Penny has 20 years of experience working in executive search, 16 of which have been with a large global firm, where she focussed on recruiting executives in the health care sector.  For the last 8 years, Penny has led the National Healthcare Practice and has conducted leadership searches in most provinces, giving her a unique lens on the various systems across the country.  Penny has led some 400 recruitments for a range of health care providers, including hospitals, government, health agencies and membership organizations.

Penny has a passion for the healthcare sector.  She is inspired every day by the people and organizations she serves and by the opportunities she has had to match leaders with organizations where they will drive change and impact lives.  This work has been a privilege.

Clients comment on Penny’s insight, her ability to assess talent, to go deeper than the resume and evaluate a candidate’s fit and motives and predict elements of success and risk.  Penny has been praised for her ability to map out a strategy for a search that will not only achieve the right result, but also give a client the confidence that a thorough, rigorous process has been conducted and the right decision reached.

Hayley has 15 years of experience in executive search, the majority of which she has dedicated to partnering with healthcare clients to recruit their top talent.  As a former Partner in a global executive search firm with a blended background of supporting both public and private sector clients, Hayley has developed a personal search process that is steeped in rigour, creativity and project management.  Throughout the years, Hayley has developed an extensive network of healthcare leaders from across the country.

She brings expertise from strategy development and research, to candidate attraction and assessment through to client engagement and support.  Hayley invests in her clients, building strong relationships and partnerships to truly understand their needs.

Hayley is a professional, with the experience and skill to deliver great outcomes for her clients.  More than that, she is recognized for her genuine and engaging style.  She is authentic and truly enjoys the human contact that her business affords.   Hayley is able to put people at ease and have candid discussions about their careers and their relative fit for a given leadership role.   Clients and candidates have described Hayley as a valued coach and someone they can rely on for advice.

Colette has 20 years of experience in the Canadian healthcare system.  She worked in the President’s office of St. Michael’s Hospital, where she played a vital role in the organizational workings of senior healthcare administration.  For her, working within such a dynamic and inner-city teaching hospital setting was both awe inspiring and life changing.  She has a deep respect and admiration for healthcare employees, at all levels.

Colette understands the intricate complexities of healthcare, which served her well as she transitioned into working within the healthcare practice of a global executive search firm before joining Mirams Becker.  She has been a key partner to Penny and Hayley, and instrumental in recruitments for a range of healthcare providers, including hospitals, government, health agencies and membership organizations.

With her depth of experience, coupled with her positive and engaging style, Colette acts as a key liaison for both clients and candidates throughout our entire search process.

John is a leader in his field with over 40 years of health-care experience.   After leading several hospitals in western Canada, (Foothills Medical Centre, Calgary Regional Health Authority and Alberta Hospital Association), John relocated to Ontario in 1999 to become the Assistant Deputy Minister of Programs in the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care. John then joined St. Michael’s hospital in 2002 as EVP and Chief Administrative Officer.

John has a Masters of Health Administration (MHA) from the University of Ottawa and a B.A. (Economics/Math) from the University of Western Ontario.  A certified health executive (CHE) with the Canadian College of Health Leaders (CCHL), he was appointed chair of the college board in June 2010.  In June 2019 John received the highest honour from the Canadian College of Health Leaders - the distinguished Health Leader Award.

John retired in November 2012 but is currently involved in numerous consulting activities in the healthcare industry, including Huron Studer Group Canada and executive search with Mirams Becker. John's national healthcare network is second-to-none and will be of great value to our clients.

Crystal founded Scout Communications to offer clients strategic counsel to improve their external relations and ultimately their reputation.

Crystal has provided strategic counsel to senior executives and politicians throughout her career. Working as a trusted advisor to a senior cabinet minister at Queen’s Park, she quickly became adept at rapid issues management and navigating the delicate world of politics and public opinion.

C-Level executives and politicians have relied on Crystal’s media coaching to deliver concise, effective communications to their staff, consumers, voters, partners and the media. Her expertise in reputation management includes proactive positioning and reactive crisis management, both critical elements of building and protecting a reputation.

Crystal is a Certified Professional Coach. Quite often, we have requests from our clients for recommendations to coaches and onboarding specialists. The partnership we have formed with Crystal will fill this critical gap for our clients.