Board of directors of the Canadian Dupuytren Society

Paule Gauthier, CPA, CA, LL.M. CEO of Canadian Dupuytren Society

Paule is a founding member of the Canadian Dupuytren Society and CEO of the CDS. Paule has over 25 years of experience in Corporate and personal Taxation with a specialization in investments, in the context of Tax and Estate Planning mainly for business owners. She holds a corporate governance training certification from the Institute for Governance of Private and Public Organizations.

Bruce Pachkowski, CA, CBV, ICD.D Treasurer

Bruce is a founding board member of the Canadian Dupuytren Society (“CDS”) and currently serves as Treasurer. With more than 30 years of experience in the energy industry and private equity sector Bruce is currently a Principal with Trident Capital Partners and Chairman of the Board of Total Energy Services Inc.

Nathalie Fisette-Caza MBA, F. Pl. M. Tax, TEP Secretary

Nathalie joined the Canadian Dupuytren Society shortly after its inception in 2016 and has been its secretary since then. She has been working in financial institutions for over 20 years, providing tax, estate and succession planning services, with an expertise working with business owners. Nathalie is president of the Montreal Chapter of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners.

Mary Christidis

Mary is a founding member of the Canadian Dupuytren Society. She is a trained teacher, graduating from Niagara University Magna Cum Laude. She joined Peel District School Board (PDSB) as a full time teacher of business and computer studies, ultimately becoming a curriculum head overseeing four program areas that included Health and Medical Technologies, Coop Education, Hospitality/ Food Services and Business Studies.

Anne Vézina, B.Arch., MBA, ICD.D

Anne joined the Canadian Dupuytren Society’s Board of Directors in 2019. Building on her 25-year experience in the not-for-profit sector, Anne brings expertise in governance and accountability by translating strategic vision into execution and performance.

Aileen Battye

Aileen joined the Canadian Dupuytren Society board in 2023. She is an estate and trusts lawyer with a deep knowledge of tax. Based in Vancouver, BC, she assists high net worth clients with their philanthropic and legacy plans. Aileen has always been passionate about giving back to community, volunteering her time and talents with a number of large foundations and small not-for-profits, including being a long standing executive member on the board of STEP Canada (the Society of Trust and Practioners).