RENASCENT - Key Persons
Job Titles:
- Manager, Renascent Madison Avenue Centre
Abshir brings his infectious passion for evidence based 12-step treatment and an inexhaustible ability to bring people and organizations together to meet the needs of our clients. During his time as a member of the Renascent Madison Avenue Centre counselling team, Abshir strengthened Renascent's relationships with other community service providers and was instrumental in connecting clients with safe supportive housing, mental health resources, and the recovery community through active engagement with alumni and contacts.
"I'm truly grateful for this opportunity to support and guide the members of the Renascent Madison Avenue Centre. I'm excited and honoured to take on this new role and continue to provide the unequivocal services and programs that Renascent offers its clients as well as their loved ones. My goal is to remove barriers to ensure equitable access to Renascent's services for all of Toronto's communities. My respect and admiration for all that we do here at Renascent has continued to grow since my arrival in September 2016, and I'm sure that it will continue to grow exponentially while serving in this new capacity."
Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA, CA), who is the Managing Director and Treasurer of the Toronto Transit Commission Pension Fund Society (TTCPFS). With almost approximately 20 years of experience in the financial industry, my background includes progressively senior roles at Ernst & Young LLP on the Assurance Advisory Business Solutions team, Financial Services at London Capital Management (Investment Management division at London Life Insurance Company), and at Kraft Foods. As the Managing Director and Head of Finance at the TTCPFS, he oversees a number of functions including the annual external audit of approximately $8 billion of invested capital (head of Audit Committee), employee benefits, payroll for retirees and staff, expense budgets and is a regular presenter at all Board and Annual General Meetings. Involved in the high level strategic planning for the TTCPFS alongside the CEO, Managing Director of Investments and Director of Administration. He attended the Richard Ivey School of Business at the University of Western Ontario and obtained an Honors Business Administration degree. Lastly, he has been actively engaged in a number of volunteer roles, which included Ambassador for the RBC Run for the Kids, to support access for mental health services for youth, and currently also volunteers as a Director for the United Church Pension Plan Advisory Committee. In his spare time, he enjoys running and skiing.
Assistant Deputy Minister for Ontario's Anti-Racism Directorate, Cabinet Office, Akwatu was formerly Director of Transformative Global Health at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) and Assistant Professor with the Dalla Lana School of Public Health, University of Toronto. Akwatu has a Specialist Degree in Economics and a Masters in Political Science, both from the University of Toronto. He also has a PhD in Health Policy and Equity from York University. Akwatu was involved in a wide variety of international efforts to strengthen mental health and addiction for marginalized communities; and previously led CAMH's specialized drug treatment and prevention programs for Black youth in Toronto, the Substance Abuse Program for African and Caribbean Youth (SAPACCY). He has been a principal investigator (PI) on several important research initiatives; including a CIHR funded randomized control trial (RCT) to test an anti-stigma intervention in primary health care in Ontario as well as a Grand Challenge in Global Health funded project to improve mental health conditions in Gujarat, India using human rights based approaches. Akwatu also led a hemispheric drug research capacity building collaboration for 10 years with the Inter-American Drug Abuse Control Commission of the Organization of American States (CICAD, OAS. This involves 30 universities and National Drug Commissions across Latin America and the Caribbean. He also led the development of easy-to-follow, culturally adapted cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) interventions for immigrants of Latin American as well as African Caribbean origin (both English and French speaking).
Job Titles:
- Manager of Program Quality Measurement and Improvement
Alessandro joined Renascent in 2015 as a volunteer and later transitioned to a full-time counsellor role at the organization's Client Care Access and Engagement Centre, while concurrently studying addictions and mental health at Ryerson University.
Alessandro later led Renascent's innovative Virtual Intensive Treatment Program (VITP) from June 2020, until he became Manager of Program Quality Measurement and Improvement in November 2022. In his current role, Alessandro leads an array of strategic initiatives at Renascent and works with Renascent's leadership teams and stakeholders to improve the organization's processes, programs, services, and culture to achieve long-term success stemming from customer feedback and measurement.
"I am extremely grateful for the opportunity to support many of Renascent's strategic priorities in my new role; through building and strengthening our program data collection processes, measurement, and analysis across the organization. This will allow Renascent to be even more effective with its quality improvement initiatives and support its evidence-based and evidence-informed treatment approach."
Christina has been involved with Renascent since 2017, and quickly transitioned to Manager of Philanthropy in the fall of 2020. Now, Christina leads the fund development team in its mission to support and deliver barrier-free access to addiction services. Christina developed a strong sense of devotion for the nonprofit sector, growing up with philanthropy routed at the core of family values.
Christina has been fundraising since she was 5 years old, driving focus to social change through various fundraising activities and events. Christina is a founding member of her local Parish Youth Group; she collaborated to build various youth-focused programs that supported transitional-aged youth in finding healing through a rooted connection to the community through spirituality. Working on this program's development was one of Christina's first experiences with community building, and gave her a deep appreciation for how nonprofits seek to improve the quality of life, one dollar at a time.
Christina has over 10 years' of fundraising experience working in the nonprofit sector before coming to Renascent. She has worked in the social service sector and health-care sector working building and executing the strategic development of targeted donor groups.
Her priorities include creating sustainable and stewardship-focused relationships that will support individual access to barrier-free programs and services. Christina is currently in the final stage of obtaining her CFRE designation.
When Christina isn't working, she is volunteering in the community, practicing mindfulness and yoga meditation, and spending time with her fur-baby Luna.
Job Titles:
- Director, Finance and Administration
Connie brings over 15 years of management and leadership experience in Finance and Accounting roles from a variety of sectors including investment and finance, insurance, and the provincial government. As the Director of Finance and Administration, Connie is responsible for leading the finance, human resources, and IT functions to ensure sound administration, reporting, and planning. Her team is the administrative glue that holds the operations and business development sides of the business together.
Connie joined Renascent in December 2020. She is a registered CPA in Ontario and has attained her MBA in Finance.
"I am pleased to join the team at Renascent as I am passionate about being of service. As a child, I saw the passion with which my family brought to their service of others, I watched as they started programs that benefited children and youth, as a place that they could be cared for and complete their education. Seeing that at a young age started a fire within me, and I have sought to bring similar value to my community through my work. I would like to use my skills to ensure that Renascent remains at the forefront in their industry and continue to achieve the success through the many lives that this organization has saved."
David Struthers has served on the Board of Directors since September 2022. He is a member of the Property Committee and brings nearly twenty years of commercial real estate experience to Renascent. In his professional career David is Vice President, Real Estate Investment at TD Asset Management. In this role, David manages a commercial real estate investment fund valued at approximately $18 billion (CND) on behalf on institutional investors. Prior to his current position at TD, David held senior real estate asset management positions at leasing Canadian and global real estate firms.
David has two teenaged children and wonderful spouse who is in the field of front-line emergency medicine. Though his wife's work David became aware of impact of addiction and he is now privileged to use is professional experience to serve the Renascent organization. When he's not spending time with his family or working, David enjoys surfing, mountain biking and swimming.
Job Titles:
- Manager, Marketing and Communications
Donna has built a 20+ year career in marketing, communications, and public relations, with experience that spans both the for-profit and not-for-profit sectors. Donna has predominantly worked within in the health care and social services sectors, and has focused her life's work on serving the most vulnerable in our society.
In her role as Manager, Marketing and Communications, Donna works to increase awareness of Renascent's programs and services, and engage stakeholders in conversations about improved access to mental health supports and addiction treatment. As Renascent's brand steward, Donna is passionate about using storytelling to demonstrate the impact of the organization's work and to show that recovery from addiction is possible.
Job Titles:
- Physician
- Medical Director, Renascent Madison Avenue Centre
Dr. Ryan is an accomplished physician who brings a high level of expertise in Inner City Health, Addiction Medicine, and the current Opioid Crisis to his role at Renascent. Having completed his residency in Emergency Medicine at the University of Toronto, Dr. Ryan has worked as a physician at St. Michael's Hospital and at AMS, as well as in several other Opioid Agonist Treatment clinics in the Greater Toronto Area. He was also a Hospitalist at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) and later assumed a role at the Toronto South Detention Centre, where he saw firsthand the potential forensic consequences of individuals struggling with substance abuse.
Currently, Dr. Ryan also serves as an Investigating Coroner for the Office of the Chief Coroner for the Province of Ontario and provides a highly sought-after perspective on substance abuse.
Job Titles:
- Medical Director, Renascent Paul J. Sullivan Centre
Dr. Matthew Stefanoff's interest in addiction medicine began in medical school when he worked at an Opioid Agonist Therapy (OAT) clinic and noted the inter-professional collaboration among pharmacists, social workers, therapists, counsellors, and physicians to help their clients. Having worked at the Centre for Addictions and Mental Health as a program assistant in the Emergency Department, Dr. Stefanoff saw first-hand the acute phase of addiction management, from intoxication to withdrawal management, along with the social struggles often associated with the illness.
After completing his residency at the University of Toronto in family and community medicine based at Scarborough General Hospital, Dr. Stefanoff worked at an OAT clinic in Oshawa where he also started a family practice. Having seen many clients struggling with alcohol and opioids transform their lives, Dr. Stefanoff is interested in expanding the use of anti-craving medication prescriptions to primary care.
Dr. Tarman, MD, FCFP, ABAM, is a Medical Director at Renascent. As an addiction specialist, she also works as consultant for Salvation Army's The Homestead and The Harbourlight treatment programs. She has worked in the field of addiction medicine since 1992 and is committed to her patients' care and full recovery.
Job Titles:
- President and CEO at the Atlas Institute for Veterans and Families
Fardous Hosseiny is the President and CEO at the Atlas Institute for Veterans and Families (formerly, the Centre of Excellence on Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and Related
Job Titles:
- Manager of Client Care Access
- Manager, Client Care Access and Engagement
In 2016, Glen became the Manager of Client Care Access and Engagement. He provides clinical supervision and oversees the daily operations pertaining to client screening, intake, and comprehensive assessments of clients seeking to enter inpatient treatment, as well as providing support for business development initiatives.
Glen came to Renascent as a student intern in 2009. After completing his placement, he filled the role as Alumni Manager until becoming a Counsellor at the Renascent Paul J. Sullivan Centre in Brooklin, ON. During this time, Glen continued with his education and certifications, becoming an International Certified Alcohol and Drug Addiction Counsellor and a Registered Psychotherapist specializing in concurrent disorders.
Job Titles:
- Manager, Community Relations & Partnerships
Isaiah joined Renascent as a placement student in January 2016, and since then has taken on various roles across the organization. Isaiah has supported Renascent's mission working on the front-lines and in administrative offices. From performing clinical roles in the organization's Client Care and Access Center as an addiction counsellor, to administrative roles focused on revenue generation with the Renascent Business Development Team, Isaiah's commitment to enabling high-quality client care shines through.
In his current role, Isaiah manages the Renascent Community Relations and Partnerships Team, which focus on developing and maintaining relationships with essential community and business stakeholders.
Isaiah is one of the founding members of Renascent's Diversity and Inclusion Committee, which works to embed principles of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion across Renascent, and promote discussions on the multiple issues facing marginalized and racialized individuals, especially in accessing treatment and care for addiction and mental health concerns.
"I feel very fortunate to have a career in the addiction field. I received tremendous help from the health care system to address my substance use disorder; it is important to me to try to ensure everyone can live the healthiest life possible. It is great to be employed at an organization that works continually to improve access to addiction treatment care."
Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA, CA), who is the Managing Director and Treasurer of the Toronto Transit Commission Pension Fund Society (TTCPFS). With almost approximately 20 years of experience in the financial industry, my background includes progressively senior roles at Ernst & Young LLP on the Assurance Advisory Business Solutions team, Financial Services at London Capital Management (Investment Management division at London Life Insurance Company), and at Kraft Foods. As the Managing Director and Head of Finance at the TTCPFS, he oversees a number of functions including the annual external audit of approximately $8 billion of invested capital (head of Audit Committee), employee benefits, payroll for retirees and staff, expense budgets and is a regular presenter at all Board and Annual General Meetings. Involved in the high level strategic planning for the TTCPFS alongside the CEO, Managing Director of Investments and Director of Administration. He attended the Richard Ivey School of Business at the University of Western Ontario and obtained an Honors Business Administration degree. Lastly, he has been actively engaged in a number of volunteer roles, which included Ambassador for the RBC Run for the Kids, to support access for mental health services for youth, and currently also volunteers as a Director for the United Church Pension Plan Advisory Committee. In his spare time, he enjoys running and skiing.
Job Titles:
- Manager, Renascent Graham Munro Centre
Jessica has been an advocate for individuals living with mental health and addictions for over nine years. Jessica joined Renascent's Leadership Team as Manager of the Renascent Graham Munro Centre, (a women's centre) in August 2021. Actively working with individuals as a Canadian Certified Counsellor and Registered Psychotherapist since June of 2013, Jessica's tireless efforts in helping Renascent clients find purpose in their lives, and healing from the root causes of their addiction, has been her passion. Jessica has been a dedicated presence with Renascent for over nine years; stepping into various roles within the organization, including Navigator of Programs during Renascent's accreditation process, Primary-Care Counsellor, assisting with various primary medical conferences, and serving on various committees. Currently, as leader of a compassionate, and knowledgeable team of Counsellors and Registered Psychotherapists at Renascent Graham Munro Centre, Jessica is focused on supporting the staff in providing compassionate, evidence-based treatment approaches to best serve clients in their healing process.
"I eagerly work alongside a compassionate and client-centred team, with the ultimate goal of delivering evidence-based, therapeutic modalities to help the clients we serve early in their recovery. Helping others is the commonly expressed passion of everyone working for this organization, which is why I am excited to be a part of Renascent. My goal is to treat everyone with dignity and respect, and offer a safe space that promotes healing and self-love."
Job Titles:
- President and Chair, Renascent Fellowship and Renascent Foundation Boards
Chief Practice Information Officer (CPIO) and Senior Director Health Professions & Practice Transformation for University Health Network (UHN). Through both of these roles, Karen is responsible for creating and implementing clinical practice and digital transformation mandates for UHN. With overall accountability for Health Professions Practice across the 4 hospitals of UHN, Karen provides corporation-wide leadership for directors, managers, clinical leaders and point-of-care staff. Karen additionally holds operational accountability for Spiritual Care and Medical Assistance in Dying (MAID) clinical services for UHN.
Karen has held a number of progressive clinical & leadership positions in healthcare and the social services sector; most recently, prior to UHN, as Executive Director for Clinical Information Transformation at the Centre for Addiction & Mental Health (CAMH), where she was the organizational lead for the procurement, design, build and implementation of CAMH's clinical information system.
Karen holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology (Dalhousie University) and a Master of Social Work Degree (with Distinction) & Graduate Diploma in Social Administration (both, Wilfrid Laurier University). She also notably holds Health Information Technology Leadership Certification from Harvard University School of Public Health (Boston) and is Adjunct Professor at the Factor-Inwentash School of Social Work and a Lecturer in the Department of Psychiatry, both at the University of Toronto.
Job Titles:
- Manager, Renascent Paul J. Sullivan Centre
Kevin came to us from Salvation Army Harbourlight where he held positions as Intensive Treatment Counsellor and Discharge Planning & Aftercare Counsellor, and also facilitated the "For Life Group," a concurrent disorder support group.
He also worked at the Salvation Army Men's Homeless Shelter - The Gateway as an Addiction Counsellor, where he started the "Let's Talk About Life" support group for homeless men struggling with addiction.
"My goal is to provide client-centred care for all clients that enter Renascent for treatment and to ensure that all clients are treated with respect and dignity."
Laura joined Renascent in the role of Chief Executive Officer in September 2016. As a passionate leader of addiction and mental health care services, Laura is committed to working with the Renascent team in helping people affected by addictions achieve a life of physical, mental and spiritual health.
Prior to working at Renascent, Laura held senior executive roles at Toronto-based addiction treatment centre, Bellwood Health Services, including the position of President from 2009 until 2015. Laura's career also encompasses marketing management in the private sector and working with the hospital sector for the Ontario Ministry of Health. Laura earned a B.A. in Psychology (Honours) at Queen's University, an MBA in Health Services Management at McMaster University and a Certificate in Addiction Studies, also at McMaster. She is a member of the Board of Directors, York Region and South Simcoe, Canadian Mental Health Association.
Laura has a track record of driving quality excellence and client-centred care, and fostering an environment of community engagement. She believes strongly in the power of people to come together to beat addiction, and create pathways to recovery and renewed health and hope.
Laura Cavanagh has been working and teaching in the field of psychology for more than 20 years. She is a professor of Psychology and the Academic Coordinator of the Behavioural Sciences program at Seneca College. She has co-authored three textbooks in psychology and, in collaboration with our Director of Programs and Operations, Michael Lochran, and the Renascent team, she is the co-author of the upcoming book on addiction and addiction treatment, Hope Against Hope. A Registered Psychotherapist, Laura has extensive experience in clinical practice with various special populations, including children with Autism Spectrum Disorders, teens in foster care, and individuals with complex needs. In her current practice, she provides clinical consultation and client support to Renascent.
Prior to joining TD, Leah spent 10 years at PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP in progressively senior roles, specializing in financial statement audits in the financial services industry.
Leah obtained an Honours in Bachelor of Commerce at University of Toronto.
Manu Sud joined the Renascent Board in 2019. He is a seasoned executive leader in the field of Business Intelligence and Artificial Intelligence and focuses on using analytics and innovation to improve policies and programs. He has a strong academic background in Engineering, Law, Sciences and Business. With more than 15 years of progressively senior management positions, Manu has broad experience across multiple sectors and organizations including federal and state Governments, IT, Finance, Automotive, Crown corporation, hospitals, and academia. Manu is a published author and has received numerous awards including Ontario Government's Amethyst Award.
Margery Konan joined the Renascent Board in 2023. She is currently a Manager for Integrated Care within the East Toronto Health Partners Ontario Health Team. Ontario Health Teams are a key initiative of the Ontario government to organize and deliver health & social care that is more connected to patients in their local communities. Through her career Margery has held leadership roles in local health system planning and has bee involved in research and publications in the field of home care. She is committed to work toward equity-advancing, client- centred and evidence-based systems of care.
Margery has volunteered for over 10 years supporting teenaged relatives affected by a parent's alcoholism or addiction. She holds a Master of Public Administration from Queen's University and Bachelor of Science degree from University of Toronto as well as a Certificate in Integrated Care from the International Foundation for Integrated Care.
Job Titles:
- Certified Fund Raising Executive
- Senior Manager of Donor Relations at Kids Help Phone
Melanie Ormston is a Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE) with 15 years of progressive experience in fundraising, including eight years in management at national non-profits developing best-in-class donor relations programs and leading fundraising teams to success.
Melanie is the Senior Manager of Donor Relations at Kids Help Phone and part of their National Advancement team. Here, she has built a high-performing donor relations program from the ground up, improving donor and revenue retention. Previously, she led corporate and community fundraising teams at the Canadian Cancer Society to exceed revenue goals and expertly managed many of the charity's largest partners.
Ensuring people can access quality health care - and that cost in never a barrier - is at the heart of Melanie's career and lifetime commitment to giving, which began by volunteering alongside her mother as a young child and continues with her role on the Renascent Board of Directors.
Job Titles:
- Director of Programs
- Director, Programs & Operations
Michael Lochran managed our Renascent Madison Avenue Centre for nearly five years, following two years of being an addictions counsellor at the centre.
Prior to coming to Renascent, Michael worked as a chef in fine dining restaurants and had a passion for training and mentoring young men and women entering the culinary industry.
Michael Younder is a Toronto based 25-plus year business veteran who's worked across a variety of industries - the common purpose being product and partner development within technology services and platforms. These roles have taken him around the world and back and also saw him start his own data analytics company. In addition to serving on Renascent's Board, Michael also volunteers his time with his local neighbourhood residents association, The Art Gallery of Ontario and WoodGreen, where he mentors new Canadians looking to enter the Canadian business world. When not doing that, he's out on his bike, skis or windsurfer.
Job Titles:
- Associate at Goodmans LLP
Money Khoromi is an associate at Goodmans LLP, a full service corporate law firm. His practice focuses in the areas of mergers and acquisitions, corporate finance, securities and general corporate law. Money acts for issuers and agents on public offerings, private placements, continuous disclosure obligations, general securities compliance, corporate governance matters and more. Money holds a B.A.Sc. (Industrial Engineering) from the University of Toronto, a JD from Osgoode Hall Law School and an MBA from the Schulich School of Business. Over the course of his legal studies, Money was the recipient of numerous awards for academic standing including the Hennick Gold Medal for Academic Excellence awarded each year to the top student graduating from the Osgoode Hall Law School and Schulich School of Business Joint JD/MBA Program with the highest cumulative GPA. Prior to joining Goodmans, Money worked as an associate in the Business Law & Capital Markets group McMillan LLP, an international business law firm.
Job Titles:
- CHRL Manager, Human Resources
Nadine Buchanan has over 20 years of experience of Human Resources, focused specifically on delivering quality support to not-for-profit organizations. She is a Certified Human Resources Leader and holds a Bachelor's degree in Public Administration.
"I am profoundly grateful for the opportunity to work at Renascent along side like-minded individuals in promoting respect, compassion, and inclusion. I am keenly aware of the detrimental effects of addiction on families and the support needed to overcome the stigma associated with it. I am proud to be part of an organization that people and their families can rely on during their journey in recovery."
Job Titles:
- Member of the Recovery Shot Golf Tournament Committee
Nick has been a member of the Recovery Shot Golf Tournament committee and was elected to the Renascent Fellowship Board of Directors in September 2022. He is a graduate of McMaster University and a decade-long veteran of the financial industry; most recently at RBC Dominion Securities where he advised on wealth creation and preservation strategies for high net worth individuals and business owners. Today Nick volunteers his time to non-profit organizations and start-up companies, while focusing on his passion for investing. In his spare time he enjoys snowboarding, travelling, and learning new skills. He has recently completed private investigator training and is currently working on obtaining his Transport Canada Private Pilot licensing.
Job Titles:
- Treasurer, Renascent Fellowship and Renascent Foundation Boards
I was born in 1938 in Indianapolis, Indiana. After earning a BA from Wabash College and an MBA from Indiana University, I joined Eli Lilly, and eventually becoming Director of Pricing Development. I have consulting experience with Peat Marwick and Partners, Boardroom Consultants, Equity Experiences, Boardroom Travel, and Yield Management. I am married to Arlene and between us we have 7 children, 8 grandchildren and 1 great-grandchild. My vocational interests include travel, reading, gardening, and volunteering with Renascent and other organizations who help people to live in the solution rather than the problem.
Job Titles:
- BEd. - Manager, Outpatient and Family Programs
Before coming to Renascent, Sunil was a front-line counsellor with Warden Woods Community Centre's Substance Use Outreach Program. He was deeply touched by how often his clients would express great concern for how their addiction was affecting their family members. This resonated with Sunil on both a human and a personal level; members of Sunil's family have experienced their own struggles with addiction.
Sunil's experience with his Warden Woods clients led him to look for an environment in which he could work with families impacted by addiction. His search led him to Renascent.
Sunil did his undergraduate work and MSW at Ryerson University, as well as a Humanities degree and Bachelor of Education degree at York University. He has been working as an addictions counsellor for over 12 years.
Susan Raphael joined the Client, Program and Quality Committee of the Renascent Board in Sept. 2014 and was elected to the Renascent Board of Directors in Dec. 2015. Susan is a mental health and addiction clinician, founder and principal of Sustainable Recovery Counselling in Toronto. A Canadian and Internationally Certified Alcohol and Drug Counsellor and Co-occuring Disorders Professional, Susan has a degree from Glendon College, York University, a graduate education in applied psychology from the University of Toronto and has specialized in addiction and recovery since 1999.
Job Titles:
- Director, Business Development and Philanthropy
Tania is responsible for overseeing Renascent's business development and philanthropy teams, she works to develop and support business goals and fosters key relationships with our stakeholders, and partners within our community. Tania also oversees our client care access and engagement team, the initial point of contact and entry for all those seeking Renascent's services.
Tania began her career at Renascent in 2011 as Alumni Care Manager, after achieving her certificate in Addictions and Community Services. Prior to joining us, Tania worked in sales and marketing for one of the world's largest brands for nearly 20 years.
Managing Director at RUSSULTS, a private healthcare consultancy. Tim has over twenty-five years of experience in the healthcare industry in a variety of roles. He provides support to clients in terms of go-to-market strategies for new products, mentoring healthcare start-ups in the FemTech space and consultation on the creation of new private medical clinics. Tim has owned and operated his own fertility and acne clinics and has been involved in the creation of new clinics across Canada.
Tim has held several positions over the years in sales, marketing and business development of pharmaceutical, biotech and medical device products. He has also directly launched multiple products to the Canadian market as well as helping clients launch products nationally and internationally. Currently, he is a mentor and Advisory Board Member for several innovation and accelerator programs that are affiliated with Canadian Universities and FemTech organizations.
Tim is currently enrolled in the Healthcare Management certificate program at Cornell University. He received his MBA from the Schulich School of Business in finance and marketing and his B.Sc. from the University of Western Ontario in neuropsychology and biology.