Volunteer Learning and Development Program

Lori joined Crohn’s and Colitis Canada as President & CEO in May 2021. Lori’s background includes twenty-five years of progressive leadership experience in business development, marketing, and partnership activation across the corporate and not-for-profit sectors. Most recently at Wilfrid Laurier University where she led the campus-wide development strategy and in executive roles at Multiple Sclerosis Canada (MS Canada).

Lori served as the National Vice President of Development and Marketing at MS Canada, after joining the organization in 2014. She was also the Executive Director of the MS Scientific Research Foundation, where she worked closely with the foundation chair, board members, and others to lead cultivation and solicitation of the $75 million Acts of Greatness campaign.

In addition to her work at MS Canada, Lori’s career involves leadership roles in corporate strategy, corporate partnerships, marketing and events at organizations such as Baycrest Foundation, Ronald McDonald House Charities of Canada, Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment, and IMG Canada.

Lori resides in Stratford, Ontario and she is an avid fan of the arts and sports. Like many Canadians, Lori is personally impacted by the disease and shares a deep connection to this cause.

Susan Cowan is a senior capital markets executive with over 20 years of experience in the financial services industry including debt capital markets and investment management. Susan served as a Managing Director at BMO Capital Markets. Her focus was on origination, structuring and execution of complex public and private corporate debt financings in a variety of sectors.

Susan is currently serving as the Chair, Board of Directors of Crohn’s and Colitis Canada. She has been a volunteer with Crohn's and Colitis Canada since 2017. Susan served as President and Chief Executive Officer (Interim) of Crohn’s and Colitis Canada providing executive leadership through a period of organization change. She has served on the Development, Finance and Audit, and Governance Committees and has participated in numerous volunteer events at Crohn's and Colitis Canada.

Susan is passionate about Crohn's and Colitis Canada’s mission as her immediate family is impacted by the disease.

Ruth Scully has been a Crohn's and Colitis Canada volunteer for more than 20 years. Both of her children, Adam and Sarah Scully, have Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis respectively. Over the years, Ruth has sat on Crohn's and Colitis Canada's Board Advisory Council, Marketing Task Force, the Grants in Aid Review Committee and chaired the Excellence in Research Campaign. In addition, she was Vice President of the Toronto Chapter and volunteered at Toronto Galas, Research Symposiums and M&M's barbecues.

Ruth is currently in her second term on the Board of Directors and has been a member of the 
Research Committee, Development Committees and Vice Chair of the Board. The Scully family has walked in the Gutsy Walk for 20 years and raised more than $350,000.

Ruth is a retired marketing consultant with the majority of her career focussed on consumer package goods and sports & experiential marketing in the corporate and not-for-profit sectors.