Leadership & Board

Jen works to improve the health and well-being of communities across FHC’s catchment through strategic partnerships, quality improvement and population health planning. Jen is an advocate for community-based primary care, in which she has been a leader for more than 10 years using a social determinants of health approach. She is passionate about reducing barriers for those most in need, including refugees and those without status. Jen is LEAN certified, trained in the LEADS Leadership framework and certified in Community Health Leadership by Rotman. Jen holds a master's degree in Public Health from the University of Toronto. Jen currently sits on the Board of Directors at East Metro Youth Services who, in addition to providing mental health services to children and youth in Toronto, are the lead agency for Toronto under the Moving on Mental Health Action Plan. Outside of work, Jen enjoys walking her dog and learning to play soccer.

Passionate about leadership and its growth and development within the community healthcare sector, Mireille is also particularly committed to health equity and the social determinants of health. With experience in both the for-profit and not-for-profit healthcare sector, Mireille brings a unique perspective in support of Flemingdon Health Centre’s primary care, chronic disease and mental health and population health and wellness programs. Mireille is trained in the LEADS leadership framework and also obtained her Community Health Leadership Certificate from the University of Toronto - Rotman School of Management. Prior to pursuing professional leadership courses, Mireille attended Toronto Metropolitan University where she completed her Certificate in Project Management. She also holds a Bachelor in Applied Science in Kinesiology from Simon Fraser University. When Mireille is not working, she is busy with her 3 soccer loving kids, and her fishing obsessed partner. She also loves travelling and spending time outdoors.

With a solid foundation in journalism, administration, and leadership, Laura blends her diverse skills and experience with a fervent passion for health equity and the social determinants of health. She emphasizes client-centered processes, leveraging data to drive meaningful change. Boasting over 15 years in public policy, community health, and mental health, Laura remains steadfast in her commitment to supporting teams in implementing transformative quality improvement processes. Her goal is to effectively address health disparities and catalyze substantial, positive transformations within communities.
Laura also co-leads the Latin-American Covid Task Force, diligently focusing on reducing health disparities among individuals and families in the GTA.
Outside of her professional endeavors, Laura is a devoted mother and a passionate soccer fan.

Catherine is a family physician and Medical Director of Health Access Thorncliffe Park (HATP), as well as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Family and Community Medicine at the University of Toronto. She was an emergency physician for more than 10 years and is now a passionate advocate for her family practice patients. She received the 2019 Ontario College of Family Physicians Award of Excellence for her leadership in supporting vulnerable populations. In her role as Medical Director (physician engagement and health systems design) at HATP, Catherine has been establishing strong collaborative relationships between the health, social and educational neighbourhood agencies in order to implement inter-sectoral and seamless delivery of care to patients. She is also Chair of the Board of Directors for the East Toronto Family Practice Network (EasT-FPN), a network of family physicians with a mission to create equitable access to inter-professional care for all family practices.

Rola joined Willowdale Community Legal Services in 2002 and has worked as a Licensed Paralegal and Community Legal Worker since 2009. She works as a paralegal focusing primarily on immigration law. Rola is an active member in the Fairview community. Rola’s volunteer work has included board work with Turtle House and the Canadian Druze Society. She is passionate about helping others and volunteering her time and skills with organizations such as the Fairview Interagency Network and the Toronto North Local Immigration Partnership to help newcomers and local residents. Rola has served as a Director on the FHC Board since 2018 and she is always looking forward to contributing her extensive experience and knowledge for the benefit of the communities and clients FHC serves.

Jennifer works for Michael Garron Hospital, Toronto East Health Network as the Manager of the Emergency Department. She is a Registered Nurse and holdss a master's degree in Disaster and Emergency Management. Jennifer has a passion for health care, quality improvement, health promotion and collaborating with community members to provide meaningful programs that support their needs and address the social determinants of health. She brings her skills and knowledge of health services system planning, risk management, change management and quality improvement to the FHC board.

Tiffany works for the Hospital for Sick Children as the Senior Controller, Research Financial Planning & Operations. She holds a Bachelor of Business Administration degree and is a Chartered Professional Accountant. Tiffany has vast finance, leadership and governance experience and skills from previous roles, including her time as treasurer for The People Bridge Charitable Foundation and Jamaica 50 Celebration Inc. Tiffany is passionate about health equity and ensuring that all communities have access to high-quality health care, preventative programs and services that support overall well-being.

Kunuk is a physician, administrator and system planner. He is Vice President of Medical Affairs at St. Joseph's Health Centre, Unity Health Toronto. He is on active staff at St. Michael’s Hospital and St. Joseph’s Hospital. Kunuk has worked in Ontario Health (West) and the Local Health Integration Network (LHIN) in Waterloo-Wellington as the former Vice President of Clinical Quality, where he oversaw the Primary Care portfolio. Prior to moving back to Toronto, Kunuk worked in Cambridge, Ont., where he collaborated closely with community partners as Chief of Staff of Cambridge Memorial Hospital. He has worked with hospital boards and their subcommittees, as well as the LHIN Board and subcommittees.
Kunuk immigrated to Canada when he was three years old and lived with his sister, late father and mother in the Don Mills and Fairview Mall communities. His mother, sister, her partner and their children still live in the Fairview Mall area. Kunuk and his partner, Valerie (a practicing family physician in midtown Toronto) live near FHC. They have one daughter and two dogs, and Kunuk can be seen most mornings and evenings walking his dogs, Teddy and George.

Kyn joined the Board of Directors in 2015 and has been chair of the Board Nominations Committee for the past two years. Kyn is the Deacon at the St. Matthew the Apostle Oriole Anglican Church and a retired education consultant and coordinator with the York Region District School Board. He volunteers his time and expertise serving the Community Information Fairview and the Food Security Sub-Committee. He has master’s degrees in Theological Studies and Education, and is experienced in using and teaching cooperative learning and developing curricula and training action plans.

Noel is a retired senior executive with management and business consulting experience, who has also been a client of Flemingdon Health Centre for more than 30 years. Passionate about the work of FHC and the communities we serve, over the past three years, Noel has been extensively engaged and contributed immensely to the work of the Board and the Policy Review & CEO Recruitment committees. Having completed his first three-year term as a Member of the Board of Directors, Noel is standing for a second term.

Kasturi Ghoshal, a Branch Manager with 22 years of experience in various financial institutions, has been a loyal member of FHC family since 1980 as a patient. Kasturi Ghoshal holds BAH from University of Toronto with a major in Sociology and a minor in Economics. Kasturi is passionate about community work has been volunteering her time for many years serving dinner in a homeless shelter, Secretary of Lions Club and very recently being a Board member of East End Arts bringing various art forms to marginalized children after school. Kasturi is resolute in raising the quality of life for the marginalized and invisible
In her free time, Kasturi enjoys travelling, reading and when the occasion raises itself cooking!

Omar first joined the Board of Directors in 2015, and has served on the executive for several years. He is a GTA lawyer and legal academic, with a background in civil litigation, administrative law, human rights and poverty law. He has a JD from Western, and an LLM in Health Law from Osgoode Hall. Prior to law, he worked as a front-line health care practitioner, and in health administration. He is particularly passionate about community-based health services, and maintains an interest in the FHC community after growing up here as a child. Outside of FHC, he is the Executive Director of the Durham Community Legal Clinic, and teaches at Ryerson University.

Uzma has a PhD in Education, focusing on Leadership and Learning, from the University of Birmingham in the U.K. She has extensive experience in academics, leading projects and change through capacity building and research departments. Over the past years, Uzma has been providing consultation services to various organizations in areas such as policy and procedure development, business growth and change management. Having studied and worked both in Canada and abroad, Uzma brings her rich experience working with diverse populations and cultures.

Anastasia is a long-standing member of the Flemington Park community, having lived in the area for more than 20 years. She has been a client of Flemington Health Centre for almost 20 years. Anastasia has a diploma in Community Work from George Brown College, where she graduated with honours. She is currently working towards obtaining her Bachelor of Social Work from TMU. Anastasia has been an active member of her community, helping to organize community events and currently sits on the Board of Directors for a local childcare centre. Her passions include advocating for and amplifying the voices of marginalized people of all backgrounds, working with the unhoused and those living with mental health concerns and/or substance misuse. In her free time she enjoys reading, art, travel and spending time with family

Dr. Saswata Deb, is an Emergency Physician and a Clinician Scientist at the Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre. He is an Assistant Professor, in the Division of Emergency Medicine, in the Department of Family and Community Medicine, at the University of Toronto. His research is focused on narrowing racial disparities in healthcare delivery and cardiovascular emergencies. In addition to patient-care and research, Saswata enjoys teaching medical students and residents.

Saswata immigrated to Canada with his parents and younger sister in 1990 from India. He completed most of his training in Toronto. He has spent over 10 years residing in our community with his family. Saswata can be seen enjoying his evening walks in our neighborhood while sipping on masala chai.