Board of Directors
Hospital Boards serve in a governance role and have a fiduciary responsibility only to the Corporation when fulfilling their primary duties and not to any other agency, group or individual. The Board focuses on policy formation, decision making and oversight, while Management guides hospital operations in a manner consistent with policies set by the Board.
Meet Our Board Members
Elected Voting Members
- Lawrence PietrasChair
- Terri McKinnon1st Vice-Chair
- Ryan Spurgeon2nd Vice-Chair
- Dr. Kunle Akingbola
- Paul Beesley
- Kelly Brownbill
- Ken Brownlee
- Dr. Janice Burrows
- Ligaya Byrch
- Peter Caldwell
- Dr. Sheila Clark
- Dr. Ryan McVeigh

First elected to the Board in 2018, Lawrence Pietras was elected Chair of the Board of Directors in June of 2024. A resident of Severn, Mr. Pietras was employed by the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) for more than twenty years in senior management positions ranging from Manager, Security Cyber Team, Security Bureau to the Deputy Directory of Information Technology (IT) and Telecommunications Services. Throughout his career, he’s held IT leadership positions with the Ministries of Tourism, Culture, Recreation, and Education, as well as with Bell Canada and De Havilland Aircraft. Mr. Pietras sits on the Quality and Safety, Governance, Future Hospital and Audit Committees of the Board.
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Terri McKinnon was elected to the board in 2023 and appointed 1st Vice-Chair in June 2024. Ms. McKinnon recently moved to Oro-Medonte and is a retired executive in the professional services sector, most recently serving as Partner, Assurance at PricewaterhouseCoopers in Toronto. She has extensive professional experience leading audits for hospitals in Ontario, including some undergoing major redevelopment. Ms. McKinnon also has extensive governance experience as a previous member of the Scarborough Health Network Board during their merger of three facilities, and is currently a member of the Board of Directors of Supply Ontario and was previously a board member of Public Health Ontario.
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Ryan Spurgeon was appointed to the Board for the first time at the June 2022 Annual General Meeting (AGM), re-elected in 2023, and appointed 2nd Vice-Chair in June of 2024. Most recently he was President of a diversified industrial business with over 275+ administrative, technical, manufacturing and installation staff across 2 facilities in Ontario. He was responsible for organizational execution of multi-disciplinary design-engineer-manufacture-installation scope on some of the largest construction sites in North America. A resident of Severn Township, Mr. Spurgeon has an Executive MBA from Ivey Business School at the University of Western Ontario and a BBA (Hons.) from Laurentian University
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Kunle Akingbola was elected to the Board in June 2024. He is a Professor of Human Resource Management & Organizational Behaviour in the Faculty of Business Administration at Lakehead University. He is a Certified Human Resources Leader(CHRL). Professor Akingbola’s intellectual interests focus on the complex interactions in the environment that influence strategic change and human resource management in nonprofit and healthcare organizations. His research also explores the organizational dynamics of social purpose enterprises. He has published books, book chapters and articles in leading international journals such as Nonprofit Management & Leadership, International Journal of Human Resource Management, and Voluntas: International Journal of Voluntary and Nonprofit Organizations. Prior to his academic career, Professor Akingbola served in management roles and as a consultant in the nonprofit and healthcare sectors.
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Paul Beesley was elected to the Board in June of 2024. During his thirty-five year career in law enforcement, he served as a member of the RCMP, the Orillia Police Service and the Ontario Provincial Police in various cross-command leadership roles. A resident of Orillia, Mr. Beesley led the development and implementation of several change management initiatives within the OPP. He represented Ontario at the provincial, national and international levels regarding public safety initiatives and issues. He is a life member of the Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police. He is a Member of the Order of Merit of Police Forces, holds a Bachelor of Business Administration from Simon Fraser University, a Master of Science in Public Policy and Management from the Centre of Financial and Management Studies (CeFims) at University of London, England, and completed executive education at Harvard University, Kennedy School of Government.
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Kelly Brownbill was appointed to the board in fall of 2022 to fill a mid-term vacancy and elected in 2023. As an educator on Indigenous issues, Ms. Brownbill has conducted countless cultural awareness training sessions across a broad range of service sectors including key staff from both the provincial and federal governments. She guides organizations in forging more respectful and equitable relationships with Indigenous communities and agencies. For 10 years she filled the role of peer referral agent for Canada’s largest single site employer of Indigenous people.
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Previously served on the OSMH Board from 2010 to 2014. During his tenure he chaired the Quality and Safety Committee, was a member of the Finance Committee and a member of an Executive Committee of the Board. From 2002 to 2008 he served on the Board of Governors of Georgian College where he was the Chair of the Finance and Audit Committee, a member of an Executive Committee of the Board and led a “Building a Better Board” initiative. He is a CMA/CPA by profession and for past 20 years prior to retiring, he held President /CEO roles predominately in privately held manufacturing and distribution organizations. He has been a resident of Severn Township for the past 29 years.
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Dr. Janice Burrows was elected to the Board in 2023. Dr. Burrows is currently a locum family physician for the Cottage Country Family Health Team working in a part time capacity. She has extensive health care system level experience, serving on the Board of the Ontario Health Quality Council, supporting the Ontario Telemedicine Network and as a Primary Care Lead for Cancer Care Ontario among other leadership appointments. Dr. Burrows resides in Orillia.
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First elected to the Board in 2018, Ligaya Byrch served as Chair of the Board of Directors from June 2022 to June 2024. She is a former Director, Planning, Integration and Community Engagement with the North Simcoe Muskoka LHIN (Local Health Integration Network). A resident of Severn, ON, Ms. Byrch has held leadership positions with the Barrie Community Health Centre, Barrie Community Family Health Team and the AIDS Committee of Simcoe County, in addition to leading consultant work in the health sector. She brings more than 20 years of diverse Board experience along with strong leadership and communication skills. Ms. Byrch is the chair of the quality and safety committee of the board and also sits on the resources committee.
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Peter was most recently Director & CEO of the Ontario Arts Council, and before that, Vice-President Finance & Administration at OCAD University. Peter was previously Executive Director of the Arts Foundation of Greater Toronto, National Coordinator for the Canadian Cancer Society’s “Journey for Lives”, and Theatre Consultant for the Ontario Ministry of Culture and Recreation. In 2006, Peter completed an Executive MBA at Western University’s Ivey Business School. He has been an active board member with numerous organizations, and is currently a member of the Lakehead University Board of Governors.
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Dr. Sheila Clark was elected to the Board in 2018. A resident of Ramara, Ms. Clark is a registered nurse (RN) with a diverse international healthcare background that has included senior leadership and consulting positions in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, and Canada. She has a Degree in Nursing, a Master of Science in Health Care Administration and received her Doctor of Education in 2016 from the University of Calgary. Dr. Clark sits on the Quality and Safety, and Ethics committees of the Board.
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Dr. Ryan McVeigh was elected to the board in June 2024. Dr. McVeigh is Associate Professor of Interdisciplinary Studies at Lakehead University and has extensive committee experience at the senate, department, and faculty association levels. He has a Bachelor’s Degree in Urban Planning (Waterloo), a Master of Arts in Sociology (York), and a Doctorate in Sociology (York). Before coming to Lakehead in 2015 he spent a decade working in National Office for the Royal Bank. During that time he leveraged research on user experience and behavioural economics to develop sales dashboards and performance reporting. Dr. McVeigh now calls Orillia his home and is happily raising two children here. He looks forward to helping improve the health and wellness of the Soldiers’ community.
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- Mayor Don McIsaacRepresentative, City of Orillia
- James McIsaacRepresentative, Royal Canadian Legion

Mayor Don McIsaac is one of three Ex-Officio Voting members on the OSMH Board of Directors and represents the City of Orillia. The two other Ex-Officio Voting members represent Branch 34 of the Royal Canadian Legion, and the OSMH Nursing Alumnae. McIsaac has been a member of the OSMH Board since December 2022. He was elected Mayor of the City of Orillia in 2022.
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James McIsaac is one of three Ex-Officio Voting members on the OSMH Board of Directors and represents the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 34. James was born and raised in Orillia and has been married to his Bride of 37 years, Lucia. They have three grown up children and just found out they are expecting their first grandchild. James has a BSc and BEd. degrees from Mount Allison University. He was in the Education system with both the Public and Catholic Boards in Simcoe County for 31 years – seven as a Teacher and 24 in Administration. James has been a member of the Legion for over 40 years and has previously served on the Hospital Board as the Legion Representative.
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- Carmine StumpoPresident and CEO, Secretary
- Dr. Melanie ColpittsPresident, Credentialed Staff Association
- Dr. Gabrielle SalmersVice President/Secretary-Treasurer, Credentialed Staff Association
- Dr. Kimberley McIntoshChief of Staff
- Jill ColinVice President, Patient Care & Chief Nursing Executive

Carmine Stumpo was appointed President and CEO of Orillia Soldiers’ Memorial Hospital (OSMH) in July 2018. Carmine brings over 25 years of healthcare experience as a clinician and leader in a wide range of clinical and support services. He has a Bachelor’s of Science in Pharmacy from the University of Toronto, a Doctorate in Pharmacy from Wayne State University in Detroit, Michigan and an Executive Masters in Business Administration from Athabasca University. As President/CEO, Stumpo sits as an Ex-Officio, non-voting member on the OSMH Board of Directors.
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Dr. Melanie Colpitts is a member of the Department of Paediatrics and Neonatology at OSMH. She received her Doctor of Medicine at Queen’s University in 2006, followed by completion of her Paediatrics Residency in 2010, and subsequent additional training in Neonatal-Perinatal medicine at the University of Alberta. She has been on staff at OSMH since 2011. As President of the Credentialed Staff Association, Dr. Colpitts sits on the OSMH Board of Directors as an Ex-Officio, non-voting member. She is an Instructor for Paediatric Advanced Life Support, Neonatal Resuscitation, and holds adjunct academic appointments with the University of Toronto, McMaster University and the Northern Ontario School of Medicine. She received the Certificate of Merit from the Canadian Paediatric Society in June 2021.
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Dr. Gabrielle Salmers is a member of the Department of Paediatrics and Neonatology at OSMH. She completed medical school at the University of Sydney, paediatric residency at the University of Toronto, and a Clinical Fellowship in Paediatric Medicine (Community Paediatrics) also at the University of Toronto. She has been a member of the Department of Pediatrics at Orillia Soldiers’ Memorial Hospital since 2020. As Vice- President of the Credentialed Staff Association, Dr. Salmers sits on the OSMH Board of Directors as an Ex-Officio, non-voting member.
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Dr. Kimberley McIntosh completed her undergraduate degree at the University of Western Ontario and medical degree at McMaster University, followed by the Rural Family Medicine Residency Program at the University of Toronto and in Orillia in 2001. Since completing her formal education, she has provided comprehensive primary care in the community and at Orillia Soldiers’ Memorial Hospital (OSMH) inclusive of 10 years in emergency medicine, 20 years of obstetrical care and over 20 years of in-patient care. She also enjoys teaching medical learners through several universities’ Faculty of Medicine appointments. Dr. McIntosh has held various leadership positions including member of the Provincial Primary Care Advisory Table, lead of the North Simcoe Muskoka LHIN Couchiching Sub-Region, Chief of Family Medicine and Program Medical Director at OSMH. As Chief of Staff Dr. McIntosh sits as an Ex-Officio, non-voting member on the OSMH Board of Directors.
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Jill Colin joined the OSMH team in 2014 and held various Nursing leadership roles. She is a Registered Nurse (RN) graduating as a diploma grad in 2000, and since has completed a BScN degree in 2002 and MN degree in 2008. She has also completed the IDEAS Advanced Learning Program from University or Toronto and the Advanced Health Leadership Program (AHLP) at the Rotman School of Management Executive Program. Jill has lived and worked in Simcoe County for 20 years. As Chief Nursing Executive Jill Colin sits as an Ex-Officio, non-voting member on the OSMH Board of Directors.
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OSMH Corporate By-law - March 6, 2024
OSMH Restated Credentialed Staff By-law - March 6, 2024