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Dr. Greg Linton is an established and highly skilled Family Physician who has practiced in the beautiful community of Terrace British Columbia since 1994.

In addition to operating a busy, full scope Family Practice, Dr. Linton is a founding Pacific Northwest Division of Family Practice Board Director, and leads as Chair for the organization. 

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Dr. Onuora Odoh is a family physician with a strong interest in preventive medical care, which he has incorporated as the bedrock of his roles and practice as a primary care provider. Fully convinced that lifestyle which includes appropriate exercise and diet regimens could prevent or at least significantly minimize evolution of several disease conditions, he strongly embraces and promotes the CHANGE program.

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Colleen is an experienced health leader with a demonstrated history of success, leading initiatives in British Columbia and Alberta. A University of Alberta Alumni, Colleen has 15 years of extensive, highly successful senior leadership experience with complex multifaceted organizations, including primary care, acute care hospital, supportive living, continuing care, home care, and mental health.

CHAIR, Metabolic Syndrome Canada

Laurie Flood's career has included diverse leadership roles in financial services, manufacturing, and technology and with companies of all sizes. Laurie brings a combination of entrepreneurial spirit and a laser-like focus on producing results to her passion for helping Canadians get healthier.

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Kinesiology, UBC

Robert Boushel is a professor and Director of the School of Kinesiology at UBC. His research and teaching covers broad areas of exercise physiology including regulation of the oxygen cascade, the circulation and muscle bioenergetics during exercise. He leads the Saltin International Graduate Course in Exercise and Clinical Physiology, is a member of UBC Health Council, UBC Precision Health, and the BC Diabetes Research Network.

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In 2014, Professor Rickey Yada was appointed Dean of the Faculty of Land and Food Systems at the University of British Columbia. He is currently one of the co-editors of Trends in Food Science and Technology, and serves on the editorial board of several journals.

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UBC Health

As Practice Education Manager, UBC Health, Carrie Krekoski supports the strategic planning, development, implementation and evaluation of integrated practice education initiatives. She collaborates closely with faculty leads from UBC health disciplines and community partners internal and external to UBC. In addition to her work at UBC Health, Carrie is a Clinical Assistant Professor at the UBC Faculty of Dentistry. Her clinical experience includes over 30 years of practice across varied rural and urban practice settings…

As an Elder and Community Health Rep for 37 years, MaryLou McKay has delivered many programs. MaryLou is happy to be a part of Change BC, to be supported, feel supported, learning and sharing information about metabolic syndrome and how it is relevant in her community.

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Kitsumkalum Health Authority

Charlene Webb is from Fort St. James, BC, lives in Kitsumkalum First Nation Tsimshian Territory. She is Dakelh Ut’soo (grandmother) from the Nak’azdli community and a member of the Lohjabou (Bear) Clan.Charlene has been working in the healthcare field since 1995 working from the grassroots up and has been taught by her parents to be a strong advocate for First Nations communities and promote traditional health and wellness.

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Flo Sheppard is the Chief Population Health Dietitian for Northern Health. She works with partners to support equitable and trauma informed public health messaging, initiatives, and policies. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Human Ecology (Cooperative Education) from Mount Saint Vincent University and a Master of Health Science in Community Nutrition from the University of Toronto.