Meet the Team

UNIVERSITY OF OTTAWA HEART INSTITUTE FOUNDATION
Team

Lianne Laing

Lianne Laing

Executive Director

liannelaing@ottawaheart.ca
Mary Sue Evans

Mary Sue Evans

Executive Assistant

mevans@ottawaheart.ca
613-696-7262
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Major Gifts

Elizabeth Rodgers

Elizabeth Rodgers

Director, Philanthropy

erodgers@ottawaheart.ca
613-282-3966
Jessica Roback

Jessica Roback

Senior Manager, Major Gifts

jroback@ottawaheart.ca
613-875-9605
Matt Harris

Matt Harris

Manager, Philanthropy

mattharris@ottawaheart.ca
613-402-3548
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Events

Lindsay Firestone

Lindsay Firestone

Director, Community Engagement & Development

lfirestone@ottawaheart.ca
613-696-7261
Vanessa Gomes

Vanessa Gomes

Special Events & Donor Engagement Coordinator

vgomes@ottawaheart.ca
613-696-7261
Melika Shahbazi

Melika Shahbazi

Officer, Communications and Outreach

mshahbazi@ottawaheart.ca
613-808-4787
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Communications

Jessie-Lee Wallace

Jessie-Lee Wallace

Senior Manager, Communications

jewallace@ottawaheart.ca
613-875-9517
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Legacy Giving

Selva Trebert-Sharman

Selva Trebert-Sharman

Associate Director, Planned & Legacy Giving

strebert@ottawahear.ca
613-696-7251
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Advancement Services

Aaron Robinson

Aaron Robinson

Director, Advancement Services

arobinson@ottawaheart.ca
613-696-7254
Megan Nance

Megan Nance

Senior Officer, Database & Annual Programs

mnance@ottawaheart.ca
613-696-7259
Melinda Gagne

Melinda Gagne

Senior Officer, Advancement Services

mgagne@ottawaheart.ca
Gianina Ocneanu

Gianina Ocneanu

Advancement Services Coordinator

gocneanu@ottawaheart.ca
613-696-7256
Erika Johnston

Erika Johnston

Senior Officer, Digital Programs and Donor Experience

erijohnston@ottawaheart.ca
613-696-7259
Madison Tackaberry

Madison Tackaberry

Advancement Services Coordinator

mtackaberry@ottawaheart.ca
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Finance

David Bennet

David Bennet

Associate Director, Finance

dbennet@ottawaheart.ca
613-696-7264
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THE GIFT OF TIME

Kelly Vileneuve’s Story

Kelly shares her story of a life-altering health crisis, the long road of recovery, and a TikTok Battle that gave back.

Kelly was no stranger to health challenges. Over the years, she had managed a long list...

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July & Baby John

A baby’s first cry is the last sound you expect to hear at the Heart Institute. Yet, baby John was delivered by emergency C-section on November 1st, 2022, right before his mother, July underwent u...

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Bill and Elva Holland with Dr. Mesana
Elva and Bill Holland’s Story

I sit across from Bill and Elva Holland, their home filled with naval memorabilia from Bill’s career as a sailor.  I’ve been here before.  Bill and Elva have been friends to the Univ...

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Cynthia Stewart’s Story

When your heart misbehaves.

Cynthia Stewart and her Wonder Woman Power Pack…

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