President & CEO |
Dr. Jodi Abbott has had an exciting and diverse career in Western Canada. Being close to community has always been important to her, and is evident in her employment and volunteer contributions.
Dr. Jodi Abbott’s career began with the Canadian Paraplegic Association in Edmonton where she became a dedicated advocate for people with disabilities, an interest she continued at Catholic Social Services where she was Vice-President of Family Service. Since 1999, Dr. Abbott has held various executive management roles primarily in the health-care system. She was Executive Director with the Canadian Diabetes Association, Prairies Area, and then Dr. Abbott’s career continued with executive director roles in Alberta Health and Wellness. In 2007, Dr. Abbott joined Capital Health as Vice-President, Operational Policy and Integration. With the inception of Alberta Health Services in 2008, she took on the role of Senior Vice-President, Quality Performance Improvement. Dr. Abbott then became the President and CEO of NorQuest College on July 1, 2010.
Dr. Abbott has made meaningful and impactful contributions through her involvement in various committees, including: to improve services available to Albertans with diabetes; in the area of chronic disease management (the World Health Organization recognized this work in 2003–2005); in the areas of health system redesign and integration, quality, patient safety and performance improvement, pandemic planning and academic medicine. The Canadian Diabetes Association has called on Dr. Abbott’s assistance in governance revitalization and on her expertise in policy and program development. Dr. Abbott also participated on the Edmonton Nominating Committee for the Premier’s Council for Economic Strategy.
Dr. Abbott has an undergraduate degree from the University of Calgary, and a master’s and PhD in Educational Psychology from the University of Alberta.
Dr. Abbott volunteers as a Vice-President of the Board of Skate Canada. She is an International Skating Union judge and was a judge at the 2010 Winter Olympic Games in Vancouver.
Dr. Abbott has been married to Michael for 27 years. They share their home with their two Yorkshire Terriers. She grew up in Edson, where much of her family still lives. |
