Shirlee is the President and CEO of Saint Elizabeth Health (SE Health), a national social enterprise that shares its knowledge, provides the best care, and helps each client to realize their most meaningful goals for health and wellbeing. Under Shirlee’s leadership, the not-for-profit charitable organization has enjoyed exponential growth and expansion, and facilitated transformative solutions in areas such as Indigenous health, end of life care, and family caregiver wellness. Today, SE Health provides care for more than 20,000 Canadians in their homes and communities daily through its national care team of over 8,000 health professionals.
Shirlee has dedicated her career to the advancement of health leadership, championing social issues and finding new ways to tackle age-old challenges. A registered nurse by profession, Shirlee holds her Bachelor of Science from the University of Windsor and her Masters of Health Administration from the University of Toronto. The recipient of numerous awards, a published author and a sought-after speaker, Shirlee’s energy and passion is well known and respected in the health, business and innovation communities.