The Board and Committees

The Executive Committee has all the powers of the Board between Board meetings with the exception of making, amending, or revoking by-laws or regulations. The Committee addresses and acts on matters requiring immediate attention between regular meetings of the Board. The Committee must report to the Board on any decisions taken between regular meetings and must report annually on its activities.

Committee Members

Elected Board Member

• Sean Adderley, RMT, Board Chair
• Tammy Contois, RMT, Executive Officer

Appointed Public Members

• Jalpa Patel, Executive Officer
• Howard Shears, Vice-Chair

The Client Relations Committee is responsible for overseeing programs that encourage a commitment to continuously improving the professional relationship between RMTs and their clients. This includes:

• Developing education requirements and guidelines for RMTs as they relate to prevention of all forms of abuse;
• Ensuring measures are in place to prevent and deal with sexual and other forms of client abuse;
• Promoting public understanding of the College’s Sexual Abuse Prevention Plan;
• Administering a funding program, providing therapy and counselling for those who were sexually abused, while clients, by an RMT.

Committee Members

Elected Board Member

• Ravara Van Vliet, RMT, Chair

Appointed Board Members

• Jay Mathers, Vice-Chair
• Brian Highgate

Non-Board Member

• Sandra Mintz, RMT

The Fitness to Practise Committee hears matters concerning the physical or mental capacity of a registrant to practice. It makes decisions concerning the registrant’s capacity to practice; and where appropriate, orders revocations or suspensions, or imposes other terms, conditions or limitations on registration certificates.

Committee Members

• Jalpa Patel, Chair
• All Board Members

Non-Board Members

• Bobbie Flint, RMT, Vice-Chair
• Jennifer DaPonte, RMT

The Inquiries, Complaints and Reports Committee (ICRC) oversees investigations, reviews complaints from the public about registrants, and determines a course of action in accordance with legislation, including referral to the Ontario Massage Therapists Discipline Tribunal for allegations of professional misconduct, incompetence, or incapacity. It is also responsible for keeping the complainant and the registrant informed during this process.

Committee Members

Elected Board Members

• Ashley Van Zelst, RMT, Vice-Chair
• Dawn Oehring, RMT
• Tammy Contois, RMT

Appointed Board Members

• Carolyn Watt, Chair
• Jalpa Patel
• Howard Shears

Non-Board Members

• Simon Adeseko, RMT
• Sandra Cina, RMT
• Rebecca Cleaveley, RMT
• Krista Cranston, RMT
• Imelda Garce, RMT
• Nevenko Jeftic, RMT
• James Johnson
• Karalyn Van Aken, RMT
• Yvonne Marrello, RMT

The Ontario Massage Therapists Discipline Tribunal (OMTDT) is responsible for conducting hearings related to allegations of registrants’ professional misconduct or incompetence.

As part of this process, where appropriate, the OMTDT makes decisions about revoking or suspending registrants’ Certificates of Registration or imposing other terms and conditions.

OMTDT Members

• All Board Members

Non-Board Members

• Bobbie Flint, RMT, Vice-Chair
• Allie Bisset, RMT
• Jennifer DaPonte, RMT
• Jim Marinow, RMT
• Alpa Patel, RMT
• Jayne Webster, RMT
• Eric Wu, RMT

HPDT Adjudicators (Non-Board Public Members)

• David Wright, Chair
• Raj Anand
• Sherry Liang
• Sophie Martel
• Jennifer Scott
• Jay Sengupta

The Quality Assurance Committee has responsibility for overseeing the development and implementation of a Quality Assurance Program in accordance with the Regulated Health Professions Act, 1991 and College regulations.

Committee Members

Elected Board Members

• Lauren Carnegie, RMT
• Robyn Libby, RMT
• Jennifer McGill, RMT

Appointed Board Members

• Brian Highgate, Chair
• Carolyn Watt

Non-Board Members

• Jianjiang Li, RMT, Vice-Chair
• Sandra Fattibene, RMT
• Brianne Lalande, RMT
• Marvin Mohring, RMT
• Dawn Ricica, RMT

The Registration Committee evaluates internationally educated applicants for admission to the certification examination, and matters, including inactive registrants requesting a return to clinical practice, or applicants for registration who do not meet the criteria for registration set out in legislation. It also reviews requests from the Registrar to impose terms or conditions on a current registrant’s certificate. The Registration Committee has a duty to provide registration practices that are transparent, objective, impartial and fair.

Committee Members

Elected Board Members

• Sean Adderley, RMT
• Charles Gollob, RMT

Appointed Board Members

• Jay Mathers, Chair
• Brian Highgate

Non-Board Members

• Elisabeth Mathers, RMT, Vice-Chair
• Kimberly Kane, RMT
• Ellen Scott, RMT

The Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Committee will support CMTO’s strategic plan and commitment to promoting and upholding the principles of equity, diversity, and inclusion in its practices, policies, and programs.

Committee Members

Elected Board Member

• Ashley Van Zelst, RMT

Appointed Board Member

• Jalpa Patel

Non-Board Members

• Tiffany Fearon, Chair
• Simisola Johnson
• Supriya Latchman

The Governance Committee supports the Board in establishing, developing, and implementing modern governance processes. It is responsible for selecting committee members based on their competencies and experience, ensuring the effective functioning of the College Committees in the public interest.

Committee Members

Past Board Members

• Marlene Kesler
• Kim Westfall-Connor RMT

Non-Board Members

• David Janveau, RMT

Non-Board Public Members

• Kevin McCarthy, Chair
• Anne Resnick, Vice-Chair