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Prioritizing Optimal Health & Well-being at McMaster

McMaster Okanagan Committee

The McMaster Okanagan Committee is committed to advancing the health and well-being of the McMaster community. The committee consists of representatives from the various areas of administration, research and education at McMaster.

Mission Statement: To promote inclusive and equitable initiatives that enhance the health and well-being of students, staff and faculty across McMaster campuses and our community.

Terms of Reference

Ellen Amster

Hannah Chair in the History of Medicine

Sonia Anand

Professor, Medicine

Valentina Antonipillai

Graduate Student Representative

Lynn Armstrong

Project Administrator, Faculty of Health of Sciences

Carine Bekdache

Undergraduate Student Representative

Jim Dunn

Professor and Chair, Health Aging and Society

Shylo Elmayan

Director, Indigenous Student Services

Carlos Figueira

Director, Custodial, Grounds, Logisitics and Mail Services

Melanie Garaffa

Senior Manager, Organizational Development

Chad Harvey

Associate Professor, School of Interdisciplinary Science

Rosanne Kent

Director, Student Wellness Centre

Sara Laux

Manager, Strategic Communications

Michele Leroux

VP Human Resources, Hamilton Health Sciences

Lisa Morine

Associate Director Health, Safety and Risk Management

Catharine Munn

Lead, McMaster Student Mental Health and Well-being Strategy

Paul O’Byrne

Chair

Dean and Vice-President, Faculty of Health Sciences

Chris Roberts

Director, Hospitality Services

Fran Scott

Associate Professor, Health Research Methods, Evidence and Impact

Wayne Terryberry

Coordinator, Natural Lands and Outdoor Recreation

Sean Van Koughnett

Associate Vice-President (Students and Learning), Dean of Students

Kate Whalen

Senior Manager, Academic Sustainability Programs