Michael Ward’s bio
Prior to his roll a Trillium Gift of Life Network/Ontario Health (TGLN), Michael served as a Funeral Director for 30 years. He is certified in crisis intervention and traumatic grief revitalization counselling. After accepting a position from TGLN in 2013 to build a support and aftercare program for Ontario donor families, another chapter of rewarding work began. This work has seen growth and expansion of supporting 2400 organ and tissue donor families per year that includes province wide donor recognition ceremonies, as well as, over 1000 pieces of anonymous correspondence being exchanged annually between recipients and their donor’s family.