Shared on behalf of Dr. Miranda Lesperance, Vice President, Indigenous Collaboration, Equity & Inclusion
I am pleased to announce Rae-Anne Robinson as our new Equity, Diversity, & Inclusion Coordinator, effective December 2, 2024.
Rae-Anne started her career at the Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre in 2015 as a Ward Clerk. She then went on to obtain her Honours Bachelor of Social Work from Lakehead University in 2018 and in 2019, transitioned into the role of Social Worker at TBRHSC, working in both in-patient and out-patient settings, most recently at the Regional Bariatric Care Centre.
Rae-Anne is passionate about improving access to health care services for members of equity-deserving groups, and therefore joined the Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Steering Committee at TBRHSC in 2023. She was also recently appointed to the City of Thunder Bay’s Anti-Racism and Equity Advisory committee as a citizen member. Rae-Anne has completed French studies throughout her academic career and continues to advance her French skills at the Novo Centre. Rae-Anne has taken courses in American Sign Language through Canadian Hearing Services, and has completed a multitude of other valuable trainings for Indigenous and Equity-deserving populations.
Rae-Anne looks forward to collaborating with community organizations and developing partnerships that will help to build a strong culture of inclusion at TBRHSC and improve safe, equitable access to healthcare services in Thunder Bay.
As the EDI Coordinator, Rae-Anne will report to the Director of Indigenous Collaboration, Equity and Inclusion and will collaborate and provide support to the Equity and Inclusion portfolio as well as EDI programs and initiatives for patients, families, staff, professional staff, learners and volunteers at TBRHSC. She will collaborate with external partners to support EDI programs and initiatives.
Rae-Anne can be found on Level 1, Room 1479. She can be reached via email at Rae-Anne.Robinson@tbh.net.
Please join me in congratulating Rae-Anne on her new role within the organization.