Past Board of Directors
2022-2023
| Name | Location | Representing/ Affiliation | Role |
| Ron Ferguson, PhD | Montreal QC | Concordia University | Past Chairman |
| Debbie Brown | Regina SK | The Williston | Chair |
| Doug Nutting | Sidney, BC | Active Living Alliance for Canadians with a Disability | Treasurer |
| Brad Young | Ottawa, ON | University of Ottawa | Member |
| Jane Schneiderman, PhD, | Toronto, ON | Canadian Society for Exercise Physiology | Member |
| Patricia Clark, Retired 2022 | Mulmur ON | Active Aging Canada | National Executive Director |
| Liza Stathokostas, PhD | London ON | Active Aging Canada | Research Director |
2021-2022
| Name | Location | Representing/ Affiliation | Role |
| Ron Ferguson, PhD | Montreal QC | Concordia University | Chairman |
| Debbie Brown | Regina SK | The Williston | Chair |
| Michelle Porter, PhD | Winnipeg MB | University of Manitoba, Centre on Aging | Vice Chair |
| Doug Nutting | Sidney, BC | Active Living Alliance for Canadians with a Disability | Treasurer |
| Suzette Montreuil | Yellowknife NT | NWT Seniors’Society | Member |
| Brad Young | Ottawa, ON | University of Ottawa | Member |
| Jane Schneiderman, PhD, | Toronto, ON | Canadian Society for Exercise Physiology | Member |
| Patricia Clark | Mulmur ON | Active Aging Canada | National Executive Director |
| Liza Stathokostas, PhD | London ON | Active Aging Canada | Research Director |
2020-2021
| Name | Location | Representing/ Affiliation | Role |
| Ron Ferguson, PhD | Montreal QC | Concordia University | Chairman |
| Debbie Brown | Regina SK | The Williston | Chair |
| Michelle Porter, PhD | Winnipeg MB | University of Manitoba, Centre on Aging | Vice Chair |
| Doug Nutting | Sidney, BC | Active Living Alliance for Canadians with a Disability | Treasurer |
| Jim Evanchuk | Winnipeg MB | Active Aging in Manitoba | Member |
| Suzette Montreuil | Yellowknife NT | NWT Seniors’Society | Member |
| Brad Young | Ottawa, ON | University of Ottawa | Member |
| Jane Schneiderman, PhD, | Toronto, ON | Canadian Society for Exercise Physiology | Member |
| Patricia Clark | Mulmur ON | Active Aging Canada | National Executive Director |
| Liza Stathokostas, PhD | London ON | Active Aging Canada | Research Director |
2019-20
| Name | Location | Representing/ Affiliation | Role |
| Ron Ferguson, PhD | Montreal QC | Concordia University | Chairman |
| Michelle Porter, PhD | Winnipeg MB | University of Manitoba, Centre on Aging | Vice Chair |
| Jim Evanchuk | Winnipeg MB | Active Aging in Manitoba | Treasurer |
| Suzette Montreuil | Yellowknife NT | NWT Seniors’Society | Member |
| Debbie Brown | Regina SK | The Williston | Member |
| Patricia Clark | Mulmur ON | Active Aging Canada | National Executive Director |
| Liza Stathokostas, PhD | London ON | Research Director |
2018-19
| Name | Location | Representing/ Affiliation | Role |
| Ron Ferguson, PhD | Montreal QC | Concordia University | Chairman |
| Michelle Porter, PhD | Winnipeg MB | University of Manitoba, Centre on Aging | Vice Chair |
| Liza Stathokostas, PhD | London ON | Treasurer | |
| Jim Evanchuk | Winnipeg MB | Active Aging in Manitoba | Member |
| Isla Horvath | Toronto ON | Canadian Orthopaedic Foundation | Member |
| Patricia Clark | Mulmur ON | Active Aging Canada | National Executive Director |
2017-18
| Name | Location | Representing/ Affiliation | Role |
| Rosanne Prinsen | Edmonton AB | Past Chair | |
| Ron Ferguson, PhD | Montreal QC | Concordia University | Chairman |
| Barbara Hood | Yellowknife NT | NWT Seniors’ Society | Secretary |
| Liza Stathokostas, PhD | London ON | Treasurer | |
| Charles Rice, PhD | London ON | School of Kinesiology Western University, Canadian Centre for Activity and Aging |
Research Committee Chairman |
| Isla Horvath | Toronto ON | Canadian Orthopaedic Foundation | Member |
| Michelle Porter, PhD | Winnipeg MB | University of Manitoba, Centre on Aging | Member |
| Melissa Anderson | Ottawa ON | Canadian Physiotherapy Association | Member |
| Patricia Clark | Mulmur ON | Active Aging Canada | National Executive Director |
2016-17
| Name | Location | Representing/ Affiliation | Role |
| Rosanne Prinsen | Edmonton AB | Past Chair | |
| Ron Ferguson, PhD | Montreal QC | Concordia University | Chairman |
| Jim Evanchuk | Winnipeg MB | ALCOA Manitoba | Vice Chairman |
| Barbara Hood | Yellowknife NT | NWT Seniors’ Society | Secretary |
| Liza Stathokostas, PhD | London ON | School of Kinesiology Western University |
Treasurer |
| Charles Rice, PhD | London ON | School of Kinesiology Western University |
Research Committee Chairman |
| Bob Thayer, PhD | Thunder Bay ON | Member Older Adult Advisory Committee Rep. |
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| Peter Nordland | Cornwallis Park NS | Canadian Senior Games Assoc. | Member |
| Melissa Anderson | Ottawa ON | Canadian Physiotherapy Association | Member |
| Patricia Clark | Mulmur ON | Active Aging Canada | National Executive Director |
2015-16
| Name | Location | Representing / Affiliation | Role on the Board |
| Rosanne Prinsen | Edmonton AB | ALCOA Chair | Chair |
| Bert Taylor, PhD | Winnipeg MB | ALCOA MB Chairman | Past Chairman |
| Holly Schick | Regina SK | Saskatchewan Seniors Mechanism | Vice Chair |
| Philippe Markon, PhD | Ste. Famille QC | ALCOA Research Chairman | Treasurer |
| Jim Hamilton | Winnipeg MB | University of Manitoba Centre on Aging | Secretary |
| Mary MacLellan | Stellarton NS | Pictou County Council of Seniors | OAA Chair |
| Jim Evanchuk | Winnipeg MB |
ALCOA MB | Member |
| Peter Nordland | Cornwallis Park NS | Canada 55+ Games | Member |
| Melissa Anderson | Ottawa ON | Canadian Physiotherapy Association | Member |
| Liza Stathokostas, PhD | London ON | Canadian Society for Exercise Physiology | Member |
| Barb Hood | Yellowknife NT | NWT Seniors’ Society | Member |
2014-15
| Name | Location | Representing / Affiliation | Role on the Board |
| Bert Taylor, PhD | Winnipeg MB | ALCOA MB Chairman | Chairman |
| Bill Krever | Toronto ON |
Better Living Health & Community | Past Chairman |
| Rosanne Prinsen | Edmonton AB | Alberta Centre for Active Living | Vice Chair |
| Philippe Markon, PhD | Ste. Famille QC | ALCOA Research Chairman | Treasurer |
| Jim Hamilton | Winnipeg MB | University of Manitoba Centre on Aging | Secretary |
| Mary MacLellan | Stellarton NS | Pictou County Council of Seniors | OAA Chair |
| Jim Evanchuk | Winnipeg MB |
ALCOA MB | Member |
| Peter Nordland | Cornwallis Park NS | Canada 55+ Games | Member |
| Holly Schick | Regina SK | Saskatchewan Seniors Mechanism | Member |
| Brenda Hadju | Stoney Creek ON | Canadian Orthopaedic Foundation | Member |
2013-14
| Name | Location | Representing / Affiliation | Role on the Board |
| Bert Taylor, PhD | Winnipeg MB | ALCOA MB Chairman | Chairman |
| Bill Krever | Toronto ON |
Better Living Health & Community | Past Chairman |
| Rosanne Prinsen | Edmonton AB | Alberta Centre for Active Living | Vice Chair |
| Philippe Markon, PhD | Ste. Famille QC | ALCOA Research Chairman | Treasurer |
| Jim Hamilton | Winnipeg MB | University of Manitoba Centre on Aging | Secretary |
| Mary MacLellan | Stellarton NS | Pictou County Council of Seniors | OAA Chair |
| Jim Evanchuk | Winnipeg MB |
ALCOA MB | Member |
| Peter Nordland | Cornwallis Park NS | Canada 55+ Games | Member |
| Holly Schick | Regina SK | Saskatchewan Seniors Mechanism | Member |
| Brenda Hadju | Stoney Creek ON | Canadian Orthopaedic Foundation | Member |
2012-13
| Name | Location | Representing / Affiliation | Role on the Board |
| Bert Taylor, PhD | Winnipeg MB | ALCOA MB Chairman | Chairman |
| Bill Krever | Toronto ON |
Better Living Health & Community | Past Chairman |
| Rosanne Prinsen | Edmonton AB | Alberta Centre for Active Living | Vice Chair |
| Philippe Markon, PhD | Ste. Famille QC | ALCOA Research Chairman | Treasurer |
| Mary MacLellan | Stellarton NS | Pictou County Council of Seniors | OAA Chair |
| Carol Miller | Ottawa ON | Canadian Physiotherapy Association | Member |
| Holly Schick | Regina SK | Saskatchewan Seniors Mechanism | Member |
| Jim Evanchuk | Winnipeg MB |
ALCOA MB | Member |
| Jim Hamilton | Winnipeg MB | University of Manitoba Centre on Aging | Member |
| Peter Nordland | Cornwallis Park NS | Canada 55+ Games | Member |
2011-12
| Name | Location | Representing / Affiliation | Role on the Board |
| Bill Krever | Toronto ON |
Better Living Health & Community | Chairman |
| Don Fletcher | Winnipeg MB |
Canadian Association of Cardiac Rehabilitation | Past Chairman |
| Bert Taylor, PhD | Winnipeg MB | ALCOA MB Chairman | Vice Chairman |
| Philippe Markon, PhD | Ste. Famille QC | ALCOA Research Chairman | Treasurer |
| Mike Sharratt, PhD | Kitchener ON |
Research Institute for Aging | Secretary |
| Mary MacLellan | Stellarton NS | Pictou County Council of Seniors | OAA Chair |
| Clara Fitzgerald | London ON |
Canadian Centre for Activity and Aging | Member |
| Carol Miller | Ottawa ON | Canadian Physiotherapy Association | Member |
| Holly Schick | Regina SK | Saskatchewan Seniors Mechanism | Member |
| Rosanne Prinsen | Edmonton AB | Alberta Centre for Active Living | Member |
| Jim Hamilton | Winnipeg MB | University of Manitoba Centre on Aging | Member |
2010- 2011
| Name | Location | Representing / Affiliation | Role on the Board |
| Bill Krever | Toronto ON |
Better Living Health & Community | Chairman |
| Don Fletcher | Winnipeg MB |
Canadian Association of Cardiac Rehabilitation | Past Chairman |
| Bert Taylor, PhD | Winnipeg MB | ALCOA MB Chairman | Vice Chairman |
| Philippe Markon, PhD | Ste. Famille QC | ALCOA Research Chairman | Treasurer |
| Mike Sharratt, PhD | Kitchener ON |
Research Institute for Aging | Secretary |
| Mary MacLellan | Stellarton NS | Pictou County Council of Seniors | OAA Chair |
| Clara Fitzgerald | London ON |
Canadian Centre for Activity and Aging | Member |
| Carol Miller | Ottawa ON | Canadian Physiotherapy Association | Member |
| Holly Schick | Regina SK | Saskatchewan Seniors Mechanism | Member |
| Rosanne Prinsen | Edmonton AB | Alberta Centre for Active Living | Member |
| Sue Boreskie | Winnipeg MB | Reh-Fit Centre | Member |
2009-2010
| Name | Location | Representing / Affiliation | Role on the Board |
| Don Fletcher | Winnipeg MB |
Canadian Association of Cardiac Rehabilitation | Chairman |
| Jack Brownell | Quispamsis, NB |
Canadian Senior Games Association | Past Chairman |
| Clara Fitzgerald | London ON |
Canadian Centre for Activity and Aging | Vice Chair |
| Bill Krever | Toronto ON |
Better Living Health & Community | Treasurer |
| Mike Sharratt, PhD | Kitchener ON |
Research Institute for Aging | Secretary |
| Mary MacLellan | Stellarton NS | Pictou County Council of Seniors | OAA Chair |
| Brenda Wong | Edmonton AB | Community Services Department | OAA Rep |
| Bert Taylor, PhD | Winnipeg MB | ALCOA MB Chairman | Member |
| Charles Keple | Regina SK | Saskatchewan Seniors Mechanism | Member |
| Carol Miller | Ottawa ON | Canadian Physiotherapy Association | Member |
| Denise Desautels | Ottawa ON | Canadian Healthcare Association | Member |
2008/2009
| Name | Location | Representing / Affiliation | Role on the Board |
| Don Fletcher | Winnipeg MB |
Canadian Association of Cardiac Rehabilitation | Chairman |
| Jack Brownell | Quispamsis NB |
Canadian Senior Games Association | Past Chairman |
| Clara Fitzgerald | London ON |
Canadian Centre for Activity and Aging | Vice Chair |
| Bill Krever | Toronto ON |
Better Living Health & Community | Treasurer |
| Mike Sharratt, PhD | Kitchener ON |
Research Institute for Aging | Secretary |
| Mary MacLellan | Stellarton NS | Pictou County Council of Seniors | OAA Chair |
| Brenda Wong | Edmonton AB | Community Services Department | OAA Rep |
| Bert Taylor | Winnipeg MB | ALCOA MB Chairman | Member |
| Charles Keple | Regina SK | Saskatchewan Seniors Mechanism | Member |
| Carol Miller | Ottawa ON | Canadian Physiotherapy Association | Member |
| Denise Desautels | Ottawa ON | Canadian Healthcare Association | Member |
2007/2008
| Name | Location | Representing / Affiliation | Role on the Guardians |
| Don Fletcher | Winnipeg MB | Canadian Association of Cardiac Rehabilitation | Chair |
| Mike Sharratt | Kitchener ON | Research Institute for Aging | Vice-chair |
| Margaret Barbour | Winnipeg MB | Manitoba Cardiac Institute | Treasurer |
| Jennifer Dechaine | Edmonton AB | Alberta Centre for Active Living | Secretary |
| Sheila Schuehlein | Kitchener ON | VON Canada | Member |
| Michelle Porter | Winnipeg MB | Canadian Society for Exercise Physiology | Member |
| Anne Skuba | Winnipeg MB | Chair of Older Adult Advisory | Member |
| Archie MacKeigan | Sydne River NS | Older Adult Advisory | Member |
| Clara Fitzgerald | London ON | Canadian Centre for Activity and Aging | Member |
| Bill Krever | Toronto ON | Don Mills Foundation for Seniors | Member |
| Sharon Purvis | Stellarton NS | Pictou County Council of Seniors/ Outreach | Member |
| Jack Brownell | Quispamsis NB | Canadian Senior Games Association | Member, Past Chair |
2006/2007
| Name | Location | Representing/ Affiliation | Role on the Guardians |
| Jack Brownell | Quispamsis NB | Canadian Senior Games Association | Chair |
| Don Fletcher | Winnipeg MB | Canadian Association of Cardiac Rehabilitation | Vice Chair |
| Margaret Barbour | Winnipeg MB | Manitoba Cardiac Institute | Treasurer |
| Darene Toal-Sullivan | Ottawa ON | Canadian Association of Occupational Therapists | Secretary |
| Mike Sharratt | Kitchener ON | Research Institute for Aging | Member |
| Jennifer Dechaine | Edmonton AB | Alberta Centre for Active Living | Member |
| Sheila Schuehlein | Kitchener ON | VON Canada | Member |
| Michelle Porter | Winnipeg MB | Canadian Society for Exercise Physiology | Member |
| Anne Skuba | Winnipeg MB | Chair of Older Adult Advisory | Member |
| Archie MacKeigan | Sydney River NS | Older Adult Advisory | Member |
| Clara Fitzgerald | London ON | Canadian Centre for Activity and Aging | Member |
| Philippe Markon | St. Famille QC | Université de Québec Chicoutimi | Member, Past Chair |
2005/2006
| Name | Location | Representing / Affiliation | Role on the Guardians |
| Jack Brownell | Quispamis NB | Canadian Senior Games Association | Chair |
| Sandy O’Brien Cousins | Edmonton AB | University of Alberta | Vice-chair |
| Margaret Barbour | Winnipeg MB | Manitoba Cardiac Institute | Treasurer |
| Darene Toal-Sullivan | Ottawa ON | Canadian Association of Occupational Therapists | Secretary |
| Frank Bellamy | Regina SK | Saskatchewan Seniors Mechanism | Member |
| Jennifer Dechaine | Edmonton AB | Alberta Centre for Active Living | Member |
| Gareth Jones | London ON | Canadian Centre for Activity and Aging | Member |
| Archie MacKeigan | Sydney River NS | ALCOA – Older Adult Advisory Committee | Member |
| Michelle Porter | Winnipeg MB | Canadian Society for Exercise Physiology | Member |
| Sheila Schuehlein | Kitchener ON | VON Canada | Member |
| Anne Skuba | Winnipeg MB | ALCOA – Older Adult Advisory Committee | Member |
| Don Wackley | Toronto ON | Ontario Coalition of Senior Citizens Organizations | Member |
2004/2005
| Name | Location | Representing / Affiliation | Role on the Guardians |
| Philippe Markon | Ste Famille QC | Université de Québec, Chicoutimi | Chair |
| Jack Brownell | Rothesay NB | Canadian Seniors Games Association | Vice-Chair |
| Margaret Barbour | Winnipeg MB | Manitoba Cardiac Institute | Treasurer |
| Gabriel Blouin | Ottawa ON | Institute for Positive Health for Seniors Inc. | Secretary |
| Frank Bellamy | Regina SK | Saskatchewan Seniors Mechanism | Member |
| Denis Drouin | Saint-Augustin-de-Desmaures QC | Fondation en Adaptation Motrice | Member |
| Gareth Jones | London ON | Canadian Centre for Activity and Aging | Member |
| Val Nielsen | Surrey BC | ALCOA-Older Adult Advisory Committee | Member |
| Chris Peacock | Ottawa ON | VON | Member |
| Michelle Porter | Winnipeg MB | Canadian Society for Exercise Physiology | Member |
| Oleh Romaniw | Winnipeg MB | ALOCA - Older Adults Advisory | Member |
| Don Wackley | Toronto ON | Ontario Coalition of Senior Citizens Organizations | Member |
