Professional History
Work Experience
President and CEO
January 2022 - Present
ATLAS INSTITUTE FOR VETERANS AND FAMILIES
(formerly the Centre of Excellence on PTSD)
Deputy CEO and Vice President of Research and Policy
January 2021 - December 2021
THE CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE ON PTSD
Vice President, Research, Policy & Knowledge Mobilization
December 2019 - December 2020
THE CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE ON PTSD
Interim National CEO
May 2019 - December 2019
CANADIAN MENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION
National Director of Research and Policy
May 2016 - May 2019
CANADIAN MENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION
Manager of Performance Improvement
January 2015 - May 2016
RENASCENT FELLOWSHIP AND FOUNDATION
Academic Background
2011-2013
MASTERS IN SCIENCE, UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO
PHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCES
2007-2011
UNDERGRADUATE, UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO
HONOURS BACHELOR OF SCIENCE
MAJORS: NEUROSCIENCE & HEALTH STUDIES
Professional Designations
2022-2024 (Candidate)
Project Management Professional (PMP),
PROJECT MANAGEMENT INSTITUTE
2020-2021
Certified Health Executive (CHE),
CANADIAN COLLEGE OF HEALTH LEADERS
Board Membership
2019
2023
Board Member, Canadian Juries Commission
Board Member, Renascent Toronto Addiction Rehab Centre
A Not-For-Profit organization dedicated to representing Canadians on Jury Duty and Coroners Inquests, improving Jury Duty, and providing supports to Canadians stemming from their jury service.
Founded in 1970, Renascent offers evidence-based, trauma-informed care that addresses drug and alcohol addiction and concurrent mental health issues. Proudly accredited, Renascent is one of Ontario's largest and longest-standing addiction treatment providers.
Committee Membership
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Scientific Committee, Refocus on Recovery Conference 2019 – 2020
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Executive Advisory Committee on Cannabis and Mental Health, 2018 – 2023
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Mental Health Commission of Canada National Collaborative on Suicide Prevention 2018 - 2019
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Executive Committee Member, Disability Tax Fairness Alliance 2017 - 2019
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Scientific Committee, Cannabis and Public Health Forum 2018 – 2019
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Member of the Five Eyes Mental Health Research and Innovation Collaboration 2020 -
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Member of the Royal’s Ottawa Mental Health Research Committee 2020 -
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Committee Member of the North American Refugee Conference 2024
​Additional Leadership Experience
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Co-Chair, Canadian Alliance for Mental Illness and Mental Health 2018 - 2019
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Co-Chair, Canadians for Equitable Access to Depression Medication 2018 - 2019
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Advisor, Global Alliance for Mental Health Advocates 2018 -
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Clinical Investigator, University of Ottawa, Institute of Mental Health Research 2021-