Susana is a Registered Nurse with over 20 years of experience and holds a Master of Health Science (MHSc) in Health Administration from the University of Toronto. She has worked in clinical and leadership roles across hospitals, home and community care, and currently serves in academia, where she leads the operational delivery of experiential learning programs for nursing students. Susana brings expertise in health systems, stakeholder engagement, and the development of strategic partnerships that bridge academic, clinical, and community sectors. Susana is a proud resident of the Davenport-Perth community since 2004.

Ricardo is a criminal defence lawyer in Toronto. He graduated from the University of Toronto with a specialization in criminology and obtained his law degree from Osgoode Hall Law School. Throughout law school, Ricardo worked at Osgoode’s community legal clinic, helping clients with immigration and criminal law-related issues; he enjoyed it so much that he returned for a year as a supervising lawyer for the criminal law division in 2020. Ricardo immigrated to Canada from Peru with his parents at a young age. He lived in various parts of Toronto until moving into the Davenport-Perth community in 2015, where he now lives with his wife and two cats.

Melissa is responsible for developing and executing innovative, high-impact strategies and activities to advance OHA’s efforts in support of its member hospitals and their system partners. In her role, she provides leadership, strategic direction, and oversight of policy and advocacy, hospital-based research and education, health system funding, legal, regulatory, and governance issues, as well as strategic communication and government relations.

Melissa is a member of the board of directors of the Proximity Institute and serves as a member of the Information and Privacy Commission’s Strategic Advisory Council. For the last four years, she has served as a faculty member for the Health Law and Ethics Course at the Dalla Lana School of Public Health at the University of Toronto.

Melissa has a law degree from the University of Windsor. With more than 20 years of experience at the intersection of health care policy and the law, Melissa has a deep understanding of the complex issues facing hospitals and broader health care system in Ontario.

Kristina is a public health professional with experience in program evaluation and strategic planning across municipal, provincial, and federal health systems. She currently works as a Program Evaluator at Toronto Public Health, where she leads evaluation projects that support evidence-informed policy, program improvement, and health equity initiatives. Prior to joining Toronto Public Health, Kristina worked with the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH), the Public Health Agency of Canada, and Health Canada on files related to climate change and health, mental health, and community wellbeing.

LaToya is a daughter, mother and community member. She holds a BSc in Global Health from York University and is completing her Masters of Education. Her research takes a transnational approach toward improving Black Health outcomes in Canada and shares those findings through knowledge mobilization and health integration initiatives. Her organization, Kwilt Integrated Health Network, uses the social determinants of health to conduct research that contributes to the upward mobility of equity-deserving populations. Current research includes hypovitaminosis D outcomes, race-based health data and health communication in Canadian media.
LaToya works with organizations that seek to develop better healthcare services in their respective communities that include, CAMH, Caribbean-African Regenerative Medicine Project, Davenport-Perth Health Network Black Health Advisory Committee, University Health Network Black Legacy Committee and, Jean Augustine Chair Community and Diaspora.

Ada is the Director of Diagnostic Products and Services at LifeLabs Medical Laboratory Services, where she leads the product portfolio lifecycle for diagnostic tests and services that help diagnose, treat, monitor, and prevent disease. She previously worked as a Project and Quality Manager at the Regional Geriatric Program of Toronto, a Management Consultant at Deloitte Consulting’s National Health Services practice, and a Patient Safety Consultant at the Ontario Hospital Association.

Ada served as a board member at the Four Villages Community Health Center for 6 years, chairing the Quality Committee and serving on the Finance, Strategic Planning, Governance, and Accreditation Committees.

Ada holds an MHSc Health Administration degree and a Bachelor of Applied Science and Engineering (Engineering Science) degree, both from the University of Toronto.

Jan brings broad leadership experience across public, academic, and consortial library environments. She is a Senior Manager at the Toronto Public Library, leading a multi-branch portfolio serving diverse communities, including Davenport. Her experience spans large urban branches, mobile and outreach services, virtual and digital services, and provincial library collaborations. Her work focuses on customer-centred service, enterprise change, and cross-sector partnership. Jan’s leadership emphasizes collaboration, collective care, and team development, fostering inclusive and innovative environments. She holds a Master of Library & Information Studies from McGill University, a Professional Certificate in Public Library Leadership from the University of Toronto, and training in organizational change management. Her expertise includes strategic leadership, governance, people management, service design, and system integration.

Lumy, is a Mexican-Canadian multidisciplinary artist, certified life coach, and community leader who transforms art into a catalyst for healing, connection, and social change. She is the founder and director of Canada Nos Une (CNU) and Taller Talento Arte Sano (TTAS), initiatives rooted in culturally responsive, trauma-informed, and community-driven practices.

Born in Mexico and based in Toronto, Lumy draws on her lived experience to create public art and programs that explore identity, migration, equity, and resilience—particularly for immigrants, racialized communities, survivors of violence, and youth.

Her acclaimed “Sin Fronteras Monarch Butterfly Project,” created in collaboration with the Gardiner Museum, Royal Ontario Museum, and Davenport Perth Community Ministry, uses the monarch butterfly as a powerful symbol of migration, transformation, and belonging. Through collective ceramic-making, the project became a moving tribute to stories of displacement and hope.

Through TTAS, Lumy integrates emotional intelligence, somatic awareness, and creativity to support healing and empowerment, especially in violence prevention and identity reconstruction.

She proudly serves on the Board of Davenport Perth Neighbourhood and Community Health Centre, giving back to a community that once supported her.

Lumy’s work is supported by diverse partners across Canada and beyond. Through CNU, she continues to build bridges across cultures, amplify marginalized voices, and shape communities rooted in justice, compassion, and collective care.

Wayne is an experienced senior leader who has spent his career driving innovation and growth in both operations and research at The Hospital for Sick Children. Having worked in science, clinical operations, and administration, he has developed a passion for taking on ‘hard problems’ and finding collaborative solutions to advance health and health sciences. Wayne moved into Davenport-Perth in 2013, where he started a family, and despite now living 200m outside the catchment, feels strongly connected to the amazing community.

Michael is an arts and not-for-profit leader with multi-sectoral experience in the public and private sectors. His focus has been on driving transformational change through compassion, empathy, and radical kindness. He believes that individuals and organizations have a duty to ‘live their politics’ and is devoted to making systemic changes to the art and social service landscape. As an artist, he has worked extensively with both Canadian and International theatre and performance companies. As a not-for-profit professional, he has held senior/executive roles at arts institutions and hospitals at the forefront of progressive change. He is currently the Executive Director of the Palin Foundation at Toronto Metropolitan University. Michael makes his home with his partner just around the corner.

Jason is a Director of Strategic Initiatives in the Financial Crimes Unit at BMO, where he is accountable for risk, financial and technology projects for the Enterprise Fraud Management function. Prior to BMO, he spent nearly a decade at Ontario Health (formerly eHealth Ontario), delivering on the provincial Electronic Health Record infrastructure. He holds a Bachelor of Commerce from Queen's University and is a certified Project Management Professional. Jason brings financial oversight, audit, and strategic planning experience to the board in support of DPNCHC's continued work in West Central Toronto.

Mercedes is a passionate advocate for mental health, equity, and community. Currently pursuing her doctorate in epidemiology at the Dalla Lana School of Public Health, Mercedes continually expands her knowledge and refines her skills to conduct impactful research aimed at improving the lives of communities facing systemic barriers to health and resources. With her expertise as a Researcher and Program Evaluator at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, Mercedes applies her insights to address real-world public health issues. Having lived in the Davenport-Perth community since 2020, Mercedes holds a deep affection for her community and sees serving on the board as an invaluable opportunity to give back to her cherished home.