Our Teams
Ontario Association of Residents’ Councils
Our staff carry OARC’s work forward each day. They support residents and Residents’ Councils across Ontario through education, guidance, partnership, and responsive service.
Melissa McVie
Director of Communications
- Communications and Issues Strategy Lead
- Media and Government Relations Support
- Sector Engagement and Community Partnerships
Stephanie Ventura
- Education Portfolio Development and Oversight
- Academic and Community Partnership Contact
- Resident Advisory Group (REAL) Liaison
- Resident and RCA Forum Platform Support
Chloe Yeung
- Research Coordination
- Organizational and Program Evaluation
- Quality Improvement Initiatives
Melissa Matheson
- Home Support Program Lead
- Education and Resource Development
- Resident and RCA Forum Platform Support
Jennifer Langston
- Organizational Operations/IT Systems Oversight
- Membership Program Lead
- Project Planning/Execution Support
- Customer Relationship Management Platform/Case Management Systems Lead
- Education/Communications Support
Julie Garvey
- Board and Governance Support
- Human Resources Liaison
- Finance and Budget Management
- Organizational Administration and Support
Stephanie Buosi
- Social Media and Digital Content Lead
- Publications and Website Support
- Branding and Visual Communications
- Campaigns and Events Support
Resident Expert Advisors and Leaders (REAL)
REAL is a group of residents who bring lived experience to OARC’s work. Their insight helps keep our priorities grounded in what matters most to people living in long-term care.
Meet the Board
OARC is governed by a volunteer, blended Board of Directors that brings together Resident Leaders and individuals with diverse expertise and perspectives from the long-term care, health, research, and community sectors. This unique mix of lived experience and professional knowledge helps guide OARC’s strategic direction and supports its work on behalf of residents across Ontario.
For more information about becoming an OARC Board member please contact Julie Garvey, Administration and Finance Manager at jgarvey@ontarc.com.
Jenn Killing
- Vice President, Quality, Research and Strategic Partnerships, peopleCare Communities
Dr. Fred Mather
- Medical Director of Sunnyside Home,
- Past President of Ontario LTC Clinicians
Mary Nestor
- MKN Consulting,
- Previously Senior Manager,
- LTC Homes Inspection Branch,
- Ministry of Health and LTC
Jennifer Bethell
- Affiliate Scientist, KITE Research Institute, Toronto Rehabilitation Institute – University Health Network,
- Assistant Professor (Status-Only), Institute of Health Policy,
- Management and Evaluation, University of Toronto
Jennifer Blaik
- Psychogeriatric Resource Consultant, The Regional Municipality of York