Governance
The Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine (CCNM) is a federally registered charitable organization which operates campuses in Ontario and British Columbia.
CCNM is dependent on student tuition, clinical and residence fees, and donations for its operations.
CCNM’s Board of Governors consists of naturopathic doctors and laypersons from a variety of disciplines. The Board’s mandate is to govern the organization through effective policy oversight and by ensuring executive performance achieves the vision and goals of the organization.
Board of Governors
Dr. David Duizer, ND (Chair)
Co-Owner, Noble Naturopathic
Vancouver, British Columbia
Vancouver, British Columbia
Dr. Carol Morley, BKin., ND (Vice-Chair)
Owner, Zawada Health
Etobicoke, Ontario
Etobicoke, Ontario
Dan Abrahams, BA, LLB (Vice-Chair)
Vice President, Policy & Governance & Chief Legal Officer, Association of Professional Engineers of Ontario
Toronto, Ontario
Toronto, Ontario
Dr. Elaine Lewis, ND
Owner, One Elephant Integrative Health Team
Oakville, Ontario
Oakville, Ontario
Dr. Reina Persaud, B.Sc., ND
Clinic owner
London, Ontario
London, Ontario
Dr. Orest Szczurko, ND, M.Sc.
Clinical Director, Noumena Health Clinic
Mississauga, Ontario
Mississauga, Ontario
Dr. Katherine Anderson, ND, MBA, FABNO
Director, Virtual Health
City of Hope
Tulsa, Oklahoma
City of Hope
Tulsa, Oklahoma
Garth Gayle, CPA
Director Finance & Procurement
University of Toronto, Faculty of Dentistry
Toronto, Ontario
University of Toronto, Faculty of Dentistry
Toronto, Ontario
Mark A. Schmuckler, PhD
Professor, University of Toronto Scarborough
Toronto, Ontario
Toronto, Ontario
Dr. John Cosgrove, ND, M.Sc.
President, FuturPharma
Barrie, Ontario
Barrie, Ontario
Dr. Heidi Standeven, MA, ND
Owner/CEO, Foundations Naturopathic Health
New Westminster, British Columbia
New Westminster, British Columbia
Shayne Barbour-Ladak, MD, CMD
National Medical Director, Hospice and Palliative Medicine, Curana Health
Albuquerque, New Mexico
Albuquerque, New Mexico
Gordon Piercey, CPA, CA, MFAC, ICD.D
President, GWP Advisory Inc.
East York, Ontario
East York, Ontario
Carissa Sy, BA
Student Governor (CCNM - Boucher Campus)
Sarah Hutchinson, B.Sc., Hom.DOMP
Student Governor (CCNM - Toronto Campus)
Non-voting Representatives
Dr. Rahim Karim, B.Sc., DC, MBA, CHE, ICD.D
President & CEO
Amanda Di Martino (Secretary)
Executive Assistant, President’s Office
Dr. Lauren Bennett, ND (Toronto Campus Staff Representative)
Director, Clinical Services
Desil Manapat, BA, MA (Boucher Campus Staff Representative)
Manager, Student Life
Dr. Jessica Hobson, ND, B.Sc. (Boucher Campus Faculty Representative)
Academic Faculty
Dr. Poonam Patel, ND (Toronto Campus Faculty Representative)
Faculty