C. A. MacDonald & Associates has a wide network of associates who work with us on various projects, depending on the needs of the client. In effect, we create special purpose consortiums to ensure that we have the right mix of skills and expertise to effectively meet the goals of the particular project. Some of these individuals have given us permission to showcase their talents on this web site.
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    ...Diane McAmmond is the president of Diane McAmmond and
      Associates, a consulting practice dedicated to assisting private and public sector organizations in the development of effective policy, program and organizational responses to a wide range of health and social problems in a difficult and rapidly changing environment. She has been working as a consultant, primarily in the health field, with a variety of federal and provincial government departments for approximately 8 years.
    ...Jan Skirrow works with Diane McAmmond & Associates, and
      has extensive experience in strategic planning, public policy, organizational analysis and change. He has headed several health-related organizations, including as a Deputy Minister, and has executive experience in a hospital setting. In addition to his administrative and management experience, he has established a reputation nationally and internationally as a program innovator in health promotion, social marketing and addictions.
    ...Sharon Matthais is the Principal for Sharon J. Matthias
      Consulting, Matthias Enterprises Ltd. Sharon provides management and policy services in the human service sector and to First Nation's governments - spanning the fields of health, occupational health and safety, social services, education and environment. Her interest is in the development of an integrated, results-based, client focused, Health and Human Services System which respects the physical, mental, social and spiritual dimensions of health.
    ...Ray LaFleur (President of ComDev Consulting) is bringing his 30 
      years of government and professional association policy development, planning, evaluation and communications to private practice. After retiremant from his position as Executive Director of the Provincial Health Council of Alberta, he established a consulting practice to reflect his interest in human services and economic development issues, including the interplay of these two sectors. As a policy and evaluation consultant in four government departments, he undertook project direction or consulting for more than 100 critical projects.

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    ...Sandra Woodhead-Lyons (of Woodhead Lyons Consulting, Inc.)
      has an extensive background in evaluation, human resource planning and health care policy, program development and delivery. Sandra is well known for her planning and organizational skills. She is experienced in staff training, linking computer systems to people, consultation processes and facilitation.
    ...Catarina Versaevel has over 20 years of consulting and senior
      management experience. Catarina's areas of speciality include the     measurement and audit of complex, high profile, public sector organizations, management accountability and evaluation, organizational reviews, designing implementation strategies, and project management methodology.
    ...Ed Beakhouse has nearly 30 years experience in government,
      specializing in Income Security programs and systems. His specialities include policy research, evaluation and development, establishing program goals and monitoring performance, problem solving and innovation, public communication strategies. These abilities are complemented by PC skills in a broad range of programs.

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    ...Marcus J. Hollander has been a leader and innovator in the
      health care field for over 20 years and is recognized as a national leader in the field of continuing care. He has training and experience in a wide range of analytical activities, and in the operational management of health care services. Mr. Hollander is the President of Hollander Analytical and has numerous publications and conference presentations on continuing care.

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