Member of Transitional Leadership Collaborative and Chronic Disease Prevention Working Group

Dorothyanne studied Nursing (Queen’s) and completed a Master of Economics (London, UK), then worked in Canada, the USA and the UK, in nursing, public health, and primary care. She has lived experience with chronic diseases and retired at the age of 50 with a diagnosis of Multiple Sclerosis. Dorothyanne also supported her children with severe asthma, her parents with lengthy cancer battles and her mother-in-law in palliative care. She now enjoys writing, teaching and volunteering.

Member of Transitional Leadership Collaborative and Digital Technologies Support Structure

After Brenda graduated from Nursing at Queen’s she worked in the Frontenac, Lennox and Addington region. After her initial work in critical care nursing and clinical education at Kingston General Hospital, she worked in management and senior leadership roles at Lennox and Addington County General Hospital and Providence Care Hospital. Now retired, Brenda’s career and caregiver experience has led to her join the FLA OHT journey to improve health-care access and increase use of digital health technologies.

Member of Transitional Leadership Collaborative, Health Home Support Structure, Palliative Care Partnership, Indigenous Wellness Council

Kate Brant is a stroke survivor and works in community health as an Indigenous Community Development Worker. Also known as Grandmother Kathy, she provides invaluable support through Indigenous openings, smudging and teaching at groups and events. Kate participates in multiple health and wellness tables - the Indigenous Health Council and Indigenous Interprofessional Care Team. She is also a Trauma-Informed Care trainer, advocating for community resilience.

Member of Aging Well at Home Working Group and Wellness Network

Helen obtained a BSc from Queen’s (Chemistry and Mathematics) and an MSc from the London School of Economics in the UK. She returned to Kingston embracing both municipal and provincial politics, including as municipal Councillor, Ontario Municipal Board Chair, Kingston’s first woman mayor (1988-93), Premier’s Council on Health Strategy, Cancer Care Ontario, and the Ontario Ministry of Community and Social Services. After retirement, Helen turned to volunteering with Queen’s School of Policy Studies and as president of the Oasis Senior Supportive Living.

Member of Access to Primary Care Working Group

Sharon Coyle has lived around the world, and each time the military posted them, she found new employment. She worked as an operating room nurse across North America and Europe and also had a business career introducing international products to Canadian hospitals. She is the sole caregiver for her disabled husband. In retirement, she became involved in advocating for family and friends with health problems who had difficulty navigating the health care systems in BC, Alberta and Ontario. Settled now in Kingston, Sharon advocates for access to quality health care.

Member of Primary Care Network, Social Determinants of Health Community of Practice

Michael worked in multiple sectors, including brand development, construction, sales and entrepreneurship, and lived his own challenges navigating the health-care system. He has also done extensive advocacy work for community well-being in the areas of accessibility, mental and physical health, affordable housing and food security. Michael’s commitment to helping others in an equitable and holistic way is evident with his leadership of the Kingston Disability Network and involvement with Resolve Counselling Services.

Member of Wellness Network, Social Determinants of Health Community of Practice

Allan Katz held senior leadership roles in health care organizations across the province, such as Riverside Health Care, the South East Community Care Access Centre, and the Health Care Network of Southeastern Ontario. He now runs an independent health system planning consultancy, working with the French Language Health Services Network of Eastern Ontario, as well as small and rural health care agencies in the province. Allan is committed to collaborative, empathic and evidence-based health system change.

Member of Integrated Addictions & Mental Health Network

Alastair Lamb began his career in clinical laboratories in Scotland and holds a Master’s (Biochemistry) from Glasgow and Master of Public Administration from Queen’s. He recently retired as CEO at Ongwanada, which supports people with developmental disabilities and their families. Other leadership roles included positions at Kingston Health Sciences Centre and Cancer Care Ontario. As the landscape of health care evolves, His interest in ensuring that the provision of health care for those with intellectual and physical disabilities is not overlooked.

Currently unattached to a group

Latré Lawson is a Project Officer with the Francophone Immigration Support Network of Eastern Ontario, where she supports initiatives to attract, welcome, and successfully integrate Francophone newcomers. Passionate about equity, diversity, and inclusion, she is actively involved in regional planning efforts and serves on both the City of Kingston’s Workplace Inclusion Working Group and its Francophone Working Group. Latré brings extensive experience in community engagement, human resources, and program coordination to help the FLA OHT deliver more inclusive, patient-centred care.

Member of Integrated Addictions & Mental Health Network

Larry Meikle graduated from York University and worked in management at the Liquor Control Board of Ontario. He returned to university after retiring and achieved a Master of Fine Arts in Creative Non-fiction Writing and later a Post-Masters Certificate in Teaching Creative Writing. Larry participated in Centre for Addiction and Mental Health research and shared with public audiences how that experience helped him deal with his own depression and anxiety.

Member of Communication & Engagement Support Structure

Angela Morin works at the Kingston Health Sciences Centre (KHSC) as Lead for Patient and Family-Centred Care. Her passion to improve patient and family’s experience with the health care system was ignited when she supported a friend through their cancer and end-of-life journey. Angela is particularly interested in diverse patient perspectives: to create a more integrated care experience, to emphasize the role of community members as partners in care and to transform the health-care system.

Currently unattached to a group

Steph Nash studied Health Information Management at St. Lawrence College and Health Studies at Queen’s University. In 2018, she joined Queen’s Family Health Team for project/scheduling work and transitioned to the Data & Quality Improvement Analyst role. Steph navigated mental health and social services in the Kingston region, took a leave from work due to illness and supported a step-daughter through the health-care system for ulcerative colitis. Passions include health equity, music, nature walks, and genealogy.

Member of Community Care & Support

Eleanor Plain is retired now after working in the field of health-care in Kingston for many years. She brings a broad range of experience to the FLA OHT. Primarily employed as a senior health-care administrator in local community and hospital health-care organizations, such as the Community Care Access Centre, Eleanor has also been an active community volunteer including the Seniors Association Kingston, the Boys and Girls Club of Kingston, and Hospice Kingston.

Member of Communications & Engagement Support Structure, and Primary Care Network

Jeannine Proulx fait partie de la communauté francophone de Kingston. She has been with the Réseau des services de santé en français de l'Est de l'Ontario for over 10 years, including two years as Community Engagement Lead for the entire region, which she knows well having lived there for almost 30 years. She was also Planning Officer for the southeast region. Jeannine is passionate about access to French-language services in health care and the related equity issues for minority groups.

Member of Health Home Support Structure

Arthur Ronald started his career in health-care in Scotland, emigrating to Canada in 1966. He worked in hospitals in Sherbrooke (Quebec), Toronto and Napanee, where he was CEO of the Lennox and Addington County General Hospital for 30 years. Arthur then served on the boards of the South East LHIN and the CPSO. He now volunteers for the L&A Seniors Outreach Services and brings the breadth of his experience to the Ontario Health Team with his belief in making health care more accessible, holistic and connected.

Member of QUEST Support Structure

Dr. Duncan Sinclair had a long academic career at Queen’s University, including Professor Emeritus of Physiology, Dean of Arts and Science, and Dean of Medicine. Known as one of Canada’s leaders of health-care reform, he was inducted into Canadian Medical Hall of Fame and the Order of Canada for his significant contribution in the area, including chairing Ontario’s Health Services Restructuring Commission 1996-2000. Duncan remains an active community member, keenly interested in the provision of health services across all communities.

Member of Access to Primary Care Working Group

Kerry Stewart volunteers as a Patient & Family Experience Advisor at the Kingston Health Sciences Center and South East Regional Cancer Center, bringing the patient and family perspectives into corporate and frontline planning and decision-making. Kerry has lived experience with cardiac and orthopedic surgeries, as well as chronic disease management. She believes a strong, responsive, accessible health-care system will involve a consistent, respectful partnership between patients, families and health care providers.

Member of Digital Technologies Support Structure

Gerhard Wendt had a 35-year career overseeing the implementation of health-care products and services across Canada, the U.S., Europe, and the Middle East. He has the lived experience of surviving cancer and stroke himself, and of being a caregiver to family members navigating health-care systems. As a strong advocate for leveraging digital health tools, Gerhard believes technology can empower people to take an active role in their care, with a more seamless, user-friendly health-care experience for all.