Wounds Canada Team

As chief executive officer of Wounds Canada, Mariam is responsible for both the implementation of the strategic direction and day-to-day operations of the organization. She is a chiropodist and diabetes educator by training and completed her Master’s in Educational Leadership. Mariam has also published, developed and lectured in multiple programs both nationally and internationally. She is also the vice president of D foot International. Through her different roles as an executive director, health-care practitioner and educator, researcher and faculty member for many well-recognized organizations, Mariam has extensive practical and professional experience in advancing public health policy and is  respected as a strategic, visionary, system thinker. 

Irmajean Bajnok, RN, MScN, PhD, FCAN, FAAN is currently working at Wounds Canada as the Education and Policy Director and Director of the Wounds Canada Institute. She previously worked as Director of Senior Policy Analyst at the Registered Nurses Association of Ontario (RNAO). Irmajean has also held leadership positions at RNAO including Director of the International Affairs and Best Practice Guideline Program and the Centre for Professional Nursing Excellence, as well as in practice settings and international portfolios. Much of her career has been in academia where she has worked in administrative and professional roles at Toronto Metropolitan University, University of Toronto, and Western University. Dr. Bajnok is recognized internationally as a knowledgeable and engaging speaker and consultant focusing on evidence-based practice and education, healthy work environments, leadership and change management.

Celine is currently the Education Coordinator for the Wound Care Champion Program. Celine graduated from Humber College with a Business Management diploma in 2011 and started working for Wounds Canada immediately after she completed her program.

Ian serves as Editor, Major Publications. His responsibilities include Wound Care Canada, Limb Preservation in Canada and Best Practice Recommendations. Ian has more than 30 years experience in medical publishing, including 12 years as Executive Editor for the Canadian division of the world’s largest publisher of medical and scientific journals and information.

Zahra is responsible for scheduling meetings, assisting with small projects, creating and disseminating social media content, and front-end website maintenance and design. She embraces outside-the-box thinking, innovation, sustainability, and conscientiousness. Zahra double majored in Anthropology and Gender & Women's Studies from York University.

Darren Levine EdD, is an independent consultant supporting organizations to reimagine possibilities in today’s changing landscape. As a grant writer, social innovator and leadership educator, Dr. Levine’s work focuses on cultivating workplaces that inspire and engage, where all members can discover their creative potential and exercise leadership for innovative change.

Over the past twenty-five years, Darren has held a variety of management roles and has exercised leadership in several contexts including the not-for-profit and public sectors. Darren is Associate Faculty in the School of Leadership at Royal Roads University where he teaches graduate courses in organizational leadership and supervises student research. Darren holds a Doctor of Education (2010) and a Master of Education (2002) from the University of Toronto’s Ontario Institute for Studies in Education (2010) along with a Bachelor of Arts from York University (1999). He also holds a Graduate Certificate in Values-Based Leadership from Royal Roads University (2018) and Leadership for the 21st Century Executive Education Certificate from Harvard Kennedy School, Harvard University (2015).

Sasangi holds an Honours Bachelor of Arts degree from University of Toronto with a Major in Health Policy Studies and a Double-Minor in Psychology and Anthropology. This year, she will be completing her Post-Graduate Certificate in Human Resources Management from Seneca College.

Rita A. is an Education Coordinator at Wounds Canada, where she contributes to the development and delivery of educational programs that advance wound care knowledge and practice.

 
Loukia Papadopoulos is the former program manager for the Clean Energy Business Council. She has had a long career in journalism and the not-for-profit sector which included roles with the United Nations Momentum for Change, Leo Burnett and Al Arabiya English. She holds a D.E.C. in Pure and Applied Sciences from Marianopolis College, a B.A. in Communications and a M.Sc. in Geography, Urban and Environmental Studies from Concordia University.

Maureen is responsible for all of the logistics for Wounds Canada conferences and events. She has over 20 years of experience in the trade show/events business, as well as expertise in working with non-profit associations and on the facility side of events. Maureen helps Wounds Canada deliver education and awareness about wounds to thousands of professionals every year.

Sue brings decades of experience in health communications and leadership to her role at Wounds Canada. She provides strategic advice to the senior leadership group and provides hands-on support to implement the plans that will achieve the organization’s goals. Her role includes identifying and assessing opportunities and challenges, measuring and analyzing the effectiveness of the organization’s activities, undertaking special projects and creating strategically focused communications. Her passion is bringing the latest evidence into forms patients, clinicians and health decision makers can use to change their decision-making and behaviours in a way that supports a vision of health for all.

Olena works closely with clients to fulfil marketing initiatives while also promoting Wounds Canada through various communications channels.  She has managed a variety of medical education programs, digital projects, events, health-care professional and patient awareness campaigns and enjoys working in areas of education and advocacy knowing that the work has a direct impact on the quality of life for patients. Olena completed her Bachelor of Science degree at the University of Toronto in Biology and Psychology and has also completed certificates in Business Communications and Digital Strategy and Communications Management.

Andrina is currently an Education Coordinator at Wounds Canada. She graduated from York University in 2023 with a degree in Business and Society and brings experience in program coordination, education, and technology, with a background in digital tools and systems that support learning and communication.

As the Business Operations, Accounting and Human Resource Manager of Wounds Canada, Addie is responsible for accounting, HR, office management, organizational planning, and program administration. Addie holds an Honours Bachelor of Arts from the University of Toronto, and post graduate certificates in Human Resources Management and Management Accounting.