Meet the Board of Directors

Tracey MacArthur is President and CEO of Hamilton Health Sciences (HHS), one of Canada’s leading academic and research hospitals. Tracey brings 15 years of senior health care experience to her role.

Tracey is a distinguished hospital executive with more than 25 years’ experience in progressive leadership positions at several prominent, research-intensive hospitals in Ontario including University Health Network and the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, having served at the latter as President and Chief Executive Officer prior to joining HHS.

Tracey is a mission-driven, results-oriented leader who maintains a strong focus on quality improvement and patient and workforce safety. She has demonstrated experience advancing research and teaching in hospital organizations with an emphasis on collaboration and relationship-building. She is a champion of embedding equity, diversity and inclusion principles in all aspects of an organization’s operations.

Tracey holds a Master of Science degree in Quality Improvement & Patient Safety from the University of Toronto, an Honours Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology from the University of Waterloo, and a Masters Certificate in Project Management from the Schulich School of Business at York University.

Rob Galaski is Chief Journey Officer at Questrade Financial Group, where he has overall leadership responsibility for the Group’s businesses in financial markets, banking, cryptocurrency, insurance, real estate and consumer finance. Rob brings extensive experience across regulated sectors (both private and public) having worked in 27 countries. Rob’s governance and board work spans multiple sectors including finance, health care and education. Rob serves as Executive Advisor to the World Economic Forum on Disruptive Innovation in Financial Services, where he has led groundbreaking work on behalf of the global industry. In recognition of his global accomplishments, Rob was honored by the IIF as a Global Leader Under 40. Rob and his wife Chantal are parents to Henri and Élodie. Rob and family are active within the community and supporters of several important organizations.

Jane Milanetti is retired from the Superior Court of Justice where she served for 17 years. Before her appointment, she was a lawyer and partner at Agro Zaffiro LLP for 18 years. She has held leadership and board positions with St. Peter’s Hospital, Hamilton Law Association, Hamilton Community Foundation, and Art Gallery of Hamilton.

Shirley is currently CEO, at Sharon Village Care Homes. Her professional experience includes leadership and board positions with Thomas Health Care, Sienna Senior Living, the Ontario Long-Term Care Association, Hillfield Strathallan College, United Way, and Joseph Brant Hospital. Designations include Certified Long Term Care Home Administrator, BSc Biology from the University of Western Ontario, and a BA from McMaster University in Gerontology.

Amit Kapur is the Chief Financial Officer at DRI Healthcare Trust Inc., a publicly traded company that invests in innovative health-care technologies, biopharmaceuticals, and medical devices. He has more than 20 years of leadership experience in financial services, industrial automation, environmental services, and technology. Amit holds a Masters degree in Business Administration (MBA) from the Johnson School at Cornell University and an Honours Bachelor of Commerce degree from McMaster University. In addition, Amit is a Chartered Accountant (Canada), a Certified Public Accountant (Illinois) and a Chartered Financial Analyst.

Farah Alexis is the Chief Ethics Officer at Hydro One Limited, providing leadership for administering the Code of Business Conduct and providing employees and managers with tools and advice to live the Company’s values. Over her career, Farah has held several progressive senior leadership roles in Human Resources, specializing in Talent Management, Culture & Change and Equity, Diversity & Inclusion. She has more than twenty years of experience in the human resources field. Farah holds a Masters degree in Business Administration (MBA) from McMaster University and a Bachelor of Commerce degree from the University of Manitoba.

Brian Bidulka is a seasoned executive with considerable experience in the areas of finance, strategic planning, treasury and cash management, business cost performance, and investor relations. He has held executive-level finance roles at multiple public companies and serves on both public and volunteer boards. Brian is a long-time resident of Hamilton and has a strong interest in the role of technology and innovation related to health information, as well as advancing health care research.

Dr. Anthony Crocco is a pediatric emergency physician with a special interest in quality improvement and a breadth of experience in medical and organizational leadership. In addition to his role as Chair of HHS’ Medical Advisory Committee, he is deputy chief of pediatrics at McMaster Children’s Hospital and St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton.

During his tenure at HHS, Dr. Crocco has been recruited to lead several teams and visions through work aimed at improving quality and efficiency of care, establishing new and innovative care pathways, and addressing physician and team performance.

Dr. Crocco has recently completed the Rotman School of Management’s Global Executive MBA in Healthcare & Life Sciences. There, his studies have focused on global best practices in healthcare administration, developing leadership capacity, and applying business strategy to the public healthcare environment.

In addition to his clinical and administrative roles, Dr. Crocco is an associate professor in the Faculty of Health Sciences, Pediatrics at McMaster University.

Leo Dias is a senior leader with more than 15 years of experience in health care and a passion for combining innovative technology and strategic advisory to solve complex problems. His current role as VP of Performance Excellence and Information Services at the Health Insurance Reciprocal of Canada (HIROC) focuses on novel risks regarding information security and artificial intelligence. Leo is an active Community Member on the HHS Board, and his roles on the Resource, Audit and HR Committees have provided him with familiarity around the challenges and opportunities HHS is facing.

Leslie oversees key clinical program areas including Complex Care, Palliative, Geriatrics and Rehabilitation. She is also responsible for Post Acute HHS facilities  as  site VP supporting  St. Peter’s Hospital and the  Satellite Health Facility. Leslie has various experiences at HHS as a nurse, clinical educator, chief of nursing practice, chief of inter-professional practice, manager, program director and site administrator. She oversees and is accountable for Clinical Practice and Education at HHS.

Leslie holds a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree from McMaster University and a Master’s of Education (Administration) from Brock University. She serves as a clinical faculty member at McMaster University’s School of Nursing as an Assistant Clinical Professor.

Mike Hamilton is a senior executive and board member with over 30 years’ experience in health care and medical technology, gained through progressively senior commercial and executive roles in Canada and Internationally. He is currently President and CEO of GE HealthCare Canada, a position he has held since September 2022. In this role, Mike is accountable for defining the vision for the Canadian business and executing the commercial strategy for the full portfolio of Imaging, Ultrasound, Patient Care Solutions and Digital Solutions offerings. Mike is also a member of the C.D. Howe Institute’s Health Policy Council as well as the Canadian College of Health Leaders’ Corporate Advisory Council. He holds an undergraduate degree in Biochemistry from Western University, as well as an MBA from the Richard Ivey School of Business.

Rasha Kisswani is founder and principal at Markasa Consulting, where she leads a team of consultants in providing consulting services in business transformation, project management, change management, strategy formulation and execution, and evaluations/reviews. She has more than fifteen years of experience in healthcare across public, private and non-for-profit sectors across Canada and Australia.  Prior to establishing Markasa Consulting, Rasha held a number of executive roles in large hospital networks, where she worked closely with Boards to formulate and execute effective strategies and led various complex organization-wide transformation initiatives. Rasha holds a Masters degree in Business Administration (MBA) and Bachelor of Science from McMaster University and a Project Management Professional (PMP) designation from the Project Management Institute.

Chris Morley is a proven global government affairs executive at one of Canada’s largest financial institutions. He is also an experienced director with not-for-profit organizations who has a deep understanding of fiduciary duty, the role of directors, and effective governance. In his current role, Chris is leading the governance and government relations work to support a review by the Ontario government of the governance structure at OMERS.

Eric Nanayakkara is a Hamilton based lawyer and the Managing Partner of Regency Law Group. He holds a Juris Doctor from Bond University and has completed advanced legal studies at the University of Toronto Faculty of Law and through the Program on Negotiation at Harvard Law School. Eric brings a long-standing commitment to governance and community leadership. He is Vice-President of the Hamilton Law Association, where he also chairs the Professional Development Committee and the Commercial Litigation Practice Group. He is a Trustee at Hillfield Strathallan College and has served as President of the Hamilton Lawyers’ Club, Wellwood Cancer Support Centre, and The Hamilton Club. He has also held leadership roles with the Ontario Bar Association, Theatre Aquarius, the Art Gallery of Hamilton, and Supercrawl.

Paul M. O’Byrne obtained his Medical Degree at University College, Dublin. He is currently the Dean and Vice President of the Faculty of Health Sciences at McMaster University. His research interests focus on the mechanisms and treatment of asthma. He has published more than 500 peer reviewed papers, and has an h-index (Google Scholar) of 118. His accolades include the James H. Graham Award of Merit of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada; election to the Royal Society of Canada; the European Respiratory Society Congress Award and Medal; election to the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences; and, McMaster’s top academic award, Distinguished University Professor. In 2017, the American College of Chest Physicians named him a Giant of Chest Medicine and more recently, he received an Honorary Life Achievement Award from the Ontario Thoracic Society, the Jack Hirsh Award for Outstanding Academic Achievement from McMaster University and Medical Graduate Distinguished Alumnus Award from University College, Dublin.

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Dr. Allison Sekuler is a researcher with appointments at Baycrest Health Sciences and the Department of Psychology, Neuroscience and Behaviour at McMaster University. She is the Managing Director, Centre for Aging and Brain Health Innovation and Managing Director, Rotman Research Institute and Vice-President, Research, Baycrest Health Sciences. Allison serves in a variety of leadership roles including the Sandra A. Rotman Chair in Cognitive Neuroscience & Senior Scientist, Rotman Research Institute, Baycrest Health Sciences. She was Canada’s first Canada Research Chair in Cognitive Neuroscience, and recognized in 2019 as one of Canada’s Top 100 Most Powerful Women by the Women’s Executive Network for her accomplishments in science and in advancing equity, diversity, and inclusivity.

Holly Simmons is founder and principal at Golden Lasso Consulting, a professional coaching, facilitation, and training practice that serves multi-generational family businesses. Over her 25+ year career, Holly has worked with enterprising families in a range of sectors including manufacturing, industrial services, technology, and luxury goods & services. Holly is a Family Enterprise Advisor (FEA™), IAF Certified™ Professional Facilitator (CPF), Maxwell Leadership Coach, Teacher and Speaker, and Maxwell DISC Certified Consultant. Holly is passionate about volunteering in her community. She is currently Board Chair of Hamilton Health Sciences Foundation and has volunteered in numerous capacities for a variety of organizations over the course of her career.

Dr. Susan Tighe, PhD, PEng, FCAE, FCSCE, FEIC, C.Dir. is the ninth President and Vice-Chancellor of McMaster University. An expert in sustainable transportation infrastructure, she has led major initiatives in innovation, equity, digital learning, and AI integration.

Previously McMaster’s Provost (2020–2025), Dr. Tighe advanced key academic and equity initiatives, including the Black Cohort hiring, Indigenous Studies Department, and the university’s first Teaching and Learning Strategy.

Before McMaster, she held senior roles at the University of Waterloo and contributed to major infrastructure projects, including Ontario’s Highway 407. A Canada Research Chair recipient, she has secured over $26M in funding and supervised more than 100 graduate students.

She is a Fellow of multiple engineering societies, has received numerous national awards, and holds degrees from Queen’s and Waterloo, plus a Chartered Director designation from McMaster.

As founder of Mary J Williams Coaching & Consulting Inc, Mary works with leaders
across the country as a coach and thinking partner to support their personal journey to
be their best! Mary has more than three decades of experience and leadership in
educational and not for profit advancement. In her past, as McMaster University’s Vice
President, Advancement, Mary led an award winning team with a mandate that included
communications & marketing, government and alumni relations and fundraising; her
contributions to the team led to landmark successes. And more recently, at the
University of Toronto, Mary supported more than 30 academic divisions in their activities
to work towards the University’s current $4B campaign fundraising goal. She was also
Senior Vice President Fund Development for YMCA Canada where she worked with
35+ YMCAs across the Country to deepen their philanthropic impact and support
collaboration and partnership within the Federation to grow support for the YMCAs
mission.

As an active volunteer in her communities, Mary has extensive governance experience
and has served on a wide range of non-profit boards locally, provincially and nationally.
She is a graduate of 3 Universities and has completed the McMaster Chartered
Directors program.

Debbie Zimmerman has had a long and successful career in the public and private sector and has extensive governance experience including in her current roles serving on the Board of Trustees, Brock University and a member of the Peace Bridge Authority. Her previous volunteer experience includes: Niagara Escarpment Commissioner; Chair, Municipal Assessment Corporation (MPAC); and Board Director, YMCA of Niagara. Debbie is the CEO of the Grape Growers of Ontario. She previously served as Regional Chair and CEO of the Regional Municipality of Niagara and as Alderman for the Town of Grimsby. Debbie received an honorary Doctor of Laws degree from Brock University in 2020.