Leadership.
Meet the people behind the vision of the Centre – the individuals dedicated to health systems transformation in the Southern Interior.
Executive Team
Dr. Deanne (Dee) Taylor
Executive Director
Dr. Deanne Taylor leads the Jim Pattison Centre for Health Systems Learning + Innovation, where she brings together health care partners, community, and industry to drive practical, people-centered innovation. With deep experience in health systems research, including a PhD in Community Health Science, Dee is known for her collaborative approach and commitment to improving care through learning and action. She also serves in vital roles with the Rural Coordination Centre of BC (RCCbc), the Canadian Health Leadership Network, and UBC Okanagan.
Board of Directors
Raghwa Gopal
Board Chair
Richard Takai
Vice Board Chair
Jennifer Cudlipp
Board Director
Sheldon Gardiner
Board Director
Sylvia Lee
Board Director
Candice Loring
Board Director
Les O'Reilly
Board Director
Scot Speiser
Board Director
Barb Jackson
Designated Director
Brent Kruschel
Designated Director
Sylvia Weir
Designated Director
Allison Young
Designated Director
Leadership Team
Betty Brown
Innovation Liaison: Government & Community
Holly Buhler
Director of Data and Evaluation
Dr. Lauren Currie
Director of Data and Evaluation
Dr. Devin Harris
Executive Medical Advisor
Dr. Alexandra Kent
Director of Innovation & Knowledge Mobilization
Vanessa Mitchell
Consultant
Rosalyn Walls
Executive & Operations Administrator
Dr. Monique Walsh
Facilitator Brain Health & Parkinsons