Board of Directors

CAPO is run by a volunteer board of directors dedicated to the goals of the organization. As a national, multidisciplinary organization, the composition of the board must include representation from the following disciplines:

  • Psychology
  • Social Work
  • Medicine
  • Re-Hab Medicine
  • Nursing
  • Pastoral/Spiritual Care

Members of the Board of the Canadian Association of Psychosocial Oncology are listed below. The member’s discipline is listed after her or his name. The next line shows the member’s position on the Board.

Dr. Carole Mayer
Social Work
President
 Supportive Care Program and Supportive Care Hospital Regional de Sudbury Regional Cancer Program

Dr. Shane Sinclair
Spiritual Care
Past President
Faculty of Nursing, University of Calgary

Dr. Doris Howell
Nursing
Secretary
 Psychosocial Oncology and Palliative Care Princess Margaret Hospital


Heather Rennie
Social Work
Director
Clinical Coordinator
Psychosocial Oncology
BC Cancer Agency
 Dr. Nelson Byrne
Psychology
Treasurer
Clinical Health Psychologist
Connect Cancer Support

Dr. Susan Cadell
Social Work
Director
School of Social Work Renison University College – University of Waterloo

Dr. Andrea Maria Laizer
Nursing
Director
McGill University Health Centre

Dr. Fiona Schulte
Psychology
Director
Hematology, Oncology, Transplant Program Alberta Childdren’s Hospital

Dr. Sophie Lebel
 Psychology
Director
Assistant Professor
School of Psychology, University of Ottawa

Dr. Alan Bates
Medicine
Director
Provincial Practice Leader for Psychiatry
Psychosocial Oncology
BC Cancer Agency

Dr. Daniel Santa Mina
Rehab
Director
Assistant Professor / Scientist
University of Toronto / Princess Margaret Cancer Centre