Board Member https://hemophiliamb.ca Hemophilia Society: Manitoba Chapter Mon, 13 May 2024 14:17:14 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.2 Jacob Figler https://hemophiliamb.ca/staff/jacob-figler/ Mon, 13 May 2024 09:00:39 +0000 http://consultall.stm/?post_type=stm_staff&p=459

Jacob Figler President

Areas of Service
  • Co-Chair Communications Committee
  • Member, Women & Girls Advocacy Committee

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 give back in some way. Years later he sits on the Executive Board and gets to be an integral part of the community that raised him.

  • 2015 Youth Recognition Award

The mission of CHS-MC is to:

“improve the quality of life for those affected by hemophilia and other inherited bleeding disorders through support, service, research, education and advocacy.”

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]]> Dragan Tomic https://hemophiliamb.ca/staff/dragan-tomic/ Mon, 13 May 2024 08:50:50 +0000 https://hemophiliamb.ca/?post_type=stm_staff&p=7891

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 to try and help people with bleeding disorders, especially the younger population, in having a better quality of life and inclusion in society. He has always had the desire to help people and was involved in JAZAS (Yugoslavian HIV society) and the Red Cross of Serbia in his youth. Being a member of CHS Manitoba Chapter has united his need to help other people and his deep understanding of problems and needs of people with bleeding disorders.

The mission of CHS-MC is to:

“improve the quality of life for those affected by hemophilia and other inherited bleeding disorders through support, service, research, education and advocacy.”

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]]> Darren Rothery https://hemophiliamb.ca/staff/darren-rothery/ Mon, 13 May 2024 08:40:46 +0000 https://hemophiliamb.ca/?post_type=stm_staff&p=13786

Darren Rothery Treasurer

Areas of Service
  • Chair, Finance Committee 

Darren was appointed to the Board in Jume 2023 as Treasurer. He qualified as a Chartered Accountant in the UK before emigrating to Canada in 2011 where he gained his Canadian CA accreditation. For the past 10 years he has worked at Arne’s Welding who have actively supported CHS-MC.

The mission of CHS-MC is to:

“improve the quality of life for those affected by hemophilia and other inherited bleeding disorders through support, service, research, education and advocacy.”

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]]> Cory Prestayko https://hemophiliamb.ca/staff/cory-prestayko/ Fri, 08 Jan 2016 11:26:57 +0000 http://consultall.stm/?post_type=stm_staff&p=460

Cory Prestayko Past President

Areas of Service
  • Co-Chair, Communications Committee
  • Member, Gala Committee

Cory has served as Chapter President Twice. His second term ended in April of 2024. During his previous term he helped usher the Chapter into a new era of communication and engagement by growing a social media presence with Facebook, Twitter and now Instagram. 

  • 2005 Volunteer of the Year

The mission of CHS-MC is to:

“improve the quality of life for those affected by hemophilia and other inherited bleeding disorders through support, service, research, education and advocacy.”

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]]> Milena Pirnat https://hemophiliamb.ca/staff/milena-pirnat/ Fri, 08 Jan 2016 10:57:30 +0000 http://consultall.stm/?post_type=stm_staff&p=461

Milena Pirnat MD.,MSc, Director

Areas of Service
  • Chair, Education Committee
  • Chair, CHS-MC Twinning Committee
  • Chair, Women & Girls Advocacy Committee
  • Member, CHS-International Projects Committee
  • Member, CHS Twinning Committee
  • Chair, CHS Care & Treatment Committee
  • Member, WFH HOT Twinning Committee

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 Mother” Facebook group that supports women managing bleeding disorders and continuing to champion women and bleeding disorders here in Manitoba and internationally.

  • 2012 CHS-MC Special Recognition Award
  • 2015 CHS-MC Volunteer of the Year
  • 2016 Shaw Media Global News – Women in Leadership Award
  • 2019 CHS International Contribution Award

The mission of CHS-MC is to:

“improve the quality of life for those affected by hemophilia and other inherited bleeding disorders through support, service, research, education and advocacy.”

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]]> Tony Tavares https://hemophiliamb.ca/staff/tony-tavares/ Fri, 08 Jan 2016 10:56:20 +0000 http://consultall.stm/?post_type=stm_staff&p=458

Tony Tavares Director

Areas of Service
  • Chair, Nomination Committee
  • Co-Chair Grey Cup Pool Committee
  • Member, Healthy Aging Committee

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 with his work on the Youth Committee and the HIV/HCV Task Force. Tony was instrumental in achieving indexation for those members receiving the Multi-Provincial/Territorial Assistance Program. 

  • 2003 Stuart Johnson Award
  • 2003 Volunteer of the Year
  • 2015 William Norrie Outstanding Community Leadership Award

The mission of CHS-MC is to:

“improve the quality of life for those affected by hemophilia and other inherited bleeding disorders through support, service, research, education and advocacy.”

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]]> John Rogasky https://hemophiliamb.ca/staff/john-rogasky/ Fri, 08 Jan 2016 09:48:42 +0000 http://consultall.stm/?post_type=stm_staff&p=448

John Rogasky Director

Areas of Service
  • Chair, Healthy Aging Committee
  • Member, Chapter Collaboration Council 

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 disorder, as it brings new challenges to our membership. John’s commitment to the Chapter stems from seeing a need in the rare bleeding disorders community and aligning those with the CHS-MC Chapter. John is the Chapter’s representative on the newly formed CHS Chapter Collaboration Council. 

  • 2007 Volunteer of the Year
  • 2014 Stuart Johnson Award

The mission of CHS-MC is to:

“improve the quality of life for those affected by hemophilia and other inherited bleeding disorders through support, service, research, education and advocacy.”

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]]> Shane Keilback https://hemophiliamb.ca/staff/shane-keilback/ Sun, 15 Feb 2015 15:17:40 +0000 http://consultall.stm/miami/?post_type=stm_staff&p=1615

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 to share his extensive experience in both Chapter program development and execution with a new generation of CHS-MC Directors.

  • 2012 Volunteer of the Year

The mission of CHS-MC is to:

“improve the quality of life for those affected by hemophilia and other inherited bleeding disorders through support, service, research, education and advocacy.”

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]]> Sandra Penner https://hemophiliamb.ca/staff/sandra-penner/ Fri, 13 Feb 2015 12:06:24 +0000 https://hemophiliamb.ca/?post_type=stm_staff&p=7897

Sandra Penner Director

Areas of Service
  • Member, Women & Girls Advocacy Committee

Sandra joined CHS-MC in 2007 when her son was diagnosed with hemophilia. Sandra feels the Chapter has supported her family in many ways as they journeyed with a disorder, they knew little about. Sandra joined the board to give back a little of what has been given to them and to work with the Chapter to bring awareness of the needs of women and girls with bleeding disorders. 

The mission of CHS-MC is to:

“improve the quality of life for those affected by hemophilia and other inherited bleeding disorders through support, service, research, education and advocacy.”

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