Serena Ryder is adored by fans for her raw and earnest songwriting and electric live performances. She has received numerous accolades including six prestigious JUNO awards. Serena’s best known songs include the certified platinum hit “Stompa.” and her latest release, Christmas Kisses is one of the top 5 Christmas records of 2018 by Rolling Stone. Born and raised in Ontario, Serena is an active mental health advocate and received the 2018 Margaret Trudeau Mental Health Advocacy Award.

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As a member of the senior management team, Alaina plays a key role in the execution of the Ontario business growth strategy. She brings an intuitive sense of the customer to her leadership position, gained through 17 years of experience in group insurance, with a particular focus on disability benefits. Alaina also draws on her background as a registered nurse to offer a unique perspective on group benefits, service and sales.

Dr. Paul Oh is Medical Director and GoodLife Fitness Chair in Cardiovascular Disease Prevention and Rehabilitation at the University Health Network (Toronto Rehab, Peter Munk Cardiac Centre and University of Toronto) and Associate Professor of Medicine, University of Toronto. His academic focus is on the development, implementation and evaluation of exercise, education and behavioural interventions to prevent and manage chronic conditions including heart disease, stroke, diabetes and cancer.

Dr. Farvolden directs the development and delivery of the BEACON digital cognitive behavioural therapy (iCBT) platform, aiming to provide more Canadians with access to effective mental health care. Dr. Farvolden has held research, clinical and administrative positions at multiple settings, including the University Health Network (UHN) and The Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH). Dr. Farvolden is also the Clinical Director of the CBT Associates psychology clinic network.

In his role as National Director, Workplace Mental Health, Jordan leads CMHA’s workplace programs and services case management, education, and organizational development across Canada. He draws experience from a wide variety of roles including clinical service delivery. He is committed to ensuring that CMHA remains at the forefront of workplace wellness trends and in tune with the needs of Canadian workplaces.

Derek Weir currently leads a team of sales professionals dedicated to helping clients enhance their benefit plans with an expanding suite of optional products, available to members directly via Medavie’s integrated digital insurance platform. He is accountable for Medavie’s optional benefits line of business, working in partnership with consultants, advisors and clients across all markets. Derek is passionate about simplifying the process of securing valued insurance coverage for plan members and eliminating the work that plan sponsor’s typically face when offering optional benefits to plan members and their families. Previously, Derek led the product development team responsible for a large portfolio of Medavie’s group business products. He has been with Medavie Blue Cross for over 10 years and has worked in the areas of employee benefits and organizational health for 20 years. He is an advocate for total wellbeing and has been a data geek his entire life.

Josh Hellyer is a Canadian media producer, author and social entrepreneur who was the producer for Canada’s most watched television shows, including Canadian Idol, Canada AM and So You Think You Can Dance Canada. Josh is also an internationally recognized mental health advocate and innovator as the driving force behind initiatives like Campaign to #FACEIT, a global campaign to reduce the stigma of mental illness and Our Children's Medicine, an Indigenous employment and mentorship program.

As President of Medavie Blue Cross, Eric Laberge leads the organization’s Senior Management Team. Eric joined the organization in 2012, bringing extensive experience in management, business development and track record of achieving profitable revenue growth. Eric was appointed president in 2015, in recognition of his significant contributions to our group business. An inspirational leader, with a client centric approach and a focus on employee engagement, Eric holds a bachelor’s degree in actuarial science from Laval University, is a Fellow of the Canadian Institute of Actuaries and a Fellow of the Society of Actuaries. He is based in Montreal and serves on the Board of the Dr. Clown Foundation.