Leadership, Reports and Plans
CMHA is a registered charity, governed by a volunteer Board of Directors. They meet regularly throughout the year to monitor organizational operations. The vision and mission are made possible with the work and support of our Board.
2025-2028 Strategic Plan
We believe in a future where mental illness and addiction are not lifelong battles, but challenges that can be met with real solutions, real breakthroughs, and real hope.
View the Strategic Plan2024-2025 Annual Report
This report highlights our progress toward achieving our strategic goals, and shares stories of the wonderful work that our staff and volunteers are doing as we pursue mental health for all.
View the Annual Report2024-2028 Equity & Reconciliation Strategic Plan
This plan, shaped by listening and learning, commits us to making foundational changes that ensure justice, equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility for all in our community.
View the Strategic PlanLeadership Team
Frances Reinholdt
Interim CEO and V.P. Clinical Operations
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Frances is a proven leader committed to achieving results, improving outcomes of care, and creating an exceptional experience for clients, healthcare providers, and system partners. For the past 30 years, she has contributed her clinical and operational expertise through senior leadership and front line roles at leading hospitals and healthcare organizations including Trillium Gift of Life Network, Mackenzie Health, Closing the Gap, and Scarborough Health Network.
Recognized as a systems thinker with an ability to achieve success and change agendas through partnerships, engagement, and collaboration with colleagues and stakeholders, Frances’ role at CMHA includes leadership for the Mental Health and Addictions Crisis Hub.
Frances is very proud to be a Registered Nurse. She has a Bachelor’s Degree in health studies from York University and a Master’s in leadership from the University of Guelph.
Kris Baird
V.P. People & Culture and Organizational Effectiveness
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With over 25 years of experience in healthcare human resources, Kris is a seasoned HR leader with a proven commitment to fostering supportive and people-centered workplace cultures. Her leadership spans strategic and operational roles across the hospital and healthcare sector, where she has overseen diverse portfolios including Human Resources, Payroll, Staffing and Scheduling, Volunteer Services, Occupational Health and Safety, Infection Prevention and Control, Security and Emergency Preparedness, Plant Operations, Environmental Services, and Dietary Services.
Kris brings a values-based leadership approach, aligning people strategies with organizational mission, vision, and values. She has contributed to high-performing teams and system improvements at several respected healthcare organizations, including Collingwood General and Marine Hospital, Haliburton Highlands Health Services, and The Hospital for Sick Children.
Recognized for her ability to put people first and cultivate a culture of continuous improvement, Kris currently leads the People and Culture team at the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) with a focus on advancing employee engagement, belonging, and organizational effectiveness.
Kris holds a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and a post-graduate certificate in Human Resources Management. She is a passionate lifelong learner, continuously expanding her knowledge in leadership, organizational development, and emerging HR trends.
Rahul Gupta
Interim VP, Finance and Technology
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Rahul Gupta is a seasoned finance executive
with over 25 years of experience. He brings a proven track record of strategic finance
leadership across Healthcare and Consumer sectors. His career spans senior roles at Philips and Tata Motors where he has led complex financial operations, strategic planning, and organizational transformation.
With 14 years of Board of Directors experience at Philips Canada and active involvement in its pension committee, he offers deep governance expertise. As the Senior Director Finance,
Rahul continues to drive financial Stewardship in the not-for-profit space. He is passionate about working for and supporting mission driven organizations with his strong financial
oversight, strategic insights and a commitment to operational excellence.
Board Members
Naomi Abegunde
Director
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Naomi Abegunde is a seasoned healthcare leader with more than 13 years of experience driving transformative initiatives across Ontario’s healthcare system. She currently serves as a Director at the Association of Family Health Teams of Ontario (AFHTO), where she helps advance team-based primary care through strategy, stakeholder engagement, and system improvement.
As a Certified Project Management Professional with a Master’s in Health Informatics from the University of Toronto, Naomi has led complex initiatives that strengthen collaboration, and deliver measurable results. Her work spans governance, change management, and the design and implementation of evidence-based programs.
Matt Boudreau
Director
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Matt is a health-focused public affairs professional with over 15 years’ experience in policy and politics. As Vice-President and Toronto Public Affairs Lead at Hill & Knowlton, Matt helps clients across the health sector successfully push forward advocacy goals, from small non-profits to some of the largest health-focused companies in the world.
Prior to his time at H&K, Matt provided communications, governance and public affairs support in the home and community sector, at the Ontario Association of Community Care Access Centers. Matt advised senior executives as the association prepared to transition its functions to a newly-created agency.
Matt began his public policy career with more than six years at Queen’s Park, including as policy advisor to the Associate Minister of Health and Long-Term Care, where he led complex initiatives including long-term care redevelopment and the Smoke-Free Ontario Strategy. Before that, he provided issues management advice to the Health Minister and, as legislative assistant, helped shepherd a dozen bills through the legislative process.
Robert Bull
Treasurer
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Rob Bull is the Executive Vice President, Finance, Facilities & Capital Development and Chief Financial Officer at Sinai Health System, one of Canada’s leading academic health science centres. Rob has over 20+ years of multi-national experience delivering diverse and complex financial advisory, assurance, and risk management services to the private and public sectors.
Prior to joining Sinai Health, Rob was the VP Finance, Technology and Innovation at Southlake Regional Health Centre where he led the hospital’s digital health strategy and helped establish Southlake as a national leader in innovation and value-based procurement. Prior to joining Southlake, Rob held progressively senior roles in the Government of the United Kingdom, PricewaterhouseCoopers (UK and Canada) and Oak Valley Health.
Rob is a Chartered Professional Accountant and a fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting & Finance and a Master’s degree in Health Innovation. Rob is a 20+ year resident of York Region and is an active volunteer in the community, with a particular focus on assisting students and new Canadians with their professional careers.
Lisa Di Prospero
Director
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Lisa is the Director for Practice-Based Research and Innovation & the Education Research Unit at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre (SHSC). In 2017, she was appointed the Vice-Chair of the Research Ethics Board at SHSC. Previous to this appointment, she was the Professional Leader and Manager of Education and Research for Radiation Therapy at the Odette Cancer Centre at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre (since 2010). She is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Radiation Oncology and Associate Member at the Institute of Medical Sciences, School of Graduate Studies at the University of Toronto. She received her undergraduate and graduate degree in biology at McMaster University under the supervision of Dr. Andrew Rainbow and graduated from the Toronto-Sunnybrook School of Radiation Therapy in 1996. Throughout her professional career, Lisa has held a number of appointments in both research and education. Previous to joining Sunnybrook, she was a Professor in the undergraduate Medical Radiation Sciences program at the Michener Institute for Applied Health Sciences/The University of Toronto (since 2001). She continues to teach at both the undergraduate and graduate level. Lisa has authored and co-authored numerous articles and continues to mentor and coach both intra- and inter- professional colleagues. Lisa was named the Editor-in-Chief (EIC) of the Journal of Medical Imaging and Radiation Sciences (JMIRS) in 2013 to 2019 and is currently Emeritus EIC, an international, peer-reviewed journal. Lisa currently serves on committees for both the College of Medical Radiation Technologists of Ontario (CMRTO) and the Canadian Association of Medical Radiation Technologists (CAMRT). Lisa is currently completing her doctoral studies at the University of Toronto’s Institute for Health Policy, Management and Evaluation in the Health Services Research.
Leah Dunbar
Director
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Leah Dunbar has over 15 years of experience in health care and education, in Canada and internationally, with a passion for strategic planning and program management. Previously, Leah managed a mental health partnership between six Toronto hospitals and Toronto Police Service where she aligned operational planning with the goals of the partner agencies and community needs through collaboration and linking evaluation and program development. Leah has also worked in various community health projects across Ontario and gained experience as a teacher in Ontario and Qatar. In addition to her professional experience, Leah is a member of the Richmond Hill Public Library Community Advisory Panel, Toronto Police Service Mental Health and Addictions Advisory Panel, and a Regional Evaluator for the Prime Minister’s Teaching Awards. Leah holds a Bachelor of Arts from Queen’s University and Master of Education from Niagara University. In her free time, you can find Leah backpacking through different countries, volunteering, and baking cookies.
Mary Jane Dykeman
Director
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Mary Jane Dykeman is a partner at INQ Law, a Toronto health and data firm. Her data practice focuses on privacy, artificial intelligence, and strategy/governance; in health, she focuses on clinical and enterprise risk, corporate/commercial and more. Mary Jane was previously interim VP Legal/Risk to the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health; and was instrumental in the development of Ontario’s health privacy legislation. She regularly consults on large data initiatives and use of data for health research, quality and advanced analytics. Mary Jane acts as board chair to EpiSign Inc., a company using episignatures to diagnose rare disorders and other health conditions.
Sony Gokhale
Vice-Chair of the Board
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Sony is a seasoned corporate and commercial lawyer. Her legal experience includes coveted roles at top tier law firms such as Osler Hoskin & Harcourt LLP and DLA Piper as well as leadership roles with companies in the technology sector and other high growth industries. Sony has worked with some of the most emerging, high profile and top performing private and public sector clients. She has led public and private company acquisitions, acted as corporate secretary and legal advisor to a board of directors, established and maintained compensation committees, audit committees, special projects and conflicts of interests committees. Additionally, she has subject matter expertise in strategic commercial contracting with a focus on large scale digital innovation projects, software as a service, consumer protection, privacy, e-commerce and procurement and licensing of technology products and services.
Kiza Kozak
Director
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Kiza Kozak is a seasoned healthcare executive with a distinguished track record of leadership in Toronto’s academic hospitals, including senior roles at University Health Network, the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health , Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital, the Hospital for Sick Children and Baycrest. Her career reflects a steadfast commitment to advancing patient-centered care, improving quality of care, and addressing the social determinants of health through both strategic and operational leadership. In addition to her leadership roles, Kiza brings robust board governance experience, including serving as Vice-Chair on the Board of a community healthcare organization.
Kiza holds an MBA in Health Services Management from McMaster University and is a Certified Healthcare Executive (CHE) and Project Management Professional (PMP). Her ability to bridge clinical, technological, and governance perspectives uniquely positions her to successfully drive transformative advancements in healthcare, ensuring high-impact, quality health services.
Monica Lam
Director
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Monica Lam (she/her) is an experienced case manager, currently working with the Regional Municipality of York. As a registered social worker, Monica has expertise in advocacy, research and policy, community outreach, and program development. She obtained her Honours Bachelor of Science from the University of Toronto, Bachelor of Social Work from York University, and Master of Social Work from Ryerson University. On her free time, Monica publishes articles based off her lived experiences; using it as a platform for advocacy.
Cindy Lau
Director
Jo-anne Marr
Chair of the Board
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Jo-anne Marr was the President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Oak Valley Health (Markham Stouffville Hospital & Uxbridge Hospital) from 2015-2024.
Throughout her career, Jo-anne’s focus has been on health system leadership and driving strategic and transformational initiatives that have a positive impact on the overall patient experience.
Prior to joining Oak Valley Health, formerly Markham Stouffville Hospital in 2015, Jo-anne was the CEO of the Central Community Care Access Centre. Previous to that, she held leadership positions at Mackenzie Health including interim CEO, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer.
Jo-anne has extensive health care experience that spans academic and community hospitals, public and private sectors, and both administrative and clinical leadership positions, as well as healthcare consulting. She continues to support healthcare through voluntary leadership roles; she is a member of the Board of the Healthcare Reciprocal of Canada (HIROC) and is Chair of the Board of the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) York/South Simcoe Region.
Jo-anne was awarded the Platinum Jubilee Community Award in 2023 and the King Charles III Coronation Medal in March 2025 in recognition of her extraordinary contributions to the Markham-Stouffville community and York Region.
Jo-anne holds a Master of Science in Nursing, a Master of Business Administration and is a Certified Health Executive.
Deputy Chief Kevin McCloskey
Director
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Deputy Chief Kevin McCloskey has been a member of York Regional Police for 26 years and has extensive investigative and administrative experience as a values-based leader.
He currently oversees the Support Branch which includes Technology Services, Information Services, Support Services and Community Services.
Previously in his career, he was the officer in charge of Corporate Development, leading the Training and Education, Professional Development and Recruiting Units. He served as commander of the Professional Standards Bureau and spent nearly a decade working in the Homicide and Intelligence Units.
He has a strong foundation in change-management projects that include collaboration, policing partnerships and member and community engagement.
Deputy Chief McCloskey is an advocate of People First leadership that empowers others to lead. He demonstrates vision and strategy in his approach to the complexities of policing and is a respected leader who supports staff.
Holding an Honours Bachelor of Arts Degree from York University, Deputy Chief McCloskey sits on the Ontario Association of Chief’s of Police Community Safety and Crime Prevention Committee, is the Executive Sponsor for Special Olympics Ontario at YRP and is a strong advocate for the Holiday Heroes program that serves thousands of York Region families during the holiday season.
Deputy Chief McCloskey is a very proud husband and father and calls York Region his home.
Tahir Shafiq
Director
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Tahir Shafiq is a seasoned Senior Business Executive/Management Consultant and professional engineer with over 25 years of experience. He holds an MBA and a robust global business development background with multinational defence and technology companies including L3 Harris, Raytheon Technologies and Trimble Inc. He has 15 years of expertise in governance. He is also a Fellow of Engineers Canada.
Tahir has been deeply engaged, as a member of the Board of Directors, in community service contributing to organizations such as the Scarborough Centre for Healthy Communities, Fighting Blindness Canada, Wexford Residence, National Kidney Foundation, Hospice of Richmond Hill and Aurora, Arthritis Society of Canada and York South Community Living. His volunteer efforts have earned him numerous accolades.
Tahir has been a pivotal member of the York Region Children’s Aid Society (CAS) Board for nine years. His roles have included Chair, Vice-Chair & Treasurer of the Board, and Chair of the People Management Taskforce. His financial management and governance expertise were instrumental during the Agency’s transition from a hybrid to a full governance model Board, leadership challenges and hiring a new CEO, eliminating the Agency’s budget deficit and directing resources toward staff training & technological integration, the establishment of the IDEA (Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Anti-Racism) Committee and the implementation of comprehensive diversity and anti-racism training for the Board members and staff.
