Board Profiles

  • Jacob Figler

    President

    Jacob Figler began as a member when he was born with Hemophilia. After growing up with the wonderful bleeding disorders community, he decided it was time to...

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  • Dragan Tomic

    Vice-President

    Dragan Tomic Vice President Areas of Service Member, Twinning Committee Dragan has mild hemophilia (type A), is a husband and father of two girls. He wished...

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  • Darren Rothery

    Treasurer

    Darren was appointed to the Board in June 2023 as Treasurer. He qualified as a Chartered Accountant in the UK before emigrating to Canada in 2011 where he gained...

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  • Cory Prestayko

    Past President

    Cory is a former Chapter president and helped usher the Chapter into a new era of communication and engagement by growing a social media presence with Facebook,...

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  • Milena Pirnat

    MD.,MSc, Director

    Milena believes strongly that the mothers in the bleeding disorders community need to connect with each other. As a result, she is the founder of the “Hemophilia...

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  • Tony Tavares

    Director

    Tony joined the Chapter Board of Directors in 1981. He has served on every Chapter working committee. Tony has been a significant contributor to CHS National...

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  • John Rogasky

    Director

    John has been an active member of the Chapter since 2005, serving many aspects of bleeding disorder’s needs. His current focus is aimed at aging with a bleeding...

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  • Shane Keilback

    Director

    Shane Keilback Director Areas of Service Chair, Member Services Member, Gala Committee Shane is the father of two adult young men with hemophilia. He hopes...

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  • Sandra Penner

    Director

    Sandra Penner Director Areas of Service Member, Women & Girls Advocacy Committee Sandra joined CHS-MC in 2007 when her son was diagnosed with hemophilia....

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Staff

  • Christine Keilback

    Executive Director

    Christine is a member of CHS-MC with two adults sons with severe hemophilia A. She volunteered as Chapter President from 2004 to 2006 and transitioned from...

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