Governance
Board of Directors

Andrea Charlie
Andrea is a lawyer with Robertson Stromberg LLP in Saskatoon. Andrea is an active member of the legal community working in the areas of estate planning and litigation. Andrea is married with two children and two rescue dogs and enjoys gardening and being active outside in her spare time.

Cheryl Hand
Cheryl retired in July 2021 as an RN and director of Saskatoon Community Clinic’s satellite, the Westside Community Clinic, which is a primary health care site in the inner city. Cheryl worked with a diverse interdisciplinary staff of the along with other inner-city agencies and members of SHA to improve health outcomes and address determinants…

Denise Budz
Denise brings a wealth of administrative and management experience from a career in Nursing and with a focus in Cancer and Palliative Care. Denise is currently the Director for Provincial Programs with the Saskatchewan Cancer Agency. She was part of a phenomenal group to open the first Palliative Care Unit in the province at St.…

Heather Ward
Heather brings her work experience as a physician and educator, and personal experience as a family caregiver. A relationship-centered approach to care, a recognition of the interdependency of families, communities, and healthcare providers to co-create whole-person care, has defined her clinical practice as a general internist. Education and research initiatives continue to focus on team-based…

Justin Holmes
Justin works with the Holmes Investment Team at CIBC Wood Gundy has a Commerce degree majoring in Finance from the University of Saskatchewan. In his leisure time, Justin enjoys spending time with family and friends at Emma Lake doing water sports and golfing. Justin is married to Laura Buckwold and they currently have two children.…

Ken Unger
Ken is currently the Director Finance Business Partnerships – Provincial Programs for the Saskatchewan Health Authority, where he has worked for the past 23 years in various finance roles. He is a Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA). Ken has other volunteer experience as well, serving as the Chair of the Stewardship Team for West Portal Church…

Patricia Roe
Patricia brings over 40 years of experience in health care, with a focus on home and long-term care. She dedicated much of her career to Sherbrooke Community Centre, an internationally recognized organization, where she led Communications, Fund Development, and Special Programs. In this role, she developed innovative programs for long-term care, including the iGen Grade…

Shelly McFadden – Board Chair
Shelly is a nurse that worked in the ‘Saskatoon Health Region’ for over 30 years, in the areas of acute care, long-term care, Occupational Health and Safety, Staff Wellness and Administration. She recently retired from the Saskatchewan Workers’ Compensation Board, where she was the Director of Prevention and then the Director of Claims Operations. In…

Tom Ketterer
Tom is currently the Director of Finance Business Partnerships supporting Integrated Northern Health and Community Engagement and Communications portfolios in the SHA. He has worked for the past 12 years in a number of roles in the SHA and previously in the SHR. He is a Chartered Professional Accountant and brings a range of experience…

Tracy Broughton
Tracy is the Executive Director with Sask Canola and has spent her career working for non-profit agricultural boards. Her experience includes government relations activities, operational management, and management of funding proposals. Tracy grew up in a small farming community and truly believe in the value of community-based organizations to provide much needed services that might…

Trish St. Onge
Trish is a social worker, adult educator, and certified executive coach with 38 years of experience providing leadership in the Non-profit sector as well as support services to individuals, families, groups, and communities in both non-profit and public systems. Trish retired from her role as Executive Director of Navera Community Services in 2024 and is…
Staff

Madison Wassermann
Program Coordinator – Madison has a deep commitment to the non-profit sector. Her dedication to community service began at the age of 15, and she has continued to volunteer ever since, always seeking new ways to give back. She earned her Bachelor of Social Work from the University of Regina, where her interest in end-of-life…

Kristi Chisholm – Executive Director
Kristi joined Prairie Hospice Society as part-time Executive Director following her retirement from a 28-year career as a Registered Nurse. Throughout her nursing career, Kristi worked in a variety of roles—from bedside care in multiple departments, including the Palliative Care Unit, to leadership positions in education and management. While she gained valuable experience across the…

Debbie Gsell-Danilkewich
Program Coordinator – Debbie ventured into the non-profit world in 2009 while recovering from a health crisis. She still felt the need to contribute to her community, so she started volunteering. This is when Debbie discovered her ability to connect with people who were navigating life’s challenges. Working with clients and volunteers proved to be…

Rebecca Hunter
Administrative Support – Helping operations run smoothly and effectively is Rebecca’s jam! From her studies at the University of Saskatchewan to her adventures in entrepreneurship, Rebecca’s passion for efficient and effective operations led her to diverse career challenges. These included operations management roles at a local bakery, a technology startup and a real estate team…

Mary-Anne Parker
Quality Coordinator – Mary-Anne is an End-of-Life care navigator and educator whose writing and learning have evolved into critically examining end of life care in Canada. In the last decade, she has been involved in health care advocacy and end of life research both of which have been centered around adding to the recognition that…

Shelley Krull
Program Coordinator – A former educator, Shelley joined Prairie Hospice as a volunteer in December 2023. She is passionate about helping and connecting with others and fostering inclusive communities. With roots in small town Saskatchewan, she now lives in Saskatoon with her husband and three adult children. An avid reader, Shelley also loves music, live…
Bylaws & annual reports
- Prairie Hospice Society: Social Return on Investment Analysis Report
- Prairie Hospice Society Bylaws
- Prairie Hospice Annual Report 2024
- Prairie Hospice Annual Report 2023
- Prairie Hospice Annual Report 2021-2022
- Prairie Hospice Annual Report 2020-2021
- Prairie Hospice Annual Report 2019-2020
- Prairie Hospice Annual Report 2018-2019
- Prairie Hospice Annual Report 2017-2018
- Prairie Hospice Annual Report 2016-2017
- Prairie Hospice Annual Report 2015-2016
