Staff and Governance

TBC Staff
Roberta Pike, MSW, Executive Director, 416-366-8080 x 222 ed@torontobirthcentre.ca | Sara Booth, R.M., Clinical Director, 416-366-8080 x 224 cd@torontobirthcentre.ca |
Cheryl Creighton, Office Manager 416-366-8080 x 202 | Celia Su, Clinical Administrative Assistant 416-366-8080 x 201 |
Denise Booth, Indigenous and Community Engagement Coordinator | Tamara Sanchez, Head Birth Centre Aide |
Marixa Alva Roncal, Birth Centre Aide | Charmaine Burger, Birth Centre Aide |
Asinkwe (Rock Woman) Nicole Aicken, Birth Centre Aide | Hannah Schreck, Birth Centre Aide |
Victoria Manitowabi, Birth Centre Aide | Giselle Johnston, Birth Centre Aide |
Cassandra Thompson, Birth Centre Aide | Weston Miller, Mukwa/Security Trainee |
Board of Directors
The Board of Directors has the ultimate decision-making and authority for all responsibilities outlined in the Independent Health Facilities Act license agreement, including all matters relating to finances, strategic planning, quality assurance and compliance for the TBC. The Board is made up of a two-thirds registered midwife and majority self-identified Indigenous membership. The Board is accountable to its clients, the communities the TBC serves, government agencies, institutional partners and community stakeholders.
Sarah Martineau, R.M. - President | Andrea Luciuk, R.M. - Treasurer |
Vacant - Secretary | Vacant - Knowledge Keeper |
Vacant - Youth Member | Ellen Blais, A.M. |
Kristin Dennis, R.M. | Dionne Amsterdam, R.M. |
Monica McKay | Melida Jimenez (Retired RM) |
Jennifer Dockery (Ex-officio) | Laura Pus |
Quality Advisory Committee
The Quality Advisory Committee oversees the activities of the Quality Management Program and reports on them to the Board. As a committee of the Board, it will focus on safety monitoring and evaluation of services at the Birth Centre.
Sara Booth, R.M., Quality Advisor | Dione Amsterdam, R.M., Board of Directors Representative (Ex-Officio) |
Sophie Roher, PhD.(cand), Community Council Representative | Tiffany Fung, R.M., Board Appointed Member |
Cate Bester, R.M., Board Appointed Member | Katelyn Blascik, R.M., Midwives’ Council Representative |
Dr. Elin Raymond, OB-GYN, Midwives' Council Representative | Vacant, Community Council Representative |
Midwives Council
The Midwives’ Council supports the integrity and excellence of the clinical program of the Toronto Birth Centre. Along with its committees and working groups, it is the primary means for midwives to have input into the culture and day-to-day aspects of the TBC. The main goal of the Midwives’ Council is to provide all affiliated midwives, midwifery practices and clinically affiliated hospitals an opportunity to participate in shaping clinical policies and protocols.
Sara Chambers, R.M., Co-Chair, Kensington Midwives | Zuzana Betkova, R.M., Co-Chair, Midwives Collective of Toronto |
Nabal Kanaan, R.M., The Midwives Clinic of East York - Don Mills | Alusha Morris, R.M., Community Midwives of Toronto |
Vacant, Seventh Generation Midwives of Toronto | Spencer Sawyer, R.M., Kensington Midwives |
Anita Bright, R.M., Midwife Alliance | Leah Crawford, R.M., Seventh Generation Midwives of Toronto |
Tama Cross, R.M., Diversity Midwives | Nimerta Dhami, R.M., Midwives Collective of Toronto |
Tia Sakar, R.M., Riverdale Community Midwives | Sabina Fella, R.M., Riverdale Community Midwives |
Alexandra Nikitakis, R.M., Diversity Midwives | Fariba Shodjaie, R.M., Community Midwives of Toronto |
Tia Sarkar, R.M., Riverdale Community Midwives | Ness Dixon, R.M., The Midwives Clinic of East York - Don Mills |
Chrissy Neilson, R.M., Seventh Generation Midwives of Toronto | Indigenous Seat Shared, Vacant |
Indigenous Seat Shared, Rocio Guzman Velasquez, R.M., Seventh Generation Midwives of Toronto | Tara Wodelet, R.M., Midwife Alliance |
Jennifer Brewer, R.M., Midwife Alliance | Shezeen Suleman, R.M., MATCH |
Jenna Bly, R.M., MATCH | Fang Yu, R.M., Trillium Midwives |
Sindy Cheung, R.M., Trillium Midwives | Subs: Kathleen Babe, R.M., Seventh Generation Midwives Toronto Brescia-Nember-Reid, R.M., Seventh Generation Midwives Toronto Amanda Tissera, R.M., Riverdale Community Midwives |
Community Council
The TBC Community Council (Council) endeavors to create, support and foster a culturally secure environment for the Indigenous families, midwives and staff of Toronto Birth Centre (TBC). Through active community engagement, educational services and consultation, the Council works to uphold the cultural integrity of TBC’s core values: Self Determination, Equity, Dignity, and Justice.
Shannon Simpson, Co-Chair | Vacant, Co-Chair |
Nicole Penak | Krysta Williams |
Faith Chaput | Natalie Lucas |
Rebecca Beaulne-Stubing | Melissa Stevenson |
Vacant - Youth Rep | Vacant- Knowledge Keeper |