The Executive Committee has all of the powers of Council between Council meetings with respect to any matter(s) that require immediate attention. Executive Committee cannot make, amend, or revoke a regulation or by-law.

Committee members:

• Heather Westaway. Chair
• Victoria Nicholson, Vice-Chair
• Teresa Bendo
• Susan Garfat
• Leanne Smith

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The Registration Committee protects the public by creating and maintaining the rules and policies for those who wish to register with the College. The Registration Committee also reviews applications referred by the Registrar and provides written decisions with reasons on how the application will be treated.

Committee members:

• Corby Anderson, Chair
• Jana Smith, Vice Chair
• Kristin Baker
• Teresa Bendo
• Jane Gage
• Sara Gottlieb
• Alyssa King
• Charles Lammam
• Leanne Smith
• Heather Westaway
• Daniel Crete (non-Council committee member)
• Miriam Fong (non-Council committee member)
• William Gittings (non-Council committee member)
• Rachel Greco (non-Council committee member)
• Kristen Hoving (non-Council committee member)
• Khushpreet Kaur (non-Council committee member)
• Katelyn Methot (non-Council committee member)
• Stefano Rulli (non-Council committee member)

The Quality Assurance Committee protects the public by creating and maintaining programs and policies that help ensure kinesiologists keep their knowledge and skills up-to-date.

Committee members:

• Heather Westaway, Chair
• Jennifer Yee, Vice-Chair
• Mehrdad Alizadeh-Meghrazi
• Kristin Baker
• Oluwashindara Isaac-Oloye
• Victoria Nicholson
• Jotvinder Sodhi
• Delissa Burke (non-Council committee member)
• Daniel Crete (non-Council committee member)
• Monica Lardis (non-Council committee member)
• Xana Ouellette (non-Council committee member)
• Sherry Parent (non-Council committee member)
• Logan Strasser (non-Council committee member)

The Inquiries, Complaints and Reports Committee (ICRC) protects the public by reviewing concerns about a kinesiologist that are brought to the College’s attention. These concerns can be in the form of complaints and/or mandatory reports.

Committee members:

• Teresa Bendo, Chair
• Susan Garfat, Vice-Chair
• Corby Anderson
• Jane Gage
• Sara Gottlieb
• Jana Smith
• Gergo Szoboszlai
• Miriam Fong (non-Council committee member)
• Katelyn Methot (non-Council committee member)
• Stefano Rulli (non-Council committee member)

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The Discipline Committee protects the public by holding hearings when cases are referred to it by the ICRC.

• Victoria Nicholson, Chair
• Mehrdad Alizadeh-Meghrazi
• Corby Anderson
• Kristin Baker
• Teresa Bendo
• Jane Gage
• Susan Garfat
• Sara Gottlieb
• Oluwashindara Isaac-Oloye
• Frank Jasek
• Alyssa King
• Charles Lammam
• Jana Smith
• Leanne Smith
• Jotvinder Sodhi
• Gergo Szoboszlai
• Heather Westaway
• Jennifer Yee
• Rachel Greco (non-Council committee member)

All Council members are members of the Discipline Committee and panels of the Committee are appointed by the chair to conduct a hearing.

The Fitness to Practise Committee protects the public by holding hearings to determine if a kinesiologist’s physical or mental condition has an negative impact on practising kinesiology and could cause risk of harm to their patients/clients.

• Sara Gottlieb, Chair
• Mehrdad Alizadeh-Meghrazi
• Corby Anderson
• Kristin Baker
• Teresa Bendo
• Jane Gage
• Susan Garfat
• Oluwashindara Isaac-Oloye
• Frank Jasek
• Alyssa King
• Charles Lammam
• Victoria Nicholson
• Leanne Smith
• Gergo Szoboszlai
• Jana Smith
• Jotvinder Sodhi
• Heather Westaway
• Jennifer Yee

All Council members are members of the Fitness to Practise Committee and panels of the Committee are appointed by the chair to conduct a hearing.

The Patient Relations Committee protects the public by creating and maintaining measures for preventing or dealing with the sexual abuse of patients/clients, including educational requirements for kinesiologists; guidelines for the conduct of kinesiologists with their patients/clients; training for the College’s staff; and providing information to the public. This is known as the Patient Relations Program. The Patient Relations Committee also administers the funding for therapy for sexual abuse victims.

Committee members:

• Susan Garfat, Chair
• Corby Anderson, Vice-Chair
• Mehrdad Alizadeh-Meghrazi
• Alyssa King
• Jana Smith
• Jotvinder Sodhi
• Jennifer Yee
• Miriam Fong (non-Council committee member)
• Khushpreet Kaur(non-Council committee member)
• Stefano Rulli (non-Council committee member)
• Logan Strasser (non-Council committee member)

The Planning and Finance Committee provides guidance and advice to ensure the College’s financial stability.

Committee members:

• Teresa Bendo, Chair
• Kristin Baker
• Frank Jasek
• Charles Lammam
• Leanne Smith
• Heather Westaway

The Examination Committee is responsible for managing the entry-to-practice exam. This Committee is made up of kinesiologists and academic representatives.  

Committee members:

• Shanice Adair-Samuel
• Joseph Cicchillo
• Michael Herbert
• Adam Jongsma
• Erin McHattie
• Emily McLaughlin
• Paul Murata
• Meridith Nodwell
• Kathryn Sinden
• Kelvin Yu

The Item Writing Committee is responsible for developing exam questions. This Committee is made up of kinesiologists and academic representatives.

Committee members:

• Laura Banks
• Alex Burnaru
• Natalie Cuda
• Mandy Fournier
• Daniel Henke
• Evelyn Lock
• Alyssa Manalo
• Catarina Martins
• Mohammadhadi Mostofinejad
• Nancy Munn
• Daniel Sibley
• Gina Sider
• Anushka Soni
• Dena Spencer
• Rene Vandenboom

The Examination Appeals Committee is responsible for hearing appeals from candidates who fail the entry-to-practice exam.

Committee members:

• Susan Garfat, Chair
• Oluwashindara Isaac-Oloye
• Frank Jasek
• Jotvinder Sodhi
• Gergo Szoboszlai

The COKO-Universities Liaison Committee serves as a forum for discussion between the College and academic institutions. Members of this Committee come from the various universities and colleges offering kinesiology or similar programs.

In keeping with COKO’s governance model, COKO has established and constituted the Governance and Nomination (G&N) Committee. These changes are intended to reflect and ensure adherence to good and best practices in regulatory governance in Ontario.

Mandate of G&N Committee

The mandate of the G&N Committee is to assist with:

• competency-based assessment of nominees’ eligibility to stand for election to Council;
• the selection of appointees to COKO committees; and
• the assessment, evaluation and training of COKO Council and committee members.

Committee composition

The G&N Committee is composed of five to seven individuals, including a maximum of three external members who:

• are not a member of COKO Council, committees, or staff;
• possesses governance and/or human resources expertise; and
• are free from real, potential, or perceived conflict(s) of interest related to the profession of kinesiology, COKO, and/or the duties of the Committee.

This committee was appointed for a one-year term beginning in March, 2025. The current committee term will end in March 2026.

Committee members:

• Nanci Harris, Chair
• Jane Gage
• Frank Jasek
• Sudha Kutty
• Charles Lammam
• Victoria Nicholson
• Heather Westaway
• Melanie Jones-Drost (non-Council committee member)