The Team Finn Foundation was created and received its CRA charitable tax status in 2011. The Team Finn Foundation was created as another means of enabling Team Finn to fulfill its mission statement and to assist in accelerating the pace at which Team Finn is helping to Change the Story for Others. The Team Finn Foundation’s charitable tax number is 81410 6605 RR0001. The Board of Directors of Team Finn is made up of a group of individuals dedicated to all that Team Finn stands for. You can find out more about each of them below.
Patrick Sullivan
President, Team Finn Foundation
Patrick Sullivan is a securities and corporate-commercial litigator. Patrick practices with and is a founding partner of Taylor Veinotte Sullivan. Patrick is the proud father of three remarkable children, Baird, Sarah and Finn. Patrick desperately misses Finn’s hand and would do almost anything for the simple pleasure of holding it again.
Website: www.TVSBarristers.com
Samantha Mason
Vice-President, Team Finn Foundation
Samantha Mason retired from practicing tax law in 2007 to be a full time mom to her three children, Sarah, Baird and (always) Finn. Samantha also enjoys her time volunteering at B.C. Children’s Hospital
Lisa Southern
Director, Team Finn Foundation
Lisa Southern is a proud member of Team Finn and Mom to Sam and Ollie, also proud wearers of pink. Her claim to fame is organizing the worst training rides for the Finnsters, in the most deplorable of conditions. Although not her initial goal, these rides make the 260km to Seattle seem more achievable, even for the newbie cyclist.
Website: www.ropergreyell.com
Gavin Marshall
Director, Team Finn Foundation
Gavin Marshall is a labour and employment lawyer practicing at the law firm Roper Greyell LLP in Vancouver. He lives in North Vancouver, in Lynn Valley, with his wife and two boys, Sam and Oliver. He cycles and runs and loves outdoor activities of all types.
Website: www.ropergreyell.com
Liam O’Sullivan
Director, Team Finn Foundation
Liam O’Sullivan received his LLB from the University of Saskatchewan, graduating with distinction, and practices in an adjudicative role in insurance law. He lives in North Vancouver with his wife and two young children. He loves bike riding and taking pictures and has far too few pictures of Finn.
James Buckley
Director, Team Finn Foundation
James Buckley graduated from the University of British Columbia Law School in 1995 after receiving his BA from the University of Ottawa. James is a partner at Slater Vecchio LLP, a Vancouver law firm specializing in serious injury cases. He lives in North Vancouver with his wife Sherelle Goodwin and their children Harry and Ivy. James is an avid cyclist and enthusiastic supporter of his kids’ sporting activities. He really misses playing wii (badly) with his friend Finn.
Website: www.slatervecchio.com
Nathan Vanderkuip
Director, Team Finn Foundation
Nathan graduated with his Physiotherapy degree from the University of Western Ontario in 1998, and has worked primarily in sports rehabilitation since then. He currently lives and works in beautiful North Vancouver with his wife and 2 daughters. Nathan can usually be found running, jumping, bouncing, smiling and/or riding the trails in the local hills.
Website: www.lynnvalleyphysio.com
Jamie Ferguson
Director, Team Finn Foundation
Jamie Ferguson, a chartered accountant and certified financial planner, provides financial and estate advice to affluent clients of a major Canadian financial institution. A one-time professional student, he has degrees from Queen’s University, Northwood University (Michigan) and the University of Toronto. Outside of work, Jamie enjoys raising his 2 children, Miles and Erica, with his spouse, Marta Brisco, and playing in the mountains surrounding Vancouver.
Cathy Husken
Director, Team Finn Foundation
Cathy Husken graduated from the University of Alberta with a Bachelor of Science in Occupational Therapy. She works at G.F. Strong Rehab Centre as a specialist in the area of wheelchair seating. Cathy lives in North Vancouver with her husband and twin girls, Anika and Erin. The whole family loves to ride (and run and jump and bounce and dance and sing and love and smile).
