Jonathan is CTN's Board Chair and a member of the Governance Committee. He has 20+ years of experience delivering customer loyalty, engagement and digital marketing strategies and solutions for top brands across North America, and is currently the AVP, Business Development at LoyaltyOne (Air Miles). As a father to teen and pre-teen children, Jonathan strives to be a positive role model by giving back to the community and is thrilled to be the Chair of CTN's Board of Directors.

Joanna has 15 years’ experience in the health care sector, and is currently the Manager, OHT Implementation at Ontario Health. Joanna’s expertise spans quality improvement, integrated care, change management and implementation science. In addition to a degree in psychology and certifications in Health Care Leadership and Human Resources, Joanna is a certified Change Management Professional (Prosci) and holds a MSc. in Quality Improvement & Patient Safety from the University of Toronto where she has served as an adjunct faculty member and tutor for the past five years. Joanna is passionate about contributing to CTN’s mission to support kids, youth and families to access supports they need in their community. Joanna currently resides in Simcoe County with her husband and two children. Joanna is a member of CTN's Board of Directors and Quality Committee.

Plinio is a Certified Public Accountant. Plinio joined CTN’s Board of Directors in June 2017 after serving two years as a community representative on the Audit and Finance Committee. Plinio is an IT-savvy Financial Executive with over 25 years of experience. He brings a common sense approach to financial management. His expertise includes implementing new systems, shared services, expanding existing systems to address company growth and negotiating contracts. Plinio is currently an independent contractor providing consulting services to assist companies with strategic guidance, financial management, financial system implementation, expanding existing systems to address company growth, acquisition strategies and implementation including financial and operational due diligence and negotiating contracts. Plinio serves as CTN's Board Treasurer and Chair of the Audit and Finance Committee.

With a Ph.D. in Neuroscience, Olga has held several roles in clinical trials management, drug development, biotech and pharmaceutics. She has developed and delivered educational modules for medical and adult cannabis space in both academic and business settings. Olga has designed and taught a course in one of the first cannabis-centric college programs at AAPS and is leading the Science of Cannabis program at Ryerson University. Looking to share her knowledge and experience, Olga mentors participants of the start-up accelerator, Leaf Forward. Olga provides scientific advisory to companies in the cannabinoid space. Prior to pivoting into cannabinoid field, Olga specialized in mental health research authoring several original research articles and a chapter in an instructional book on Neurobiology of Mood Disorders. Olga is a member of CTN’s Board of Directors and Audit and Finance Committee.

Shanil is a partner and the national life sciences and healthcare consulting leader at Deloitte. He’s a Clinical Epidemiologist by background. He holds a joint appointment as an Assistant Professor, Department of Health Research Methodology, Evidence and Impact (HEI) at McMaster University and was formerly a Researcher in the Meta-Research Innovation Centre at Stanford University. Shanil has strong expertise in strategy, innovation, data and analytics and patient-centred evidence-based decision making and has led multiple large-scale transformations both nationally and internationally. Currently, he is a board member at Wellesley Central Residence Inc. and resides in York Region. Shanil is a member of CTN’s Board of Directors and Quality Committee.

Katie brings her experience as a family law lawyer to CTN’s Board of Directors. She is dedicated to the work of supporting kids, youth and families through challenging times and is proud to give back to her community. Katie lives in Simcoe County with her husband and daughter. Katie has served as a member of CTN’s Board of Directors since January 2019, firstly serving on the Audit and Finance Committee and now as a member of the Governance Committee and Chair of the Quality Committee.

Adam has extensive experience being on various boards and has strong political advocacy skills and experience in meeting with local politicians, Members of Provincial Parliament and provincial ministers. Adam also has lived experience as a parent of a child with complex medical needs. Adam is passionate about kids and youth with disabilities and developmental needs and feels aligned with the goals and values of CTN. Adam is a member of CTN’s Board of Directors and Chair of the Governance Committee.

Leslie is a retired educator with 33 years of experience with the York Region District School Board. Leslie started as a high school English teacher and moved onto school administrator, school superintendent and then Associate Director of Education from 2013-2018. Having an intimate knowledge of schools and schooling, Leslie has a strong understanding of the importance of the work of CTN in assisting students to meet their needs. Leslie is an active member of the Georgina Library Board and Health Georgina. Leslie is a member of CTN’s Board of Directors and Governance Committee.

Brendan is the Chief Information Officer at Halton Healthcare. He is also a member of Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE) and the outgoing chair of the global Health Information Management Systems Society (HIMSS) Cybersecurity, Privacy and Security committee. He has a career spanning more than 20-years in the healthcare field, with experience in cyber security and building and implementing IT initiatives. Currently, he oversees the planning and execution of an innovative multi-year strategic clinical transformation initiative. Brendan lives in Aurora. Brendan is a member of CTN’s Board of Directors and Quality Committee.

Vivek is a technology management consultant with expertise in program management. He has over 16+ years of experience in consulting with many clients in the financial services industry across Canada and the US. He holds a degree in Computer Science with a specialization in Software Engineering from the University of Western Ontario in London. As a firm believer in service to one’s community, Vivek is honoured to bring his experience in organizational governance to CTN’s board. An avid musician, Vivek is also the President of a not-for-profit organization dedicated to arts and cultural preservation. Vivek is a proud lifelong resident of Markham with his wife and young son. Vivek is currently Vice Chair of CTN’s Board of Directors and member of the Audit and Finance Committee.

Amelia is the Director, Corporate Partnerships at Canada's Children's Hospital Foundation. She brings her expertise in corporate business strategy and business development and strong non-profit experience in fundraising. She also holds an executive MBA and has served as a CTN parent mentor since 2015. Amelia resides in Simcoe County with her husband and two teenage sons. She has lived experience with CTN services. Her youngest son has a rare mitochondrial disorder with many complex needs. Amelia is a member of CTN’s Board of Directors and Governance Committee.

A resident of York Region, Antonella Risi is a Principal for Canada’s Public Sector Accounting Board, developing accounting standards for the public sector. She is a finance leader with experience in auditing and providing advice and consulting services to public sector organizations. Antonella has served clients in provincial and municipal governments, hospitals, not-for-profit organizations, charities and school boards. Antonella is skilled in leading finance functions, including financial planning and budgeting, financial reporting, internal controls, system conversion, process improvement, and change management. Antonella is a member of CTN’s Board of Directors and the Audit and Finance Committee.

Amina identifies as a Muslim woman of colour living with a physical disability. She is an aspiring social worker who has volunteered with CTN since 2015. Amina has been involved facilitating youth planning sessions and participated in the launch of the F-Words of Child Development in 2018. Amina is a Community Member on CTN's Quality Committee.

Ayo is employed at the Canadian Medical Association. Previously, he was as Senior Product Support Manager (Investments) with BMO Global Asset Management. He holds an Executive Master of Finance degree and is a Certified General Accountant (CPA) with experience in asset and portfolio management across the US, Canada and the UK. Ayo is a resident of Hamilton and works in Toronto. He has experience in fundraising for United Way and volunteers with CPA Ontario. Ayo is a Community Member on CTN’s Audit and Finance Committee.

Dr. Thomson is a senior health care leader with considerable experience in clinical leadership, research, education, and policy. She is a Certified Health Executive (CHE) and Certified Professional in Patient Safety (CPPS). Nicole is an occupational therapist and received her PhD in Rehabilitation Science from the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Toronto. She has Board experience as a Trustee and past Chair of the Board at Bloorview School Authority. Nicole is a co-investigator on several funded research projects with a focus on children and youth with disabilities and is an Assistant Professor (status) in the Institute of Health Policy, Management and Evaluation. Nicole is a Community Member on CTN's Quality Committee.

Talya is the Senior Manager of Patient Services and Experience at University Health Network (UHN). Previous to this role, Talya has experience in a variety of project management roles in healthcare. Talya is a graduate of the University of Toronto’s Institute of Health Policy Management and Evaluation, Master’s of Health Administration (MHSc) program. She serves as past Chair of the Canadian College of Health Leaders and is a Director and Chair of the Quality Committee for Transcare Community Support Services. As well, she is the Director on the Aphasia Institute Board and is the chair of the Aphasia Institute’s Quality, Research and Ethics Committee. Talya is also a Speech-Language Pathologist by training focusing her clinical work on pediatric populations in the rehabilitation and community settings. Talya is a Community Member on CTN's Audit and Finance Committee.