SILVER MERIDIAN - Key Persons
Darlene has over 35 years of diverse experience in long term care, from direct care provider, registered nurse, to management and staff education positions. With additional education in Nursing Informatics, MDS and Adult Education, and receiving her Gerontology Certification from the CNA, Darlene provides training and consulting in clinical, documentation, leadership and organizational practices. Darlene sits on the executive of Gerontological Nursing Association of Ontario - Central East Chapter.
Franzis has been providing education to healthcare providers, volunteers and patients and their families in the field of geriatrics, mental health and palliative care for 14 years, nationally, internationally in all sectors of healthcare including community, hospital and long term care. Franzis has worked in geriatrics as a Clinical Education Leader and Clinical Nurse Specialist, in psychiatry and mental health as a Psychiatric Nurse practitioner and in the community as a Nurse Practitioner working with persons at end of life. Franzis has expertise in the areas of geriatrics, geriatric and adult mental health, palliative care and clinical best practices in the community, hospital and in long term care.
Malcolm Winter earned his Masters Degree in Business Administration (M.B.A.) from Queens University in Kingston , Ontario in 1984. Prior to studying at Queens he pursued a Masters Degree in Freshwater Biology from Trent University in Peterborough Ontario. The MBA focused his presentation, research and analytical skills he had developed while at Trent.
Throughout his career, which has spanned over almost forty years, he has moved from being a labour relations generalist in a large Tertiary Care Hospital in Kingston to advising and representing clients in both the public and private sectors in a number of roles including:
Ron combines over 30 years of managerial, recreation and training experience in the long term care field, with a Masters degree in gerontology. He has served as an administrator in long term care, recreationist in facility and community-based settings, and faculty member, program coordinator and department chairperson in the College system. Highly acclaimed as a dynamic presenter, Ron focuses on leadership development, team building, activity program enhancement and organizational effectiveness.
Steve is an international speaker, consultant and author with 25 years of experience training all ranges of healthcare professionals across Canada and parts of the U.S. in geriatric mental health and organizational dynamics. Steve is distinguished as a Certified Health Executive through the Canadian College of Health Leaders. He has held several leadership positions throughout his career most notably as Clinical Manager of Geriatric and Neuropsychiatry in a mental health hospital. Publishing credits include articles in trade journals, co-author of a book on gerontology and authoring the book The ACT of Change Management which appeared in the New York Times Sunday Book Review. Steve currently works as a Senior Business Lead with Ontario Health where he oversees virtual healthcare projects on behalf of the government of Ontario.