Board of Health

The Board of Health for Oxford, Elgin and St. Thomas governs Southwestern Public Health. They are accountable to the province and make sure we deliver the programs and services that we are funded for.

Board members

• Chair: Councillor Bernia Martin, Oxford County
• Vice Chair: Deputy Warden Grant Jones, Elgin County
• Catherine Agar, Provincial Appointee
• Councillor Jack Couckuyt, Elgin County
• Councillor Jim Herbert, City of St. Thomas
• Councillor David Mayberry, Oxford County
• Stephen Molnar, Provincial Appointee
• Councillor Mark Peterson, Oxford County
• Mayor Joe Preston, City of St. Thomas
• Lee Rowden, Provincial Appointee
• Warden Marcus Ryan, Oxford County
• Davin Shinedling, Provincial Appointee
• David Warden, Provincial Appointee
• Cynthia St. John, Chief Executive Officer (ex officio)
• Dr. Ninh Tran, Medical Officer of Health (ex officio)