Board of Directors
The Board of Directors is the governing body of the Association and is comprised of member volunteers elected by the membership. It is legally responsible for the activities that OPA undertakes and the funds that the Association collects and spends. It sets policies, determines the budget, and hires a Chief Executive Officer to implement the Association's policies and programs.
OPA is comprised of 16 geographical districts which are critical to ensuring the Association has a broad base of support and that members can bring the unique perspective of local health issues and professional matters to the provincial level with ease. In addition to the districts, OPA has numerous committees, task forces and councils working with the Board of Directors and OPA staff.
The Association's organizational structure is open, transparent, flexible and above all participatory to ensure the profession is engaged in the health care policies and programs that affect current practice and future opportunities.
Board Members
Below is a list of the current Board of Directors and their assigned OPA Districts.
To contact a member of the Board of Directors, please send your emails to physiomail@opa.on.ca.
Amanda Smart
President |
Christopher Winn
Past-President
Northern Ontario/Northwestern Ontario |
Christina Boyle
Secretary
Westgate/Windsor |
Liam Dessureault
Eastern Ontario |
Allan MacDonald
Durham/York Region Scarborough |
Michael Major
Georgian Bay/ Kitchener-Waterloo |
Stephen Patton
Hamilton/London/Niagara |
Mark Scheer
Kawartha/Quinte St-Lawrence |
Joshua Williams
Central Toronto/ Grey Bruce |
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Past Presidents
1965 - 1966 |
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B. Chadwick |
1966 - 1967 |
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J. Pape |
1967 - 1968 |
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M. Martin |
1968 - 1969 |
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A. Colthurst |
1969 - 1970 |
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W. deJaray |
1970 - 1971 |
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A. Helewa |
1971 - 1972 |
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M. Trotman |
1972 - 1973 |
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G. Lewis |
1973 - 1974 |
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S. Read |
1974 - 1975 |
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S. Read |
1975 - 1976 |
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S. Read |
1976 - 1977 |
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M. Marsh |
1977 - 1978 |
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M. Marsh |
1978 - 1979 |
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M. Sauriol |
1979 - 1980 |
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M. Sauriol |
1980 - 1981 |
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Z. Kelimbet |
1981 - 1982 |
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A. Khan |
1982 - 1983 |
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S. Quackenbush |
1983 - 1984 |
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G. Schmuck |
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1984 - 1985 |
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C. Firth |
1985 - 1986 |
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L. Lunn |
1986 - 1987 |
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K. Fryday-Field |
1987 - 1988 |
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T. Kelso |
1988 - 1989 |
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K. Lee |
1989 - 1990 |
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J. Johnson |
1990 - 1991 |
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M. Fielding |
1991 - 1992 |
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H. Brien |
1992 - 1993 |
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G. Vainionpaa |
1993 - 1994 |
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B. Lafoley |
1994 - 1995 |
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J. Cummings |
1995 - 1996 |
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K. Higgs |
1996 - 1998 |
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D. Cripps |
1998 - 2000 |
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D.J. Chrysler |
2000 - 2002 |
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D. Sauvé |
2002 - 2004 |
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C. Gill |
2004 - 2006 |
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C. Boyle |
2006 - 2008 |
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K. Wolny |
2008 - 2010 |
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M. Beadle |
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