Lynn Haugen has over three decades of leadership experience in seniors’ health, continuing care, and healthcare operations. Her career spans clinical roles to executive leadership, culminating in her position as Executive Director of Care. There, she led interdisciplinary teams across multiple sites, managed multi-million-dollar budgets, and oversaw complex accreditation processes, all while emphasizing regulatory compliance, successfully oversaw complex accreditation processes. Her work consistently emphasized regulatory compliance, strategic planning, workforce engagement, teambuilding, leadership development, and the delivery of compassionate, patient-centered care.

Lynn is committed to quality improvement and organizational optimization, serving as a trusted advisor in clinical technology implementation and change management. Her experience with EMR systems and crisis communication, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic, showcases her ability to maintain service excellence under pressure.

With a strong understanding of Alberta’s healthcare ecosystem, Lynn collaborates with Alberta Health and provincial care associations to promote systemic improvement and innovation. She brings practical leadership, regulatory insight, and strategic foresight to drive policy alignment and service excellence in senior-focused healthcare.

Kara M. Straub Rivest is an occupational therapy consultant whose 20+ years of clinical experience across the lifespan have informed her passion for advancing education, accreditation, and innovation within healthcare systems. A former Program Manager of Rehabilitation within a CARF-accredited environment, Kara now focuses on curriculum design, capacity-building, and grant and proposal development to strengthen continuing care and senior health sectors.

Her consulting work also spans facility operations — including equipment acquisition, staff training, accessibility renovations, and ground-up planning — ensuring organizations are positioned for practical, sustainable delivery of quality care.

Kara is deeply committed to educating the next generation of therapists. In partnership with local universities and regulatory bodies, she mentors students, supervises re-entry practitioners, and designs high-quality fieldwork experiences across diverse care environments that foster confidence, critical thinking, and readiness for complex practice.

Collaborative, ethical, and strategic, Kara supports organizations to secure funding, engage stakeholders, and implement lasting change across the healthcare continuum.

Raman Thind is a seasoned healthcare leader with over a decade of experience in long-term care, supportive living, and complex care. She has advanced from direct care nurse to Director of Care, showcasing her skills in managing multi-site operations, ensuring regulatory compliance, and promoting resident-centered care.

Raman holds a Bachelor of Science in Nursing and has obtained various certifications that enhance her clinical expertise in elder care, including specialized training in palliative care and behavioral health. Her diverse qualifications, combined with frontline nursing experience and management roles, provide her with a well-rounded perspective on both clinical and operational aspects of healthcare.

Raman excels in operational planning, budget management, and collaborative leadership. She has optimized resources, improved care workflows with digital tools like Strata Pathway and PointClickCare, and fostered strong partnerships with families and care teams. Her commitment to excellence and compassionate care makes her an invaluable asset in continuing care environments.