Shared on behalf of Jeannine Verdenik, VP People & Culture and Miranda Lesperance, VP Indigenous Collaboration, Equity & Inclusion

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I am pleased to announce that Marlee Pradal has accepted the newly combined position of Executive Assistant to the Vice Presidents of People & Culture and Indigenous Collaboration, Equity & Inclusion and will begin in this role on May 19, 2026.

Marlee joins us from Noojmawing Sookatagaing Ontario Health Team (OHT), where she provided executive support to the Implementation Lead and the Collaboration Council Co-Facilitators.  Previous to this, Marlee was the Administrative Assistant, Informatics for the Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre, where she acquired experience and knowledge in hospital operations that will serve her well in her new role.

Besides experience and knowledge, Marlee brings a unique perspective of the opportunities and challenges within Indigenous health both on a system level and a health organization level from support provided to the Indigenous Leadership Council of the OHT.  Marlee will be a valuable asset to our team.

Effective May 19, 2026, Marlee can be reached at Marlee.Pradal1@tbh.net and ext. 6225.