The SAC Members play an integral role in creating the Aging Vibrantly Podcast, including identifying episode themes and guest experts to co-hosting interviews. The committee members participate from jurisdictions across Canada and are connected with local and/or provincial elder abuse prevention networks.
Myrna Adams:
Myrna is a dedicated leader and volunteer with over 30 years of service to the community. Her commitment to supporting those in need has led her to collaborate with various non-profit organizations including but not limited to:
- CARP Brampton Chapter 52 formerly known as the Canadian Association for Retired Persons. This organization advocates for the rights and well-being of seniors.
- Peel Elder Abuse Prevention Network (PEAPN): Focused on preventing elder abuse through educational and support.
- Brampton Young At Heart Seniors: A group that organizes activities and provides support for seniors.
Currently serves as the President of the Brampton West Senior Citizens Council where she collaborates with diverge groups to develop programs aimed at enhancing the quality of life for seniors in the community. In recognition of her extensive volunteer work, Myrna was honoured as Ontario’s Senior of the Year in 2017. The following year she was acknowledged in the House of Commons during Women’s History Month for her significant impact on shaping Canadian society.
Demonstrating her commitment to cultural preservation and education, Myrna is also the organizer of the forthcoming Brampton African Museum of History and Culture. This initiative aims to celebrate and educate the public about the rich African heritage and its contributions to the community and beyond. Myrna’s unwavering dedication to volunteerism and community service has made a lasting impact on Brampton, reflecting her passion for fostering a supportive and inclusive environment for all residents.
Sherry Baker:
Sherry is the previous Executive Director of the BC Association of Community Response Network from 2010 to 2024 and now an independent consultant providing one-on-one support to leaders in organizations. She is the co-chair of the Older Adult and Caregivers Advisory Committee for Age-Well.
Co-host for Episode 7 : Inspirations for Lifelong Learning
Co-host for Episode 9 : Bridging the Gap : Building Generational Connections
Leo Bonnell:
Leo is a retired bank manager and advocate for older adults in his home province of Newfoundland. In his 20 years of retirement, Leo is an active volunteer in various leadership roles at the provincial, national and community levels. Two of his present focusses are promoting Age-Friendly Communities, and creating awareness and education around elder abuse with an emphasis on finance.
Co-host of Episode 4: Power of Attorney for Property: Best Practices and Practical Considerations
Mary Ennis:
Mary has worked at local, provincial, national, and international levels in the non-profit, voluntary, and public sectors. As a Senior Associate with Goss Gilroy Management Consultants Inc., Mary was involved in the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. She has worked with AIDS-Free World, World Vision International, the World Health Organization, and several United Nations departments.
For the past number of years Mary has worked with SeniorsNL (Newfoundland) in various capacities; consulting on projects, and co-ordinating the NL Network for the Prevention of Elder Abuse.
Co-Host of Episode 10: Putting a stop to Frauds and Scams Targeting Seniors
Denise Lemire 
Denise is chair of the du Réseau de prévention de la maltraitance des aîné.e.s francophones de l’Ontario (RPMAFO), under the direction of the provincial FARFO.
Denise sits on the Board of Directors of this provincial organization as well as that of the Assemblée de la francophonie (AFO) as a representative of the Seniors and Retirees Sector.
Co-host of Episode 5: Procuration – Considérations pratiques
Pauline Luening 
Pauline has been very active for the past 7 years chairing the Prevention of Elder Abuse Network of Simcoe County and just recently stepped down from this role. She previously worked for 35 years with the Ontario government under the Ontario Ministry of Community and Social Services in the Social Assistance, Social Housing, Child Care and Long Term Care programs, until she retired in 2000. She was also employed for 15 years in Community Services with municipal government where she worked for the County of Simcoe in Social Housing and a Senior Policy Analyst for the Regional Municipality of York in Long Term Care.
Co-host of Episode 6: How to Recognize and Prevent Elder Abuse
Debra Sayewich
Debra is the Founder of Age-Friendly Consulting and is a member of the Wasauksing First Nation. She is the founder of OAKS (Older Adults Knowledge Sharing) with over 15 years of experience volunteering in elder abuse prevention, including being the past chair of the Prevention of Elder Abuse Committee of York Region.
Debra has over 30 years of management experience. She has inspired and bridged many collaborative partnerships including, partnerships between Indigenous and non-Indigenous communities. Her vision is to be part of change building relationships, with respect, trust and commitment.
Co-host of Episode 7: Coping with Grief and Loss in Later Life
Benedicte Schoepflin
Bénédicte has been the Executive Director of the Canadian Network for the Prevention of Elder Abuse since 2018.
She worked with the BC Law Institute and the Canadian Centre for Elder Law. Though nothing predestined her to work in elder abuse prevention, Bénédicte cares deeply about making our society more equitable, inclusive and safe for all ages.
Host of Episode 5: Procuration – Considérations pratiques
April Struthers
April has over 25 years experience as an organizational consultant, prevention research, social change projects, and author in the field of prevention of adult abuse. She is a registered clinical counsellor and owner of management consulting firm, Wit Works.
Co-host of Episode 1 & 2 : Rebelling Against Ageism
Co-host of Episode 3 : Supportive Conversations with an Older Adult
Tom 
Warner
Tom Warner (he/him) has been an activist and advocate for 2SLGBTQI+ rights for over 50 years. He was a leader of political action campaigns in the 1970s and 1980s to have sexual orientation included as a prohibited ground of discrimination in the Ontario Human Rights Code and during the 1990s to amend Ontario laws to extend legal recognition to same-sex spousal relationships.
He has served as a Commissioner of the Ontario Human Rights Commission and as a member of the Board of Directors of Canadian Blood Services, including serving as Vice Chair. He has recently served as a member of the Board of Management (a director) and Treasurer of the 519 Church Street Community Centre in Toronto and as a director and Treasurer of the Advocacy Centre for the Elderly in Toronto.
Tom is the past Chair of The Senior Pride Network Toronto and a founding director and recent Co-Chair of the Senior Pride Network Canada and continues to serve as a member of the board of SPNC. Professionally, Tom was employed with the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Ontario and Chartered Professional Accountants of Ontario from 1980, serving in a number of senior executive and regulatory roles until his retirement in 2016.