Board of Trustees and governance

It is with great enthusiasm that I begin my 4th mandate on the Board of Trustees of Leucan. This year it is a new challenge for me as I will be the president of the Association, a challenge I am very much looking forward to. I am a mother of three beautiful children, my youngest of whom is now cured of acute lymphoblastic leukemia. Today, he is in perfect shape and I am very grateful to have crossed paths with Leucan during this more difficult period. They were one of the key elements to get through the disease. My involvement with Leucan is a way for me to give back to the next person.

From a professional point of view, I am a chartered professional accountant and I am a partner in the accounting firm Demers Beaulne. I have the opportunity to accompany entrepreneurs in all their projects. This is also what I want to do by being involved in the board of directors of Leucan; to accompany families so that they can get through the disease.

I have been a member of Leucan’s Board of Directors since 2017 and participate in the Governance and Human Resources Committees. I am a long-time supporter of Leucan, having lost a nephew to lymphoma at the age of 23.

I received my governance certification in 2014 (Certified Corporate Director) and am now an instructor in the College of Corporate Directors’ governance certification program. I am married with two children, Maude and Olivier.

Professionally, I am an actuary and partner in a firm specializing in total compensation consulting.

Member of the Leucan Board of Trustees since 2019 and involved in the philanthropic development and governance committees. Involved in the ambassadors’ committee of the Leucan Experience evening for 7 years and now as president of the committee, I had the opportunity to work with the organization’s permanent staff and to get to know outstanding people dedicated to making these events a great success.

I am the father of three beautiful young adults, Alexandre, Justine and Rémi. In 2014, our family was touched by illness as Remi was diagnosed with T-type acute lymphoblastic leukemia. He is now in remission and healthy. From the first days of Rémi’s illness, Leucan was there to support us on many levels. Through my involvement, I hope to accomplish a significant gesture for Leucan, the children who, like Rémi, deserve our support as well as all the families affected by the challenges of their disease.

I have been an associate volunteer member of Leucan since 1994. I joined the Board of Directors in 2009, I chair the Services, Research and Partnerships Committee, I sit on the Governance Committee and I am the Secretary of the Association. Retired from CHUQ since 2009, I worked as a nurse for 35 years, including 15 years as an emergency nurse and 20 years in pediatric oncology. I have a Master of Science degree in Oncology with a specialization in long-term follow-up and health care models. I am currently a lecturer at Laval University where I coordinate clinical assessment courses for nurses enrolled in the baccalaureate and master’s programs for nurse practitioners. In addition, I teach at EHESP in Paris in the Master in Advanced Oncology Nursing Practice and at Antonine University in Beirut (Lebanon) in the Master in Nursing. I am also a consultant for the University Hospitals of Geneva (Switzerland) and I am the author, co-author and adapter of several nursing books for Chenelière Éducation.

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.

I am thrilled to begin my first term as a board member of Leucan. Leucan is an extraordinary organization that provides invaluable support to children with cancer and their families. In 2020, the youngest of my four children was diagnosed with aggressive brain cancer. Throughout this intensive and challenging period of treatments, marked by uncertainty, Leucan was by our side. My son is doing well now, and it is time for me to give back.

I am a passionate attorney specializing in banking litigation, insolvency, and restructuring. As a proud mother of two young boys, I am deeply committed to the well-being and future of children, which resonates with Leucan’s mission of supporting families of children with cancer. By joining the Board of Administration of Leucan, I actively contribute my skills and compassion to an organization dedicated to providing critical support and services to families during challenging times. I am honored to work alongside the dedicated team at Leucan to make a meaningful impact.

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.

A member of Leucan’s Board of Trustees since 2021, I sit on the board as a childhood cancer survivor. I was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia at the age of eight and Leucan really supported my family during this difficult time. In appreciation for the help I received during my leukemia treatments, I am more than happy to give my time to Leucan as an administrator. I have a bachelor’s degree in business administration with a specialization in marketing from HEC Montreal. I am currently in charge of digital projects at Intersand Canada, I have good skills in communications, website management and advertising campaign management.

Leucan came into my life in December 2015, when my daughter Dorothée was diagnosed with leukemia. Since then, Leucan has accompanied and supported me and continues to do so today even after Dorothée’s death. This is why I wish to get involved in Leucan’s board of directors, in order to participate in its mission and to support the children who are courageously fighting cancer and their families.

I have a bachelor’s degree in business administration and more than 10 years of experience in marketing and communications.

With a career spanning over twenty years in the agri-food industry, Yanick Gervais has always been involved in meat production and processing.

Co-owner and general manager of La Fernandière for over 10 years, he joined Olymel as Vice President and General Manager of this new division when it was acquired in 2016. In 2018, he was appointed Senior Vice President, Operations also overseeing the Engineering and Logistics departments.
Yanick Gervais was promoted to President and CEO of Olymel on November 11, 2021.

A transparent, rallying leader who listens to his teams, he makes it a point of honour to always put people at the heart of his business decisions and advocates a participative management style in which he encourages his teams to constantly surpass themselves, by coaching them to help them grow.
Yanick Gervais is deeply committed to his community, and is also involved with a number of philanthropic organizations, notably in the fight against food insecurity and health. In 2023, he agreed to be named Honorary President of the Leucan Experience and to sit on the organization’s Board of Directors.

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.

It is with great enthusiasm that I joined Leucan’s  Board of Directors in 2021. 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 over 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, and Services 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.

I was pleased to renew my support on 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.