Management Team

If you have a question or concern that needs an immediate response, please call 1-800-265-7293.

Senior Management

Name/Title

Contact

Dr. N.J. Mercer

Medical Officer of Health, CEO

Guelph Office

1-800-265-7293 ext. 4300

Elizabeth Bowden

Interim Director, Administrative Services

Guelph Office

1-800-265-7293 ext. 4338

Dr. Kyle Wilson

Director, Information Systems

Guelph Office

1-800-265-7293 ext.4339

Andrea Roberts

Director, Family Health

Guelph Office

1-800-265-7293 ext. 4335

Rita Isley

Director, Community Health and Wellness

Chief Nursing Officer

Guelph Office

1-800-265-7293 ext. 4336

Christopher Beveridge

Director, Health Protection

Guelph Office

1-800-265-7293 ext. 4337

Program Managers and Consultants

Family Health

Name/Title/Contact

Program Areas

Tricia Hardy

Manager, Family Health Programs

1-800-265-7293 ext. 4219
  • Healthy Babies, Healthy Children
  • Let’s Talk Parenting Line
  • System of Care

Rebecca Mantynen

Manager, Family Health Programs

1-800-265-7293 ext. 2675

 

 

  • Oral Health

  • 18-Month Well Baby Visit

  • Priority Populations

  • Breastfeeding Clinics

  • Canada Prenatal Nutrition Program (CPNP)

  • Parenting Programs

  • Wee Talk and Speech and Language

Liz Robson

Manager, Family Health Promotion

1-800-265-7293 ext. 4214

 

  • Preconception and Reproductive Health Promotion

  • Prenatal Classes (in-class and online)

  • Healthy Child Development

  • Promoting Positive Parenting

  • Child/Family Mental Health

  • Priority Populations

  • Baby-Friendly Initiative

Community Health and Wellness

Name/Title/Contact

Program Areas

Rosalyn LaRochelle

Manager, Clinical Services

1-800-265-7293 ext. 4213

 

  • Clinical Services Including: Immunization, Sexual Health, and Travel

  • Sexually Transmitted Infections

  • Bloodborne Infections (HIV/AIDS; Hepatitis B and C)

  • Birth Control

  • Harm Reduction

  • Adverse Reactions

Melissa Potwarka

Acting Manager, Healthy Communities and Public Policy

1-800-265-7293 ext. 4218

 

  • Cancer Screening and UV Radiation

  • Tobacco, Substance Misuse

  • Youth Engagement

  • Nutrition and Physical Activity

  • Built Environment

  • Injury Prevention

  • School Health

Marlene Jantzi-Bauman

Manager, Vaccine Preventable Diseases

1-800-265-7293 ext. 5689 

  • School Health Clinics and Immunization

  • Vaccine Distribution

  • Influenza (flu) Immunization

  • Cold Chain Management

Health Protection

Name/Title/Contact

Program Areas

Janice Walters

Manager, Control of Infectious Diseases and Tuberculosis

1-800-265-7293 ext. 4246

  • Infection Control & Complaint Investigations

  • Tuberculosis

  • Infectious Diseases

  • Respiratory and Enteric Outbreaks in Institutions

  • Community Outbreaks

  • Designated Officers Program

  • Inspections of Personal Service Settings

  • Food Safety in Institutions

Shawn Zentner

Manager, Health Protection

1-800-265-7293 ext. 4230 

  • Safe Water

  • Health Hazard Prevention and Management

  • Vector-Borne Diseases

  • Enforcement of Smoke-Free Ontario Act (SFOA) and Electronic Cigarettes Act (ECA)

  • Emergency Preparedness (Wellington & Dufferin)

Jessica Morris

Manager, Health Protection

1-800-265-7293 ext. 4231

 

 

  • Food Safety

  • Foodborne Illness

  • Rabies Control

  • One Health

  • Emergency Preparedness (Guelph)

Information Systems

Name/Title/Contact Program Areas

Tom Craig

Manager, Information Technology

1-800-265-7293 ext. 4373

 

  • Information Technology

  • Facility Management

Chuck Ferguson

Manager, Corporate Communications

1-800-265-7293 ext. 4374

  • Crisis Communication

  • Website/Social Media

  • Media

  • Public Relations

  • Client Service

  • Marketing

  • Library

  • Receptionists

Jennifer MacLeod

Manager, Health Analytics

1-800-265-7293 ext.4370

 

 

Lise Trotz-Williams

Epidemiologist

1-800-265-7293 ext. 4372

 

  • Research

  • Evaluation

  • Knowledge Exchange

  • Surveillance

  • Population Health Assessment

  • Data Management

Parteek Shukla

Quality Performance Specialist

1-800-265-7293 ext. 4305

  • Strategic Plan

  • Accountability Indicators

  • Quality

Administrative Services

Name/Title/Contact

Program Areas

Justin Brown

Manager, Human Resources

1-800-265-7293 ext. 4341

  • Labour Relations

  • Employee Relations

  • Policies

  • Performance Management

  • Organizational Development

  • Training

  • Recruitment/Selection

Marie Carriere

Sr. Human Resources Advisor

1-800-265-7293 ext. 4340

  • Benefits/Pensions

  • Disability/WSIB

  • HRIS

  • Compensation

  • Payroll

Shanna O’Dwyer

Manager, Finance

1-800-265-7293 ext. 4348

  • Finance/Budget Services

  • Resource Management/Procurement

  • Insurance

  • Audit

David George

Emergency Preparedness and Health & Safety Officer

1-800-265-7293 ext. 2684

  • Health and Safety

  • Public Health Emergency Preparedness

  • Emergency Response - WDG/Agency