History
HNF Canada is committed to supporting and facilitating scientific research for treatments relating to, and a cure for Charcot-Marie-Tooth (CMT). As part of our goals we have put this Canadian platform in place to specifically support Canadians who are dealing with the effects of CMT.
The Foundation was co-founded by Clarke McKeen and his late wife Deborah after one of their sons was diagnosed with CMT 1A. At that time they wished to improve the level of support and research available in Canada for those affected by CMT. Since September 2009 the Foundation has operated as a registered Canadian charity pursuant to the laws of the Canada Not-For-Profit Corporations Act. As such, all donations received entitle the donor to claim a charitable donation for tax purposes.
Leadership Team
Clarke McKeen
Director
Clarke is President and Director of McKeen Investments Ltd, a private investment holding company based in Vancouver, BC. He also has held several Board of Director appointments in both publicly traded and non-profit organizations. Clarke is a founding director of The Hereditary Neuropathy Foundation of Canada.
Mimi Hudson, M.A., R.C.C
Director
Mimi has an M.A. in Counselling Psychology and is a Registered Clinical Counsellor, formerly Director, Community & Provincial Programs at Family Services of the North Shore, a B.C. not-for-profit agency providing counselling, education and support to those in need. Mimi has also been a parent educator, group facilitator and speaker for over twenty years. Mimi joined the board of HNF Canada in memory of her friend, Debbie McKeen, to continue the work Debbie was so passionate about.
