Leadership

Louisa has been a director for Aptus Treatment Centre since 2007, and is the chair of the Board of Directors. Louisa is an Account Executive at RDA Inc., an independent insurance brokerage. Louisa focuses on developing new accounts for personal insurance. She is in charge of client satisfaction analysis and works closely with the marketing team. Louisa is a first-generation Canadian, her family emigrated from Italy. She has volunteered for the Bel Canto Foundation which promotes Italian-Canadian heritage. Louisa also co-chaired fundraising initiatives responsible for the new vascular surgery unit for Sunnybrook Hospital.

 Frank is a tax Partner and business unit leader of the GTA Tax and Legal practice for KPMG in Canada. Frank stepped into this role effective October 1st, 2019 and brings with him more than 25 years of extensive experience in many areas of KPMG, across several leadership roles. Frank has spent much of his career advising clients on Canadian corporate tax matters including, reorganizations, providing structuring advice on international expansion, including the centralization of intellectual property, assisting clients in evaluating M&A opportunities with due diligence services and providing tax structuring advice on efficient integration of acquired businesses. In his current role, his focus is to continue the strong momentum of the GTA Tax and Legal practice with an emphasis on innovation, digital solutions and collaboration as catalysts to further growth. Frank acts as Treasurer for Aptus Treatment Centre, and has been a director since 2013. 

Dustin Paterson is an experienced business lawyer with HazloLaw who works closely with clients in a variety of industries, representing start-up companies in the technology and health sciences sectors, not-for-profit corporations, independent entrepreneurs as well as multinational corporations. Dustin received his Juris Doctor degree from the University of Ottawa in 2014 where he graduated cum laude. While attending law school Dustin received the Honourable Vincent Drouin prize in constitutional law and the McCarthy Tétrault LLP technology law award. Dustin is an avid cyclist and proud father to his son.

 Dr. Susan DeWolfe is honoured to be a Aptus Treatment Centre board member. Born and educated in New Brunswick, she has a Bachelor of Science Degree from Mount Allison University. She developed an interest in team sports, performance health and injury recovery and pursued a Doctor of Chiropractic degree from the Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College (CMCC). Early in her Chiropractic career, she was appointed team chiropractor and trainer for several senior Ontario rugby clubs, which inspired her to return to the CMCC to pursue a Chiropractic Specialization in Sport Injuries, whereby she was awarded a Fellowship, Royal College of Chiropractic Sports Sciences.

She is currently a member of the Rebalance Sports Medicine multidisciplinary team in downtown Toronto. Since 2007, she has been the Director of the Sports Injury Clinic at World Pond Hockey Championships

She is a lifelong competitive athlete and fitness enthusiast who practices a healthy active lifestyle combining weekly hiking, mountain biking, and rock climbing as well as indoor free weight and Pilates training. She advocates that everyone can be athletic and that movement and motion is the obvious elixir to aging well.

Jean François is an experienced Data Scientist who currently works as Manager Merchandise Analytics at Walmart. He has over 5 years of experience in manipulating data to help businesses across different industries (Retail, Banking, Hospitality, Travel, Loyalty Marketing, Non-profit) make better decisions. He strongly believes that technology can be leveraged to create a better world for everyone. He is mentoring Data Scientists within Data Science Nigeria, one of Africa’s largest Artificial Intelligence communities, which uses Artificial Intelligence to help Africa’s socio-economic development. Jean François earned his Masters in Economics from Sherbrooke University in Quebec and his Bachelor from Jendouba University in Tunisia.

Michael has volunteered at Aptus since 2003, engaging in the Children's Day Program, Possible Dream Gala, Golf Tournament, Outreach Program, and other fundraising events. With a strong bond to Aptus as a lifelong volunteer, he was excited to join the Board of Directors in 2024. Michael is a Partner at MNP LLP and works as a Business Advisor and leader with MNP’s Assurance and Accounting Services team, Markham.  Michael specializes in assisting clients in the real estate and construction industry, including exempt market dealers, homebuilders, land developers, condominium developers, and commercial and multi-residential property owners. Additionally, he works with a diverse range of small business owners. Michael has been with MNP since 2014. Since 2018, Michael has been a board member of The Interior Landscape Group, a company specializing in plant services and indoor horticulture solutions for commercial, industrial, and residential settings. In 2020, he assumed the role of Board Chair. Michael graduated from York University’s Schulich School of Business with a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) in 2013 with a dual major in accounting and responsible business. He is a Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA), qualifying as a Chartered Accountant (CA) in 2020.

Mona Halawa is a Human Resources Associate at Financial Agency, responsible for the management of employees at the company’s client, Uncle Tetsu, in their locations across Canada. Detail oriented and with a natural drive to connect with people, Mona prides herself in building a solid base for a healthy workplace culture and positive team work. Previously, Mona worked in the field of Early Childhood Education as a Managing Partner at JumpStart Preschool in Amman, Jordan. 

Mona’s most enriching life experience has always been achieved through her own family. She is the mother of three, her eldest having a developmental and physical disability since birth. While living in Amman, Mona worked with other mothers of children with disabilities to spread awareness and advocate for better services and resources in their communities. She was one of the founders of Sana, a non-profit organization with a mission to empower people with disabilities and their families by raising awareness, organizing support groups, instituting education funds and finding employment opportunities for people with disabilities. She also served on the Board of Directors at The Higher Council for the Rights of Persons with Disabilities in Jordan, a government entity that develops policies and manages quality controls for organizations that serve people with disabilities. Mona also worked with Sadaqa, a campaign that advocates for Jordanian working women and emphasizes the importance of daycares at the workplace, in order to increase the participation of women in the Jordanian economy.

Mona has travelled extensively, including throughout the US and Europe, as well as to Japan. This exposure and opportunity to learn from different communities has guided Mona in her desire to promote a global outlook for what she strongly believes is a united language when it comes to the life experience of individuals with disabilities and their families. 

Don Logie is a retired senior real estate executive with extensive experience in the development and operation of commercial, industrial and residential real estate with particular emphasis on mixed-use developments. Don has been involved in the development and asset management of over 20,000 residential units including affordable housing and more than 20 million sq. ft. of retail and office developments. He is currently serving on three Boards and providing consulting services, especially to those involved in developing affordable housing.  Don received his Bachelor of Applied Science in Civil Engineering from the University of Waterloo and his MBA, graduating on the Dean’s list, from the University of Toronto. Don is a parent to a person who has a developmental disability.

Sue Simone is a retired Senior Vice President for Human Resources and Corporate Communications at CIBC Mellon and was a member of their executive management committee. Sue oversaw the Human Resources department and was responsible for CIBC Mellon’s corporate communications and public affairs activities, including internal and external communications, public relations and corporate social responsibility strategic support. Sue earned her Certified Human Resources Professional (CHRP) designation from the University of Toronto’s Rotman School of Management and her certification in Alternative Dispute Resolution from the University of Windsor. She is also a member of the Human Resources Professionals Association.