Committees

The Executive Committee has all of the powers of Council between Council meetings with respect to any matter(s) that require immediate attention. Executive Committee cannot make, amend, or revoke a regulation or by-law.

Committee members:

• Jennifer Pereira, Council President
• Ben Matthie, Council Vice-President
• Susan Garfat
• Chad McCleave
• Victoria Nicholson

The Registration Committee protects the public by creating and maintaining the rules and policies for those who wish to register with the College. The Registration Committee also reviews applications referred by the Registrar and provides written decisions with reasons on how the application will be treated.

Committee members:

• Sara Gottlieb, Chair
• Jennifer Pereira, Vice-Chair
• Corby Anderson
• Susan Garfat
• Victoria Nicholson
• Jana Smith
• Leanne Smith
• Heather Westaway
• Ryan Wight
• Nino Baialardo (non-Council committee member)
• Jasmeet Cheema (non-Council committee member)
• Agnes Coutinho (non-Council committee member)
• Daniel Crête (non-Council committee member)
• Miriam Fong (non-Council committee member)
• William Gittings (non-Council committee member)
• Conny Glenn (non-Council committee member)
• Kristen Hoving (non-Council committee member)
• Katelyn Methot (non-Council committee member)

The Quality Assurance Committee protects the public by creating and maintaining programs and policies that help ensure kinesiologists keep their knowledge and skills up-to-date.

Committee members:

• Victoria Nicholson, Chair
• Teresa Bendo, Vice-Chair
• Matthew Daher
• Chad McCleave
• Leanne Smith
• Jotvinder Sodhi
• Heather Westway
• Ryan Wight
• Mehrdad Alizadeh-Meghrazi (non-Council committee member)
• Delissa Burke (non-Council committee member)
• Casey Capaz (non-Council committee member)
• Jasmeet Cheema (non-Council committee member)
• Tudor Chirila (non-Council committee member)
• Daniel Crete (non-Council committee member)
• Jane Gage (non-Council committee member)
• Adeola Giwa (non-Council committee member)
• Brooke Hamilton (non-Council committee member)
• Stefano Rulli (non-Council committee member)
• Sherry Parent (non-Council committee member)
• Logan Strasser (non-Council committee member)

The Inquiries, Complaints and Reports Committee (ICRC) protects the public by reviewing concerns about a kinesiologist that are brought to the College’s attention. These concerns can be in the form of complaints and/or mandatory reports.

Committee members:

• Ben Matthie, Chair
• Susan Garfat, Vice-Chair
• Corby Anderson
• Teresa Bendo
• Chad McCleave
• Jana Smith
• Leanne Smith
• Jotvinder Sodhi
• Heather Westaway
• Ryan Wight
• Delissa Burke (non-Council committee member)
• Jasmeet Cheema (non-Council committee member)
• Tudor Chirilla (non-Council committee member)
• Daniel Crête (non-Council committee member)
• Conny Glenn (non-Council committee member)
• Brooke Hamilton (non-Council committee member)
• Stefano Rulli (non-Council committee member)

View ICRC Terms of Reference

The Discipline Committee protects the public by holding hearings when cases are referred to it by the ICRC.

• Sara Gottlieb, Chair
• Jennifer Pereira, Vice-Chair
• Mehrdad Alizadeh-Meghrazi (non-Council committee member)
• Conny Glenn (non-Council committee member)
• Sean Sabbatini (non-Council committee member)

All Council members are members of the Discipline Committee and panels of the Committee are appointed by the chair to conduct a hearing.

The Fitness to Practise Committee protects the public by holding hearings to determine if a kinesiologist is physically or mentally incapacitated.

• Chair: Ben Matthie, Chair
• Nino Baialardo (non-Council committee member)
• Sean Sabbatini (non-Council committee member)

All Council members are members of the Fitness to Practise Committee and panels of the Committee are appointed by the chair to conduct a hearing.

The Patient Relations Committee protects the public by creating and maintaining measures for preventing or dealing with the sexual abuse of patients/clients, including educational requirements for kinesiologists; guidelines for the conduct of kinesiologists with their patients/clients; training for the College’s staff; and providing information to the public. This is known as the Patient Relations Program. The Patient Relations Committee also administers the funding for therapy for sexual abuse victims.

Committee members:

• Teresa Bendo, Chair
• Victoria Nicholson, Vice-Chair
• Corby Anderson
• Matthew Daher
• Jana Smith
• Heather Westaway
• Ryan Wight
• Casey Capaz (non-Council committee member)
• Jane Gage (non-Council committee member)
• Brooke Hamilton (non-Council committee member)
• Ashley Lowe (non-Council committee member)
• Aaron McCullagh (non-Council committee member)
• Stefano Rulli (non-Council committee member)
• Ariel Zohar (non-Council committee member)

The Planning and Finance Committee provides guidance and advice to ensure the College’s financial stability.

Committee members:

• Chad McCleave, Chair
• Ben Matthie
• Jennifer Pereira
• Jotvinder Sodhi
• Ryan Wight

The Examination Committee is responsible for managing the entry-to-practice exam. This Committee is made up of kinesiologists and academic representatives.  

The Item Writing Committee is responsible for developing exam questions. This Committee is made up of kinesiologists and academic representatives.

The Examination Appeals Committee is responsible for hearing appeals from candidates who fail the entry-to-practice exam.

Committee members:

• Chad McCleave, Chair
• Matthew Daher
• Ben Matthie
• Jotvinder Sodhi

The CKO-Universities Liaison Committee serves as a forum for discussion between the College and academic institutions. Members of this Committee come from the various universities and colleges offering kinesiology or similar programs.

• Victoria Nicholson, Chair
• Claude Balthazard
• Melanie Jones-Drost
• Chad McCleave
• Jennifer Periera

• Jennifer Pereira
• Chad McCleave
• Victoria Nicholson

• Corby Anderson
• Ben Matthie
• Jennifer Pereira
• Leanne Smith
• Heather Westaway
• Ryan Wight