Michael J. Coldrey
Co-Chairperson

As Co-founder and Co-Chairperson of the Hole-in-One for Cancer event, Mike oversees all areas of the Tournaments operations, including corporate sponsorship, awareness, direction and logistics.

A serial entrepreneur Mike met his first payroll at the age of 14. A proud graduate of the University of Ottawa Mike is currently employed in Ottawa's bustling High Tech community as a Business Development Manager with Objectworld Communications. A dedicated member of the community, Mike has participated in a number of Ottawa area fund raising events and recently sat on the board as a director with a major Federal political party.

Bianca Coldrey
Co Chairperson

As the co-founder and co-chairperson of the Hole-in-one for Cancer event, Bianca is responsible for the overall strategic direction of the event, which is being held in remembrance of her mother Dawne. Tragically Bianca's mother Dawne Henry lost her battle to ovarian cancer at the young of 48.

A graduate of the East Sydney Culinary College, Bianca is a key member of Farm Boy's management team. Farm Boy is Eastern Ontario's fresh food and produce retail leader. Bianca leads the strategic direction of the new high-end in store "gourmet to go" food section. A tireless worker Bianca is extremely active in her adopted community of Ottawa. Bianca volunteers as a troop leader with the Girl Guides of Canada and is active with the directors of the Ottawa down under club.

Committed to life long learning Bianca is enrolled as a part time student at Algonquin College in Ottawa. In her spare time she enjoys fine dining, traveling and playing golf. A proud Australian, Bianca was born and raised in Melbourne, she now resides in Ottawa with her husband Mike.

Karina Sardana
Executive Director

Karina is the Vice President and Managing Director of Aviation Medicine International. An enthusiastic volunteer, Karina has volunteered over the years for a number of events in the Ottawa region, including recent participation on the board of the Cocktails for Cancer event, in addition Karina is the Chairperson of the Ottawa chapter of the Down under Club, which unites expat Australians who reside in the Ottawa area and is a director with the Austrlian Wine Society of Ottawa. .

Mark Sluban
Media Director

Mark currently serves as the Operations Manager for the Esteem Team Association. The Esteem Team is a national not-for-profit organization with one goal – Athletes inspiring & educating youth to reach their full potential.

A graduate of Durham College, Mark previously worked in the Montreal Expos Marketing department and prior to joining the Esteem Team, Mark was the Assistant General Manager with the Ottawa Lynx Professional Baseball Club (Baltimore Orioles triple "A" affiliate).

Mark is an avid sports fan who loves his Montreal Canadiens, Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football League and sadly misses the Montreal Expos. Mark enjoys playing hockey, baseball, skiing, inline skating and spending time with his family. Born and raised in Sudbury Ontario, Mark and his family reside in Ottawa.

Pierre Azzi
Planning Director

Peter Leyser
Planning Director

Peter is the director of business development for the National Golf Course Owners Association. An active member of the community, Pete is a volunteer coach for a local minor hockey team. In addition to Pete being the expert golfer on the board, he also enjoys playing hockey and tennis during his spare time. Born and raised in Stratford Ontario, Pete and his family reside in Ottawa.

Michael Boehm
Legal Director

A proud legal associate of Gowlings (one of Canada’s largest national law firms), Michael practices in the areas of mergers and acquisitions, private equity and public market financings, banking and financial services, corporate governance, technology and general corporate commercial law. In addition, he has experience representing clients before various regulatory panels such as the provincial securities commissions, the Toronto Stock Exchange, the TSX Venture Exchange and Industry Canada; as well as experience with representing clients in provincial courts for various corporate law matters.

In additions to his duties with the Hole-in-One for Cancer Tournament, Michael is deeply involved in our community. Michael is a foster parent with the Children’s Aid Society of Ottawa. He is also Secretary of the Ottawa Chapter of the Canadian Corporate Counsel Association. In addition, Michael is the past-Chair of the Ottawa Volunteers Committee of Ducks Unlimited Canada where he directed regional fundraising activities for the organization. Recently, Michael acted as legal counsel to the campaign of a Candidate of Record in the 2004 federal election. He is a former member of the Board of Directors of his local Electoral District Association for one of the federal political parties and is a former Secretary of a provincial party’s Executive in his riding.

Michael is a member of the Canadian Bar Association, the Ontario Bar Association, the Alberta Bar Association and the County of Carleton Law Association. Born and raised in Winnipeg Manitoba, Michael and his family reside in Ottawa.

Joel Gibson
Planning Director

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