Ligaya Byrch

First elected to the Board in 2018, Ligaya Byrch was elected Chair of the Board of Directors in June of 2022. 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.