Leadership

A MedicAlert subscriber for nearly 40 years, Leslie became President & CEO in May 2020 with a focus to protect more Canadians, increase MedicAlert’s charitable impact, and build on a solid foundation of partnerships with Canada’s first responder community. 
 
A passionate health care champion, Leslie has spent more than 30 years in the health sector primarily focused on advocacy, fundraising and innovation – a mix of experience that ensures MedicAlert continues to evolve to meet the needs of its subscribers while remaining true to its core mission. 
 
Leslie joined MedicAlert as SVP, Growth & Strategy in 2019 coming from one of Canada’s best-known digital technology agencies. She has also held senior executive positions within an Ontario Crown Corporation, one of the world’s best-known public relations firms, and two of Canada’s globally-recognized academic health sciences centres. Leslie’s consulting clients have included several iconic Canadian and global brands including Loblaw, SickKids, the Canadian Cancer Society, the University of Toronto, Pfizer, and Eli Lilly. 
 
A journalist by training, Leslie holds a Master of Journalism from Western University (UWO) and is the recipient of several awards for her work in the field of advertising and marketing. She is also strongly connected to the community having sat on various boards and board committees for Meals on Wheels, the Make-a-Wish Foundation, the Thames Valley Children’s Centre and the Ontario Education Collaborative Marketplace. 

Stefanie joined MedicAlert in 2009 and was appointed Associate Vice President of Research and Programs in 2022.  In this role, she leads the research and programs mandate of the organization to further MedicAlert’s mission to protect more Canadians in their time of need. 

Stefanie has held several positions during her tenure, including working with the medical team to collect and vet subscriber-provided health information, working with the quality assurance team to ensure health information collected and engraved on all MedicAlert IDs meet globally-accepted medical standards, and managing MedicAlert’s partnership programs and initiatives.  

Stefanie holds a Bachelor of Science in Biology and a Doctor of Medicine (MD) degree from De La Salle University, Philippines. She has worked on various research and co-authored 2 peer-reviewed publications. 

Stefanie also holds a Masters in Public Health from the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, with a focus on Health Promotion.

She is a member of the Ontario Public Health Association and the Canadian Public Health Association.

Katharine joined MedicAlert in June 2024, bringing over 15 years of communications and storytelling expertise.

With professional experience exclusively in the charitable and not-for-profit sector, Katharine is proud to have worked for Plan International, Save the Children, CNIB, Sinai Health Foundation, and more. From leading the communications initiatives for an NGO collaboration at the 2018 G7, to interviewing physicians on the forefront of the COVID-19 pandemic, Katharine has been privileged to experience the full range of communications activities throughout her career.

A life-long admirer of good writing, Katharine holds a BFA in Film Studies from Concordia University, where she won the William K. Everson Award for her writing.

Lisa joined MedicAlert in 2022 as the organization’s Finance Manager and was promoted to Director of Finance & Business Intelligence in 2023.

Prior to joining MedicAlert, Lisa worked as a Senior Finance Manager for one of world’s largest IT companies. She has a strong background in corporate financial management and financial management systems.

Lisa holds a Master of Business Administration and a Bachelor of Business Administration from the Schulich School of Business at York University. 

With over two decades of health care experience, Kavita is a results-oriented, collaborative partner with experience of leading people, building teams, and developing a culture of high performance, quality and accountability. As the former CEO of the Association of Family Health Teams of Ontario, she has worked hard at advocating and supporting the implementation and growth of interprofessional primary care teams in the province. She has worked as an Executive Director of a family health team in Toronto, as a policy consultant in the Ontario Ministry of Health and started her career as a Public Health Nurse in York Region.

As the Associate Vice President of Operations at MedicAlert, Miguel Morris brings more than 25 years of cross-functional leadership experience spanning operations, client services, workforce planning, and strategic business growth. Known for his resourceful, solutions-focused approach, Miguel is committed to operational excellence, service delivery, and strengthening MedicAlert’s national impact. 

Before joining MedicAlert, Miguel served as Chief Operating Officer at Aptitude360 Inc., where he oversaw all functional departments and trades. His career features more than 15 years of success driving large-scale operational transformation across Canadian and offshore environments. He has a proven track record of accelerating revenue growth—from $5–6M to over $12M annually—by securing new business opportunities, deepening existing client relationships, and expanding service portfolios across technology, print media, energy, telco, food services/franchises, and more. 

His leadership is grounded in strong performance management, data-driven decision-making, and a passion for building high-impact, people-first teams.