Craig Stephen
Executive Director
Craig brings his 25 years of experience in developing and leading One Health collaborations in Canada and internationally to the Institute. His role is to shepherd ideas and people to bring the ideals of the Institute to life. His academic and practice work has emphasized moving population health concepts across and between sectors to promote health and reduce harms arising from global threats such as emerging diseases, food insecurity and climate change. (see craigstephenconsulting.com for more information). Craig is a fellow of the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences.
Jay Cross
Chief Instigation Officer
Jay’s role is to urge forward good ideas and partnerships to provoke action. He is an expert in animal reproduction and molecular genetics and the founding Director of the Alberta Children’s Hospital Research Institute of Child & Maternal Health. Jay is ta Fellow of the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences and a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada. He is the recipient for multiple awards for research excellence.
N. Ole Nielsen
Ole is a founding member of our board and driving thinker of the changes envisioned by the Institute. He has been a passionate advocate within the veterinary profession for its greater involvement in ecosystem health and ecological medicine. His is a leading thinker on innovations ion veterinary education. His achievements have been recognized through honorary degrees and membership in the Oder of Canada.
Affiliates
This group of leading thinkers provides us insight, foresight and on critical skills that form the foundation of our growing community of practice. They hep to multiply or impacts and ideas.
Dr. Sasha Protopopova - NSERC/BC SPCA Industrial Research Chair in Animal Welfare, University of British Columbia
Dr. Brian Evans - Former Chief Veterinary Officer of Canada and Deputy-Director of the World Animal Health Organization.
John Nishi - Principle of EcoBorealis Consulting. Wildlife and landscape ecologist
Dr. John Berezowski - Professor in Disease Surveillance Centre for Epidemiology and Planetary Health. Scotland’s Rural College
Board of Directors
Our board of directors includes
President
Chris Walzer Wildlife Conservation Society, New York
Treasurer
Jane Parmley. Assoc. Professor. Ontario Veterinary College
Members
Gillian Muir Dean, Western College of Veterinary Medicine
Ole Nielsen Dean emeritus Western College of Veterinary Medicine and Ontario Veterinary College
Dominique Charron Visiting Professor in One Health, OVC, U of Guelph
Jessica Wu Zoetis Animal Health
Harvey Locke. co-founder of both the Yellowstone to Yukon Conservation Initiative and the Nature Needs Half Movement
Lorne Babiuk University of Alberta’s Vice-President Research (Ret)
Bob Lowe Chair of the Canadian Cattle Foundation and Vice President of the Global Roundtable for Sustainable Beef.