Meet the people leading our mission
People are at the heart of everything that we do. Obesity Canada’s strength lies in the collective expertise, perspectives, and commitment of our team and Board of Directors. We’re united in our shared commitment to improve care and reduce stigma for Canadians living with obesity.
Senior Leadership
Lisa Schaffer
Executive Director
Dr. Sanjeev Sockalingam
MD, MHPE, FRCPC
Scientific Director
Aaron Noga
Board Chair
Leadership
Ian Patton
Ph.D
Director of Advocacy & Public Engagement
Nicole Pearce
PMC, CPC(HC)
Director of Education
Talia Wiebe
Director of Marketing & Communications
Support Team
Lorlyn Chan
PMP
Education Manager
Dipika Parmar
Shared Services Manager
Shivam Mahajan
Education Coordinator
Avril Marino
Education Co-op Student
Guiding our mission
Governance: Our Board of Directors
Dr. Jacob Shelley
Vice-Chair & Secretary
Dr. Philip Sherman
Dr. Andre Tchernof
Navin Malik
Damian Stathonikos
Cheryl Denomy
Lindsay White-O’Neill
Theresa Howland
Dr. David Wiljer
Margaret McCuaig-Boyd
Bemal Mehta
Our Board of Directors is deeply committed to advancing Obesity Canada’s mission. Together with our dedicated partners, they play an essential role in advancing our mission to improve the lives of Canadians living with obesity.
