Sydney Pearce, PhD
Sydney Pearce (she/her) completed her PhD in epidemiology and One Health, and is a mixed-methods researcher that aims to center equity and community voices in her work. Her work with the Office of Health System Partnerships in the Department of Family and Community Medicine at the University of Toronto focused on interprofessional primary care teams […]
Marsha Barnes, MSc
Marsha is an experienced senior health care executive with over 30 years of experience in the Ontario Public Service. She held several leadership positions at the Ministry of Health leading complex transformative projects in primary health care and physician compensation as well as an ADM at Cabinet Office responsible for health, education and social services […]
James Scott, PhD
James Scott is a tenured full professor in the Dalla Lana School of Public Health (University of Toronto) where he served as Division Head of Occupational & Environmental Health for 8 years. He is cross-appointed in the Dept of Laboratory Medicine and Pathobiology, and in the Division of Clinical Pharmacology & Toxicology (Department of Medicine) […]
Raymond Kao, MScPT, MHM, CHE
Raymond Kao is a Physiotherapist by background and has over 19 years of experience in healthcare. He started his career as a Physiotherapist at an acute care hospital in Toronto and went on to hold progressive leadership roles in both the acute care and home and community care sectors, including positions in case management, program management and […]
Michèle Lajeuness, BHPE, MHK
Michèle Lajeunesse has worked at the Marathon Family Health Team for over 11 years and has a background in health promotion. She became Executive Director in 2025. Her work focuses on advancing primary care in rural communities and supporting the leadership and governance foundations needed for strong, team-based care. She is particularly interested in strengthening […]
Mary-Kathryn Blackbyrn, MD, CCFP
Dr. Mary-Kathryn Blackbyrne is a Family Physician practicing in Picton, Ontario and is a Board Member of the Prince Edward Family Health Team. Prior to entering medicine, Dr. Blackbyrne worked for Public Health Ontario in their Division of Surveillance and Epidemiology after obtaining her Master’s of Science in epidemiology. Her thesis focussed on breast cancer prevention in primary care and since then […]
Jason Bartell RN(EC), MN, B.ScN, NP-PHC
Jason Bartell (he/him) is the Executive Director of the Chatham-Kent Family Health Team. With 19 years in healthcare—beginning as a staff nurse and followed by 14 years as a primary care Nurse Practitioner—Jason has held increasing leadership responsibilities, including serving as the organization’s Clinical Lead. His portfolio includes guiding multiple pandemic initiatives, co-chairing the OHT […]
Dragana Boljanovic-Susic PT, BScPT, MSc (RS)
Dragana has been working as an Advanced Practice Physiotherapist in Rapid Access Clinic Access Clinic within Sunnybrook’s Bone and Joint program. Over the years she has been involved in student education, collaborative research, quality improvements and knowledge translation of evidence based practice. Her interests are health promotion, self management strategies and optimization of healthcare delivery.
Denis Tsang, RD. CHE, LSSBB
Denis Tsang is a Quality and Digital Health Strategist and Registered Dietitian at Woodbridge Medical Centre Family Health Team and a Quality Improvement and Performance Lead at the Alliance for Healthier Communities. Since 2024, Denis has served as Board Chair of the College of Dietitians of Ontario. He is also a Lecturer at the Department of Family […]
Dave Pearson, MSc
Dave is a seasoned leader in complex health systems, currently serving as the Executive Director of the Hills of Headwaters Collaborative Ontario Health Team. Based in Mono, Ontario, Dave is recognized for his ability to navigate intricate organizational structures and envision long-term strategic outcomes. He balances the rigors of leadership in complex adaptive systems with a […]
Adam Morrison, MSc, CHE
Adam Morrison (he/him) is the Senior Director of Public Policy & Partnerships at the Alzheimer Society of Ontario, where he supports a provincial federation of 26 local Alzheimer Societies in the advocacy for people living with dementia and their care partners. He recently worked at Provincial Geriatrics Leadership Ontario, designing and implementing integrated care models with […]