Maura Young

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. Prior to this, Maura worked in finance at Accenture and CGI. When not at the office, Maura is likely to be found at a swimming pool volunteering with her son’s school team or cheering on her daughter’s synchro team. She also spends a lot of time with sequins, glitter, and waterproof glue.

Stacey Robinson

Stacey is the Director of Partnerships & Sponsorships at Rethink Breast Cancer where she builds relationships with a wide array of brands and companies in order to raise the important funds used to create and evolve Rethink’s programs and events. Before joining the amazing and inspiring Rethink team, Stacey headed up the partnership department at NXNE, Canada’s largest music festival, where she worked directly with top tier brands to create best in class branded experiences. Previous to that, Stacey spent 5 years building Advertising Week Canada, and was responsible for overall business strategy, sponsorship solicitation and activation as well as overseeing all event logistics. In 5 years, she plans to be running Rethink’s global partnership team, and helping to create new strategic relationships around the world, and ultimately contributing to the continued growth and reach of this fantastic organization.

Shawna Ginsberg

Shawna is the Senior Education + Support Manager at Rethink Breast Cancer working to develop and run innovative programs and educational content for young people concerned about and affected by breast cancer. Since 2011, Shawna has developed and managed creative projects for young women with breast cancer that have a national reach and global interest – including programs that address the needs of the young metastatic community. She has also presented at international conferences and loves public speaking. Pre-Rethink, Shawna worked in outreach and advocacy at Kids Help Phone and Bereaved Families of Ontario. In her previous life, Shawna was a florist and jeweller, and maintains a passion for all things stylish, vintage and unique.

Bailey Osipenko

Bailey is the Digital Marketing Manager at Rethink Breast Cancer where she tweets, grams, posts and snaps all things Rethink. Bailey is continually inspired by the digital world and its ability to connect and empower each other across different platforms and places. She’s a mother to her Boxer-Shepard, Sadie, and loves to be outdoors and stay active. Traveling to different places every year keeps her inspired and curious.

Instagram: @MissBaileyO

Alexandra Blasioli

Ali is the Events Manager for Rethink Breast Cancer where she plans really awesome parties, for a really awesome cause. Before joining the Rethink team, she contemplated being a retail buyer (who wouldn’t want to shop for a living?!) and after completing her degree at Ryerson, started working at the buying office for HomeSense. Turns out she’s more of a social butterfly than analyst, so after making the move to marketing at Holt Renfrew, she fell in love with events and joined Rethink. Ali comprises the other half of Rethink’s Taylor Swift fan club, and uses her creative flare to keep our events ahead of the curve. When not at the office, you’ll either find her cuddling with her cat, Ms. Kitty Purry, or enjoying a Suits marathon swooning over Harvey Specter.

Twitter: @ablasioli

Alexandra Clarke

Alex is the Events & Public Relations Coordinator 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!

Paulina Perzynska

Paulina is the Designer at Rethink Breast Cancer where she uses her design skills to bring visual life to Rethink’s one-of-a-kind resources. She comes from an editorial design background & has designed everything from fashion & youth magazines to horse racing publications (for real). An animal fanatic, she spends her free time with her bossy dachshund Sofie – and Sofie’s boyfriend Bryan (who’s actually Paulina’s fiancé, but don’t tell Sofie that). In 5 years she plans to be managing Rethink’s global branding & designing award-winning awareness & advocacy campaigns… perhaps from a cliff-side house in Cape Town where the sun (almost always) shines.

Instagram: @mynameispea

Jen Lagzdins

Jen is the Development Specialist at Rethink Breast Cancer, where she focuses on nurturing and expanding the relationships with all of the fabulous people who support Rethink. Bringing a unique fusion of organization and creativity to her role, she works to ensure that our supportive networks and educational content remain relevant, impactful and sustainable. An “inclusivity expert” with a passion for learning, she thrives on the inspirational energy of the people she works with and for and adores the constant opportunities to think big and drive for change. Prior to joining team Rethink, Jen worked as an ESL teacher both locally and abroad and at TIFF focusing on visitor experience and programming for kids. Jen loves exploring her Toronto Beaches neighbourhood with her fiery toddler, and when she can score a few sweet moments to herself you will find her SUPping The Great Lakes, taking in a delicious yoga class, or – her absolute favourite – shaking it up on the dance floor.

Instagram: @oohletmesee