Our Council

Since 1994 Peter has served the Kitchener-Waterloo region as a podiatrist in private practice. Prior to establishing his podiatry practice, Peter graduated with a B.Sc. from McMaster University in chemistry, following which he attended the chiropody program at George Brown College. Peter subsequently attended the podiatry program at the Ohio College of Podiatric Medicine in Cleveland, Ohio in 1989. Following Peter’s completion of the podiatry program, he completed his surgical residency at Genesee-Wheelock Memorial Hospital in Flint, Michigan. Peter has served as a past president of the College of Chiropodists and earlier served as past president of the Ontario Podiatric Medical Association as well as serving on the Board of the Canadian Podiatric Medical Association.

Chad began his healthcare journey ten years ago during his university studies as a co-op student, where he was among the top three selected from his class. Chad’s knowledge and enjoyment for providing healthcare services grew daily, and his experience led him to the field of Chiropody. Chad has continued to receive training in different surgical practices to provide to his patients and prides himself on providing a full-scope Chiropody clinic.  Chad currently owns/operates his own private practice and is looking forward to providing his knowledge as a clinician and entrepreneur to Council and continuing to strengthen our profession and provide safe care to patients in the province of Ontario.

Ed is a professional member of Council who enjoys private practice in the Toronto area since 1993.  Ed believes it is an honor and a privilege to serve at our regulatory College.

Matthew Andrade is a chiropodist who was born and raised in Toronto. He is committed to upholding the highest standards of professionalism and ethics in the field and is passionate about protecting the public’s health and safety. He is excited to bring his professional expertise to the College’s Council and contribute to the organization’s mission of promoting excellence in healthcare.

Jinyu has been serving West Ottawa and the Ottawa Valley as a chiropodist since 2018. Before coming to Canada, he worked as a general surgeon in China for more than 10 years. Jinyu also has 4 years of clinical research experience at the Cleveland Clinic in the USA. He graduated from the Michener Institute in 2018, and then began working as a full-time chiropodist in the community health setting. He opened his own private clinic in 2019, which has now grown to serve more than 7000 patients between the three employed chiropodists. At the Kanata Foot & Orthotics Clinic, Jinyu has participated in the education of chiropody students through their third year placements for the past 3 years. Jinyu is eager for the opportunity to bring his diverse clinical experience to the College’s Council.

Mary Ellen graduated from the Chiropody Program at George Brown College in 1989. She has served northeastern Ontario since. She has practiced in a variety of settings: Hospital, First Nations, Private Practice and most recently Family Health Team. In response to the need, Mary Ellen has focused her continuing education on wound care and management. She completed the International Interprofessional Wound Care Course at the University of Toronto and a Master of Clinical Science, Advanced Health Care Practice, Wound Healing at Western University. She continues to practice and participate in wound research.

Andrew attended Dr. William M. Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine in Chicago and graduated magna cum laude after completing his undergraduate Bachelor of Science degree at the University of Toronto. After attending a podiatric residency at Stanford University/Livermore VA to further Andrew’s surgical and clinical training as a Podiatrist. This experience of working in the hospital enlightened him on the importance of the podiatry profession, working together in a multidisciplinary team toward a goal of best outcome for the patient foot health and thus gaining respect from fellow colleagues on the importance of the podiatry profession. Andrew has established a podiatry practice in Toronto focusing on podiatric surgery and biomechanics for almost 30 years and counting. He has participated as a mentor /supervisor for many years for the College of Chiropodists of Ontario as well as a non-council member on the examination committee.

Murtuza Najmudin has been a chiropodist in St Catharines, Ontario since 1999. Murtuza has a great passion for helping people with their physical and mental health. Over the years, he has gained a wealth of experience in the chiropody profession in private practice, FHT and hospital settings, and continues to work with the College Discipline and Quality Assurance Committees. He has previously sat on the College of Kinesiologists of Ontario and worked to bring that profession under the mandate of the Regulated Health Professions Act.  He has also been active with the Indigenous Health Circle since its inception as Southern Ontario Aboriginal Diabetes Initiative and believes that professional involvement must extend into the community. As such he is very active in the community sitting on many local Boards and volunteering his time.

Jannel Somerville is a Chiropodist from Stayner, Ontario. Jannel is the owner and operator of her clinic in Stayner. She has always taken great care in providing the best possible care to the members of her community. She is excited to bring this dedication to the college and expanding her efforts to ensuring that the individuals of Ontario receive the best in podiatric care.

Tobi Mark received her Bachelor of Science Honors degree from York University in 2004 before obtaining a diploma in Chiropody from The Michener Institute of Education at UHN in 2007. She is an experienced registered chiropodist having worked in acute care, community and private settings throughout her years of practice. Tobi has a keen interest in diabetic foot and wound care and has worked in wound care programs in Ontario, Canada and Bermuda. She is an Associate Professor of Chiropody at The Michener Institute of Education at UHN where she teaches in didactic, lab and clinical settings. She is also pursuing a Master of Education degree at the University of Toronto.

Jim Daley retired after a 40 year career in Commercial Banking, primarily at Bank of Montreal. Jim earned the CMA designation in 1990 and was awarded the FCPA designation. He has served on numerous non-profit boards including as Chair of CMA Ontario until the passage of legislation unifying the accounting profession in 2017. Jim also holds the Chartered Director (C.Dir.) and Audit Committee Certified (A.C.C.) designations from the Directors College. He is a graduate of the University of Waterloo and resides in Kitchener.

Allan Katz lives in Kingston and is the principal of an independent health system planning and consultancy practice and teaches part-time at the health care administration program at St. Lawrence College. In addition to his COCOO appointment, he also serves on the Frontenac Lennox & Addington Ontario Health Team; chairs of the Stroke Network of Southeastern Ontario, and sits on the board of Ontario 211 Services. Allan has held senior leadership roles at Riverside Health Care; the South East Community Care Access Centre; the Health Care Network of Southeastern Ontario; the Deep River and District Hospital; the Northeastern Ontario Regional Cancer Centre; and the Muskoka/Parry Sound District Health Councils.

Reshad Nazeer is a graduate of the University of Waterloo with an Honours Bachelors of Science in Kinesiology (2013), is a dedicated professional with a background in Kinesiology and Sports Management. Since 2015, he has chaired the Northeast Oakville Fair Committee, demonstrating his commitment to community development and the well-being of the public. Reshad believes that it is a privilege to be appointed to a regulatory College.

Guransh Brar is a 5th year student working towards completing his Honours Specialization in Biology degree from Western University. He is experienced in biology-based research and will continue as a professional in this area. He has been a long serving member of his community in Brampton over the past decade and is very honoured to be appointed to this Council position.