Our Team
The people behind Hope Air
The people behind Hope Air
We couldn’t do what we do without the passion and support of the strong team here at Hope Air. All dedicated to our mission of helping Canadians in financial need reach vital medical care far from home. Each day, our dedicated staff and volunteers work together to bridge the distance between home and hospital for those in need.
Mark Rubinstein,
Chief Executive Officer
mrubinstein@hopeair.ca
647-362-9057
647-362-9057
“ Having the opportunity to make a difference in the health and well-being of families, parents, and children through Hope Air is a blessing. I am grateful to be working with inspired and mission-driven people, where our programs are so needed and our impact so profound. ”
Mark Rubinstein,
Chief Executive Officer
mrubinstein@hopeair.ca
647-362-9057
“ Having the opportunity to make a difference in the health and well-being of families, parents, and children through Hope Air is a blessing. I am grateful to be working with inspired and mission-driven people, where our programs are so needed and our impact so profound. ”
Jon Collins,
Chief Development Officer
jcollins@hopeair.ca
(416) 800-9032 or (877) 346-4673
(416) 800-9032 or (877) 346-4673
“ I love working at Hope Air because you get to see the impact of our work every day. Every fundraising effort is to support a person’s travel to a critical medical appointment. Every person we reach is one more patient reaching critical care without having to postpone or cancel that trip or face difficult financial decisions along the way. ”
Jon Collins,
Chief Development Officer
jcollins@hopeair.ca
(416) 800-9032 or (877) 346-4673
“ I love working at Hope Air because you get to see the impact of our work every day. Every fundraising effort is to support a person’s travel to a critical medical appointment. Every person we reach is one more patient reaching critical care without having to postpone or cancel that trip or face difficult financial decisions along the way. ”
Faith Bacolod, Chief Financial Officer
“I feel fortunate to be a part of Hope Air, working alongside a team of dedicated staff, volunteers, and supporters who are committed to making a difference. Every day, I am privileged to witness impactful actions that ensure individuals in need get the healthcare access they require.”
Stephanie Aldridge,
Executive Director, British Columbia
“It is a true privilege to be able to help others. With Hope Air, my work has a meaningful impact on the lives of individuals, families, and communities. I am grateful for the passionate and dedicated team at Hope Air and the extraordinary support of the incredible Hope Air volunteers and partners. Together we help people in their time of need, every day.”
Stephanie Aldridge,
Executive Director, British Columbia
saldridge@hopeair.ca
“It is a true privilege to be able to help others. With Hope Air, my work has a meaningful impact on the lives of individuals, families, and communities. I am grateful for the passionate and dedicated team at Hope Air and the extraordinary support of the incredible Hope Air volunteers and partners. Together we help people in their time of need, every day.”
Faith Bacolod,
Chief Financial Officer
fbacolod@hopeair.ca
“I feel fortunate to be a part of Hope Air, working alongside a team of dedicated staff, volunteers, and supporters who are committed to making a difference. Every day, I am privileged to witness impactful actions that ensure individuals in need get the healthcare access they require.”
“Working at Hope Air is truly an amazing opportunity because I believe all Canadians should have access to the healthcare they need regardless of geography. We get to do this by providing flights, accommodations, and meals to our patients to get where they need to be. Additionally, it’s our client care team I get to work with everyday who are dedicated, hardworking, and passionate to make a change in other people’s lives!”
“Working here feels like, no matter what, Hope is always in the Air.”
“Having the opportunity to work alongside inspired and committed volunteers, colleagues and business partners makes me proud to work for an organization supporting Canadians in need of essential medical care. The highlight is hearing the life changing stories from the patients we support.”
“I’m grateful to have the opportunity to work amongst a hard-working, mission-driven team and community that are motivated by such an urgent need. Being able to contribute to connecting more Canadian individuals and families to vital medical care and witnessing the impact of our work is a gift!”
“I am inspired by the dedicated team of staff, volunteers, healthcare partners, and community champions who create a lasting impact in the lives of patients across the country that must travel to access vital medical care. Having the opportunity to work alongside them at Hope Air is an honour and inspires my work to connect more Canadians to our programs and help to reduce the significant gap in the access to healthcare in our country.”
Bhavini Solanki,
Client Care Manager
bsolanki@hopeair.ca
“Working at Hope Air is truly an amazing opportunity because I believe all Canadians should have access to the healthcare they need regardless of geography. We get to do this by providing flights, accommodations, and meals to our patients to get where they need to be. Additionally, it’s our client care team I get to work with everyday who are dedicated, hardworking, and passionate to make a change in other people’s lives!”
Omar Khattab,
Development Assistant
okhattab@hopeair.ca
“Working here feels like, no matter what, Hope is always in the Air.”
Cali Odorizzi,
Director of Events
codorizzi@hopeair.ca
Having the opportunity to work alongside inspired and committed volunteers, colleagues and business partners makes me proud to work for an organization supporting Canadians in need of essential medical care. The highlight is hearing the life changing stories from the patients we support.
Tanya Hunter,
Coordinator
thunter@hopeair.ca
“I’m grateful to have the opportunity to work amongst a hard-working, mission-driven team and community that are motivated by such an urgent need. Being able to contribute to connecting more Canadian individuals and families to vital medical care and witnessing the impact of our work is a gift!”
Kristina De Marzio, Manager, Community Engagement kdemarzio@hopeair.ca
“I am inspired by the dedicated team of staff, volunteers, healthcare partners, and community champions who create a lasting impact in the lives of patients across the country that must travel to access vital medical care. Having the opportunity to work alongside them at Hope Air is an honour and inspires my work to connect more Canadians to our programs and help to reduce the significant gap in the access to healthcare in our country.”
Client Care and Development Teams
Hope Air’s Client Care team works directly with clients to book travel, help them navigate their travel arrangements and questions around preparing for travel during uncertain times or with new carriers. Our focus is on making sure patients are well supported throughout their journey.The Development team works with individual, corporate and foundation donors to fulfill their philanthropic goals and to provide a direct path to impacting the lives of Hope Air patients today and in the future.
Board of Directors
Hope Air is governed by a volunteer Board of Directors, who represent a cross-section of industries, geographies, experiences and skills. Thank you to our Board for their leadership and commitment to Hope Air’s mission.Client Care and Development Teams
Hope Air’s Client Care team works directly with clients to book travel, help them navigate their travel arrangements and questions around preparing for travel during uncertain times or with new carriers. Our focus is on making sure patients are well supported throughout their journey.The Development team works with individual, corporate and foundation donors to fulfill their philanthropic goals and to provide a direct path to impacting the lives of Hope Air patients today and in the future.
Board of Directors
Hope Air is governed by a volunteer Board of Directors, who represent a cross-section of industries, geographies, experiences and skills. Thank you to our Board for their leadership and commitment to Hope Air’s mission.
Auriol Marasco
Chair
Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP.
Tahir Ayub
Vice Chair
OpenRoad Auto Group
David Garner
Director
Gerd Wengler
Director
Park Property Management Inc.
Sam Barone
Director
Transportation Advisory Group
James Elian
Director
AirSprint
Rohit Joshi
Director
Brightsquid Secure Communications Corp.
John Mullally
Director
Newmont Goldcorp Corporation
Jody Peck
Director
Alec Zimmerman
Secretary
Vanessa Thomas
Treasurer
Heather Tobin
Director
CPP Investments
Gwyneth Pryse-Phillips
Director
Hayhoe Pryse-Phillips Group
National Advisory Council
Hope Air is supported by the following business leaders from across Canada, enhancing growth and awareness for Hope Air’s missionNational Advisory Council
Hope Air is supported by the following business leaders from across Canada, enhancing growth and awareness for Hope Air’s mission
Scott Collinson
PwC Canada
Steve Drinkwater
Canadian Aviator
Gene Cabral
Avia NG Airport Consultants
Rhonda English
CAA Club Group
Leanne Gibson
Walmart Connect
Ed Johnston
James Lindsey
Perimeter Aviation LP.
Charles McKee
Sabre Corporation
Giovanna Mingarelli
M & C Consulting Inc and MC2 Inc.
Anthony Norejko
Canadian Business Aviation Association
Megan Owen-Evans
Neptune Terminals
Jennifer Quinn
Nieuport Aviation
Johnathan Richardson
Pacific Coastal Airlines
David Robertson
Avaya Canada
Adam Rodricks
KPMG Canada
Craig Stovel
Stovel Asset Management
Stephen Tapp
Hercules Media Group
Adam Wilcox
Metrolinx
Jared Williams
AirSprint
Deborah Wilson
Ports Toronto