Meet our board of directors

Andrew Yiu is a Chartered Professional Accountant with experience in operational and corporate finance, strategic planning, governance, and technology-enabled transformation. He currently serves as Director, Financial Planning & IT Strategy at Vancouver Coastal Health, where he leads financial planning and supports strategic technology initiatives through financial reporting, budgeting, governance, business case development, and systems improvement. Andrew also brings board and governance experience through his service with Compensation Employees Credit Union, where he served as Board Chair from 2014 to 2021. During this time, he helped guide the organization through the COVID-19 pandemic and supported its transition to a hybrid service delivery model, while also serving on the Investment and Lending, Membership, and Audit Committees. Throughout his career, Andrew has developed a collaborative and practical approach to leadership, with a strong focus on connecting finance, operations, technology, and governance to support organizational improvement and long-term sustainability. He is experienced in working across diverse stakeholder groups to help organizations navigate change, strengthen decision-making, improve processes, and support innovation in a thoughtful and financially responsible way.

William (Bill) Halford is an experienced board director and cross-border technology lawyer, licensed to practice in both Canada and the United States. With a background in electrical engineering, Bill brings a unique blend of legal, technical, and strategic expertise to his work with innovative organizations. He currently serves as Executive Vice President, Legal at Cognitive Systems Corp., where he leads global legal and intellectual property strategy. He also provides in-house legal services to Ontario businesses as Fractional General Counsel and supports tech startups through his consultancy, Halford IP Services. Bill has held senior legal roles at Intellijoint Surgical and BlackBerry, with a focus on patent strategy, commercial law, and regulatory compliance. A dedicated advocate for digital health innovation, Bill has served on the Amplify Care Board since 2019 and is currently Interim Board Chair. He brings valuable insight into IP protection, privacy, and governance in health technology.

Darroch (Rick) Robertson is a Professor Emeritus at the Ivey School of Business at Western University. Rick has more than 40 years of academic experience in the accounting, finance and tax areas. He has taught at the undergraduate, MBA and executive MBA and the PhD level. He was won several teaching awards at Ivey including being a three-time winner of the David C. Burgoyne Award for outstanding commitment to student development. His publications focused on accounting for corporate taxes, corporate pension plans and financial planning. He received his undergraduate degree, MBA and PhD from Ivey. He earned his CA in 1979 with the accounting firm that is now known as Ernst & Young and returned to work for them in 1991 as a senior tax manager. He has completed the CICA In-depth Tax Course. In 1997, he was elected a fellow (FCA) of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Ontario (ICAO). During his time at Ivey Rick assumed various leadership roles including the Director of Public Executive Programs, the Director of the HBA Program from 1999 to 2004 and the Director of the Ivey MBA Program from 2005 to 2007 and again in 2008 to 2009. He has served as the Chairperson of the Examinations Committee at the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Ontario (ICAO) and served as a member of the CICA Task Force on Corporate Income Tax. He has served as an elected member of council for the ICAO from 1999 to 2005 and was the Chair of the ICAO Audit Committee from 2003 to 2005. Rick served as Chair of the Audit Committee of Stackpole Limited, a TSX listed company, prior to its takeover and as Chair of the Audit Committee of Northcore Technologies Inc. He has also served on the Board of Directors of the Ivey Alumni Association. In the not-for-profit area he served for nine years as a public representative on the audit committee of the Thames Valley District School Board and served as a member of the board and chair of the audit committee for the St. Thomas and Elgin General Hospital. Upon moving to the KW area in 2021, Rick joined the board of Community Support Connections, serving as Treasurer. He served three years as a member of the board of St. Mary’s Hospital and for two years was Chair of the Joint Board Committee of the Cambridge North Dumfries Ontario Health Team. He currently is a public representative on the Finance and Audit committee of Waterloo Regional Health Network.

James Milligan, BSc.P.T., MD, CCFP, CFP is a family physician with the Centre for Family Medicine Family Health Team (CFFM FHT) in Kitchener Waterloo, Ontario, Canada. He is the Director of the CFFM Mobility Clinic, an interprofessional primary care clinic with a focus on improving primary care for individuals with physical disabilities. The clinic is dedicated to clinical research in primary care, working closely with globally recognized institutions. He is an Associate Clinical Professor in the McMaster University Department of Family Medicine and Adjunct Clinical Professor Western University Department of Family Medicine.

Gillian Sweeney’s professional journey began as a registered nurse in neonatal and pediatric care. After earning her MBA, she transitioned into strategic roles in health care where she managed recruitment, labour relations and clinical operations. She then joined the Newfoundland and Labrador Centre for Health Information as Vice President, Clinical Information Programs and Change Leadership and led the province’s digital health strategy overseeing the provincial implementation of electronic health records, virtual care and change management frameworks. In 2020, she was recognized as a Woman Leader in Digital Health by Digital Health Canada and was also awarded the Leadership in Digital Health Award by the Canadian Health Informatics Awards. Her current role is Assistant Deputy Minister with the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador. Gillian is passionate about evidence-based, system level change that is grounded in stakeholder engagement. She currently serves on the Hockey Newfoundland and Labrador Board of Directors as Secretary and Chair, Governance Committee and has previously served on the Digital Health Canada Board of Directors.

With a career spanning over 15 years in healthcare, Kaye Balajadia’s professional journey has been dedicated to improving patient care, driving system-wide innovation, and bringing care closer to home. Her background as a nurse provided a foundational understanding of patient needs and clinical operations, which she has since built upon through various executive leadership roles. Her most recent roles include Executive Director of Virtual Health at Provincial Health Services Authority in British Columbia as well as Vice President of Patient Services and Chief Nursing Executive at Lake of the Woods District Hospital in Ontario, where she spearheaded significant local and provincial improvements Kaye’s specialization lies in strategic healthcare leadership, change management, and clinical operations, with a strong emphasis on leveraging technology and data to create meaningful improvements. She holds an Executive MBA in Innovation and Health Administration and currently completing her PhD in Health Quality. Kaye was drawn to the Amplify Care Board of Director role because of the organization’s mission to use technology to create a more accessible and streamlined healthcare system. As a clinician-led organization that prioritizes putting patients at the center and amplifying clinician voices, Amplify Care’s values align directly with Kaye’s own experience.

Megan Joy Stowe is a respected leader in digital health and clinical informatics, currently serving as Chief of Regional Digital Solutions at the Provincial Health Services Authority. With over 20 years of experience across BC’s major health authorities, she has led transformative initiatives in virtual care, clinical systems, and quality improvement, driving meaningful change in healthcare delivery. As an adjunct professor at UBC’s School of Nursing, Megan teaches Health Informatics Technology in the Master of Health Administration program and mentors MHA capstone students. She was recognized as a 2021 Woman Leader by Digital Health Canada and currently serves on their Chief Advisory Board, contributing to national strategy and innovation in digital health. She serves as Vice Chair of the Board for the YMCA in British Columbia and recently joined the Board of Amplify Care, drawn to their bold vision of reimagining care models to better serve marginalized communities through innovation, equity, and compassion.

Dr. Mohamed Alarakhia is the founder of and visionary force behind Amplify Care, where his extensive experience in primary care as a practicing family doctor and deep expertise in informatics have shaped the organization’s bold approach to digital health. As a leading force in the field, Dr. Alarakhia is dedicated to transforming the healthcare system by driving ground-breaking, patient-centered solutions that reduce administrative burden for clinicians and improve patient outcomes. His passion for using evidence and championing co-design with clinicians and patients have made him a transformative player, continually pushing boundaries to ensure Amplify remains at the forefront of the digital health innovation. Dr. Alarakhia was awarded the Digital Health Executive of the Year Award in 2019 and the College of Family Physicians of Canada Award of Excellence in 2018 and 2022. He was recognized by Digital Health Canada as the Clinical Innovator of the Year in 2023, and in 2024, he was the recipient of the John C. Sibley Award for Excellence in Education for Part-Time Faculty.

Taylor Weber is the Director of Growth at Blendable, where he brings a strategic and creative approach to brand building, marketing, communications, and revenue generation. With deep expertise in content strategy, storytelling, and digital engagement, Taylor is passionate about translating complex ideas into clear, compelling messaging that drives awareness, builds trust, and accelerates business growth. He has a strong track record across multiple sectors in elevating brand presence and enhancing engagement with both members and partners.