OPHA’s unique governance system includes the Board of Directors, bylaws and policies that help in decision making and render accountability. We are unique in having a large Board of Directors which includes representatives from our constituent societies, each of whom has a vote on the Board.
OPHA is a member-driven organization. Any member in good Standing is entitled to participate in the governance of the Association by attending OPHA meetings, running for a position on the Board of Directors, participating in and voting at the Annual General Meeting, submitting position papers to Membership for approval, participating in any OPHA workgroup, writing advocacy letters on behalf of OPHA, and much more.
2020/21 OPHA Board of Directors
The Board of Directors is the governing body of the OPHA — a voluntary association of individuals and Constituent Societies from various sectors and disciplines who have an interest in promoting and optimizing the health of the people of Ontario. The Board of Directors is responsible for managing the affairs of the OPHA according to bylaws and a strategic plan approved through voting by the membership.
President
Lisa Demaline
President Elect
Kevin Churchill
Past President
-Karen Ellis-Scharfenberg
Secretary
Julia Roitenberg
Treasurer
Larry Stinson
Members-At-Large
Helen Doyle
Hammad Raza Durani
Joanne Enders
Elena Hasheminejad
Anthony Lombardo
Jacob Shelley
Ex-Officio
Loretta Ryan
2020/21 Constituent Society Representatives
Alliance for Healthier Communities
Mariette Sutherland
Association of Public Health Epidemiologists in Ontario
Alison Rothwell
Association of Supervisors of Public Health Inspectors of Ontario
Aldo Franco
Canadian Institute Of Public Health Inspectors – Ontario
Lisa Fortuna
Community Health Nurses’ Initiatives Group – Registered Nurses’ Association of Ontario
Kerrianne Thompson
Health Promotion Ontario
Angela Andrews
Ontario Association of Public Health Dentistry
Michael Solanki
Ontario Society of Physical Activity Promoters in Public Health
Lisa Kaldeway
Ontario Dietitians in Public Health (ODPH)
Andrea Licursi
Ontario Association of Public Helath Nursing Leaders (OPHNL)
Fiona Kelly
