Our Administration

Shriners Hospitals for Children Canada leadership team is guided by the hospital's mission to provide the highest quality care to children with special healthcare needs, within a compassionate, family-centered and collaborative care environment.

Gary McKeown
Gary McKeown
Chairman of the Board of Governors
Jacques Boissonneault
Jacques Boissonneault
Hospital Administrator
Thierry Benaroch
Thierry E. Benaroch, M.D., MSc, FRCS (C)
Chief of Staff
Kelly Thorstad
Kelly Thorstad
Director of Nursing and Patient Services
Rene St Arnault
René St-Arnaud, Ph.D.
Director of Research
Frank Vieira headshot
Frank Vieira
Director of Finance
Chad Polito
Chad Polito
Director, Office of Philanthropy
Kim St. Hillaire
Kim St.Hillaire
Director of Human Resources
Krystle North
Krystle North, MHA
Director of Quality, Evaluation, Performance and Ethics
Emmanuelle Rondeau
Emmanuelle Rondeau
Director, Business Development and Shrine Liaison
Maria Alexiou headshot
Maria Alexiou
Director of Rehabilitation Department
Tim Fisher
Tim Fisher
Director of Marketing and Communications