{"id":224,"date":"2026-06-09T19:03:19","date_gmt":"2026-06-09T19:03:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/staging.concordiafoundation.ca\/?page_id=224"},"modified":"2026-06-26T19:11:42","modified_gmt":"2026-06-26T19:11:42","slug":"the-board-staff","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/staging.concordiafoundation.ca\/?page_id=224","title":{"rendered":"The Board & Staff"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Through Compassion, Commitment and Collaboration<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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The Board And Staff<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Our Board of Directors is an exceptional team that has volunteered their leadership in many ways.<\/p>

The 2025-2026 Board of Directors of the Concordia Foundation was confirmed at the Annual General Meeting held in Winnipeg on November 20, 2025.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Gerry Harms<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Gerry Harms, CIM, has been a director on the Concordia Foundation board since 2020 and served on the Golf Committee for 14 years. He has worked on special projects in the construction industry since 1996 and is currently the Manager of Special Projects at Winnipeg Building and Decorating.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Bernie Regehr<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Bernie Regehr has been with Concordia for over 10 years, having served on the Concordia Hospital Board and the foundation board. Bernie recently retired from Woodland Supply & Mfg. after many years at the helm of sales and marketing.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Judd Ekdahl has been a friend of the Concordia Foundation since 2012 in various capacities and was the Treasurer of the board of Operation Walk (Manitoba). He owns Prairie Medical Products and is a regional representative for Johnson & Johnson as a medical device specialist.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Connie Froese B.A.CPA is the CFO of Jacobson & Greiner Group of Companies with a B.A. Business Administration and is a member of the Chartered Professional Accountants of Manitoba.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Dr. Eric Bohm, B.Eng MD MSc FRCSC, is an orthopaedic surgeon at Concordia with undergraduate mechanical engineering and medicine degrees from McMaster University. He is also a professor of surgery at the University of Manitoba, specializing in primary and revision hip and knee replacement surgery.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Ernie Goetz has been a permanent fixture at Concordia for nearly 20 years, having served as assistant director of facility management at Bethania and Concordia Hospital. He is the Director of Environment Services for Concordia Wellness Projects Inc (Concordia Village), managing the entire campus of five buildings.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Ron Koslowsky recently retired as Divisional Vice President at Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters, Winnipeg, Manitoba. Ron served in senior HR roles with Palliser Furniture and is an esteemed leader and advocate of Manitoba\u2019s manufacturing sector.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Carrie Fruehm, MBA, is the President and COO of Concordia Hospital and a member of the Concordia Foundation Board. She has a lifelong connection to Concordia Hospital. This calling has shaped her career and ultimately brought her back to Concordia as President and Chief Operating Officer in 2023.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Rachel Bartel, B.Sc., is a graduate of Canadian Mennonite University (CMU) and will begin her medical studies at the University of Manitoba in the fall of 2026.<\/p>

Alongside her academic pursuits, Rachel has worked with the Orthopaedic Innovation Centre (OIC) at the Hip and Knee Institute, where she gained valuable experience in orthopedic research and innovation. She is also an active volunteer with Operation Walk Manitoba and participated in the team\u2019s 2024 surgical mission, helping provide life-changing care to patients requiring joint replacement surgery.<\/p>

Rachel has served as a dedicated member of the Concordia Foundation Board of Directors since 2024, bringing a passion for service, healthcare, and community engagement to her role.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Andy Zhao is an integral part of the Kothari Group of Companies, serving as the General Manager of the Hotel Division. For the past 12 years, he has been the General Manager at the Hampton Inn by Hilton Winnipeg Airport.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Rod\u00a0is the chair of the Board for Concordia Hospital.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 He holds the CPA designation and has completed the International Corporate Director Program (ICD.D) \u00a0reflecting his commitment to leadership and governance.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Michael Woelcke\u00a0is a Manitoba-based retired executive with over 30 years of leadership experience in transportation and infrastructure. He most recently served as CEO of Arctic Gateway Group. Michael has extensive governance experience, including serving as Board Chair of Concordia Hospital and is a director with Concordia Wellness Projects Inc. \u00a0He brings a strong commitment to community development and to the Concordia Community.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Anupam Kothari B.Sc, MBA President of Kothari Group, a diversified company founded in 1996. Anupam is the Chair of the Concordia Arthroplasty Research Chair Committee and is a volunteer board member on a number of charities and health charities. He has been with Concordia since 2018<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Sue Barkman, Executive Director
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Judy Mercer, Development Officer
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Alex Peters, Communications Director
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Contact the Foundation Office for more information:<\/strong><\/p>

The Concordia Foundation Inc.
1155 Concordia Avenue, Suite 320
Winnipeg, MB R2K 3S8<\/p>

T +1 (204)-800-3749
e:\u00a0\u00a0info@concordiafoundation.ca<\/a><\/p>

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Our Accountability<\/strong><\/p>

Our auditors are Gislason Targownik Peters (GTP) Chartered Professional Accountants who provide us with advice and audit services for The Concordia Foundation and Concordia Child Care Centre.\u00a0\u00a0 Our auditors were appointed to April 2026.<\/p>

As stated in our by-laws, Directors are volunteers who shall serve without remuneration. However, they may be reimbursed for reasonable direct expenses incurred on behalf of the Foundation in accordance with our policies and approved by the finance team.\u00a0 Directors of the Foundation are appointed by the Membership, which is comprised of the Board of Directors of Concordia Hospital.<\/p>

Legal Counsel<\/strong><\/p>

Pitblado Law has been appointed legal Counsel represented by Todd Andres, Partner. Todd was recognized by Best Lawyers in 2025.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Through Compassion, Commitment and Collaboration The Board And Staff Our Board of Directors is an exceptional team that has volunteered their leadership in many ways. The 2025-2026 Board of Directors of the Concordia Foundation was confirmed at the Annual General Meeting held in Winnipeg on November 20, 2025.\u00a0 Concordia Foundation Executive Gerry Harms President and […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-224","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/staging.concordiafoundation.ca\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/224","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/staging.concordiafoundation.ca\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/staging.concordiafoundation.ca\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/staging.concordiafoundation.ca\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/staging.concordiafoundation.ca\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=224"}],"version-history":[{"count":34,"href":"https:\/\/staging.concordiafoundation.ca\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/224\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":771,"href":"https:\/\/staging.concordiafoundation.ca\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/224\/revisions\/771"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/staging.concordiafoundation.ca\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=224"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}