Vaughan Dowie joined Pine River Institute, a residential treatment centre for adolescents struggling with addictive behaviours, in Shelburne, Ontario, as its CEO in October 2011.
Curtis Clarke has held a number of positions in the Alberta public service, including deputy minister portfolios in advanced education, education (K-12) and the solicitor general’s office.
Christopher Cull is a filmmaker, the founder of Inspire by Example and creator of a clothing line to bring awareness to the issues around the prevention and treatment of drug misuse across Canada.
As the Chief Executive Officer at the Dr. Peter Centre, Scott Elliott leverages over 30 years of leadership in the non-profit sector, underpinned by a steadfast commitment to empowering vulnerable communities to access essential healthcare…
Matthew Bonn has living experience with substance use and has survived many toxic drug events. His substance use has led him to being incarcerated and contracting hepatitis C, but it has also led him to getting involved with substance use health–…
Anne Elizabeth Lapointe has been the Executive Director of the Addiction Prevention Centre and la Maison Jean Lapointe — Prévention since 2016. A visionary and strategic leader, she has 20 years’ experience in the field of substance use and…
Jeff Bourne got involved in substance use health work after his own lived experience with a substance use disorder. He believes that harm reduction is a great pathway to wellness for people in similar situations.
Lesley Carberry has lived in northern Canada for forty-five years, in northern Saskatchewan and the Yukon.
Frank Crichlow is deeply committed to substance use health–related work. He is driven by the expertise, knowledge and dedication he brings to the table. The challenging nature of this work fuels his motivation and passion for the field of…
Linda Dabros brings more than 25 years of public-sector experience in strategic planning, policy and regulations development, human and financial resource management, and multi-sectoral consultations working with federal, provincial and…
Antoinette Gravel-Ouellette is a Métis woman whose spirit name is Wankiya ska Shunka wanka wi, which means “white thunder horse woman.” She got involved in substance use health–related work from facing many barriers and misconceptions while…
