Healthy City Advisory Committee

The Healthy City Advisory Committee is a partnership between the City of St. John’s and NL Health Services. Using a collective impact approach, it brings together leaders from across sectors to improve the social, economic, and environmental factors that influence health and quality of life. The Committee:

  • Discusses community health and quality of life issues
  • Promotes coordinated action across sectors
  • Provides leadership and guidance to support evidence-based decisions under the Healthy City Strategy

Membership

  • Dr. Itai Malkin: Co-Chair - NL Health Services
  • Mayor Danny Breen: Co-Chair - City of St. John's
  • Shawn Broomfield: Inclusion - Healthy Neighbourhoods and People, First Light
  • Robyn Breen: Inclusion - Healthy Neighbourhoods and People, Department of Education
  • Maggie Peyton: Inclusion - Immigration, Population Growth and Skills
  • Sarah Crocker: Environment - Healthy Neighbourhoods and People, Food First NL
  • Robert Hodder: Inclusion - Healthy Neighbourhoods and People, Social Supports and Well-Being
  • Lori Evoy: Urban Design/Transportation, Municipal and Community Affairs
  • Kim Grant: Housing - Healthy Neighbourhoods and People, The Gathering Place
  • Ron Johnson: Inclusion/Housing/Environment, Healthy Neighbourhoods and People, NL Health Services
  • Melanie Thomas: Housing, NL Housing Corporation
  • Gillian Sweeney: Environment/Inclusion/Housing, Healthy Neighbourhoods and People, Health and Community Services
  • Jennifer Tipple: Housing, End Homelessness St. John's
  • Bernadette Doyle-Follett: Inclusion, Healthy Neighbourhoods and People, NL Health Services
  • Leanne Martin: Lead – Joint Mobilization Committee, NL Health Services
  • Sarah Burton: Lead – Joint Mobilization Committee, NL Health Services
  • Felicia Newell: Lead – Joint Mobilization Committee, NL Health Service

Terms of Reference

Review the Healthy City Advisory Committee Terms of Reference to learn more about the committee's mandate, roles and responsibilities.

Contact Us

City Clerk
10 New Gower Street, St. John's, NL
P.O. Box 908, St. John's, A1C 5M2
Phone: 709-576-8229
Email: cityclerk@stjohns.ca 

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