Meet the Team
Dermot Kelleher
Vice-President, Health Dean, Faculty of Medicine Professor, Department of Medicine
Professor Dermot Kelleher serves as Vice-President, Health and Dean, Faculty of Medicine at the University of British Columbia. From 2012 to 2015, he was Vice President (Health) and Dean of the…
Christie A. Newton
Associate Vice-President, Health Associate Professor, Department of Family Practice, Faculty of Medicine
As Associate Vice-President, Health, Christie Newton provides leadership to the UBC Health team and advances key strategic priorities on collaborative health education, interdisciplinary health…
Kelly Allison
Director Education
Kelly Allison, MSW, RSW, is an Assistant Professor with the UBC School of Social Work and Chair of the School’s Field Education Program. She holds a Master of Social Work from Wilfrid Laurier…
Devin Harris
Director, Health Systems
Devin Harris is Clinical Professor in the Department of Emergency Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, having completed medical school, residency and post-graduate training at UBC Vancouver. He holds the…
Naznin Virji-Babul
Director, Interdisciplinary Research
Dr. Naznin Virji-Babul, P.T., PhD, is a physical therapist, neuroscientist, and Associate Professor in the Department of Physical Therapy at UBC's Faculty of Medicine. As the Director of…
William Godolphin
Co-Director, Patient and Community Partnership For Education Professor Emeritus, Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Faculty of Medicine
William Godolphin has been a teacher and researcher for many years, with projects and publications ranging across lipoproteins, breast cancer prognostic factors, clinical laboratory toxicology,…
Angela Towle
Co-Director, Patient and Community Partnership For Education Associate Professor, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine Senior Scholar, Centre for Health Education Scholarship, Faculty of Medicine
Angela Towle's expertise, especially in the management of change, builds on her past experience in health services development and change in medical education with the King's Fund, London, UK. She is…
Victoria Wood
Managing Director
In her role as Managing Director, Victoria Wood is responsible for the strategic mission and operations of the Office of the Vice-President, Health. She provides leadership for collaborative and…
Nadine Caron
Special Advisor on Indigenous Health to the Vice-President, Health and to the Dean, Faculty of Medicine
Professor, Northern Medical Program and Department of Surgery, Faculty of MedicineFirst Nations Health Authority Chair in Cancer and Wellness, UBCSenior Scientist, Michael Smith Genome…
Ben Fair
Assistant Director, Health Systems
As Assistant Director, Health Systems at UBC Health, Ben Fair provides leadership to expand UBC Health’s remit in health systems in alignment with the UBC Health strategic plan. He focuses on…
Cathy Kline
Assistant Director, Patient and Community Engagement
As Assistant Director, Patient and Community Engagement, Cathy Kline works closely with the directors of Patient and Community Partnership for Education at UBC Health to provide leadership for…
Carrie Krekoski
Assistant Director, Education
As Assistant Director, Education, Carrie Krekoski supports the strategic planning, development, implementation and evaluation of integrated practice education initiatives. She works in close…
Susana Leon
Administrator
Susana Leon brings extensive experience in university administration to her role at UBC Health, with a particular focus on budget planning and organizational change. As the Administrator, Susana is…
Teo Quay
Assistant Director, Research
As Assistant Director, Research at UBC Health Teo Quay is responsible for the strategic planning, development, implementation, and evaluation of interdisciplinary research initiatives across the unit…
Anusha Ahmadi
Communications Manager
Anusha oversees multifaceted communications efforts for the unit, including planning, storytelling, web design, promotions, and analytics.
Michelle Hamilton
Education Program Manager
Michelle Hamilton is Education Program Manager at UBC Health, responsible for operationalizing strategic collaborative health education initiatives and leading the delivery of complex…
Marie-Elssa Morency
UBC Okanagan Health Partnership Manager
As the UBC Okanagan Health Partnership Manager she is responsible for building new relationships while leveraging existing partnerships to advance the alignment and synergy across the health…
Hillary Stevens
Project Manager, Gateway to Team-Based Care
As Project Manager, Hillary Stevens works closely with UBC Health leadership and team members to support the operational planning and implementation of the Gateway to Team-Based Care project. She…
Elizabeth Yue
(On Leave) SUBSTANCE USE & ADDICTION PARTNERSHIP MANAGER
Elizabeth (Liz) Yue brings her passion for public health and her expertise in the area of substance use disorder research and education to her role as Substance Use and Addiction Partnership Manager…
Lindsay Burton
Coordinator, Interdisciplinary Research Initiatives
As Coordinator, Interdisciplinary Research Initiatives, Lindsay Burton collaborates with UBC Health leadership, team members, and partners to develop, implement, and evaluate programs and initiatives…
Brenda Gonzalez
Project Coordinator
Brenda Gonzalez comes to UBC Health with a strong background in developing and implementing strategies in health and social services, specifically for equity-deserving communities. With a passion for…
Chen Li
Coordinator, Interdisciplinary Health Projects
As Project Coordinator, Chen Li works closely with UBC Health leadership, team members, and partners to advance initiatives within the Health Systems portfolio. She supports the development of the…
Jen MacDonald
(On leave) Program Coordinator, Patient and Community Partnership for Education
Jen MacDonald provides coordination for the UBC Interprofessional Health Mentors Program and the Patient & Community Voices workshop series through the Patient and Community Partnership for…
Mandy Young
Community Engagement Coordinator
Mandy Young is a parent of a child with complex medical and behavioural needs and brings over six years of experience in the non-profit peer support sector. A long-time collaborator with the Patient…
Jadiel Amarante Pereira
Program Assistant
In his role as a Program Assistant, Jadiel enhances operational efficiencies across UBC Health’s diverse portfolio, ensuring that all programs run smoothly from an organizational perspective. With a…
Do-Rim Joo
Executive Assistant to the Associate Vice-President, Health
As Executive Assistant, Do-Rim Joo provides executive level support to the Associate Vice-President, Health. She also supports the functioning of the UBC Health Executive and UBC Health Council, as…
Jenny Li
Education Program Assistant
Jenny Li supports the organization, coordination, and logistics of collaborative health education delivered by UBC Health on behalf of the health professional programs at UBC. She provides support in…
Arundhati Arun Thampi
Communications Assistant
Arundhati is in the final year of a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science combined with a Master of Management program at UBC. Reporting to Anusha, Arundhati will work on a wide range of projects to…
Alina Dhanji
Research and Development Assistant, Patient and Community Partnership for Education
Alina Dhanji is currently a second year student in the Entry-to-Practice Doctor of Pharmacy program at UBC. Through her research experience and community involvement pertaining to harm reduction and…
Priyal Ketan Tailor
Management and Leadership Placement Student
Priyal is a second-year Master’s student doing her Master's in Nutrition and Dietetics (MND) at the University of British Columbia (UBC). With a robust five-year background in clinical nutrition and…
Shradha Lakshman
Collaborative Health Education Project Assistant (UDL)
Shradha is a third-year UBC Dental Hygiene student with a strong interest in health leadership and advancing equitable, inclusive health education. Reporting to Michelle and working closely with the…
Chantelle Twynstra
Management and Leadership Placement Student
Chantelle is a fifth-year UBC Master of Nutrition and Dietetics students, who will be completing their 6-week Management and Leadership placement at UBC Health. Reporting to Hillary and working with…
Imen Zouaoui
Collaborative Health Education Project Assistant
Imen is a first-year MSc student in Kinesiology, with an interest in Metabolism. She is passionate about team-based care and improving healthcare access in Northern and remote communities. As as…