Board of Directors

Mark Burns is the Director of eServices for Citizens, for the Government of Yukon. He works with all departments to design and deliver modern online services to the public by providing the tools, techniques, processes, and technical solutions to support organizational web publishing, transactional services and digital citizen engagement. He is responsible for the open government program, has the responsibilities of the Queen’s Printer, including publishing responsibilities for legislation, visual identity and official forms management.

In 8 years with Yukon government, Mark has been responsible for establishing the eServices for Citizens branch and leading the modernization of digital service delivery at Yukon. He has brought a repeatable, citizen-centric service design process to Yukon, an achievement made possible by his background in technology and leading edge product development.

Mark is the former chair of the Canadian Council on Geomatics (Federal, Provincial, Territorial table) and presently co-chair of the Public Sector Service Delivery Council and Joint Councils.

Prior to joining Yukon government, Mark was responsible for Customer Solutions Engineering at Northwestel. He has also held positions in multinational technology firms where he worked on projects in Israel, UK and Russia, and was a co-founder of a technology services firm located in Ottawa, Ontario.

A graduate from the University of Western Ontario and McMaster University, he holds a MBA, with a concentration in management of innovation and an undergraduate degree in Administrative and Information Studies.

Mark Healy is the current Executive Director for Operations and Security at the Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO) with the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador (GNL). Mark was previously the Director responsible for CX/UX and Client Services with the OCIO.

Mark has more than 20 years of experience in the Information Technology (IT) industry with an extensive background in IT Infrastructure and Operations, Enterprise Architecture, Service Delivery and Client Services. This experience includes working in both the private and public sector, for the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador and Bell (XWave). Mark is also the provincial representative for Newfoundland and Labrador in the Jurisdictional Experts in Digital Identity (JEDI) group as part of the Joint Councils Pan-Canadian Digital Identity program.

Sean has had the pleasure of being Assistant Deputy Minister and Chief Information Officer for the Government of Yukon since November 2013.

The Office of the Chief Information Officer leads strategy, operations, business continuity, policy and standards for information technology, Information security and the management of the IM/IT investment portfolio for the Territory.

Our team is responsible for the design and project management of built solutions for eGovernment and going digital, for the operation and maintenance of our network and data centres, our transition to and use of cloud services, as well as the build and operation of our mobile radio network for emergency responders.

We provide the Access to Information & Protection of Privacy Office for Yukon and we are growing our capabilities in the privacy and security arenas. Geomatics Yukon, our GIS information repository, is something we do too.

Sean is a Professional Engineer who spent 20+ years working in the private sector for wireless and telecommunications companies under the Bell umbrella.

Lin has a wealth of experience from her tenure at the City of Toronto, where she served as the Deputy Chief Technology Officer, overseeing initiatives that drove the City’s digital strategy forward to better serve its three million residents. With a career spanning over three decades in both the public and private sectors, Lin has steered organizations through transformative digital journeys, leveraging the latest technology, data analytics, and the collective power of teams to deliver significant results. Her proven track record of success, coupled with her adept collaboration skills and global leadership experience, uniquely positions her to excel in her new role.

Lin holds a Master of Engineering degree and has various certifications in organizational change, project management, information security and cloud architecture. In addition to her professional endeavours, Lin has also been an active volunteer, serving as a mentor at various organizations including the Toronto Region Immigrant Employment Council, where she helped new immigrants navigate their entry into the Toronto job market.

Kathryn Bulko is the Executive Director for the Municipal Information Systems Association of Canada (MISA Canada). She is a retired municipal government employee, after having spent 30+ years with the City of Toronto in several senior leadership positions focussing on IT contract management and business relationship management.

Natasha Clarke was appointed Deputy Minister of Cyber Security and Digital Solutions with the Government of Nova Scotia in May 2023. She has been actively involved with the ICCS for many years and led the organization as president for 3 years.

She was previously the Executive Director, Digital Services at Service Nova Scotia. She has over 19 years of experience leading transformational initiatives for the public and private sectors, and has been a Public Sector Service Delivery Council member since 2011. From 2009 and 2023, Natasha has championed multiple integrated service delivery initiatives for Service Nova Scotia and its partners. These have included such notable bundles as “Electronic Birth”, “Restaurant and Accommodations”, and “Convenience Store”. In her Digital Services role, Natasha is leading the creation of digital services that focus on human centered design and are just simple, clear and easy to use. Natasha has a Bachelor of Agricultural Economics from Dalhousie University, and a diploma in Applied Information Technology from ITI. Prior to her joining the Nova Scotia Government, Natasha worked as a management consultant in the private sector where she focused on partnering with public/private sector clients to enable their business transformation and process improvement projects.

Gillian Latham currently serves as the Executive Director of Citizen Services with the Province of Nova Scotia. In this role, she has responsibility for all of the In-Person offices, the Provincial Contact Centre, and a large back-end Processing and Distribution team. Gillian has been with the Government of Nova Scotia for close to 7 years. Prior to that time, she spent 22 years working in a variety of marketing and client services roles for Bell/Bell Aliant in Atlantic Canada.

Gillian has a Bachelor of Business Administration degree from Acadia University. She lives in Halifax with her husband Tim and is Mom to their 2 cherished boys Zach and Will. One day she hopes to travel again as it is one of her favourite things to do along with staying fit and active.

Mohammad Qureshi is the Corporate Chief Information Officer and Associate Deputy Minister within the Ministry of Public and Business Service Delivery and Procurement, leading the Government Information Technology Ontario (GovTechON) organization.

GovTechON is home to professionals who work in partnership with ministries across the Government of Ontario to develop, deploy and maintain technology to deliver enhanced services and business outcomes for Ontarians.

GovTechON maintains a large portfolio of complex, enterprise-grade technologies, at a scale reflecting Ontario’s position as Canada's largest province, serving a population of 15 million and a public service of 65,000+.

With more than 20 years in public service, Mohammad’s mission has remained the same: enable the public sector to harness the benefits of transformative technology and deliver better outcomes for people.

Before Mohammad’s appointment as CCIO in 2021, he was named Ontario’s first Chief Information Security Officer, later moving to Chief Information Officer of the Infrastructure Technology Services division. In 2022, Mohammad was recognized as the CIO of the Year within the public sector category, by IT World Canada.

Jackie Stankey is the Director of Strategic Engagement and Integrated Initiatives with Service Alberta and Red Tape Reduction. With a career spanning nearly 30 years with the Government of Alberta, Jackie has led numerous transformational initiatives using digital technologies to improve service delivery for Albertans. Jackie’s notable achievements include pioneering the Alberta Learning Information Service (ALIS) website, Alberta Parks Online Campground Reservation System, Alberta’s Open Data portal, and MyAlberta Enterprise platforms (digital identity, payment, and notification services) earning her teams’ recognition and distinguished Premier’s Awards of Excellence.

In her current role, Jackie specializes in strategic engagement, intergovernmental relations and supporting the Ministry’s mandate of driving innovation, modernizing government and fostering efficient delivery of government programs, services and information.

Jackie has been an active member of the Public Sector Service Delivery Council since 2011; and coordinates the Government of Alberta’s involvement on numerous Federal, Provincial and Territorial committees and working groups under the Joint Councils. She has served as past Co-Chair of the Digital Identity priority and looks forward to contributing to the ICCS Board.

Jackie holds a Bachelor of Arts degree (Sociology/Psychology) from the University of Alberta and Executive Certificates in Leadership and Strategic Management from the University of Alberta’s School of Business. She is currently pursuing Professional Development from Concordia University of Edmonton in Indigenous Engagement and Collaboration.

Paul N. Wagner was named Chief Executive Officer, Canadian Digital Service in November 2023. Paul brings 3 decades of private and public sector experience in Information and Digital Technologies to the executive table.

Paul has served as Deputy Chief Information Officer, Treasury Board Secretariat of Canada, Chief Information Officer for Justice Canada, Library and Archives Canada and the National Research Council of Canada. He has overseen operations and innovations in the areas of digital service delivery, information technology, information and data management and partnership management.

A pioneer and supporter of enterprise systems for government, Paul joined Shared Services Canada at inception and led the creation of the first enterprise Partnership Management function for technology in the Government of Canada.

With over 20 years experience in the Canadian Federal Public Service, Paul has held executive leadership roles since 2004. Paul remains very active in the national and international councils and boards related to technology and data management.

In addition to almost a decade in the private sector working implementing Enterprise Resource Planning systems in the Retail Industry, Paul has also held several leadership positions at Service Canada, Human Resources and Skills Development Canada and the Department of Public Works and Government Services Canada in the areas of Business Planning, Relationship Management and IT Product/Service Management.

Paul holds a B.A. with a major in Economics from McGill University and an MBA from the University of Ottawa's Executive MBA program.

When not focused on the business of Government, Paul is very active in the Ottawa sailing community and enjoys racing and cruising sailboats on the Ottawa River and beyond.

Tracy Wood is the Chief Digital and Operating Officer of IT Shared Services with the Province of Prince Edward Island. Tracy’s team is responsible for leading the development of Digital Services with all departments as well as Crowns and Agencies including Healthcare and Education. To provide great service, her team’s vision is Forward Looking, People Service and Technology. In her twenty years with the Province, she has held a variety of service delivery roles in areas such as analytical testing, grant programs and information services. Tracy holds an MBA from the University of Prince Edward Island in Innovative Management as well as a degree in Biochemistry and a degree in Education from Mount Allison University. Prior to working within Government Services, Tracy was a high school teacher.