CMTO is pleased to announce the results of the 2025 Board elections. Thank you to all candidates who stood for election and to everyone who participated in the voting process.

This year, we saw a large increase in voter engagement compared to when elections were held in these districts. Voter turnout rose by 53% in District 6 and 122% in District 9. District 1, which did not have enough nominated candidates to hold an election in 2023, saw a turnout of 102 votes. This engagement reflects an increasing level of commitment from registrants to support the regulation of the profession.

The following is the total number of votes cast in each district out of the total number of eligible voters and the individuals who have been elected to serve a three-year term beginning January 1, 2026:

District 1 Elected: Sean Adderley, RMT

• Composed of Kenora, Rainy River, Thunder Bay, Cochrane, Algoma, Manitoulin, Sudbury and Timiskaming.
• 102 votes cast/457 eligible voters (22%)

District 6 Elected: Jennifer Da Ponte, RMT

• Composed of the counties of Grey, Bruce, Huron, Perth, Oxford, Elgin, Kent, Middlesex, Lambton, and Essex.
• 296 votes cast/2101 eligible voters (14%)

District 9 Elected: Suzy (Zongqin) Wu, RMT

• Composed of the City of Toronto east of Yonge Street
• 304 votes cast/1563 eligible voters (19%)

Click here for a map of CMTO’s Districts.

Congratulations to Sean Adderley, Jennifer Da Ponte and Suzy (Zongqin) Wu. They will join a dedicated Board of RMT/MTs and public members who work together to protect the public interest and maintain trust in Massage Therapy. They will begin their 3-year terms on January 1, 2026. Our thanks to every RMT/MT who put their names forward to join the Board or who voted in this year’s elections.

Learn more about our newly elected Board Members below.

Sean Adderley

Sean Adderley has been registered with CMTO since 2008 and opened his solo practice in Thunder Bay in 2019. He has served on the Inquiries, Complaints and Reports Committee (ICRC) as a non-Board Member and more recently was elected Chair of the Board for 2025. Sean has worked in physiotherapy clinics for much of his career and is honoured to continue using his professional knowledge, skills and judgement to serve the profession while protecting the public interest.

Jennifer Da Ponte

Jennifer Da Ponte is a graduate of Sir Sanford Flemming College who lives in Woodstock, Ontario where she operates a home-based practice. Jennifer is an active member of her community, participating locally for clean-up days, tree planting and participating in parent council. Jennifer also served on The City of Woodstock’s Committee of Adjustment for 8 years.

Jennifer has demonstrated her dedication to Massage Therapy through her service as a non-Board committee member for the past 6 years as well as an elected member of the Board from 2015-2020. Welcome back Jennifer!

Suzy (Zongqin) Wu

In addition to being an RMT, Suzy Wu is a Registered Acupuncturist / Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioner and holds a PhD in Philosophy from Queen’s University.

Currently self-employed, Suzy has worked in diverse healthcare environments including multidisciplinary clinics and community houses. She brings a unique blend of clinical experience, academic rigor and a strong commitment to public service to the Board. Welcome Suzy.

If you are thinking of becoming a Board member and are a registrant in Districts 2, 4, 5, or 7 we encourage you to start working on your resume! The call for Board nominations will be coming to your inbox in summer 2026.