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BOARD OF DIRECTORS

TONY
ASPLER

Founder

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In February 2000, Tony co-founded the foundation with Arlene Willis (who now runs Grapes for Humanity Global). He took over as President from Ms. Willis in 2008. His day job is writing about wine, a career that now spans nearly 40 years.

HELEN
HATZIS

President

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Helen is a connector, passionate about empowering individuals and organizations to achieve greatness by bringing them together. With an extensive network and the capability to identify synergies, she has fostered numerous...

GEDDY
LEE

Director

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Geddy Lee is a wine-loving philanthropist, collector and working musician, who has been an active board member of Grapes for Humanity since 2001. As the lead singer and bass player in world-renowned rock-trio RUSH, Lee has been made...

GARRETT
HERMAN

Director

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Garrett Herman joined LOM Limited in 1990, following an extensive career with Merrill Lynch Canada. While at Merrill, he held a number of progressive positions including Manager of Institutional Equity and Research, Executive Vice President...

DORIS MICULAN BRADLEY

Director (Past President)

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Doris Miculan Bradley is a Professor, School of Hospitality Tourism Management, George Brown College, Toronto, Canada.With experience working in both the hospitality, tourism and academic sectors, Doris has been involved in the...

BERNARD STRAMWASSER

Director

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Bernard Stramwasser is a Canadian-born entrepreneur who has lived in Canada, France and the United States. He speaks a number of languages including English, French, Dutch, Spanish, with a working knowledge of Portuguese, Italian...

LIZ
GALLERY

Director

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Liz Gallery is an accomplished philanthropist and community leader with a deep commitment to charitable causes. She has served as a board member of Graves for Humanity since 2010, contributing her expertise and passion...

CATHY
MARTIN

Director

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Cathy Martin has been a dedicated volunteer and ambassador of Grapes for Humanity Canada since 2011 and was named to the Board of Directors in December 2016.  Cathy co-founded and actively...

STEVEN
CAMPBELL

Director

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Steven owned La Maison (1978-1985) before opening one of the first wine bars in Ontario Delisle Wine Bar in 1985. In 1988, Steven won his first Wine Spectator Award of Excellence for having one of the greatest wine lists...

SCOTT
WEBSTER

Director

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Scott Webster is an avid collector and lover of wines for the past 2 decades plus, an endeavour that arose from the need to impress business contacts at dinners that evolved over time and turned into a passion if...

SHERRI
HAIGH

Director

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Sherri is a passionate supporter of the wine industry, choosing to live in the Niagara region where she manages her own consulting business. She has more than 35 years of experience as a journalist as well as working in the public...

ARLENE
WILLIS

Founder Grapes for Humanity Global

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Arlene co–founded Grapes for Humanity (GFH) Canada, along with Tony Aspler, in 2001, in honour of her brother, Louis Cofrancesco, who was killed by a landmine in Vietnam in 1968 Today she is Chairman...

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