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 - Health Systems and Global Health/International Health
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

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 inspire Diane HERE.

Doreen Day - Choosing Wisely Canada
MHSc
Toronto, Ontario
Project Manager, Pan-Canadian Initiatives, Choosing Wisely Canada

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)

Gina Stringer - Long Term Care
MBA
Markham, Ontario
Long-Term Care Executive with the City of Toronto’s Seniors Services & Long-Term Care Division, Live Green Team Lead in the City of Toronto’s Live Green at Work Program

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

Laurie Desmazels – Greenhouse gas emissions and decarbonization
M.S. Env. E.
Montreal, Quebec
Health and climate consultant, Synergie Santé Environnement
Specializing in carbon accounting, decarbonization plan, energy efficiency, and sustainable health care systems

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

Sonia Hsiung - Social Prescribing
Toronto, Ontario
Director, Community Health and the Canadian Institute for Social Prescribing, Canadian Red Cross

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
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.