About The Faculty
Meet the professionals who will make your learning experience at The Centre for People Development rewarding.
Andrea Frolic, Ph.D.
Andrea is the Director of the Office of Clinical & Organizational Ethics at Hamilton Health Sc
Wendy Gerrie
As Director of Decision Support Services at Hamilton Health Sciences (HHS) for the past 13 years,
Jane Hastie
Jane is a long time employee of Hamilton Health Sciences. During her 38 years with the organization
Karen Horvath
Karen Horvath is currently the Manager of Planning and Analysis at Hamilton Health Sciences. S
Kirsten Krull
Kirsten is a Registered Nurse and Vice President, Interprofessional Practice and Chief Nursing Exe
Bonita Matushewski
Bonita is a Lean Six Sigma Black Belt, and has a degree in public administration and political stu
Diana Tikasz
Diana has worked in the teaching and health care sector for the past 26 years. Her helping work be
Deb Rakonjac
Deb Rakonjac is an Organizational Development Specialist at HHS. Deb has been with the organiz
Erika Caspersen
Erika Caspersen is passionate about promoting health, healing, wellness and resiliency for those ded
Elaine Principi
Elaine is a Chief of Interprofessional Practice at Hamilton Health Sciences. With a background in ph
Ash Nong
Ash Nong is an Organizational Development Specialist at Hamilton Health Sciences (HHS). Her educatio
Karen Spithoff
Karen Spithoff is the Program Manager of the HHS Centre for Evidence-Based Implementation (CEBI). CE
Eugene Uchida
Gene Uchida has 20+ years of experience in the field of Acquired Brain Injury. During this time, he
Lynn Kuchard
Lynn Kuchard is a Master Trainer in Chronic Disease and Chronic Pain Self Management with Stanford U
Pamela Hewitson
Pamela Hewitson is currently the Manager of Authorizing Mechanisms, Policy and Document Management a
Kyle Watts
Kyle Watts is a Manager in Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A). In his 8 year career
Sandy Culley
Sandy Culley is a dedicated health library and information services professional with over 22 years
Lisa Battistella
Lisa Battistella has been a Librarian at Hamilton Health Sciences since 2012. She receiv
Rose Gennaccaro
Rose Gennaccaro is an Organizational Development Coordinator and has been with Hamilton Health Scien
Eley Wisniewski
Eley Wisniewski graduated from Western University with a B.A. and then attended George Brown Univers
J-D Schwalm MD. MSc, FRCP(C)
Interventional Cardiologist - Hamilton Health Sciences and Niagara Health System
Associate Professor