Staff and Governance

TBC Staff
Roberta Pike, MSW, Executive Director, 416-366-8080 x 222 [email protected] | Sara Booth, R.M., Clinical Director, 416-366-8080 x 224 [email protected] |
Cheryl Creighton, Office Manager 416-366-8080 x 202 | Celia Su, Clinical Administrative Assistant 416-366-8080 x 201 |
Hannah Desjarlais, Indigenous and Community Engagement Coordinator | Cassandra Thompson, Head Birth Centre Aide |
Marixa Alva Roncal, Birth Centre Aide | Charmaine Burger, Birth Centre Aide |
Sara Schreck, Birth Centre Aide | Jaheim Henry, Birth Centre Aide |
Natasha Turnbull, Birth Centre Aide | Emma McGrattan Birth Centre Aide |
Abigael Norman, Data Administrator/ Data Analyst | Weston Miller, Makwa/Security |
Andrea Vaz, Data Administrator/ Data Analyst (On Leave) | Barbara Schreck, Birth Centre Aide |
Board of Directors
The Board of Directors has the ultimate decision-making and authority for all responsibilities outlined in the Integrated Community Health Services Centres 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.
Ellen Blais, A.M. Interim President | Andrea Luciuk, R.M. - Treasurer/Secretary |
Monica McKay | Melida Jimenez (Retired RM) |
Sandra Robinson, Women's College Hospital Representative | Chantal Longobardi, R.M. |
Kearston Bergeron, R.M. | Dionne Amsterdam, R.M. |
Kandace Price-Lyston, R.M. | Vacant - Knowledge Keeper |
Vacant - Youth Member |
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 | Melida Jimenez, R.M., Board of Directors Representative (Ex-Officio) |
Sophie Roher, PhD.(cand), Community Council Representative | Laura Solis, R.M., Board Appointed Member |
Tiffany Fung, R.M., Board Appointed Member | Katelyn Blascik, R.M., Midwives’ Council Representative |
Nimerta Dhami, R.M., 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.
Tori Whyte, R.M., Kensington Midwives | Vacant Kensington Midwives |
Nabal Kanaan, R.M., The Midwives Clinic of East York - Don Mills | Melissa Chan, R.M., The Midwives Clinic of East York - Don Mills |
Brescia Nember-Reid, R.M., Co-Chair Seventh Generation Midwives of Toronto | Vacant Seventh Generation Midwives of Toronto |
Mary Dirmeitis, R.M., Midwife Alliance | HaoYu (Maggie) Pang, R.M., Midwife Alliance |
Vacant Diversity Midwives | Vacant Diversity Midwives |
Amanda Tissera, R.M. (Co-Chair), Riverdale Community Midwives | Sabina Fella, R.M., Riverdale Community Midwives |
Emma Dawkins, R.M., Midwives' Collective of Toronto | Maggie Thomson-Kurz, R.M., Midwives' Collective of Toronto |
Alusha Morris, R.M., Community Midwives of Toronto | Fariba Shodjaie, R.M., Community Midwives of Toronto |
Jenna Bly, R.M., MATCH | Carmi Magnaye, R.M., MATCH |
Sindy Cheung, R.M., Trillium Midwives | Alexandra Nikitakis, R.M., Trillium Midwives |
Indigenous Seat Shared, Rocio Guzman Velasquez, R.M., Seventh Generation Midwives of Toronto + Vacant | Subs: Tia Sakar, 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 | Krysta Williams, Co-Chair |
Nicole Penak | Niiohontéhsha A'nó:wara (Gillian Kyle) |
Faith Chaput | Natalie Lucas |
Rebecca Beaulne-Stubing | Melissa Stevenson |
Vacant - Youth Rep | Vacant- Knowledge Keeper |