Maureen Quigley BA, MSc., ICD.D.

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Maureen Quigley

Certified Corporate Director 
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About Me

Since retiring from my consulting practice in 2019, I remain actively engaged and interested in Board leadership opportunities. I am a certified corporate Director (ICD.D) and have extensive experience to contribute, building on over 30 years as a Director of 13 Boards and Chair of three Boards in the not-for-profit and broader public sector including health care, education and a national health charity.
As President of Maureen Quigley & Associates Inc., I enjoyed a very rewarding 33-year career as an independent strategy and governance consultant in the Canadian health sector. This was preceded by 12 years of progressively senior experience in human services policy leadership at the provincial and municipal levels of government in Ontario.
I have been retained by and served on several national and provincial Expert Panels in the health sector. I was also an educator, author and thought leader on leading practices in not-for-profit governance.
My Expertise
Board governance, corporate strategy, and organizational restructuring including complex mergers in the broader public and not-for-profit sector.

Leader

External advisor and facilitator to Boards of Directors and senior executives

Experience

Seasoned and highly knowledgeable Board Director

Collaboration

Team player and team builder as a professional facilitator, Director and Board Chair

Board Governance Experience

Health Sector 

  • Association of Faculties of Medicine of Canada - Public Member; Chair, Governance Committee; Member, Executive Committee 2014-2022

  • Baycrest Centre for Geriatric Care - Community Member, Board Committee on Clinical Strategy, Quality and Safety 2015-2020

  • The Arthritis Society - National Director, Chair, Governance Committee; Board Chair 2004-2012

  • Bloorview MacMillan Foundation - Trustee and Chair, Governance Committee 1999-2004                   

  •  Regional Geriatric Program of Metropolitan Toronto - Director; Board Chair 1993-1996                  

  •  Hospital for Sick Children - Trustee; Chair, Strategic Planning Committee 1988-1998                   

  • Senior Peoples’ Resources in North Toronto - Director; Board Chair 1984-1992                              

  • Metropolitan Toronto District Health Council - Representative of Metropolitan Toronto; Member of Executive Committee & Treasurer 1982-1987                                ­

 Not-For-Profit and Broader Public Sector

  • Toronto Seniors Housing Corporation - Director and Inaugural Board Chair 2021-2022

  • TR Meighen Family Foundation - Director 2006-2010

  • Council of Regents, Ontario Community College System - Director 1998-2001

  • Institute of Public Administration of Canada - National Executive 1984-1987

  • Sancta Maria House - Director 1980-1986                                   

  • SELECTED PUBLICATIONS

    Quigley, M. A. (2017). Toward a Shared Direction for Health in Ontario: What have we achieved in 30 years? OHA Governance Centre of Excellent Boards Magazine, January 2017.

    Quigley, M. A. (2015). Governance Collaboration in Advancing Integration: The Continuing Journey. OHA Governance Centre of Excellence Boards Magazine, November 2015.

    Quigley, M., & Scott, G. (2006). Narrowing the Gap between Public Company and Not-for-Profit Boards. Director newsletter, Institute of Corporate Directors, April 2006.

    Quigley, M. A., & Scott, G. (2004). Hospital Governance and Accountability in Ontario. Ontario Hospital Association and the Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care, 2004.

  • ACADEMIC BACKGROUND

    Master of Science in Regional and Urban Planning Studies                                                                                                                                                              London School of Economics (with Distinction)

    Bachelor of Arts in Sociology                                                                                                                                                                                                                  University of Toronto

  • SPECIAL HONOURS

    Queen's Diamond Jubilee Medal for Community Service                                                                                                                                                                  December 2012 
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