Who We Are

MJ is the Founder + Executive Director at Rethink Breast Cancer where she is responsible for the overall direction, management, fundraising strategy and creative vision of an increasingly bigger and bolder Rethink. While she’s won numerous “trailblazer” awards for her work at Rethink and is known for modernizing the breast cancer campaign, MJ also has a cat-loving, Jane Austen-reading, ’40s musical-watching side. She loves winter snuggled up at home with her husband and daughter, but always the adventurer, has an Arctic expedition on her bucket list.

Tania is the Director of Marketing + Communications at Rethink Breast Cancer where she oversees content, communications and marketing campaigns that educate and help spread awareness. Prior to joining Rethink, Tania was the award-winning editor-in-chief of Glow, Canada’s national beauty and health magazine. Her work has also been featured in magazines like Fashion, Sotheby’s Insight and Maison Birks 1869. When she’s not in the office, she’s likely chasing around her two daughters and dreaming up desserts to bake.

Instagram: @taniakwong

Maura is the Finance + HR Director where she keeps the finances on track and manages all things internal for Rethink Breast Cancer. Diagnosed with breast cancer in 2005 Maura first became aware of Rethink through its Support Saturday program and when a vacancy arose happily joined the staff in 2007. Outside of Rethink Maura is mom to two teenagers Evelyn and Aidan, loves spending time with friends and family, doing pilates and judging synchronized swimming.

Shawna is the Senior Manager of Support + Education at Rethink Breast Cancer. For the past six years, she has provided leadership and used her clinical expertise to create and administer support and educational programs that have a national reach and global interest. Prior to Rethink Breast Cancer, Shawna worked in outreach and advocacy with children, youth and families at Kids Help Phone and Bereaved Families of Ontario. When Shawna is not rethinking breast cancer she is baking, hunting for vintage treasure or spending time at her cottage with friends and family.

Alex is the Senior Events Manager for Rethink Breast Cancer where she helps plan our amazing events for this important cause. Before joining Rethink, she worked in Holt Renfrew’s marketing department and helped launch little sister brand hr2. Finding herself getting involved with anything event-related she could, both at work and at play, she decided to make the switch from marketing and join the Rethink events team. Alex is always on the hunt for the perfect sangria on Toronto’s sunny patios and travels the world as much as possible…trying to beat her record of 10 countries in one year!

Shauna is the Digital Marketing Manager for Rethink Breast Cancer where she helps drive digital engagement and strategy. Before joining the Rethink team, she worked with charities across North America to provide them with innovative, strategic digital marketing and fundraising campaigns. She strives to continue this work with Rethink, delivering content that reflects the vibrant energy and unique needs of those we support in new and creative ways. Shauna spends her spare time traipsing through the isles of local vintage shops, rediscovering her love of dance at studios across the city and dreaming up new locations for her next adventure.

Emily is the Programs + Community Specialist at Rethink Breast Cancer, where she helps plan and execute Rethink’s educational and support programs. She also manages the Give-A-Care line and regularly contributes to the Rethink blog. Diagnosed with breast cancer in 2015, Emily was introduced to Rethink through the summer retreat, Stretch Heal Grow, where she fell in love with the organization. Outside of Rethink, Emily is trying to figure out life after cancer by volunteering, being a running coach at the Running Room and training for her next half marathon.

Leanna is the Designer for Rethink Breast Cancer where she helps create a cohesive visual branding across all of Rethink’s properties, including websites, social platforms, events and campaigns. Before joining the incredible Rethink team, she worked in the publishing world, creating layouts and covers for national magazines like Chatelaine, Weddingbells, Canadian Family and, most recently, House & Home. When she’s not watching reality TV or cheesy romantic comedies, Leanna can be found researching flights to New York and bookmarking new baking recipes.

Instagram: @msleannabee