Board of Directors

Kirsten Creber is a Senior Manager on Deloitte’s Healthcare Consulting team where she oversees many projects in the healthcare sector with the goal of helping transform the way we think about and deliver care in Canada. She has ~10 years of experience in the Canadian healthcare industry, including previously held positions at Mount Sinai Hospital and Cancer Care Ontario. She holds an undergraduate degree in Psychology, Neuroscience and Behaviour, as well as a Master of Business Administration with a specialization in Health Services Management from McMaster University.

Athavarn is a facilitator and researcher with a focus on social policy, equity, and governance. He currently works at Family Service Toronto with Campaign 2000, a national coalition to end child and family poverty, where he coordinates a community-based research project engaging local communities to develop new indicators for tracking federal progress towards ending poverty. Athavarn brings several years experience working in civil society organizations with a focus on policy research, public participation, migration, and youth. Athavarn’s work has taken him across the country and around the world including the United States, Poland, South Africa, and Jordan. Athavarn holds a bachelors in sociology from the University of Ottawa as a McCall MacBain Loran Scholar.

John Rider leads the Title Division – Retail and Commercial for Chicago Title Insurance Company Canada (CTIC). He joined CTIC in July of 2015, bringing a wealth of experience in setting up businesses for expansive growth, improved customer service and increased profitability. John is a “recovering” lawyer and has worked at two of the top national law firms in the country in their corporate and real estate groups. He then moved to First Canadian Title in the commercial division and then on to FMC Law (Fraser Milner Casgrain LLP, now Dentons) where John ran the marketing and business development department. John has extensive community board experience including Sherbourne Health, MTIIAC (Chair), United Way of Toronto and Peel, Law Cabinet, Culture Days (Ontario Chair) and Harmony Hall (Chair). John lives in and cares about the Sherbourne community. He has a personal wish in ensuring that the there is a healthy, safe and supportive network of service in the neighborhood. He is very interested in ensuring that local agencies are diverse and inclusive in their make-up and approach to providing support.

Monica is the Policy Advisor and Pandemic Workplace Safety Program Lead for the Ontario Ministry of Labour, Training and Skills Development where she provides policy analysis, strategic advice, and briefings on COVID-19 response. Monica has a PhD in Public Health Sciences (Epidemiology).

Monica is a seasoned public health researcher and has a deep commitment to effective, collaborative approaches to improve health and wellness outcomes and equity. She has served as Director on several Boards such as the University of Toronto Public Health Alumni Association where she led the development and implementation of a new constitution and governance structure.

David Fry is VHA’s Vice President, Integrated Client & Community Care. David joined VHA July 2021.

David has extensive home care leadership experience and a track record of building strong connections with partners, developing and enabling innovative programs and delivering meaningful outcomes for clients and providers. Prior to joining VHA, David held a senior leadership position at a large home care agency where his portfolio included patient care operations, professional practice and healthcare transformation, as well as pandemic prioritization and preparations for Ontario Health Team participation. David was also Vice President, Home and Community Care at the Mississauga Halton Local Health Integration Network for many years and his varied experience also includes positions with Ontario Association of Community Care Access Centres and Ontario Shores and he has practiced occupational therapy in both hospitals and community settings.

David holds a Master of Health Science, Health Administration, Health Policy Management & Evaluation and Bachelor of Science in Occupational Therapy degrees from the University of Toronto and has received multiple awards for leading teams in initiatives aimed at improving coordination of care

Kelsey is the Director of Programs at Dying with Dignity Canada where she has been a staff member for seven years. She previously worked in development, marketing and recruitment for a fundraising organization. She has completed a Food Security Certificate from Toronto Metropolitan University and is currently enrolled in their Community Engagement, Leadership, and Development program. She is a graduate of Douglas College’s end-of-life doula program and Centennial College’s Thanatology Certificate program. She has completed a Patient Navigation Certificate from the Health Leadership and Learning Network at York University, Pallium Canada’s Learning Essential Approaches to Palliative Care (LEAP) course, as well as training in grief literacy. Kelsey is a recipient of the 2019 Alumni of Influence Award from University College, University of Toronto where she completed her undergraduate studies in political science.

Emily (she/they) is a public health professional with over a decade of clinical and policy experience across community health and government settings. As a registered nurse, advisor, and educator, Emily has been a passionate advocate for inclusive and equitable service delivery, public policy, and research. She is currently a senior analyst for the federal government working to generate and mobilize knowledge to advance intersectional health equity. Emily holds a Masters in Public Health (MPH) from the University of Saskatchewan and a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN) from the University of Toronto. She lives in Toronto with her partner and their two rescue dogs.

Jacqueline (she/her) is the Patient Care Manager, Interprofessional Resource Team, Palliative Care and Transitional Care for Unity Health Toronto where she is responsible for the development of quality improvement initiatives and ensures that the care delivery models continue to evolve to meet the changing patient/family and departmental needs. Jacqueline is also the strategy lead for palliative care at the Providence site.
Jacqueline is a registered nurse with a Master of Health Science degree in Health Administration at the University of Toronto and is a Certified Health Executive (CHE) with the Canadian College of Health Leaders. She brings over 25 years of exceptional multidisciplinary care and leadership. Jacqueline is also dynamic and experienced speaker with a variety of certifications in Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion.

Hossein obtained his Juris Doctor from the University of Ottawa concurrently with a Master of

International Affairs from the Norman Paterson School of International Affairs. He is a labour and employment lawyer in Filion Wakely Thorup Angeletti LLP office. He provides advice and representation to public and private sector employers on a wide range of labour and employment law issues, with a particular focus on occupational health and safety and workers’ compensation.

Hossein is a past‐chair of the Ontario Bar Association’s SOGIC and a member‐at‐large of the Labour and Employment Law Section Executive.

Vivian is dedicated to a strategic vision that embeds quality improvement in the delivery of healthcare services. Vivian has been working in the Ontario healthcare system over the past 14 years in various settings including acute care, academia, the Ministry of Health and government health agencies. She has her Master of Health Administration (MHSc) from the Institute of Health Policy, Management, and Evaluation at the University of Toronto, and is a Certified Health Executive with the Canadian College of Health Leaders. Vivian previously served as a Board Director for the Ontario Community Support Association, which represents not-for-profit home and community support services in Ontario. 

Vivian lived in the Sherbourne community for seven years and has lived experience as a newcomer to the Greater Toronto Area as a second generation Chinese Canadian.

Andrew is a CPA, CA and is currently the Vice President, Investigations, Corporate Security at Scotiabank. He has 25+ years of professional experience in the banking and consulting industries with an expertise in forensic and investigative accounting, fraud, Anti-Money Laundering, risk and controls. Throughout his career, Andrew has actively participated in initiatives to support and promote diversity, equity and inclusion. At Scotiabank, Andrew is a representative on one of the executive DE&I councils that develops strategies and support for equity deserving groups, and also serves as the executive champion for the DE&I council’s LGBTQ+ sub-committee. Growing up as part of a newcomer family in Toronto, and through previous volunteer experience at shelter and meal programs in the Sherbourne community, Andrew has a personal connection and lived experience with the priority populations and neighbourhoods that Sherbourne Health serves.

Adam Stewart is a senior consultant at KCI (Ketchum Canada Inc.) where he works with charities and nonprofits on fundraising plans, strategic plans, capital campaigns, and other projects. He currently chairs KCI’s Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Access committee.

Committed to volunteerism, Adam has served on the board of directors of the Inside Out Film Festival and has been an active volunteer with the Association of Fundraising Professionals. He is a Certified Fundraising Executive (CFRE) and has a Master of Non-profit Administration degree from North Park University, a Post-Graduate Certificate in Fundraising and Volunteer Management from Humber College, and a Bachelor’s degree from Western University.

Caroline is currently the Director, Strategy & Innovation at RBC Ventures. RBC Ventures is a subsidiary of Royal Bank of Canada that builds, invests in, powers and acquires ventures. In this role, she provides direction and strategic oversight for the lean growth of RBC ventures, and regularly reviews existing and new ventures to ensure ongoing compliance with RBC risk and legal. Prior to this role, Caroline was the Head of Investigations for RBC’s Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Unit wherein she led a national management team to mitigate money laundering and terrorist financing risk. Caroline has considerable experience in governance, particularly in the non-profit sector and is currently on the following Boards: Start Proud, an organization that provides resources and opportunities for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and ally (LGBTQA) students, young professionals and pro-LGBTQA organizations across Canada, and MADD Toronto, a charity with the mission to stop impaired driving and to support victims through awareness campaigns, victim/survivor support services and strategic partnerships. Caroline’s passion and commitment to advocating for equity and inclusion has informed her many professional and volunteer activities to date.