Chuey
    Staff Accountant
  • Image of Clay McCreery
    Clay McCreery
    Senior Accountant
  • Image of Jared Moloney
    Jared Moloney
    Senior Manager, Finance & Accounting
  • Image of Chip Spires
    Chip Spires
    Senior Vice President, CFO
  • Image of Brie Lusheck
    Brie Lusheck
    Director, Business Development & Government Relations
  • Image of Amanda Weitz
    Amanda Weitz
    Manager, Business Development & Government Relations
  • Image of Kelly Bradshaw
    Kelly Bradshaw
    IT Systems Manager
  • Image of Fred Engel
    Fred Engel
    Director, IT
  • Image of Stephanie Fowler
    Stephanie Fowler
    Office Manager
  • Image of Sharon Kingery
    Sharon Kingery
    Front Desk Receptionist
  • Image of Carol Patzkowsky
    Carol Patzkowsky
    Executive Assistant
  • Image of Ali Gedminas
    Ali Gedminas
    Manager, Human Resources
  • Image of Amy Licata
    Amy Licata
    Director, Human Resources
  • Image of Heather Miller
    Heather Miller
    Senior Vice President, Human Resources
  • Image of Abbey Christopher
    Abbey Christopher
    Staff Attorney, Program
  • Image of Quinn Dybdahl
    Quinn Dybdahl
    Senior Staff Attorney, Program
  • Image of Melinda Haggerty
    Melinda Haggerty
    Senior Vice President, General Counsel
  • Image of Jennifer La Fayette
    Jennifer La Fayette
    Paralegal
  • Image of Onome Ambrose
    Onome Ambrose
    Development Assistant
  • Image of Dean Bring
    Dean Bring
    Vice President, Development
  • Image of Lori Brittenham
    Lori Brittenham
    Senior Manager, Partnership Communications
  • Image of Laura Carpenter
    Laura Carpenter
    Senior Manager, Graphic Design
  • Image of Grace Carter
    Grace Carter
    Development Assistant
  • Image of Jill Crumbacher
    Jill Crumbacher
    Senior Vice President, Marketing & Development
  • Image of Lexie Digby
    Lexie Digby
    Senior Manager, Donor Content Marketing
  • Image of Cat Dugan
    Cat Dugan
    Coordinator, Digital Communications
  • Image of Alison Fournier
    Alison Fournier
    Director, Events
  • Image of Tim Kelso
    Tim Kelso
    Director, Marketing & Communications
  • Image of Brittany Lacey
    Brittany Lacey
    Senior Manager, Child Welfare Marketing
  • Image of Rachel Lien
    Rachel Lien
    Director, Development Analytics and Operations
  • Image of Maggie Malloy
    Maggie Malloy
    Manager, Graphic Design
  • Image of Rachel Milligan
    Rachel Milligan
    Senior Manager, Partnerships
  • Image of Jackie Moats
    Jackie Moats
    Information Manager
  • Image of Clare Nejedly
    Clare Nejedly
    Development Manager
  • Image of Julianne Nichols
    Julianne Nichols
    Vice President, Marketing & Communications
  • Image of Nicole Pesa
    Nicole Pesa
    Manager, Partnership & Event Communications
  • Image of Lisa Rovner
    Lisa Rovner
    Director, Development
  • Image of Carmen Savarino
    Carmen Savarino
    Senior Manager, Development
  • Image of Mary Ellen Smalley
    Mary Ellen Smalley
    Director, Brand and Cause Awareness
  • Image of Betsy Walker
    Betsy Walker
    Director, Partnerships
  • Image of Lawrence Witherspoon
    Lawrence Witherspoon
    Senior Manager, Partnerships
  • Image of Natalie Adams
    Natalie Adams
    Senior Manager, Training
  • Image of Abby Allison
    Abby Allison
    Adoption Program Manager
  • Image of Julia Brake
    Julia Brake
    Director, Wendy’s Wonderful Kids
  • Image of Danielle DiMatteo
    Danielle DiMatteo
    Senior Manager, Training
  • Image of Brittni Doerfer
    Brittni Doerfer
    Adoption Program Manager
  • Image of Chelsea Earnheart
    Chelsea Earnheart
    Adoption Program Manager
  • Image of Melissa Eck
    Melissa Eck
    Senior Director, Data & Performance Measurement
  • Image of Laura Garvin
    Laura Garvin
    Director, Wendy’s Wonderful Kids
  • Image of Andrea Glass
    Andrea Glass
    Vice President, Programs
  • Image of Stacy Gonzalez
    Stacy Gonzalez
    Senior Manager, Training
  • Image of Deanna Jewell
    Deanna Jewell
    Adoption Program Manager
  • Image of Jennifer Justice
    Jennifer Justice
    Senior Vice President, Strategic Program Development
  • Image of Adrienne Kennedy
    Adrienne Kennedy
    Senior Manager, Training
  • Image of Megan Kennedy
    Megan Kennedy
    Adoption Program Manager
  • Image of Christina Killilea
    Christina Killilea
    Adoption Program Manager
  • Image of Sara Kroboth
    Sara Kroboth
    Adoption Program Manager
  • Image of Angela Marshall
    Angela Marshall
    Director, Wendy’s Wonderful Kids, Canada
  • Image of Leigh Ann McDermitt
    Leigh Ann McDermitt
    Adoption Program Manager
  • Image of Donna Minor
    Donna Minor
    Adoption Program Manager
  • Image of Susan Missler
    Susan Missler
    Senior Data Analyst, Data & Performance Measurement
  • Image of Courtney Overholt
    Courtney Overholt
    Adoption Program Manager
  • Image of Darlene Reynolds
    Darlene Reynolds
    Adoption Program Manager
  • Image of Tara Roberson
    Tara Roberson
    Senior Manager, Training
  • Image of Mervat Saa
    Mervat Saa
    Director, Wendy’s Wonderful Kids
  • Image of Lisa Shiff
    Lisa Shiff
    Program Manager
  • Image of Beth Stahl
    Beth Stahl
    Adoption Program Manager
  • Image of Andrea Williams
    Andrea Williams
    Vice President, Programs

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