Board of Directors

BSc (Hons), BHSc(PA), CCPA

Co-Chair

Alison is a Family Practice Physician Assistant with 12 years of clinical experience and 7 years in healthcare education. She holds a BSc (Hons) from the University of Guelph and a BHSc (PA) from McMaster University, graduating in 2014. Alison remains actively involved with the McMaster PA program, contributing as a clinical skills instructor, virtual family medicine tutor, simulation instructor and clinical preceptor. A passionate leader in the PA profession, Alison has contributed to planning and presenting at CAPA conferences and has engaged in advocacy initiatives at both provincial and national levels. Her dedication to fostering learning and networking opportunities, national advocacy, and professional collaboration earned her the 2023 Tom Ashman PA of the Year award.

Within PARSEC, Alison has served on the Board of Directors for several years, co-leading the virtual shadowing program and supporting governance and strategic planning initiatives. She is committed to advancing PA-led research, developing CME resources for PA educators, facilitating mentorship and leadership opportunities, and strengthening professional connections.

CD, BSc, CCPA

Co-Chair

Gabriel DeMone grew up all over the BC interior, between Kamloops, Merritt, and Prince George. Shortly after graduating from UNBC, he joined the CAF in 2009 as a Medical Technician. He spent much of his time in uniform in Ontario, serving with 2 Field Ambulance in Petawawa, Montfort Clinic in Ottawa, and the CF Health Services Training Centre in Borden. In 2019, he was accepted on the final course of PAs trained by the CAF. Upon completion in 2022, Gabe was posted to Halifax, where he served on HMCS St Johns.

In 2023, after 14 years of service, he retired from the CAF to take a position working in the Emergency Department at Red Deer Regional Hospital as the first PA in the department. Gabe is dedicated to the advancement of the PA profession in Canada and has served as the Alternate Director for BC on CAPAs Board of Directors from 2023-2025. During that time he was actively involved in efforts to promote PAs in the province. In early 2025, he took on a role as a Director-at-Large with PARSEC on their Board of Directors and now serves as a Co-Chair, where he hopes to highlight his passion for education and continue advocating for the PA profession. He is now in the second year of his Masters of Precision Health through the University of Calgary with a focus on Health Professions Education Leadership and an ultimate goal of integrating this emerging study of Medicine with an emerging medical profession.

Gabe, his wife Paige, and their two dogs currently live in Penhold, Alberta and enjoy escaping to the mountains when time permits.

BSc(Hons), BHSc(PA), CCPA

Research Director

Katrina is an experienced Physician Assistant with a background in both Adult and Child & Adolescent Psychiatry. Graduating from the McMaster PA program in 2018, she has worked in diverse settings across Manitoba and Ontario, providing her with a broader perspective on the PA community in Canada that she aims to share with PARSEC. Katrina is dedicated to supporting the next generation of PAs through roles as a capstone supervisor for MPAS students and clinical preceptor for University of Toronto and McMaster PA students. 

Her interest in research began during her undergraduate studies, where she ambitiously pursued two honours theses in biology and psychology. This led to her role as a clinical research coordinator before entering PA school, where she discovered a deep passion for clinical research. Over the course of her career, Katrina has participated in several research projects, contributing as a PA sub-investigator on clinical trials.

Currently, Katrina serves as the PA lead at CHEO, where she works to create new opportunities for PAs in education and research, and continues to advocate for the vital role PAs play in healthcare and improving mental health services across the country.

CCPA

Education Director

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BSc (Hons), BHSc(PA), CCPA

CME Events Director

Emily Buliung is a Family Medicine PA and graduate of the Physician Assistant Education Program at McMaster University. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree with a major in Biomedical Science from the University of Guelph and previously worked at the Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario (CHEO). 

Throughout her academic and clinical training, Emily has gained experience contributing to research initiatives focused on improving healthcare and patient outcomes. She has been involved in the Care4Rare research project at CHEO that aims to improve the diagnostic care of Rare Genetic Disease patients across Canada. Emily has also spent time working at Holland Bloorview Research Institute where she collaborated on a scoping review of housing challenges for those with intellectual disabilities with the aim of informing future policies.

Emily is enthusiastic about her role as PARSEC's Director of Continuing Medical Education Events and is passionate about her ongoing involvement in research and academic initiatives alongside her clinical practice in Family Medicine.

BSc, BHSc(PA), CCPA

Membership Director

Tori is a 2024 graduate of the McMaster Physician Assistant Program with professional experience in both family practice and hospital medicine. She first earned her BSc in Health Studies from the University of Waterloo in 2022, exploring her passion for medicine and leadership through co-operative positions. During her time in the McMaster PA program, she led the development and delivery of an Introduction to PAs workshop designed for high school students to understand the pathways and scope of PA practice in Canada.

She initially started with PARSEC as a volunteer in 2025, and has since served as Membership Director with focus on membership experience and communications. Tori is dedicated to applying her leadership and communication skills to opportunities for PAs to hone their mentorship and research abilities, and ultimately help build a community with PARSEC that strengthens the future PA education and practice in Canada.

BSc, MPAS, CCPA 

Director-at-Large

Elisa is a dedicated Physician Assistant with diverse experience spanning advanced clinical practice, education, and research leadership. Her work across these areas has shaped strong expertise in patient care, interdisciplinary collaboration, and evidence‑based practice. She brings significant experience as a surgical PA, having managed acute surgical patients, contributed to research, and supported quality‑improvement initiatives. Throughout her clinical career, she has demonstrated a strong commitment to PA education through her work with the University of Manitoba MPAS program, including curricular development, teaching, and mentoring Physician Assistant learners. In her current faculty role as Research & Scholarship Lead, Elisa is advancing initiatives that strengthen the foundation for PA‑led research and enhance scholarly productivity, further supporting the growth of the Physician Assistant profession.

CCPA

Director-at-Large

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