Organizational Structure

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. The effectiveness of OPA in representing the interests and concerns of the physiotherapy profession is in having a solid network to tap into province-wide. OPA's 15 districts 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.

The effectiveness of OPA in representing the interests and concerns of the physiotherapy profession is in having a solid network to tap into province-wide. OPA's 15 districts 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.

To contact a member of the Board of Directors, please send your emails to physiomail@opa.on.ca.

Mark Beadle
President/PTI Council

Christopher Winn
President Elect
Northern/Northwestern Ontario

Christine Edwards
Windsor/Grey Bruce/London

Maria Lung
York Region and Scarborough/Durham

Amanda Smart
Central Toronto/Westgate

Michael Major
Quinte St. Lawrence

Joseph Federico
Ottawa/Kawartha/Georgian Bay

Stephen Patton
Hamilton/Kitchener Waterloo

Karen Tausendfreund
Niagara

Past Presidents

1965 - 1966 B. Chadwick 1966 - 1967 J. Pape 1967 - 1968 M. Martin 1968 - 1969 A. Colthurst 1969 - 1970 W. deJaray 1970 - 1971 A. Helewa 1971 - 1972 M. Trotman 1972 - 1973 G. Lewis 1973 - 1974 S. Read 1974 - 1975 S. Read 1975 - 1976 S. Read 1976 - 1977 M. Marsh 1977 - 1978 M. Marsh 1978 - 1979 M. Sauriol 1979 - 1980 M. Sauriol 1980 - 1981 Z. Kelimbet 1981 - 1982 A. Khan 1982 - 1983 S. Quackenbush

1983 - 1984 G. Schmuck 1984 - 1985 C. Firth 1985 - 1986 L. Lunn 1986 - 1987 K. Fryday-Field 1987 - 1988 T. Kelso 1988 - 1989 K. Lee 1989 - 1990 J. Johnson 1990 - 1991 M. Fielding 1991 - 1992 H. Brien 1992 - 1993 G. Vainionpaa 1993 - 1994 B. Lafoley 1994 - 1995 J. Cummings 1995 - 1996 K. Higgs 1996 - 1998 D. Cripps 1998 - 2000 D.J. Chrysler 2000 - 2002 D. Sauvé 2002 - 2004 C. Gill 2004 - 2006 C. Boyle 2006 - 2008 K. Wolny