Meet our Advisors
Atanu Sarkar - Sustainable Consumption
MBBS, PhD, MES
Newfoundland
Professor (Environmental and Occupational Health), Division of Community Health and Humanities, Faculty of Medicine, Memorial University of Newfoundland
Bob Williard - Sustainable Procurement
Whitby, Ontario
Founder and Chief, Sustainability Champion
Sustainability Advantage
Barry W. Hunt - Engineered Infection Control
BSc
Simcoe, Ontario
Founding Partner Canadian Coalition for Green Healthcare (CCGHC), Co-Founder Coalition for Healthcare Acquired Infection Reduction (CHAIR), Founder Canadian Association of PPE Manufacturers (CAPPEM),
Dr Bhavini Gohel - Delegate, CCGHC – WHO Alliance for Transformative Action on Climate and Health (ATACH)
BSc, MBBS, MD, FCFP (COE), PGDip, GPH
Alberta
Section Chief of Medical Inpatients, Calgary zone, Department of Family Medicine. Clinical Associate Professor, University of Calgary
Caitlin Roy - Pharmacy
BS, ACPR, MSc
Saskatchewan
Co-Chair, CAPhE
Clinical Support Pharmacist, SHA
Residency and Education Coordinator and Clinical Support Pharmacist
Department of Pharmacy Services, Regina General Hospital
Read what inspires Caitlin HERE.
Camille Gagnon - Deprescribing
PharmD MSc
Montréal, Québec
Assistant Director, Canadian Medication Appropriateness and Deprescribing Network
Colleen Cirilo - Biodiversity
MES
Toronto, Ontario
Nature in Communities Campaigner, David Suzuki Foundation
Des Leddin - Virtual Conferences and Transportation
Halifax, Nova Scotia
Professor of Medicine, Dalhousie University
Diane de Camps Meschino - Leadership
BSc(H) MD FRCPC
Toronto, Ontario
Associate Professor, University of Toronto
RCPSC’s Planetary Health Committee, Sanokondu
Affiliate of the World Health Leadership Network
Learn what inspires Diane HERE.
Doreen Day - Choosing Wisely Canada
MHSc
Toronto, Ontario
Project Manager, Pan-Canadian Initiatives, Choosing Wisely Canada
Learn what inspire Doreen HERE.
Frances Hall - Health System Policy
BSc. (Hons) Pharm, MBA
Ottawa, Ontario
National Association of Pharmacy Regulatory Authorities, Canadian Association of Physician Assistants, Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development Committee on pharmaceuticals and medical devices, Canada’s Drug Agency and Scientific Advisory Committee on Health Products for Women
Gigi Wong - Pharmacy
BScPharm, RPh, ACPR, MPH
Vancouver, British Columbia
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Quality
Green+Leader, Greencare with Lower Mainland Pharmacy Services (LMPS)
Learn what inspires Gigi HERE.
Gina Stringer - Long Term Care
MBA
Ontario
Director Long-Term Care Operations, Niagara Region
Giovanna Boniface - Sustainable Occupational Therapy
North Vancouver, British Columbia
Co-Founder, Occupational Therapy Climate Action Network (OT-CAN)
Chief Implementation Officer, Royal Architectural Institute of Canada
Learn what inspires Giovanna HERE.
Jennifer Reynolds - Healthy and Sustainable Food
Halifax, Nova Scotia
Co-Executive Director, NOURISH Canada
Kady Cowan - Sustainable and Regenerative Health and Care Systems
Toronto, Ontario
Learn about Kady here
Expertise: Climate Resilience, Energy Management, Behaviour Change
Katelyn Marie Poyntz - Sustainable Building Operations & Infrastructure
BASc, P.Eng
Toronto, Ontario
Director Project Engineering, Energy & Sustainability, Unity Health Toronto, Partners in Project Green Executive Management Committee, CSA Technical Steering Committee Environmental Resilience, Collaborative Centre for Climate, Health + Sustainable Care.
Katie North - Nursing and Green Teams
I.A, BScI, MScI, PhD(e)
Winnipeg, Manitoba
Sustainable Capital planning lead
Tertiary sustainability coordinator
Environmental policy advisor
Laura McGrath - Pension Wealth Engagement
Toronto, Ontario
Pension Engagement Manager, Shift: Action for Pension Wealth and Planet Health
Lily Man – Strategic Innovation and Design
RN, MN, LSSMBB
Toronto, Ontario
Founder, Health Design Innovation and Liora Ministry; Consultant specializing in strategic integration of clinical, operational, and technological initiatives, emphasizing social determinants of health and practical innovation. Former Clinical Planner guiding hospitals and health systems in facility, systems, and workflow design.
Dr. Maura Brown- Radiology
MD, MHA, FRCPC
Vancouver, British Columbia
Radiologist, BC Cancer, Clinical Associate Professor, University of British Columbia, Co-Chair BC Cancer Planetary Health Unit, Co-Chair Canadian Association of Radiology Environmental Sustainability working group
Dr. Melissa Lem - Biodiversity
Vancouver, British Columbia
Founding Director, PaRx/Park Prescriptions, BC Parks Foundation President, CAPE
Clinical Assistant Professor, UBC Department of Family Practice
Dr. Nabha Shetty - Goals of Care; Resource - Value Alignment
MD, MSc(HQ), FRCPC
Halifax, Nova Scotia
Neil Ritchie - Partnership Development
BSc., MHSA
Halifax, Nova Scotia
Former Executive Director, Canadian Coalition for Green Health Care
Owen Dan Luo - Resident Physician Advisor
MDCM
Montreal, Quebec
Internal Medicine Resident, McGill University
Dr. Zahra Kassam - Healthy and Sustainable Food
MBBS FRCR(UK) FRCP(C) MSc DipABLM
Toronto, Ontario
Radiation Oncologist, Stronach Regional Cancer Centre
Assistant Professor, Department of Radiation Oncology, UofT
Diplomate, American Board of Lifestyle Medicine
Co-Chair, Canadian Member Interest Group, American College of Lifestyle Medicine
Co-founder/Director, Plant-Based Canada
Read what inspires Zahra HERE.
Honourary Advisors
Dr. Trevor Hancock
Co-Founder of the Coalition and the Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment
Retired professor and senior scholar at the University of Victoria’s School of Public Health and Social Policy
Dr. Lynne Marshal
1942-2022
Dr. Marshall was one of the Coalition's first and longest standing Medical Advisors, holding a 55-year long career in medicine and environmental stewardship.
Learn more HERE.