As Executive Director of Internal Operations, Megan leads the work that keeps Health Quality Alberta running smoothly. She oversees human resources, information technology, privacy, and procurement, helping ensure our organization works efficiently, embraces new ideas, and stays aligned with our strategic goals. Megan works closely with the CEO and leadership team to support planning and foster a collaborative culture built on trust, equity, and ongoing learning.
Before joining Health Quality Alberta, Megan held several leadership roles in research and clinical informatics at BC Cancer and the First Nations Health Authority. She also served as the Quality Improvement Network Manager for primary care with the South Okanagan Division of Family Practice.
Megan’s career began in pediatric critical care nursing, followed by work in nursing informatics and leadership roles focused on transforming clinical, primary care, and ambulatory care programs. She has a nursing undergraduate degree, as well as a Master of Education and holds a clinical informatics certification (CPHIMS-CA).
She brings a deep passion for health equity, change leadership, and using technology to help assess and improve clinical practice—and ultimately to support better care for patients and communities.
As Executive Director, Communications & Engagement, Lisa advises and collaborates within Health Quality Alberta to ensure the organization maintains its positive reputation for transparency, credibility, and objectivity. With expertise in strategic communications and planning, media relations, writing and editing, issues management and stakeholder communications, Lisa has oversight for all communication activities within the organization, ensuring its healthcare partners and the public are engaged in Health Quality Alberta’s work in a way that is meaningful and appropriate.
Prior to joining Health Quality Alberta, Lisa held a variety of communications roles spanning 15 years in several organizations including FortisAlberta and the Alberta Electric System Operator. Lisa holds a Bachelor of Arts in Communications Studies from the University of Calgary and is an Accredited Business Communicator through the International Association of Business Communicators.
As Executive Director, Health System Improvement, Mollie oversees a team focused on improving the quality of Alberta’s health system. This involves developing and implementing new initiatives using innovative approaches to enhance health system quality and patient safety.
As Executive Director, Health System Analytics, Markus oversees Health Quality Alberta’s measurement and analytical functions, as well as many of the monitoring and reporting functions such as population-level surveys and health system performance reporting. This involves survey and administrative data analytics, and survey development, methodology, and reporting. Markus plays a key role in Health Quality Alberta’s use of objective information to drive actionable improvement that enhances quality healthcare.
Markus joined the Health Quality Alberta in 2009 following a career with Statistics Canada’s Research Data Centre at the University of Calgary where he was responsible for managing and coordinating daily operations, and conducting population research. He collaborated with other multidisciplinary teams from across Canada to identify and implement strategic and systematic changes to the program.
Markus holds a PhD in sociology with a specialization in health research from the University of Calgary and a Master of Arts from Lakehead University. He has training in both quantitative and qualitative methods.
Jessica is Director, Financial Services with Health Quality Alberta, and has accountability for all financial systems and controls within the organization. She is a Chartered Accountant with more than 10 years of work experience in a variety of industries. Prior to joining Health Quality Alberta, Jessica spent seven years with an oil and gas service company working in a variety of financial roles and for a number of different projects. Her career also includes time with Ernst & Young providing assurance and advisory services to both public and private sector enterprises.
Jessica holds a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Calgary and she has her Chartered Accountant designation through the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Alberta.
