Organizational Changes to the College Structure

Posted On: September 25, 2024

The College of Naturopaths of Ontario is announcing today changes to its organizational structure to assist it in meeting the strategic objectives and priorities set by the Council of the College.

To ensure appropriate leadership across all areas of the College, two divisions have been formally established: the Regulation Division and the Registrant & Corporate Services Division, each led by a Deputy Chief Executive Officer.

Regulation Division

The Regulation Division will oversee the professional conduct, quality assurance, inspections and regulatory programs areas of the College. The latter encompasses patient relations, regulatory guidance and education, risk-based regulation, standards, and equity, diversity, inclusion and belonging.

The division is being led by Jeremy Quesnelle, Deputy Chief Executive Officer, Regulation, who will also continue to serve as second-in-command to the CEO. He will be supported by a new Director, Regulatory Affairs position, an announcement about that position will be forthcoming shortly. This position will be supported by Dr. Mary-Ellen McKenna, ND (Retired) in the position of Manager, Quality Assurance and Inspection, and by the Manager, Regulatory Affairs, a position which will be recruited shortly.

Registrant & Corporate Services Division

The newly established Registrant & Corporate Services Division will oversee all registrant services, including registration, examinations and entry-to-practise, as well as all corporate services, including human resources, information technology, finance, risk management and communications.

The division is being led by Erica Laugalys, Deputy Chief Executive Officer, Registrant and Corporate Services. Erica is a long-serving employee of the College and formerly the Director, Registration and Examinations. She will be supported by the Director, Registration and Examinations and the Director, Operations.

Agnes Kupny will continue in the role of Director, Operations overseeing human resources, finance, IT, and risk management, and will concurrently assume responsibility for College communications.  The Director, Registration and Examinations will continue to oversee the registration, entry-to-practise and examinations programs of the College. This position has recently been filled by Maryam Katozian, another long-serving employee and formerly the Acting Manager, Registration.

We are confident that with these, and additional changes to follow, the College will be better able to respond to the strategic objectives and priorities set by the Council and will continue to effectively and efficiently fulfill its regulatory obligations set out in statute.

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