The people who power AGE Inc.

At AGE Inc., our strength lies in the people who bring our mission to life. From our dedicated staff and volunteer Board of Directors to the members of our GPA National Advisory Committee, every individual plays a vital role in shaping dementia-care education in Canada. Their diverse expertise, passion, and lived experiences drive us forward, ensuring our programs remain compassionate, practical, and grounded in real-world care.

Meet the AGE team

Our dedicated team brings expertise, creativity, and compassion to advancing dementia-care education. 
Together, they ensure AGE Inc.’s mission makes a meaningful impact across Canada.

Don Seymour

Executive Director

Dr. Victoria McLelland

Senior Research Associate

Angel (He) Wang

Associate Research Coordinator

Ayub Paul

Manager, People and Culture

Daniela Busby

Education Program Specialist – Operations

Maria Gomes

Associate Director, Operations & Special Projects

Chak Lee

Director of Finance

Victoria Hawton

Grace Rodil

Manager, Finance and Business Processes

Lisa Wauchope

Director, Education and Program Development

Olivia Mouriopoulos

Education Program Specialist – Engagement

Natasha Hammond

Education Program Coordinator

Maribel Bathan

Billing and Accounts Receivable Coordinator

Dale Stratton

Education & Program Development Administrative Coordinator

Mark Gallupe

Digital Marketing Specialist

Jackie Monforton

Executive Administrator and Board Support

Ezra Rodil

IT Support

Michelle Marten

Clerical Support Specialist

William Kai King Ong

Finance Clerk

Alexis Nguyen

Project Coordinator

AGE volunteer
board of directors

Interested in serving on the AGE board, contributing your time, skills and expertise
to help our mission of enhancing the care of older adults by learning together? Email us!

David A. Ferguson

David A. Ferguson

Director, Research Chair 

Avinesh Sundar

Avinesh Sundar

Vice Chair

Laurie Fox

Laurie Fox

Board Chair

Jocelyn Paul

Jocelyn Paul

Finance Committee

Milan Milojevic

Milan Milojevic

Finance Committee

Azaria Kanda

Azaria Kanda

Governance Committee

Jaden Krause

Jaden Krause

Governance Committee

James Genga

James Genga

Finance Committee

Heather MacNeil

Heather MacNeil

Director, Secretary

Dr. Lori Schindel Martin

Dr. Lori Schindel Martin

Director, Research Chair

Jonathan Chan

Jonathan Chan

Director

GPA national advisory committee

The GPA National Advisory Committee (NAC) provides important stakeholder feedback to inform development and enhancement of the GPA curriculum.

To enrich the scope and reach of our curriculum, committee members come from all aspects of geriatric healthcare, coast to coast. Each year we review the committee membership to ensure we are reflecting a rich and varied collaboration. If you are interested in the NAC or any AGE subcommittee, we want to hear from you.

Members

Chanhoi Kim, CRT

Acting Senior Manager, Whistle Bend Place LTC

Yukon

Connie Schumacher, RN, PhD

AMS Fellow, Mississauga of the Credit First Nation, Associate Professor, Department of Nursing Brock University

Canada

Debbie Hewitt-Colburne, RN, MScN, GNC(C)

Project Advisor, Behavioural Supports Ontario (BSO) Provincial Coordinating Office

Ontario

Ilana Elperin, RN, BScN

Clinical Nurse Educator, Minoru, Vancouver Coastal Health

British Columbia

Kailey Durette, BSc, BScN, RN, MEd

Professional Practice Leader Elder and Frailty Care

Nova Scotia

Lynn Slaney, BA, RN

Retired RN, Dementia & PSW Educator

Ontario

Meagan Wood, BScN, RN, MN, CPMHN(C)

CEO and Registrar of the College and Association of Nurses of the Northwest Territories and Nunavut

Northwest Territories & Nunavut

Melanie Murphy, RSW

Newfoundland Health Services, Department of Health & Community Services

Newfoundland & Labrador

Michael Rattai, RN, BN

Clinical Educator, Seven Oaks General Hospital Family Medicine

Manitoba

Monica Bretzlaff, BA, TRS

Director, North Bay Regional Health Centre, Behavioural Supports Ontario Provincial Coordinating Office, North East Behavioural Supports Ontario, Nipissing Specialized Geriatric Services

Ontario

Naomi Plume, BN RN

Clinical Nurse Leader & Staff Educator Seniors Health | The Moncton Hospital / L’Hôpital de Moncton

New Brunswick

Nicole Stewart

Yukon

Paul Fieldhouse, BA (Hon); BSW, MSW, RSW

Manager Behaviour Health (Provincial) and Care Coordination, Continuing Care, Central Zone

Nova Scotia

Sian Lockwood, B.Sc., M.L.I.S.

Interim Manager, Knowledge Transfer and Exchange, Alzheimer Society of Canada

Canada

Terri De Baerdemaeker, RN

Registered Psychiatric Nurse, GPA Certified Master Coach

Alberta

Valery Goulding, RN

Director, Long-Term Care, Eastern Zone, Newfoundland Health Services

Newfoundland & Labrador

Virginie Martel Carignan, BA

Responsable des programmes d’animation et des loisirs

Québec