The IOP Board of Directors is comprised of individuals devoted to the Mission, Vision and Values of the International Outreach Program. Director members of the Board are responsible for Program oversight, developing the strategic plan, making program recommendations and approving all financial decisions. They ensure that the goals and objectives of the program are met and that the strategic plan is implemented.
The IOP Board composition ensures the experience of each member will have a diverse range of perspectives and expertise in order to l contribute to a Board that functions optimally and effectively.
Karen Belaire is currently the President and Chief Executive Officer of Shared Services West, a shared service organization specializing in supply chain optimization in the not-for-profit sector. Karen has held such roles as the Chief Operating Officer at the Ontario Institute for Cancer Research, Chief Operating Officer at the London Health Sciences Centre and at St. Joseph's Health Care London, Vice President Administration for McMaster University and Vice President of Finance and Administration for St. Joseph’s Healthcare in Hamilton and for Credit Valley Hospital in Mississauga.
Karen holds a CPA/CGA designation and an MBA, and she is a Chartered Director (C. Dir.). Her board experience includes: Current: Vineland Research & Innovation Centre (Chair), GS1 Canada, Centre for Surgical Invention & Innovation (CSii), St. Joseph’s Health System (International Outreach Program), and Past: Horizon Utilities, Theatre Aquarius, St. Peter’s Hospital, CIMTEC, Trillium Gift of Life Network, McMaster Innovation Park, Gore District Land Trust, McMaster Museum of Art, HSCN, Kids Health Links Foundation and CAA Southwestern Ontario.
Karen Belaire is currently the President and Chief Executive Officer of Shared Services West, a shared service organization specializing in supply chain optimization in the not-for-profit sector. Karen has held such roles as the Chief Operating Officer at the Ontario Institute for Cancer Research, Chief Operating Officer at the London Health Sciences Centre and at St. Joseph's Health Care London, Vice President Administration for McMaster University and Vice President of Finance and Administration for St. Joseph’s Healthcare in Hamilton and for Credit Valley Hospital in Mississauga.
Karen holds a CPA/CGA designation and an MBA, and she is a Chartered Director (C. Dir.). Her board experience includes: Current: Vineland Research & Innovation Centre (Chair), GS1 Canada, Centre for Surgical Invention & Innovation (CSii), St. Joseph’s Health System (International Outreach Program), and Past: Horizon Utilities, Theatre Aquarius, St. Peter’s Hospital, CIMTEC, Trillium Gift of Life Network, McMaster Innovation Park, Gore District Land Trust, McMaster Museum of Art, HSCN, Kids Health Links Foundation and CAA Southwestern Ontario.
VP Education, SJHH
Professor, Dept of Medicine, McMaster
Physician Lead, SJIOP Academic Advisory Ctte
Chair, AFC Accreditation Ctte, RCPSC
Chair, Global Health/International Relations, Canadian Society of Transplantation
Chair, Medical Specialties Fellowship Directors, McMaster University
VP Education, SJHH
Professor, Dept of Medicine, McMaster
Physician Lead, SJIOP Academic Advisory Ctte
Chair, AFC Accreditation Ctte, RCPSC
Chair, Global Health/International Relations, Canadian Society of Transplantation
Chair, Medical Specialties Fellowship Directors, McMaster University
