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Wendy Beckles has over 27 years of experience in Financial Management and Executive Leadership. She is a graduate of Harvard University and the Rotman School of Management. Wendy holds several accreditations including the Certified General Accounting designation, Chartered Professional Accounting designation and Certified Healthcare Administrator designation. As President and CEO of Shepherd Village Inc., Wendy provides executive leadership to the largest integrated single-site, Seniors’ community in Ontario. Serving over 900 seniors across an innovative healthcare campus, Shepherd Village Inc. delivers a continuum of care including independent living, retirement living, assisted living and long-term care.
Sharlyn Carrington is an award-winning communications strategist and trusted senior advisor to leaders navigating complexity, change, and public accountability. With more than 17 years’ experience across public and private sectors, she works with organizations that need clarity, credibility, and cohesion in high-stakes environments.
Sharlyn has led integrated communications and engagement strategies, advised executives, political leaders, and business owners, and helped organizations build resilient brands rooted in trust. Her public-sector experience includes advising more than 12 cabinet ministers and two premiers, and developing communications strategies, protocols, and public-facing campaigns for initiatives serving underrepresented and vulnerable populations—work that required political acuity, risk management, and a deep understanding of public trust.
Travis Durham is the Director of Dietary Services and Information Technology at Grove Park Home in Barrie, Ontario, where he has worked for more than nine years in progressively senior leadership roles. He has served as Director since January 2019, following his tenure as Manager of Food and Nutrition Services. Travis has been a Certified Nutrition Manager (CNM) since 2019 and is an active member of the Canadian Society of Nutrition Management (CSNM) and the CSNM Ontario Networking Group (ONG).
Bruce Goldie has worked for close to 40 years in Human Resources, Training and Development, and Labour Relations including over 23 years with the Municipal Government at the Regional Municipality of Peel. The last 8 years with Peel, Bruce worked with their 5 Long Term Care Homes providing Human Resources and Labour Relations advice and guidance.
Bruce is teaching faculty at Sheridan College where he has been for 24 years teaching with the Human Resources Management Program.
Renee is a Registered Nurse and holds a Master of Leadership degree with 20 plus years experience leading within the long-term-care and health care sector. She has served as the Senior Administrator with Thrive Group and oversaw St. Peter’s Residence at Chedoke and Idlewyld Manor. She is knowledgeable in the Fixing LTC Act and other governing regulations ensuring compliance and application of best practice approache
Alan Hui is the Administrator at the Mon Sheong Scarborough Long-Term Care Centre, where he has progressed from social worker to Assistant Administrator, and to the Administrator. Alan is responsible for providing strategic and operational leadership to ensure the delivery of safe, high-quality, and culturally appropriate care. He oversees clinical operations, regulatory compliance, resident services, staff development, and organizational performance, fostering a collaborative environment with residents, families, and staff. In addition, Alan also serves as a CARF Surveyor with CARF International, conducting accreditation surveys and supporting organizations in quality across aging services.
Bahar Karimi is the Executive Director of Clinical Practice and Centre of Excellence at Thrive Group, a multi-site organization providing long-term care and community-based services in Ontario. She is a nurse leader and health system executive with over 22 years of experience across frontline care, clinical leadership, operations, and system transformation in long-term care.
Julie Wheeler is the Director of Seniors’ Services for the Region of Waterloo, where she is responsible for long-term care, seniors’ supportive housing, home care/supports, and community programs. Her previous roles included managing long-term care services, community and social services as well as managing services to support people living with a dementia in the community. She has over 20 years of experience supporting the not-for-profit sector through health, community and social services.
William Willard is the Vice-President of Operations and Chief Financial Officer at the Deep River and District Hospital, the North Renfrew Family Health Team, and the Four Seasons Lodge Long-Term Care Home, which are located on a single campus of care in Deep River, Ontario.
Carolyn Clubine has a wealth of Health and Long-term Care experience. She is the former Director of Long-Term Care and Community Support Services for the Region of Peel’s five campuses of care. Currently, Carolyn serves as an LTC sector expert and consultant with Clubine Consulting, a boutique firm offering customized management consulting and services. She consults with non-profit organizations on issues ranging from strategic and organizational planning, redevelopment, operational effectiveness, and board governance.
Carolyn has obtained her Fellowship with the Canadian College of Health Leaders. In addition, she is a graduate of The Advanced Executive Leadership Program at the Schulich School of Business at York University. Carolyn regularly participates with AdvantAge Ontario facilitating workshops, participation on various committees, and member support service development.
A strategic thinker and innovative planner with strong analytical skills, Carolyn has coached, mentored, and taught strategic and management/leadership courses locally and internationally. Her desire is to empower leadership teams to develop strategies that will shape key services for today and over the long term.