Deborah Thorlakson

Deborah Thorlakson
Board Member
Chair, Audit and Finance Committee
Chair, Nominating Committee

CFN Board Member

Chair, Audit and Finance Committee

Chair, Nominating Committee

In addition to her work with CFN, Ms. Thorlakson is currently on the Board of Directors for the International Centre for Dignity and Palliative Care, is a member of the Community Grants Committee for Palliative Manitoba, Treasurer for the Manitoba Foundation for the Arts, and Honorary Co-Chair for the Manitoba Opera Endowment Campaign.

She has held leadership positions with the Health Sciences Centre Foundation, the Manitoba Arts Council, the Juvenile Diabetes Foundation, and has served on numerous other non-profit boards.

In recognition for her community and philanthropic involvement, she has received the Queen’s Golden and Diamond Jubilee Medals, the Premier’s Volunteer Service Award, and the Order of Manitoba.

She holds a Master of Education and Bachelor of Nursing from the University of Manitoba.