The purpose of the Kids Come First Steering Committee is to oversee the achievement of the strategic priorities set at the all member annual meeting and facilitate the implementation of projects and collaborative initiatives in an efficient manner across the Kids Come First.
| Name | Organization | Steering Committee Role |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Vera Etches | CHEO | Co-chair of Steering Committee |
| Christopher Vallee | Youth Partner | Co-chair of Steering Committee & Youth Partner |
| Natasha Baechler | Youth Partner | Youth Partner |
| Michele Hynes | Pinecrest-Queensway Community Health Centre | Community Health Centre sector |
| Sarah Sark | ConnectWell Community Health | Community Health Centre sector |
| Erin Vereyken | Renfrew Country District Health Unit | Population & Public Health sector |
| Sabine Mersmann | Pembroke Regional Hospital | Regional Surgical Pediatric Program sector |
| Dr. Hilary Myron | Pediatrician | Community Pediatrician sector |
| Dr. Kelley Zwicker | Pediatrician | Community Pediatrician sector |
| Chinyere Opia | Family Partner | Family Partner sector |
| Michelle Crogie | PLEO | Family Partner sector |
| Dr. Lee Donohue | Primary Care Physician | Primary Care sector |
| Dr. Alison Eyre | Primary Care Physician | Primary Care sector |
| Dr. Sherri Renwick | Primary Care Physician | Primary Care sector |
| Rachel Gouin | Centre Le Cap | Francophone Health Services sector |
| Sébastien Skrobos | L’Équipe psycho-sociale | Francophone Health Services sector |
| Megan Wright | Roger Neilson House | Palliative Care sector |
| Matthew Minnings | SE Health | Integrated Home & Community Care sector |
|
Mike Beauchesne |
Dave Smith Centre | Mental Health, Addictions, and Substance Use Health sector |
| Michael Hone | Crossroads Children's Mental Health Centre | Mental Health, Addictions, and Substance Use Health sector |
|
Joe Holubowich |
Family Partner | Mental Health, Addictions, and Substance Use Health sector |
| Mary Donaghy | Ottawa Catholic School Board | Ottawa Child and Youth Initiative sector |
| Marie-Claude Turcotte | Ottawa Public Health | Population & Public Health sector |
| Darlene Rose | Champlain Maternal Newborn Regional Program (CMNRP) | Maternal and Newborn Care sector |
| Frédéric Beauchemin | Hawkesbury & District General Hospital | Community Hospitals sector |
Last updated: 2026-04-29