Macrina is an experienced public affairs and strategy consultant specializing in Canada’s healthcare and social services sectors. She brings a strong background in strategic communications, government and stakeholder relations, advocacy, crisis communications, and organizational positioning.

Macrina holds a Master of Public Policy and Governance from the University of Toronto and an Honours Bachelor of Arts in Communications from Trinity College, University of Toronto.

Following her graduate studies, Macrina joined Santis Health, a national healthcare consultancy, where she helped establish and grow the firm’s communications practice, with a particular focus on developing its crisis communications service offering.

Prior to founding VentureHealth, Macrina worked with the Ontario Centres for Learning, Research and Innovation in Long-Term Care (Ontario CLRI), where she led external positioning, advocacy, and brand development across the Program’s three host sites: Baycrest Health Sciences, the Bruyère Research Institute, and the Schlegel-UW Research Institute for Aging.

Her experience also includes senior advisory roles within prominent public and private sector organizations, including Trillium Health Partners and Extendicare, where she supported strategic priorities and organizational initiatives.

In addition to her consulting work, Macrina serves on the Board of Directors of SurexCARE, a residential care organization dedicated to supporting individuals with developmental disabilities and their families.