Our 2024-2025 Board of Directors
Our Foundation Team
For Shannon Gorman, becoming President and CEO of Queensway Carleton Hospital (QCH) Foundation is a dream come true.
After decades of hard work and dedication to helping make the world a better place, she garnered the top job at QCH Foundation in 2020. Just weeks after taking on the role, the world was in the grips of the pandemic. She carefully navigated QCH Foundation through the crisis – one of the most challenging times for the healthcare sector.
Shannon joined QCH Foundation following 11 years with TELUS as the National Director of Community Affairs. During her time with TELUS, she was instrumental in advancing their corporate investment strategy by leading their 13 Canadian community boards and five international boards. Additionally, she launched TELUS’ Internet and Mobility for Good programs in 2016 and the TELUS Friendly Future Foundation (TFFF) in 2019. Shannon served as the founding Executive Director for the TFFF, overseeing its first year of operations and stewarding TELUS’ founding donation of $120 million. Through her tireless efforts, Shannon helped to build a multi-year strategy of fundraising and community investment excellence for the TFFF, ensuring its support of hundreds of grassroots Canadian charities which provide youth-focused programs and services.
Prior to joining TELUS, Shannon worked with the Ottawa Regional Cancer Foundation as a senior executive for more than 13 years, where she played a key role in raising more than $30 million to increase cancer survivorship in Ottawa.
As a life-long learner with a thirst for knowledge, Shannon holds a Masters in Business Administration (MBA) from the University of Ottawa, a Masters in Philanthropy and Non Profit Leadership (MPNL) from Carleton University, is a Certified Fundraising Executive (CFRE), and has certificates in Corporate Social Responsibility from both the Harvard Business School and Boston College.
Born and raised in west-end Ottawa, being part of the QCH family is incredibly meaningful to Shannon. She is forever grateful for the opportunity to support the hospital that so lovingly cares for our community.
