Council and Committees
Public Appointees to Council
The appointment of public members to the Council of the College is the responsibility of the Ontario Government, or more specifically, of the Lieutenant Governor in Council, with the process itself being administered by the Public Appointments Secretariat, an agent of the Ontario Government. Selection of an individual for appointment to Council is based on the person's expertise, knowledge and experience. The individual may have clinical or academic expertise in the practice of homeopathy, health professional regulation, and/or the health or public administration sector. Persons with a demonstrated interest or experience in public service may also be appointed. Each is expected to serve in his/her individual capacity rather than as a representative of any organization or any interest/advocacy group to which they may belong. Members may be appointed for a one or two year term. They may be reappointed.
Public members of Council include:
- Heather Broadhead
- Mark Heller
- Julie Hughes
- Catherine Kerr
- Kamika McLean
- Michael Steele
Professional Council members are elected by College Registrants in six geographical districts. Professional members of Council include:
- East: Sanjeev Nayyar
- Peel: Anna Cardozo
- Toronto: Kerri Flood
- Toronto: Bhupinder Sharma
- North: Akhlaq Ahmad
- Southwest: Angela Vani (as of June 16, 2022)
- Ontario: Guru Dutt Vaid
Council members elect and/or appoint members to the following Committees and Panels:
Executive Committee
- Anna Cardozo, President
- Kerri Flood, Vice-President
- Heather Broadhead, Treasurer
- Julie Hughes
- Sanjeev Nayyar
- Mark Heller, Past-President (ex officio, non-voting)
- Kamika McLean (Public) Chair
- Akhlaq Ahmad (Professional)
- Heather Broadhead (Public)
- Anna Cardozo (Professional)
- Kerri Flood (Professional)
- Mark Heller (Public)
- Julie Hughes (Public)
- Catherine Kerr (Public)
- Sanjeev Nayyar (Professional)
- Bhupinder Sharma (Professional)
- Mike Steele (Public)
- Guru Dutt Vaid (Professional)
Governance Panel
- Heather Broadhead (Public)
- Anna Cardozo (Professional)
- Mark Heller (Public)
- Bhupinder Sharma (Professional)
Inquiries, Complaints, and Reports Committee
- Kerri Flood (Professional) Chair
- Akhlaq Ahmad (Professional)
- Paul Joseph (Professional) [Non-Council appointee]
- Catherine Kerr (Public)
- Michael Steele (Public)
Quality Assurance Committee
- Anna Cardozo (Professional) Chair
- Akhlaq Ahmad (Professional)
- Kerri Flood (Professional)
- Julie Hughes (Public)
- Catherine Kerr (Public)
- Sanjeev Nayyar (Professional)
- Bhupinder Sharma (Professional)
- Guru Dutt Vaid (Professional)
Registration Committee
- Michael Steele (Public) Chair
- Anna Cardozo (Professional)
- Julie Hughes (Public)
- Sanjeev Nayyar (Professional)
- Guru Dutt Vaid (Professional)
Registration Committee Appeals Panel
- Kamika McLean (Public)
- John Millar (Professional) [Non-Council appointee]
- Bhupinder Sharma (Professional)
- Kerri Flood (Professional) Chair
- Akhlaq Ahmad (Professional)
- Heather Broadhead (Public)
- Julie Hughes (Public)
- Kamika McLean (Public)
Registrar
- Basil Ziv
2022 Election of Professional Council Members
Early in May 2022, the College will be holding an election for two Council seats: one for a registrant residing in the Southwest District and another for a registrant residing anywhere in Ontario. Nominations opened on February 9. Curious as to what being a Council member entails? The nomination package can be found here. If you have an interest and the skills to help contribute to the governance and committee work of the College, consider putting your name forward as a nominee.