About the Board of Directors

Unison Health and Community Services seeks individuals with a diverse range of skills and backgrounds for membership on the Board of Directors.

Meet Unison’s Board Members

Melissa Chang, Chair

Melissa is Chair of the Unison Community Health Centre Board of Directors and Senior Director of Connected Care and the NORC Innovation Centre at University Health Network. With more than 20 years of healthcare leadership experience, she is committed to advancing health equity and building stronger connections between healthcare, social services, and communities.

Melissa believes people experience health as a lifelong journey, not a series of isolated encounters with the healthcare system. Her work focuses on bringing partners together to create integrated models of care that support people where they live, strengthen communities, and improve access to the services that matter most.

Tamia Daniel, Vice-Chair

Tamia Daniel is a junior at the University of Toronto, where she is a double-major in Public Policy and Health Policy with a concentration in Public Health. She is interested in understanding the social determinants of health in low-income populations, in particular, the influence of historical, political, and economic forces in the construction of clinical operations and health systems. Tamia aspires to pursue a career as a physician in the public health sector where she can develop and advocate for health policies on behalf of those that she is passionate about protecting. Outside of school, Tamia is a research assistant at St. Michael’s Hospital in the Injury and Trauma department, and volunteers her time at Toronto Grace Health where she plans recreational activities and provides administrative assistance to the Post-Acute Care Rehabilitation unit. When she is not busy reading about current health affairs around the world, she enjoys spending time with her family, participating in individual sports and eating burgers from The Burger Shack!

Farrah Schwartz, Vice-Chair

Farrah Schwartz has worked in healthcare for more than 15 years as a leader in health literacy, patient education, patient engagement, and digital health. As Manager, Patient Education and Engagement at University Health Network (UHN), she leads initiatives across the tertiary care network that improve equitable patient experience and engagement in care.

Farrah is the founder and moderator of the Canadian Health Literacy and Patient Education Network (CHLPEN), a national community of practice focused on advancing health literacy and patient education across Canada. She holds a Master of Arts in Health Advocacy from Sarah Lawrence College in New York and a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Toronto with a focus on Ethics, Society and Law.

As a resident of the Unison catchment area, Farrah is excited to contribute her expertise in patient-centred care, health equity, and digital health innovation to support the health and well-being of local neighbourhoods.

Anthony Lee, Treasurer

Anthony is a seasoned finance executive with over 20 years of experience in both public and private sector spanning across multiple industries (retail, real estate, not-for-profit, long-term care and community service).  He is currently the CFO at Talize Inc. and Sky Development Group which operates a chain of sustainable clothing retail stores, commercial plazas and indoor mall as well as a clothing collection business.  Previously, he was the CFO at Yee Hong Centre for Geriatric Care which offers long-term care and community services to seniors.  Anthony holds a MBA degree from York University, a B. Sc (Hon) degree in Pharmacology from University of Toronto and also earned his Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA, CMA) Designation.  He is also a part-time faculty member at Seneca College teaching core Finance courses.  Anthony is very excited to join the Unison Board and leverage his experience to further Unison’s mission.

Rachael Ferenbok – Secretary

Rachael Ferenbok brings more than 25 years of legal experience at the intersection of innovation, governance and commercial strategy. As Senior Director, Legal at POET Technologies Inc., she supports the Board of Directors and its committees and structures the commercial agreements that support the company’s growth. Before joining POET, Rachael was Associate University Counsel at the University of Toronto, where she negotiated research and commercial transactions and advised on the legal framework underpinning the University’s partnerships with its affiliated academic health sciences centres. She holds an undergraduate degree from the University of Toronto and a law degree from Osgoode Hall Law School and is a member of the Law Society of Ontario.

Bryanna Nyhof

Cheryl Chui

Grant Gonzales

Grant is a government, stakeholder, and community relations professional and currently serves as Director of Corporate Affairs at SmartCentres REIT. A seasoned board director, he has focused his leadership on strengthening the governance of organizations that serve the most vulnerable in our communities. His board experience includes service with Blue Door, Davenport-Perth Neighbourhood and Community Health Centre, Fred Victor, Pride Toronto, and the University of Toronto. He is a 2021 CivicAction DiverseCity Fellow and a recipient of the King Charles III Coronation Medal. 

Olivia London

Olivia London is a Registered Nurse and public health professional with a Master of Public Health and extensive experience in community health, case management, chronic disease support, and  virtual care. Her work has focused on helping individuals and families navigate healthcare services with dignity, clarity, and compassion.

Olivia brings a strong understanding of frontline care, health equity, and client-centered service delivery. She has supported diverse communities through roles involving chronic disease management, care coordination, public health programming, quality and risk initiatives, and community partnerships.

As a board member, Olivia is passionate about strengthening accessible, inclusive, and responsive healthcare services. She values collaboration, accountability, and practical solutions that reflect the real needs of clients, families, staff, and communities. Olivia is committed to contributing her nursing, public health, and quality improvement lens to support Unison’s mission and the communities it serves.

Sandy Cao

Trevor Heer

Trevor Heer is the Vice President, Integrated Client & Community Care and Chief Operating Officer at VHA Home HealthCare (VHA) and is accountable for the organization’s operations across Ontario. He began his career as a Registered Dietitian in the hospital sector before transitioning to home and community care. Trevor has extensive leadership experience in both community support and home healthcare and has supported Ontario’s health system transformation by participating in several provincial forums and Ontario Health Teams. He is known as a strategic and collaborative leader with demonstrated success leading transformative projects. He is committed to building relationships with health system partners and driving operational excellence to provide better experiences and outcomes for service providers, clients and families. Trevor holds a Master of Health Science in Health Administration from the Institute of Health Policy, Management and Evaluation at the University of Toronto’s Dalla Lana School of Public Health and a Bachelor of Applied Science in Nutrition and Food from Toronto Metropolitan University (formerly Ryerson University). In his spare time, Trevor enjoys spending time outdoors with his partner, daughters, and French bulldog.