Who We Are

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Networking. Education. Growth. Mentorship.

The purpose of our organization is to promote the professional development of women in the healthcare industry, to empower one another, support growth and mentorship, and support business through sharing successful techniques, leads, contacts, products and services. Our content is geared towards women in administration, operations and facilities and those who work with them. We provide content that furthers the individuals' knowledge of industry related fields and trends, enhances professional development tools and gives a forum for personal growth.

Mission & Values

Mission: The purpose of Women in Healthcare is to promote the professional development of women in the healthcare industry through networking, education, and mentorship. Through this community we empower one another, support growth and mentorship, provide education and support business through sharing successful techniques, leads, contacts, products and services.

Values: Women in Healthcare provides programming needed to grow personally, in your career and in the healthcare community. We focus all the content we provide on the following tracks:

 // Mentorship
 // Education
 // Networking
 // Community
 // Self

We are committed to providing women in the healthcare industry with the community and tools needed to prosper and to allow them to have a seat at the table they want to be seated.

Who we serve: Women in healthcare gears their content towards women who are interested in a management or leadership track within the healthcare environment. We are diverse mix of individuals varying in experience from students to c-suite.

Board Members

  • Michele Cohen

    Treasurer

    Principal
    NORR Architects and Engineers

  • Thevaki Ganesharajah

    Secretary

    Senior Project Manager
    William Osler Health System

  • Kerry Clifford

    Membership Co-Chair

    Principal
    HDR Architecture Inc.

  • Amanda Manoharan

    Membership Co-Chair

    Program Development Officer
    Canadian Agency for Drugs and Technologies in Health

  • Vicky Diab

    Sponsorship Chair

    Architectural and Design Specification Manager
    Willis Supply

  • Julia Rosen

    Programs Chair

    Healthcare Director
    The Collective

  • Jennifer Huynh

    Communications Chair

    Architect
    Cannon Design

  • Janet Sayers

    Volunteers Chair

    Account Executive
    Tarkett

  • Catherine Belanger

    Mentorship Chair

    Sector Lead
    Quasar Consulting Group

  • Kristen Slade

    Logistics Chair

    Construction Project Manager, Director – Client Relations
    Straticom Planning Associates

  • Martha Harvey

    Institutional Liasion

    Director, Operational Readiness
    West Park Healthcare Centre

  • Bryna Rabishaw

    Institutional Liaison

    AVP
    Blue Cottage of CannonDesign

  • Farzana Chohan

    Mentorship Co-Chair

    CEO, Founder
    Leadership IN Women