The Board and Committees
The Board
The College is run by a Board, similar to a board of directors. The Board sets the College’s strategic and policy direction, and makes decisions that protect and promote the public interest. The Board is composed of:
- Nine Registered Massage Therapists (RMTs) elected by their peers on a geographical or academic basis; and
- Up to eight public (non RMT) members appointed by the Ontario Government.
RMTs may serve on the Board for a maximum of nine consecutive years (i.e., three, three-year terms). Public members generally serve one or two terms, or for three to six years.
Board members sit on at least one College committee. Each committee has a specific function as described in the Regulated Health Professions Act, 1991 (RHPA).
General Board meetings are held at least four times per year. These meetings are open to the public. View the College’s Governance Handbook to learn more about the Board and committees.
To confidentially contact the Board President: CMTOpresident@cmto.com.
2024 Board Members
Board Member | |
Sean Adderley, RMT | District 1 |
Suja Biber, RMT | District 8 |
Tammy Contois, RMT | District 5 |
Brian Highgate | Public Member |
Robyn Libby, RMT | District 4 |
Christin Mandalentsis, RMT | District 3 |
Jay Mathers | Public Member |
Jennifer McGill, RMT | District 9 |
Dawn Oehring, RMT | District 2 |
Jalpa Patel | Public Member |
Howard Shears | Public Member |
Ravara Van Vliet, RMT | District 7 |
Ashley Van Zelst, RMT | District 6 |
Carolyn Watt | Public Member |
2024 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, Vice-Chair
Appointed Public Members
- Jay Mathers, Board Chair
- Jalpa Patel, Executive Officer
- Howard Shears, Executive Officer
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
- Brian Highgate
Non-Board Member
- Shannon Teekah-Lam, RMT
The Discipline Committee is responsible for conducting hearings related to allegations of registrants’ professional misconduct or incompetence.
As part of this process, where appropriate, the Committee makes decisions about revoking or suspending registrants’ Certificates of Registration or imposing other terms and conditions.
Committee Members
- All Board Members
Non-Board Members
- Bobbie Flint, RMT, Co-Chair
- Allie Bisset, RMT
- Jennifer DaPonte, RMT
- Cheryl Lewin, RMT
- Alpa Patel, RMT
- Amy McElroy, RMT
- Eric Wu, RMT
HPDTP Adjudicators
- David Wright, Co-Chair
- Raj Anand
- Shayne Kert
- Sherry Liang
- Sophie Martel
- Jennifer Scott
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
- Simisola Johnson
- Supriya Latchman
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
- All Board Members
Non-Board Members
- Bobbie Flint, RMT
- Susan Royko, 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 Discipline Committee 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
- Tammy Contois, RMT, Vice-Chair
- Dawn Oehring, RMT
- Ashley Van Zelst, 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
- Jim Marinow RMT
- Karalyn Van Aken, RMT
- Yvonne Marrello, RMT
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
- Christin Mandalentsis, RMT, Chair
- Jennifer McGill, RMT
- Robyn Libby, RMT
Appointed Board Members
- Brian Highgate, Vice-Chair
- Carolyn Watt
Non-Board Members
- Sasha Goudriaan, RMT
- Brianne Lalande, RMT
- Jianjiang Li, RMT
- Dawn Ricica, RMT
- Sandra Fattibene, 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, Chair
- Suja Biber, RMT, Vice-Chair
Appointed Board Members
- Jay Mathers
Non-Board Members
- James Johnson, RMT
- Elisabeth Mathers, RMT
- Jasmeet Cheema, RMT