Management & Board
TB Vets is run by a competent and enthusiastic Management Team, following the vision set out by our Volunteer Board of Directors. Please feel free to contact us if you would like to learn more about TB Vets.
Meet the Board
The Volunteer Board is drawn from members of the Tuberculous & Chest Disabled Veterans Association, originally founded in 1945. To this day that organization is comprised of the remaining veterans and their children and grandchildren. The Association, through their participation on our Board, provides the overall guidance and direction for TB Vets Charitable Foundation.
Chair of the Volunteer Board:
Shawn Venne
Volunteer Board of Directors:
Michael Airton
Bob Bing
David England
Marguerite Ghislieri
Robin Hanvelt
Kevin Skipworth
Amber Urquhart
Daryl Whiting
The 2007/08 Directors can be contacted at board@tbvets.org.
Meet the Management Team
- Ron Goyette
- Executive Director
- rgoyette@tbvets.org
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Ron joined TB Vets in February 2004. He has over 20 years experience in business, having received his professional accounting designation (CMA) in 1978. Ron has worked in several production-related offices and as a business consultant for the past 14 years.
Reporting to the Board of Directors, Ron is responsible for the overall management of the Foundation and leading the organization to the attainment of its long term goals. This includes working with the Board in developing and implementing new and innovative strategies, plans and budgets for long range sustainability and growth. He must also ensure that TB Vets Charitable Foundation continues to provide funding to hospitals and other respiratory related programs.
- Nancy Graham
- Administration Manager
nancy@tbvets.org -
In April of 2007, Nancy joined the TB Vets staff. She brings with her several years of superior office management and HR experience. Her responsibilities include managing the administrative staff and all HR related issues.
She is excited to be working for TB Vets, an organization that is passionate about helping those in need and providing an invaluable service to the community.
- Stacey Linton (on maternity leave)
- Communications & Development Manager
- stacey@tbvets.org
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Joining TB Vets in May 2001, Stacey works closely with the Executive Director in scheduling and planning the annual campaigns and developing new initiatives. Among her many duties, she is responsible for creative writing, researching donor needs and interests, assisting in developing strategies, and supervising our graphic designer. Her responsibilities are increasing with the implementation of major giving and planned giving programs. She oversees the production of all brochures and marketing materials, and writes and edits the Keytag Notes newsletter.
Stacey also coordinates grant publicity and website updates and is responsible for coordinating all of the 60th Anniversary commemoration activities. Stacey was the Executive Producer for the well-received video TB Vets – A Legacy for British Columbians, which was completed in Spring 2005.
- Melinda Johnston
- Communications & Development Manager
melinda@tbvets.org -
Melinda is replacing Stacey Linton in 2007 while Stacey is on maternity leave. She is responsible for writing and editing all TB Vets marketing materials, brochures, newsletters and other communications. Melinda will work closely with the Executive Director to plan TB Vets' communications strategies.
Melinda also provides support to the planned giving and volunteer programs, and supervises our graphic designer. Her background includes writing and editing, as well as several years as an ESL teacher.
- John B. Johnson
- IT Manager
- johnb@tbvets.org
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John joined TB Vets in 1996. His responsibilities include managing the over four million names in our database, monitoring address corrections to Canada Post’s standards, selecting names for our annual Keytag Campaign and overseeing customer mail lists. In addition, he is responsible for ensuring that all computer systems for the organization are current and makes recommendations for improvements and upgrades of both hardware and software, and develops software applications as required.
John supervises and trains computer services staff and provides regular management reports as needed.
TB Vets:
Helping BC Breathe Since 1946
Your donations provide BC with respiratory equipment, research and education. Learn more...
Keytags
- 2008 Keytags are here!
Help BC breathe! Donate for your Keytags now. - Didn't get a keytag?
Click here to request a keytag.
TB Vets News
- Spring 2008 Keytag E-Notes
Read TB Vets' latest news.
- TB Vets Announces 2008 Grants
TB Vets grants over $350,000 to BC hospitals for vital equipment.
Newsletters
- Keytag E-Notes
TB Vets' online newsletter.
Events
- Financial Planning Info Session
Join us at 6:30pm, June 26, for a financial planning seminar with Rhona Konnelly. - TB Vets Community Events
Please join us! - TB Vets 3rd Annual Gala
Join us Sept. 20 for a Gala evening to help BC breathe.
