Our Team

CARB-TCMPA is supported by a dedicated team of staff, contractors, and volunteers from across Canada. We work together to uphold regulatory excellence, maintain high standards for entry-to-practice examinations, and support the organization’s mission through expert leadership and operational efficiency.

Executive Director
Jennifer Bertrand

Overseeing strategic initiatives and operations to advance the organization’s mission and vision

Executive Assistant
Cindy Lau

Supporting governance and operations to ensure the effective coordination of key meetings, projects, and communications

Examinations Director
Brittany Oliver

Managing the Pan-Canadian Examinations Program and its personnel to maintain program quality and integrity

Accounting Manager
Sharon Uppal

Managing financial operations to comply with accounting standards and best practices

Lead Psychometrician
Greg Pope
Spire Psychometrics

Providing expert analysis and validation of examination design and results to ensure fairness and reliability

IT Manager
Sami Dib
I.T. Organizers

Managing the organization’s information technology infrastructure to support secure and efficient operations

Pan-Canadian Examinations Volunteers

The Pan-Canadian Examinations (PCE) Steering Committee oversees the entry-to-practice national examinations for the Traditional Chinese Medicine and Acupuncture profession in Canada. Each of CARB-TCMPA’s regulatory college members may nominate one to two appointees to serve on the committee.   

Jurisdiction PCE Steering Committee
British Columbia
  • Kate Parisotto, CCHPBC
Alberta
  • Jonna McQuade, CAA
  • Frank Yeh, CAA
Ontario
  • Joanne Pritchard-Sobhani, CTCMPAO
  • Sean Cassman, CTCMPAO
Quebec
  • Maxime Deshaies, OAQ
Newfoundland and Labrador
  • Ethne Munden, CTCMPANL (Chair)

Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioners and Acupuncturists from across Canada support the development of the Pan-Canadian Examinations. Subject Matter Experts serve in a variety of roles to support the quality and integrity of the program. Learn More

Jurisdiction Subject Matter Experts
British Columbia
  • Weijia Tan, Dr. TCM
  • Vincent Yu, Dr. TCM
Alberta
  • Wen Jun Dai, R. Ac 
Ontario
  • Fanny Ip, R. TCMP, R. Ac
  • Zhen Hao Chen, R. TCMP. R. Ac
  • Xianmin Yu, R.TCMP, R. Ac
Quebec
  • Vacant
Newfoundland and Labrador
  • Vacant

Magazine Editorial Advisory Committee

The Magazine Editorial Advisory Committee supports the publication of CARB-TCMPA’s national magazine, Policy & Practice: The Pulse of TCM and Acupuncture in Canada. Learn More

Jurisdiction Magazine Editorial Advisory Committee
British Columbia
  • Kimberley Schneberk, Dr.TCM (Chair)
  • Weijia Tan, Dr.TCM
Alberta
  • Michelle Phillips, Dr. Ac (Board Liaison)
Ontario
  • Dayna Tietzen, R.Ac
  • Antonella Turchiaro, R.TCMP, R.Ac
Quebec
  • Vacant
Newfoundland and Labrador
  • Lily Forsyth, R.Ac
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