“I've had the pleasure to work with Tomoko for almost over a period of 2 years. She is an incredible leader with a strong background in project management and quality improvement.

Although new in healthcare, she quickly became familiar with the operational and strategic needs of the LHIN, starting with understanding the Annual Business Plan (ABP) and all the strategic projects associated with it. Through Tomoko’s “voice of reason” approach, she was able to make significant contributions in ensuring that the organization was well underway to achieving its objectives set in the ABP.

Tomoko is gifted when it comes to negotiation, collaboration and achieving consensus among various stakeholders on complex challenges. She brought a wealth of experience from Toyota to induce a culture of continuous improvement at the LHIN through active engagement and participation of front-line staff.

Finally, I am lucky to have worked with Tomoko, who is not just interested in the organization's growth but also in the professional growth of her team. I am sure she will be a huge asset to any organization in a senior management role.”

Arsalan Afzal, Executive Director, Bleams Medical Centre