About Us
Grand River Hospital Foundation raises funds to help Grand River Hospital provide exceptional health care.
With the support from generous donors and loyal community partnerships, Grand River Hospital Foundation is able to grant funds for medical equipment and technology; renovation projects; and local clinical and health research and education.
The commitment to health care in our region ensures that the residents of Waterloo Region and Guelph Wellington will have access to the best health care services close to home.

Our Values
- Enable Easy
- Surprise , Delight and Overdeliver
- Trailblaze
- We Welcome You
- Tenacious & Relentless Action
- Transparent First
Our Purpose
- Massively grow support to enable the best in care, equipment and capital that the Grand River Hospital community needs
- Evolve our organization to enable the Community to support health in Waterloo Region in all aspects
- Create an organization that is recognized as a leader in the charitable sector in Canada
Our Board
- Meet our passionate and dedicated Board Members.
Our Team
- Say hello to any of our amazing Staff.
On Board: 20 June, 2018
On Board: 20 January, 2015
08 June, 2016
On Board: 26 September, 2018
On Board: 20 August, 2012
On Board: 26 September, 2018
On Board: 14 June, 2017
On Board: 07 November, 2018
On Board: 08 March, 2017
On Board: 08 June, 2016
On Board: 18 November, 2020
On Board: 18 November, 2020
On Board: 14 June, 2017
On Board: 26 June, 2019
On Board: 18 September, 2013
Interested in joining our team? Contact us today!
Team Members

Paul Amaral
Fulfillment Director & Donor Advocate

Ashley Andrews
Director of Donor Fulfillment

Betty Bax
Associate VP, Philanthropy

Jesse Borden
Fulfillment Manager & Donor Advocate

Mia Huber
Donor Innovation Manager

Dan Lombardi
Donor Innovation Director

Jennifer McInnis
Director of Finance & Operations

Stephanie Makrydakis
Board Relations Director

Paul McIntyre Royston
President and CEO

Susan McKenzie
VP Philanthropy
Angela Olano
Donor Marketing Director

Krystina Paolini
Donor Operations Manager

Melissa Shuker
100,000 Donors Director

Petra Taylor
Associate VP, Philanthropy

Matt Griffin
#careneverstops Creator