Christina Bisanz
As Chief Executive Officer of CHATS (Community & Home Assistance to Seniors), Christina has the pleasure of working with over 320 staff and nearly 400 volunteers, supporting the health and well-being of some 8,000 seniors and their family caregivers in York Region, and South Simcoe. Prior to joining CHATS in 2012 Christina served as CEO and a senior executive with a number of healthcare organizations. Christina also serves as Ward 7 Councillor for the Town of Newmarket. First elected in 2014, she was subsequently acclaimed to this position for a second four-year term in 2018 and re-elected in October, 2022. Christina’s volunteer activities have also spanned numerous community and business associations. Currently, she is the founding co-chair of the Northern York South Simcoe Ontario Health Team’s Joint Executive Steering Committee, a peer accreditation surveyor for CARF, an international standards organization, serves on Seneca Polytechnic’s Non-Profit Management and Leadership Advisory Council and York Region’s Human Services Planning Board. Christina’s community contributions were recognized by the federal government with the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Award. Christina graduated from the University of Toronto with an Honours Bachelor of Arts degree. She was awarded a Certificate of Distinction for successfully completing the requirements of Building a Culture of Good Governance from the Ontario Hospital Association, and completed the LEADS Leadership Program for Health System Leaders. Aging in the Right Place—Navigating through Community-Based Services Many studies have shown that over 90% of older adults would choose to live in their own homes and communities as long as possible. As our population ages, being able to fulfill that choice is dependent on several factors: health and wellness of the individual, financial security, and the presence of a family or informal caregiver to provide support. Health and wellness is often contingent on a person being socially engaged in their communities. How prepared are you to age in place? Are you aware of the supports available to you? Christina Bisanz will present an overview of what you need to know to live independently and well in your place of choice.
As Chief Executive Officer of CHATS (Community & Home Assistance to Seniors), Christina has the pleasure of working with over 320 staff and nearly 400 volunteers, supporting the health and well-being of some 8,000 seniors and their family caregivers in York Region, and South Simcoe.
Prior to joining CHATS in 2012 Christina served as CEO and a senior executive with a number of healthcare organizations.
Christina also serves as Ward 7 Councillor for the Town of Newmarket. First elected in 2014, she was subsequently acclaimed to this position for a second four-year term in 2018 and re-elected in October, 2022.
Christina’s volunteer activities have also spanned numerous community and business associations. Currently, she is the founding co-chair of the Northern York South Simcoe Ontario Health Team’s Joint Executive Steering Committee, a peer accreditation surveyor for CARF, an international standards organization, serves on Seneca Polytechnic’s Non-Profit Management and Leadership Advisory Council and York Region’s Human Services Planning Board.
Christina’s community contributions were recognized by the federal government with the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Award.
Christina graduated from the University of Toronto with an Honours Bachelor of Arts degree. She was awarded a Certificate of Distinction for successfully completing the requirements of Building a Culture of Good Governance from the Ontario Hospital Association, and completed the LEADS Leadership Program for Health System Leaders.
Aging in the Right Place—Navigating through Community-Based Services
Many studies have shown that over 90% of older adults would choose to live in their own homes and communities as long as possible. As our population ages, being able to fulfill that choice is dependent on several factors: health and wellness of the individual, financial security, and the presence of a family or informal caregiver to provide support. Health and wellness is often contingent on a person being socially engaged in their communities.
How prepared are you to age in place? Are you aware of the supports available to you? Christina Bisanz will present an overview of what you need to know to live independently and well in your place of choice.
This event is part of the Fall 2025 Speaker series.
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