Board of Directors

Celeste Munger

Chair | Vancouver, BC

Celeste is a CPA, CMA currently working as Controller for MEC Mechanical Inc., a mechanical construction company in Vancouver British Columbia. She holds a Master of Business Administration from Simon Fraser University, and a Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree from the University of British Columbia. Prior to her business career, Celeste spent 2 years teaching in South Korea and 3 Years teaching in Japan. She has volunteered with her community centre association, with CPABC, and with multiple community theatre groups in the past.

Paula Rietta

Vice-Chair | Toronto, ON

Paula Rietta is General Counsel at Circular Materials. She provides strategic guidance and oversees the legal affairs of the organization, including corporate, compliance and risk management issues. Prior to Circular Materials, she was Group General Counsel for Cox Automotive Canada Company where she was responsible for the provision of legal services for the company’s multiple business units for both Canada and Brazil.

Prior to joining Cox Canada, Ms. Rietta was Vice-President, Legal for Ford Credit Canada Company and oversaw all legal matters on a national basis.

Ms. Rietta graduated from the University of Toronto with a Master’s and undergraduate degree in Political Science. She also received a Law degree from the University of Windsor.

Emily Bartens

Treasurer | Hamilton, ON

Emily Bartens is a retired Certified Professional Bookkeeper who worked for a diverse group of businesses in the Hamilton/Burlington area.

Emily has been an active volunteer with Osteoporosis Canada since 2002 and she served the Hamilton Chapter in various leadership roles. Emily became the first Chair of the National Operations Advisory Council, a position she held for 3 years ending in June 2007. From this role, Emily became a National Board member in addition to sitting on various committees working her way to National Chair and Past Chair. Emily is pleased to be back on the National Board.

Emily is grateful for all the resources offered by Osteoporosis Canada as she navigates her own journey with osteoporosis.

Demetrios (Jim) Papamanolis

Past Chair | Toronto, ON

Jim Papamanolis is a corporate lawyer with extensive experience in the energy sector. His practice focuses broadly on corporate-commercial matters relating to the development of energy projects, including project finance, construction and mergers and acquisitions. Jim holds a BA (Honours) from the University of Toronto and an LL.B. from Queen’s University. He was called to the Bar of Ontario in 2007. Jim values and is committed to the important work of Osteoporosis Canada, having a close family member affected by the disease.

Dr. Elaine Kilabuk

Director | Ottawa, ON

Dr. Elaine Kilabuk is a General Internal Medicine physician who works at The Ottawa Hospital in Ottawa, Ontario and Qikiqtani General Hospital in Iqaluit, Nunavut. She completed her medical training at McGill University, followed by her residency and fellowship training at The University of Ottawa.

In addition to her clinical work, Dr. Kilabuk holds various leadership positions that focus on advancing Indigenous health and Point of Care Ultrasound practices.

Her experience treating osteoporosis patients in underserved areas, along with a family member’s experience with the condition, drives her commitment to improving healthcare for all Canadians living with osteoporosis.

Dr. Laëtitia Michou

Director | Laval, QC

Dr. Laëtitia Michou, MD, PhD is an associate professor and head of the Division of Rheumatology at CHU de Québec-Université Laval. Dr. Michou is a clinical investigator at the Centre de Recherche du CHU de Québec and rheumatologist at the CHU de Québec. Research interests of Dr. Michou are human genetics of bone and joint diseases, particularly Paget’s disease of bone, rare bone diseases, osteoporosis, atypical femur fractures and rheumatoid arthritis. In her career, Dr. Michou has published 81 refereed publications and more than 150 conference abstracts. She has supervised research projects of 70 undergraduate, graduate, or medicine students or residents from four continents.

Dr. Michou completed her medicine training, rheumatology residency, and PhD in Human Genetics in France. She completed a clinical fellowship of two years in fragility bone diseases at the centre Viggo Petersen, Rheumatology department, Lariboisière hospital, Assistance publique-Hôpitaux de Paris, France.

Dr Michou has been a member of the Scientific Advisory Committee of Osteoporosis Canada since 2012, a member of the Research Committee from 2016 to 2023, and a member of the Board of Directors since September 2024.

Brenda Rogers

Director | Ste-Foy, QC

Brenda Rogers is a physiotherapist and ergonomist based in Ste-Foy, Quebec. Currently working as an independent professional at the Center for Osteoporosis and Rheumatology of Quebec, she also leads ergonomic assessments across a variety of organizations. With extensive experience in administering personalized services in the treatment of musculoskeletal disorders, Brenda has also been actively engaged in teaching courses and supervising community internships at the University of Laval. As a member of the Professional Order of Physiotherapists of Quebec and the Canadian Physiotherapy Association, Brenda has also served on various Boards including the Jeffery Hale – Saint Brigid’s Foundation. She holds a master’s level diploma in Ergonomic Intervention in Occupational Health and Safety from the University of Quebec – Montreal.