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Board of Directors

The elected members of the board of directors include:  the Vice President, three Regional Directors (East, West and Central) and two Directors-at-large.  

  • Directors are nominated from within the membership of the Society. In November, a call for nominations for upcoming vacancies on the Board of Directors is posted on the website and sent electronically to members.
  • Nominations for the board positions must be received ninety days in advance of the Annual General Meeting. In the event that more than one nomination is received, a ballot shall be conducted. Nominations must be presented to the members at the Annual General Meeting for final approval.
  • The Vice President progresses automatically to President who in turn progresses to Past President. The Secretary and Treasurer are appointed from within the Board of Directors. 

The current Board of Directors of the Canadian Society for Transfusion Medicine is shown below. The term of office for each Director is two years beginning at the Annual General Meeting. Regional Directors and Directors at Large may serve two consecutive two-year terms of office. The positions of Secretary and Treasurer are appointed for two consecutive terms, and can be renewed with the approval of the Board of Directors. The Vice President, President and Past President serve three consecutive three year terms - one in each position.

 
Position Name Term
President Nicole Gettle May 2025 - May 2028
Past President Joanna McCarthy May 2025- May 2028
Vice President Rebecca Barty May 2025 - May 2028
Secretary Deanna Dillabough May 2024– May 2026
Treasurer Kristin Rosinski May 2025 - May 2027
Western Director Matthew Yan May 2025 - May 2027
Central Director Hakan Buyukdere May 2025- May 2027
Eastern Director Melissa Dawe May 2025 - May 2027
Director-at-large (bilingual) Nadia Baillargeon May 2025 - May 2027
Director-at-large Shana Chiborak May 2024 - May 2026

The CSTM Board of Directors

Nicole Gettle

President

Joanna McCarthy

Past President

Rebecca Barty

Vice President

Deanna Dillabough

Secretary

Kristin Rosinski

Treasurer

Matthew Yan

Western Director

Hakan Buyukdere

Central Director

Melissa Dawe

Eastern Director

Nadia Baillargeon

Director-at-large (bilingual)

Shana Chiborak

Director-at-large