MEET OUR EXPERTS

Our work is powered by dozens of experts across the disciplines of science, business, caregiving, and public engagement.

  • Dr. Lora Appel

    PhD, Assistant Professor, York University, Collaborating Scientist, UHN OpenLab

  • Jann Arden

    8-time Juno Award winning Singer-Songwriter, Actress, Author, Alzheimer’s Advocate

  • Leslie Beck

    Registered Dietician, Author

  • Ron Beleno

    Dementia and Caregiving Advocate

  • Dr. Sylvie Belleville

    PhD, Canada Research Chair in Cognitive Neuroscience of Aging and Brain Plasticity, Professor in psychology at Université de Montreal, Research Director, Institut Universitaire de Gériatrie de Montréal (IUGM)

  • Tina Brown

    OBE, Journalist, Magazine Editor, Talk Show Host, Author

  • Kim Campbell

    Caregiving Advocate

  • Dr. Ellen Choi

    PhD, Assistant Professor, Toronto Metropolitan University

  • Dr. Thais Coutinho

    MD, Cardiologist, Division Head of Prevention and Rehabilitation, University of Ottawa Heart Institute, Associate Professor of Medicine, University of Ottawa

  • Dr. Heidi Cramm

    PhD, OT Reg (Ont), Associate Professor, Queen’s University

  • Dr. Jennifer Crosbie

    PhD, C. Psych, Psychologist, Department of Psychiatry Susan J. Bradley Health Clinician Scientist Associate Scientist, Research Institute, The Hospital for Sick Children & Associate Professor, University of Toronto

  • Dr. Gillian Einstein

    PhD, The Wilfred and Joyce Posluns Chair of Women’s Brain Health and Aging, Faculty member in the Department of Psychology, University of Toronto, Adjunct Scientist, Women’s College Research Institute and Rotman Research Institute at Baycrest Hospital, Member of both the Institute for Life Course & Aging and the Centre for Sexual Diversity Studies at the University of Toronto, Founder of the Collaborative Specialization in Women’s Health, University of Toronto, Guest Professor of Gender and Health, Linköping University, Linköping, Sweden

  • Phyllis Fahr

    M.L.A., R.N., S.A.N.E.

  • Claire Fainer

    B.S.W., M.S.W., Retired Executive-Director at East Metro Youth Services

  • Dr. Lisa Genova

    PhD, Neuroscientist, Bestselling Author

  • Marcia Gay Harden

    Actress, Author, Dementia Advocate

  • Dr. Jennifer Heisz

    PhD, Associate Professor, McMaster University; Canada Research Chair in Brain Health & Aging (Tier 2), Associate Director (Seniors): Physical Activity Centre of Excellence (PACE)

  • Dr. Lakelyn Hogan-Eichenberger

    PhD, Gerontologist, Caregiver Advocate, Home Instead

  • Dr. Yves Joanette

    PhD, Vice-rector, research, Université de Montréal, Director of Consortium in Digital Health, Université de Montréal, Researcher, Center of Research, Institut Universitaire de Gériatrie de Montréal, Professor, School of Speech-Pathology and Audiology, Faculty of Medicine, Université de Montréal, Accredited professor at the Department of Psychology, Faculty of Arts and Sciences, Université de Montréal, Accredited professor at the Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, Université de Montréal

  • Leanne Kaufman

    President and CEO, RBC Royal Trust

  • Dr. Nasreen Khatri

    Psychologist, Gerontologist, Neuroscientist, Educator

  • Dr. Andrew Lim

    Staff Neurologist, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, Associate Professor University of Toronto

  • Pattie Lovett-Reid

    Chief Financial Commentator, HomeEquity Bank, Media Personality

  • Dr. Pauline Maki

    PhD, Professor of Psychiatry, Psychology and Obstetrics & Gynecology, Director of Women’s Mental Health Research Program, Senior Director of Research, Center for Research on Women and Gender

  • Mark McEwan

    Celebrity Chef, Restaurateur, Cookbook Author

  • Dr. Laura Middleton

    Associate Professor & Associate Chair of Applied Research, Partnerships and Outreach in the Department of Kinesiology and Health Sciences, University of Waterloo

  • Roger Mooking

    Celebrity chef, restaurateur, television host, author, award-winning recording artist

  • Stephen Ng

    Director, Consumer Health Strategy & Planning at TELUS

  • Dr. Adrian Owen

    OBE, PhD, Professor of Cognitive Neuroscience and Imaging in the Departments of Physiology & Pharmacology and Psychology at the University of Western Ontario, former Canada Excellence Research Chair in Cognitive Neuroscience and Imaging

  • Dr. Susan Pinker

    Psychologist, Author, Social Science Columnist

  • Dr. David Posen

    Stress and Change Management Consultant

  • Lisa Raitt

    Vice-Chair of Global Investment Banking, CIBC, Former Minister of Transport, Labour and Natural Resources, Caregiving Advocate

  • Dr. M. Natasha Rajah

    PhD, Full Professor, Department of Psychiatry, McGill University, Associate Member, Department of Psychology, McGill University, Research Chair, Sex & Gender, Institute of Neuroscience, Mental Health & Addiction, CIHR

  • Rose Reisman

    Nutritionist, Author, Public Speaker, Caterer

  • Sharon Stone

    Award-Winning Actress, Model, Author

  • Dr. Wendy Suzuki

    PhD, Neuroscientist, Professor, New York University, Author