Our Staff
Meet the dedicated team working to solve the concussion crisis through research, advocacy, and support across Canada. Your support allows us to continue our vital work for the concussion community.
The Team
Meet Our Team Members
Our team combines expertise in science, operations, military engagement, and patient services to drive our mission forward.
Executive Leadership
Tim Fleiszer
Executive Director (Harvard B.A. '98)
Executive Director (Harvard B.A. '98)
Tim Fleiszer
Tim is a 4x CFL champion and founded Concussion Legacy Foundation Canada in 2012.
Samantha Bureau, PhD
Assistant Executive Director, Senior Director of International Research
Assistant Executive Director, Senior Director of International Research
Samantha Bureau, PhD
Neurodegenerative diseases specialist and former athlete.
Senior Directors
Ryan Carey
Senior Director of Operations and Military Engagement
Senior Director of Operations and Military Engagement
Ryan Carey
Former CFL player, infantry officer, and Project Enlist leader for CLFC's military outreach.
Edina Bijvoet
Senior Director of Staff & Operations
Senior Director of Staff & Operations
Edina Bijvoet
Joined March 2021, formerly National Chapter Coordinator.
Adrienne Crampton, PhD
Senior Director of Partnerships, Education and Technology
Senior Director of Partnerships, Education and Technology
Adrienne Crampton, PhD
PhD Rehabilitation Science, McGill 2021, mTBI/concussion focus.
Directors
Simon Poulin
Director of Francophone Operations
Director of Francophone Operations
Simon Poulin
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Taya Latulippe
Director of Patient and Caregiver Services
Director of Patient and Caregiver Services
Taya Latulippe
Mike Terry
Director of Military Engagement
Director of Military Engagement
Mike Terry
Brendan Hoffe, PhD
Director of Knowledge Mobilization
Director of Knowledge Mobilization
Brendan Hoffe, PhD
Emily Zufelt
Director of Military Outreach
Director of Military Outreach
Emily Zufelt
Coordinators
Ben Blanshay
Social Media Coordinator
Social Media Coordinator
Ben Blanshay
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Nikol Rybolov
Research Coordinator
Research Coordinator
Nikol Rybolov
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Phoebe Yu
Digital Marketing Coordinator
Digital Marketing Coordinator
Phoebe Yu
Digital Marketing Coordinator at Concussion Legacy Foundation Canada.
Consultants
Simon Abitbol
Digital Projects Consultant
Digital Projects Consultant
Simon Abitbol
Pascal McCarthy
Research Analytics Consultant
Research Analytics Consultant
Pascal McCarthy
Jo-Anny Mirany
Digital Projects & Francophone Programs Consultant
Digital Projects & Francophone Programs Consultant
Jo-Anny Mirany
Ryan Rapp
Financial Consultant
Financial Consultant
Ryan Rapp
Ben Velazquez
Performance Programming Consultant
Performance Programming Consultant
Ben Velazquez
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