Clinical Lead, Chief of Staff’s Office

Shared on behalf of Michelle Addison, Director, Chief of Staff’s Office  


We are pleased to announce that Kristin Spafford has accepted the Clinical Lead position in the Chief of Staff’s Office, effective March 9, 2026. She brings extensive clinical expertise, educational leadership and a passion for advancing quality collaborative care. 

Kristin graduated as a Medical Radiation Technologist (MRT) from Confederation College in 2015 and completed an Honours Bachelor of Allied Health Sciences from Ontario Tech University in 2025. She has worked at Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre as a Medical Radiation Technologist for the past nine years, and prior to that worked as an MRT in the private sector. In 2017 Kristin became a Professor in the Medical Radiation Technology program at Confederation College, involved in teaching, developing curriculum and contributing to accreditation processes. 

In her free time, Kristin enjoys watching sporting events with her husband, reading, walking her dog, gardening, and attending concerts. Please join us in welcoming Kristin to the role.