About

Jeffrey Lozon is Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Lozon and Associates Inc., an independent advisory firm providing strategic counsel to the health and seniors industries across North America. An experienced corporate director, Mr. Lozon currently holds the role of Chair for Sunrise Senior Living and Medical Facilities Corporation. 

Considered one of Canada’s most respected health leaders, Mr. Lozon brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to his current roles. His previous executive experience includes 5 years as President, CEO, and Director of Revera Inc., a leading provider of senior care, and 17 years as President and CEO of Saint Michael’s Hospital.

Mr. Lozon was seconded to serve as Deputy Minister of Health and Long Term Care for the Province of Ontario from 1999 – 2000. He also served in key leadership roles for Canada Health Infoway and the Canadian Partnership Against Cancer. In 2009, he was appointed a a Member of the Order of Canada for his innovative and sustained leadership in healthcare management and for advancing care for the most vulnerable patient populations.

Anita Stellinga is an accomplished not-for-profit professional with over 25 years of experience in the sector, with a focus on strategy development, non-profit management, governance, public policy and stakeholder engagement.

Anita has enjoyed a progressive career with United Way since joining the organization in 1995. Currently she holds the roles of Chief of Staff, and Corporate Secretary at United Way Greater Toronto. In 2017, Anita was appointed the Interim President and CEO of United Way of Peel Region, during which time she led the organization through a successful merger with United Way Toronto and York Region.

Before joining United Way, Anita was a member of the management team of Poly-Cultural Immigrant & Community Services, where she had responsibility for community-based programming, settlement and language instruction programs, and supports for newcomer and immigrant families. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology from the University of Toronto at Mississauga. Anita has a rich bi-racial background of Polish and South Asian heritage and is fluent in Polish and Hindi. She lives in Milton with her husband Robert and two children.

Louise Smith is a healthcare professional with 35 years of leadership, project management and inter-professional team experience. A graduate of McMaster University School of Nursing, she was one of the original directors of Credit Valley Hospital, establishing and developing Quality and Risk Management.

During the start-up phase, she became the Executive Director of the Credit Valley Family Health Team and Family Medicine Teaching Unit. Louise has had multiple board and consulting roles including Heart House Hospice, CarePoint Health and providing consultation to the Health Professions Regulatory Advisory Council (HPRAC).

Louise has received awards from the University of Toronto Department of Family & Community Medicine for Excellence in Leadership and from the Association of Family Health Teams of Ontario for Advances in Health Promotion and Chronic Disease Management. Louise is a Francophone member of the community.

Karen Wensley is a private consultant, providing HR-related services including executive coaching. She is a member of the Board of Directors of Gore Mutual Insurance, where she chairs the Audit and Risk Committee, and Amref Health Canada.

Before her retirement, Karen was a Partner at Ernst & Young with overall responsibility for the HR functions of Ernst & Young Canada, and previously as a tax partner, specializing in the health care, biotechnology and IT industries. Her clients included several major research hospitals, and she also worked with the Boards of Directors and Audit Committees of her large public company clients. 

Following her retirement, she was a lecturer on Business Ethics at the University of Waterloo, and a volunteer mentor with the Toronto Region Immigrant Employment Council. She is a frequent speaker on business ethics, diversity and inclusion, and personal branding. Karen has served on the Board of several organizations, including Trillium Health Partners, the Information Technology Association of Canada, and the Association for Bright Children.

Stephanie Joyce is the Senior Vice President of Patient Care Services and Health System Integration at Trillium Health Partners (THP), where she is responsible for Mental Health, Seniors Services, Palliative Care, Rehabilitation, Primary Care, Complex Continuing Care and other post-acute services, and is actively leading several integrated care initiatives. She also serves as THP’s clinical lead for health service partnerships and development.

As an experienced operational and strategic leader, Stephanie has made contributions to health care systems in Ontario and British Columbia. Prior to joining THP in 2015, she spent nearly 10 years with the Vancouver Island Health Authority in Victoria, BC, where she held leadership roles including Director of Victoria General Hospital. She has also practiced as an Occupational Therapist in Ontario, Alberta and BC.

Stephanie holds Bachelor degrees in Arts and Science and Occupational Therapy from McMaster University and a Masters in Health Policy and Management from the University of Alberta.

Scott Jarrett is the Executive Vice President and Chief Administration Officer of Trillium Health Partners. Prior to joining THP, Scott was the Executive Vice President and Chief of Clinical Programs at Humber River Hospital.

Throughout his tenure at Humber, Scott led and influenced several key change management initiatives, including the redevelopment of the Reactivation Care Centres, and developments for a new nursing home, research centre, and future new hospital. Additionally, Scott had leadership accountability for the Ontario Health Team, diversity and inclusion initiatives, as well as the achievement of Humber River Hospital’s PCOP targets, resulting in funding/volume optimization.

Prior to his time at Humber, Scott spent over 14 years working in a number of healthcare organizations in Ontario. A professional and dynamic individual with strong analytical, financial planning and evaluation skills, Scott has accomplished many change initiatives within these organizations, acting as role model in empowering staff decision-making and team cooperation.