Board & Staff

Executive Director – Cindi Rempel Patrick
crpatrick@secancersupport.ca

Administrative Assistant – Crystal Adolphe
crystal@secancersupport.ca

Board of Directors

Heather Jowett
Chair, Business Owner

Dr. Maria Krentz
Secretary, Health Services Specialist

Dr. Maria Corvinelli Krentz is a Health Services Specialist. She was born in Italy, immigrated to Toronto as a child, and almost 40 years ago relocated to Manitoba. She and her husband Perry live on a small farm in the RM of Hanover. For more than 45 years, she worked as a Registered Nurse (RN). Her roles included providing direct patient care, leading, managing, educating, and researching. She practiced in acute care (including the cancer unit at Bethesda Hospital), in community, and in long term care. She is now retired from nursing but continues to be involved on a national professional nursing committee. Working on committees and volunteering have been the norm throughout her life.

Maria was recruited to the SCSS board in November 2023 by its founder, Irene Maendel. Being aware of the challenges people with a cancer diagnosis face in accessing care and having lost her brother 2 years ago to cancer, contributing to this cause resonated with her.

Trina Wall
Fundraising, Educator

Bev Dueck
Director, Oncology Nurse

Bev Dueck is a registered nurse with 16 years of experience working at the Bethesda Community Cancer Care unit. She has seen first hand the toll of a cancer diagnosis and its treatment, as well as the incredible bravery and resilience that people possess. She realizes how important practical support can be and what some kindness can mean on a cancer journey.

She is grateful for the opportunity to be part of Southeast Cancer Support Services, to help make practical support available for people in this region.