By Kelly McKenna My name is Kelly McKenna, and I’m a single mom to two amazing kids. One of them is an eight-year-old boy who has Fanconi anemia (FA). Logan’s medical journey started during my pregnancy at the 20-week anatomy...
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Lisa Mingo
President, Board of Directors; FA Parent | CPA, CPHR
Lisa Mingo is the mother of a 16-year-old son with FA and has been part of the FA community since his diagnosis at five months old. Serving on the FCF Board of Directors since 2018, Lisa is passionate about connecting with FA families and encouraging their involvement in the community. She is dedicated to discussing ways in which families can get involved and support each other through the challenges of living with FA.
As a Canadian CPA (Chartered Professional Accountant) and CPHR (Chartered Professional of Human Resources), Lisa has experience working across a variety of industries in the Finance, HR, IT and Project Management spaces. Presently, she owns and operates a small architectural practice with her husband. Lisa is looking forward to her continued involvement in progressing FA research as a board member and fundraiser. She and her family have held community-based fundraisers in Vancouver since 2011. Of particular interest to her is expanding FCF’s connection to the international community.
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