Richard Reitman served as co-chair of the Weizmann League (Weizmann’s young professionals group) from 2017 until 2021 and currently sits as Chair of Weizmann Canada’s Finance Committee. Richard holds a Bachelor’s in Business Administration (Magna Cum Laude) and a Masters in the Sciences of Accounting from the American University in Washington D.C. Upon graduating in 2013, he worked in assurance services for PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP. His current role is in U.S. tax transaction services at Richter LLP. Richard is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and chairs a fundraising committee at UJA Federation.

Dr. Slutsky is a highly regarded pulmonary and critical care physician. He is the Professor of Medicine, Surgery, and Biomedical Engineering at the University of Toronto. He previously served as Vice President: Research at St. Michael's Hospital in Toronto and was the Division Director of Respiratory Medicine at the University of Toronto, as well as the Director of the Interdepartmental Division of Critical Care Medicine. Dr. Slutsky is the recipient of the 2017 Distinguished Lecturer in Respiratory Sciences Award, was inducted as a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada in 2015, was awarded the CIHR Health Researcher of the Year in 2014 and received The Order of Canada in 2018.

Susan Stern is the National Executive Director and CEO of Weizmann Canada, a position she has held since April 2005.

Dr. Moira Stilwell is a nuclear medicine physician and radiologist at BC Health Authorities: Vancouver Coastal, Fraser Health. She is a past member of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia. Prior to being elected as MLA, Dr. Stilwell was Head of Nuclear Medicine at St. Paul’s Hospital, Surrey Memorial Hospital and Abbottsford Regional Hospital and Cancer Clinic. She was also the Co-Chair of the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation 2020 Task Force. Dr. Stilwell previously worked at BC Women’s Hospital where she was co-medical director of the Breast Health Program. She was also a Clinical Assistant Professor for the Department of Radiology in the Faculty of Medicine at the University of British Columbia.

Laurent Amar is the co-founder and co-president of VoiceAge Corporation; a Montreal-based company that develops speech and audio compression technologies. Amar is also founder and president of Sipro Lab Telecom Inc., a company that licenses patent portfolios including the ACELP portfolio of “Université de Sherbrooke”. VoiceAge Corporation and Sipro Lab Telecom are world leaders in speech an audio compression. Their technologies are used worldwide and are key to the cellular, IP and land-based telecommunication industries. Amar has more than 25 years’ experience in the development of successful business models for technology transfer in the telecommunications industry.

Anthony Beck is the owner of Mapak Holdings Inc., and former president of the G&M Sales Group. Anthony has been a member of the Toronto Chapter since 2021 and serves as a wonderful ambassador by introducing new networks, hosting, and helping to populate events in support of Weizmann. Anthony and his wife Laura have established the Laura & Anthony Beck and Family Fund for research in neuroscience related to Youth at Risk. He holds a BA in Journalism from Marietta College.

Author or co-author of more than 225 publications, Dr. Bernstein’s lab has made landmark contributions to cancer research, retrovirology and stem cells. From 2000 to 2007, he was inaugural president of the Canadian Institutes of Health Research, followed by roles as Executive Director of the Global HIV Vaccine Enterprise and president of CIFAR. Most recently, he was Visiting Professor and inaugural Director of Global Health at the University of Oxford. Dr. Bernstein has served on numerous scientific advisory boards in Canada, Italy, the U.S., France and Australia, including the Gates Foundation, McGill University Health Centre Research Institute and Agence Nationale de Recherche. He has received numerous honorary degrees and awards for his contributions to science and science policy. He is Senior Research Fellow at Nuffield College, Oxford; Distinguished Fellow of the Munk School of Global Affairs and professor emeritus at the University of Toronto; and a Companion of the Order of Canada, Canada’s highest honour.

Robin Brudner has served on Boards for over 30 years, most recently on Dress for Success Toronto (Vice-Chair and Chair, Governance and Nominating Committee), OverActive Media (Chair, Human Resources, Compensation and Governance Committee) and the International Women’s Forum Toronto Chapter (Chair, Nominating and Membership Committee). Robin previously served as Interim CEO of the Canadian Olympic Committee and as the Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary of MLSE.

Dr. Rose Geist is an Associate Professor in the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Toronto. Dr. Geist has an interest in the integration of medicine/pediatrics/geriatrics and mental health.  Most recently, Dr. Geist was the Director of the Collaborative Care Program of the Medical Psychiatry Alliance (MPA) a partnership with the Government of Ontario, The University of Toronto and three affiliated hospitals in Toronto.  Supported by a generous grant, the goal of the MPA was to transform the delivery of care using innovative models which integrate medical and mental health conditions. 

Dr. Cory S. Goldberg is a plastic surgeon who currently runs his own cosmetic surgery practice in Toronto where he specializes in facial cosmetic procedures. Former Head of Plastic Surgery at Trillium Health Partners, Dr. Goldberg is the Chief Executive Officer of Canadian Ambulatory Surgery Centres, and has served as a business development consultant for large pharmaceutical companies, including Johnson and Johnson. He also volunteers for Operation Smile doing cleft lip surgery around the world. Dr Goldberg served as medical advisor for companies in a multitude of industries including health care service, biotechnology, nutraceuticals and cannabis. He has been featured on CTV’s Canada AM, CBC News, Rogers Media and City TV’s Breakfast Television.

Rebecca Goldfarb is president of Goldfarb Intelligence Marketing. At Goldfarb Intelligence Marketing, Rebecca’s work includes market research (qualitative and quantitative), brand development, marketing strategy, and training. She serves a variety of clients across industries, including healthcare, financial services, retail, high-tech and non-for-profit

Harry serves as the Chief Executive Officer of Lebovic Enterprises Limited, bringing with him over four decades of unparalleled experience in the new home construction industry. His career has been marked by a steadfast dedication to making the dream of homeownership a reality for countless families, all while fostering vibrant communities built on the pillars of integrity and excellence.

Wendy is a corporate lawyer with over 40 years of experience in corporate finance, tax matters, commercial transactions and real estate. She was a partner at McDonald & Hayden LLP for 20 years before starting her own firm in 2004. In addition to her legal practice, she is an executive consultant to Tanurb Developments Inc., an owner and operator of retail centers in Canada and the U.S., and a director of Cedarpoint Investments Inc., a private equity and alternative investments management firm. Wendy has a long history of philanthropic involvement, including serving on the boards of the Princess Margaret Cancer Foundation (Chair, Governance Committee) and UJA Federation of Greater Toronto (Audit Committee). Wendy received her B.A. from the University of Toronto (1976), her LL.B. from Osgoode Hall Law School (1979), and was admitted to the Ontario bar in 1981.

Valeria Rosenbloom is a retired Physical Therapist who worked at the Montreal General Hospital. She is also one of the founders of the Unicorn Children’s Foundation in Florida, an organization dedicated to helping children and young adults with special needs lead successful and fulfilling lives.  Valeria is a longstanding friend of Weizmann and an avid supporter. A much-valued member of the Montreal Chapter, she has hosted many successful events and lectures, and in 2010, was honored as one of Montreal’s Outstanding Women at a Weizmann Canada Gala. 

Zachary (Zach) Schwartz is President of ZSC Inc. and Vice President, Client Relations, at East West Investment Management, a Private Investment Office. He previously worked at a Canadian multi-family office. Schwartz was a founding team member of a NYC-based fintech company, where he remains an advisor. Schwartz is involved with a number of charitable causes: He chaired the Upper Canada College Young Alumni Network and now sits on the Association Council as Chair of its Wellness Subcommittee; he is Co-Chair of the Weizmann League (Weizmann's Young Professionals group); and he sits on the CAMH Young Professionals board. Schwartz graduated from the University of Western Ontario, where he was a member of the Dean's Honour List.

Darlene Switzer-Foster is President of Switzer Investments, and Chair of the Sam Ousher Switzer Charitable Foundation. She is the Calgary Chapter President for Weizmann Canada, and the Switzer family is a major donor to Sarel Fleishman’s lab. Darlene is very active in the Calgary Community. She is a member of the Rotary Club of Calgary, Alpine Canada, the Cornell Hotel Society, a Director of the Jewish Community Foundation of Calgary, and President of the Ladies Auxiliary of Chevra Kadisha of Calgary. Darlene is married to Bill Foster. They have two adult children and two grandchildren.

Dr. Witten holds a PhD in Applied Mathematics from the University of Cape Town and has a professional background in both academia and business. His current role is Executive-in-Residence at the Global Risk Institute and National Pension Hub. Previous positions Dr. Witten has held include Executive Head: Investment Oversight at STANLIB Wealth Management, Head of Institutional Research, Business Development & Portfolio Manager at Peregrine Financial, and Adjunct Professor at the University of Cape Town’s Graduate School of Business. Dr. Witten is also the founder and former Director of Industry Science Solutions Consulting.

Prof. Alon Chen has been President of the Weizmann Institute of Science since December 1, 2019. Born in Israel in 1970, he recieved his PhD through a direct track from the Weizmann Institute of Science in 2001. In parallel, he attained an MBA from Ben-Gurion University of the Negev. He conducted postdoctoral research at the Salk Institute for Biological Studies, in California. Chen returned to the Weizmann Institute of Science in 2005 as a senior scientist, ultimately becoming the head of the Neurobiology Department. Prof. Chen is also a director in the Max Planck Institute of Psychiatry in Germany, and Head of the joint Weizmann-Max Plank lab for experimental neuropsychiatry and behavioral neurogenetics.

Anne-Marie Boucher has been an active member of the Board since 2012. As a co-founder of the law firm BCF in Montreal, Boucher brings forth her expertise in the fields of estate planning, wealth management and corporate governance. She has taught tax programs at several universities and is a frequent speaker at tax conferences on estate planning. She also serves as member of the Lower Canada College Board of Governors, the Board of the St. Mary's Hospital Foundation, the McCord Museum, the Jewish Community Foundation and is involved with a number of other charities in Canada, Europe and Israel.

A Charted Professional Accountant with over thirty years of experience, Harvey Sands is currently a Practice Leader of the Real Estate Services Group and of the Aboriginal Advisory Practice Group, at Richter LLP, one of the largest accounting firms in Canada. He is a previous member of Richter’s Board of Directors and Governance Committee and served for several years as a member of the Board for the Montreal Holocaust Museum Centre and for March of the Living Canada. Harvey obtained his ICD.D designation of the Institute of Corporate Directors and is an advisor to client Family Offices, Family Counsels and business Advisory Boards.