Board of Directors

I was born and raised in Toronto, spending summers near Shelburne at our family cottage. For university, I obtained my undergraduate degrees from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and a medical degree at McGill University. I then specialized in Radiology, completing my residency in Philadelphia with further Pediatric Radiology training at Sickkids in Toronto. I worked at Sick Kids for over 20 years including 12 years as department head before moving to Saskatoon to become Head of Medical Imaging at the University of Saskatchewan. I later transitioned to Physician Executive for Provincial Programs at the Saskatchewan Health Authority where I worked until my retirement in 2022. After retirement, I returned to our family home in Caledon where I reside with my wife.
 
I have served on the Boards of the International Society of Pediatric Radiology and the Royal University Hospital Foundation in Saskatoon. I have participated in numerous initiatives to improve healthcare access both here in Ontario and Saskatchewan including the expansion of magnetic resonance and PET/CT programs along with multiple organizational activities striving to reduce wait times and improve appropriateness, healthcare quality and safety more broadly.
 
I am proud to support our community on the Headwaters Health Care Centre Board of Directors.

I have more than 25 years of healthcare leadership experience in Canada, the United States, South Africa, and South America. I am  currently serving as Managing Director, Bayshore Home Care Solutions, one of Canada’s leading providers of home and community health care services. Previously my role was Senior Vice President, Pharmacy Operations and Transformation for Shoppers Drug Mart. I am a strong advocate for person-centric healthcare, ensuring that both the people served, and the people caring for them, are always the priority.  

In addition to profit and loss (P&L), strategic planning and operational excellence experience, I have regulatory experience working with professional colleges as well as government ministries, organizations, and agencies.
  
I was the founding lead of Shoppers Drug Marts “Able at Shoppers” resource group focused on eliminating barriers for people with disabilities. In addition I was formerly the co-lead for the MS Society’s Women Against MS (WAMS) gala for the GTA.  

I obtained a Bachelor of Science in Agriculture from McGill University and I’m currently completing an  MBA at Carleton University. 

My family and I live in rural Caledon. I feel blessed to be part of this rural community and am proud to support and represent our community on the Headwaters Health Care Centre Board of Directors.

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I have worked in a variety of roles and sectors within Health Care including direct care, primary care, health system planning, acute care and long-term care to home and community care and private health care. I have also worked at the Provincial Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care. 

My formal education includes a Bachelor of Kinesiology and Masters in Science degree from McMaster University and a Masters in Health Administration from the University of Toronto. I have also completed the Advanced Health Leadership Program at the Joseph L. Rotman School of Management - University of Toronto and am a Certified Health Executive through the Canadian College of Health Leaders. More recently, I have also obtained the Chartered Director (C.Dir.) designation from The Directors College, DeGroote School of Business.

I have widespread experience in health system transformation and developing and executing strategy at an organizational and regional level. I am passionate about developing strong and collaborative stakeholder relationships and operating within complex and often ambiguous environments.  

My husband and I have two children. Rounding out our family are our two large breed dogs, called Leonbergers.

I recently retired after more than 20 years in Ontario’s healthcare system, where I held senior leadership roles in communications, fundraising, stakeholder relations, government relations and public affairs.

Most recently, I served as Vice President, Communications, Marketing and External Affairs at Yee Hong Centre for Geriatric Care. Prior to that, I was President and CEO of the Mackenzie Health Foundation, where I helped lead the opening of Cortellucci Vaughan Hospital and the successful completion of the $250-million Ultimate Campaign.

Earlier in my career, I held executive leadership roles at Trillium Health Partners and other organizations, working closely with staff, physicians, boards, government and community partners to strengthen healthcare services and improve the patient experience. 

Having lived in this community for many years and raised my family here, I understand how important Headwaters Health Care Centre is to local families. I am proud to serve this community and support the hospital as it continues to provide high-quality care close to home.

Outside of work, I’m an avid pickleball player and enjoy travelling, cooking and spending time with family and friends.

Sandra is a resident of Caledon and has a passion for our community Hospital.

In 2008, the staff at Headwaters saved her life. She and her husband Steve are forever grateful. Sandra loves the outdoors. She enjoys skiing and is a Technical Delegate for Federation International de Ski as well as a judge with Freestyle Ontario.

Sandra is a mother and enjoys spending time with her family exploring the world.

My connection with the Headwaters region dates back to the 1970s when my parents purchased a property in the Hockley Valley.   My husband and I have lived in Caledon since 1999, and our girls were born and raised in the community.  I recently retired from my role as Vice President, Legal, Risk and Compliance at FCT Insurance Company Ltd, where I worked for over 25 years.   Once I settled into my post-retirement life, I began to seek an opportunity to give back to that community and to leverage the skills that I developed throughout my career.  I am pleased to join the Board of Directors of Headwaters Health Care Centre and I hope to be able to contribute to the governance of the hospital in a meaningful way.

Throughout my career at FCT, I was fortunate enough to lead a team of creative legal professionals and together we had the most rewarding task of developing the law of title insurance in Canada.  I led the Corporate Underwriting, Claims, Legal and Corporate Secretarial functions at FCT until my retirement in June of 2024.  I developed excellent working relationships with employees, other members of the executive leadership team, the board of directors, customers, regulators and competitors and I always strove to work in a collaborative and congenial manner as we worked together to achieve common goals.

In my leisure time, I keep fit by running, cycling, doing Pilates, walking our dogs and working on our farm.  My husband and I enjoy travelling, skiing, theatre, music and making the most of our lives in the Caledon countryside.

I retired in 2022 from a lengthy career in human resources where I worked for large multinationals in diverse industries such as consumer goods, logistic solutions, and retail pharmacy. In my last role, I was Vice President, Total Rewards for a standards development organization where my primary focus was global total rewards, specifically: compensation, group benefits, pensions, and HR systems.

My formal education includes a psychology/sociology degree from Brock University as well as several Human Resources certifications including being a Certified Human Resources Leader (CHRL).  Additionally, I am a Chartered Director from The Director’s College.

I enjoy supporting the local community by volunteering on boards, previously I was on the Bethell Hospice Board for 6 years. I am honoured to serve as a member of the Headwaters Health Care Centre Board of Directors.

I have lived in Mono for 30 years with my husband, Chris and have an adult daughter.

Nim is an executive with 30 years of experience in leading and managing capital investments, mergers & acquisitions, and digital transformation solutions. He helps organizations strategically align; Security, IT, business goals and generate transformative results, through an entrepreneurial spirit paired with the discipline of enterprise delivery.  
 
Throughout his career he has launched financial products, modernized customer experiences (mobile wallets, digital payments), transformed healthcare around the patient bedside experience, implemented e-commerce solutions, launched Security Operations Centers and helped many CIOs and CISO establish and execute on strategy and roadmaps. He helped launch the Shared Service Canada SOC for the government of Canada and established the IBM Canada Security practice. He has a deep security expertise paired with technology leadership experience. 
 
Nim is an active executive board member. He has served on National Board of Directors for CIO Association of Canada as their Director of Technology. Currently, elected Board of Directors member at Headwaters Health Center.  Nim is also the Chief Public Relations Officer and a board member of the Cyber Security Global Alliance. He is a member of the ICD, working towards his ICD.D designation.

I retired after 30 years working in various senior management positions in the corporate offices in the banking sector.  My last position was Director, Compliance and Operational Risk at the Bank of Montreal.
Since my  retirement in 2017 I have volunteered at Bethell Hospice,  the Town of Caledon's Senior Task Force and the Palgrave Rotary Club.  I am currently on the management team for the Bolton and District Probus Club and am the Vice Chair for the Bethell Hospice Board.

I hold a Master of Arts degree from the University of Toronto and a Project Management Certificate from Boston University.  My family and I are long-time residents of Caledon. We are fortunate to have our extended family also living in the area.

I am currently a Financial Planner with a local bank in Orangeville and bring over 30 years of professional experience in the finance and IT sectors. Throughout my career, I have held a variety of roles across sales, leadership, human resources, marketing, and finance, allowing me to develop a broad and strategic perspective.

In addition to my professional background, I have served on the Board of a Children’s Mental Health organization for eight years, where I held several leadership positions, including Chair and Treasurer. This experience deepened my understanding of governance, community needs, and the importance of supporting vulnerable populations.

As a long-time resident of the community, I am passionate about giving back locally. I am proud to join the Board of Headwaters Health Care Centre to support the exceptional work being done and to contribute a patient-centred and mental health-informed perspective to the organization’s ongoing efforts.

I have lived in Dufferin-Caledon for most of my life, apart from two years in Japan and three years in the United States.

I worked in the plastics equipment manufacturing industry for more than 20 years, most recently as the Vice-President of Sales and Business Development for Husky Injection Molding Systems. After I left Husky, I received an appointment from Elections Canada to be the Returning Officer for Dufferin-Caledon which I held until 2021.  I currently run my own consulting service for private equity and institutional investors working in the plastics industry, supporting them with everything from deal evaluation and due diligence to portfolio value creation. 

I completed my BSc. in Biochemical Engineering from Western University in London, Ontario.

I am married with three adult children and active in the community through amateur sports organizations, youth clubs, and environmental groups.

I grew up in Dufferin County and returned here after completing my BA and MA at Western University in Public History. I have worked at several national not-for-profits in the heritage industry, managing educational programming, curating historical content, and executing major fundraising campaigns successfully.

Currently, I am raising my young family in Grand Valley while also managing a small, locally founded digital education company, Defining Moments Canada. I lead a small team of dedicated and talented individuals to execute simultaneous national commemorative projects which use major milestones in Canadian history to highlight lesser-known stories and perspectives in an engaging and accessible manner, supported by educational tool kits.

I am proud to represent my community on the Headwaters Health Care Centre Board of Directors.

I am the Chief of Staff at Headwaters Health Care Centre, having completed Medical School and General Surgery training at McMaster University. I am a Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada.

I joined Headwaters in 2008, and have been an active and highly committed member of the medical staff. I held the role of chief of surgery from 2016 to 2022 and have been an active physician representative on many hospital committees. My work has been integral in the expansion of the department of surgery and numerous quality improvement projects across the hospital. I am a proud and active mentor and teacher for medical students and residents and a strong supporter for teamwork, quality care, and dedication. 

My advocacy for health and wellness also extends to the community. I have been at the forefront of our health care foundation’s fundraising efforts for surgical equipment and cancer care. In 2022, I successfully organized Orangeville’s first ever CIBC Run for the Cure, raising over $10,000.

Outside of work, I can be found either at the pool or gymnastics club cheering on my three children. In my spare time I also love cooking, crafting, and travelling and I am always up for a new adventure.

I’ve lived in Orangeville for the last 12-years with my husband Kevin and our two very energic young boys. We’ve shared many of life’s ups-and-downs at Headwaters Hospital and are so grateful to have such an incredible support team in our community.

Personally, I love to enjoy the outdoors with family and friends – which is easy with the many wonderful hiking trails and sports communities in Dufferin-Caledon. I volunteer with the Orangeville Tennis Club and at Centre Fellowship Church. I am also a proud board member of the Orangeville OPP Detachment Board.

Professionally, I have experience in communications, public affairs and human resources. Today, I lead HR Operations in a proudly Canadian-born-and-built grocery retail business. I recently completed an Executive Coaching Certification at Rotman, University of Toronto. I have also completed a post-graduate certificate program in Public Relations at Humber College, and an Honours Bachelor of Arts from the University of Toronto, in English and Sociology.