Our People

Our Team
Lesley Heighway
President & CEO
E: lheighwa@prhc.on.ca
P: 705-743-2121, ext. 3859
C: 705-761-0392
Laurie La Plante
Manager, Major Gifts
E: llaplante@prhc.on.ca
P: 705-743-2121, ext. 3157
C: 705-761-8712
Rebecca Huels
Director, Communications
& Community Engagement
E: rhuels@prhc.on.ca
P: 705-743-2121, ext. 3660
Carol Lawless
Senior Charitable Giving Advisor,
Major Gifts
E: clawless@prhc.on.ca
P: 705-743-2121, ext. 4185
C: 705-313-0880
Our Board
The PRHC Foundation Board of Directors ensures accountability to our donors through excellent governance practices. This group of committed volunteers oversees our programs, policies and results, and ensures our donors’ funds are used as intended. Their role is to make sure we build and maintain your trust and confidence.
PRHC Foundation is operated at arm’s length from the hospital and has its own, independent audited financial statements and Board of Directors. We are proud to work with the following dedicated, skilled and caring team of leaders.
PRHC Foundation 2023-2024 Board of Directors:
Officers
Chair:
Dan Moloney
Sun Life Financial Advisor
Moloney Financial Services
Vice-Chair:
Michael Riseley
Partner
Holmes Riseley LLP
Treasurer:
Financial Planning Specialist
RBC Wealth Management
Secretary:
Lesley Heighway
President & CEO
PRHC Foundation
Directors
Adam Burns
Portfolio Manager
RBC Phillips Hager & North Investment Counsel
Dr. Heather Cox
Vascular Surgeon
PRHC
Seabourne Geale-Barker
Lawyer
Sullivan Law
Robert Gibson
Chair
PRHC Board of Directors
Adair Ireland-Smith
Retired
Ontario Government
Leah Koehler
Manager, Financial Planning & Analysis
Sir Sandford Fleming College
Scott McDermott
Vice President
Ontario Business Insurance Network
Leanne McLaughlin
Retired Speech Language Pathologist
Durham District School Board
Dr. Lynn Mikula
President & CEO
PRHC
David Morton
Retired President & CEO
Quaker Oats of Canada Ltd.
Linda Skilton, Past Chair
Retired Dean/Principal
Sir Sandford Fleming College
Tom Weichel
Investment Advisor
Weichel & Associates
Governors Emeritus
W. Doug Armstrong
William Blair
Margaret-Ellen Disney
Andrew Galvin
Merritt Gordon
Gord James
Margaret Lightbody
Elizabeth Powell
Ian Scates
Mike Taylor
Terry Windrem

If you’re interested in volunteering with the PRHC Foundation, please call us at 705-876-5000 or send us an email.
Find out how you can help
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