Gail J. Donner PhD, O. Ont

Along with her association with donnerwheeler Gail's professional interests have focused on health policy, education, administration and professional issues. Gail holds undergraduate and graduate degrees in nursing and a PhD in adult education from the University of Toronto. Gail retired in 2001as Professor and Dean from the Faculty of Nursing at the University of Toronto.  She has held a number of government and community appointments, including, member of the Metro Toronto District Health Council Hospital Restructuring Committee; Chair, Air Ambulance Review, Ministry of Health, Ontario; and Vice-chair of the Director's Advisory Committee on the Long-Term Future of the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education (OISE).

An active volunteer in her community, Gail is currently a member of the Board of Trustees of the Hospital for Sick Children where she chairs the Quality Council, Chair of the Board of Directors of the Change Foundation, and a volunteer in the Toronto Out of the Cold Program. Past volunteer activities include serving as a member of the Women's Planning Committee, Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario, member of the Committee on Hospitals, Ontario Medical Association, and as member of the Board of Trustees, United Way of Greater Toronto, where she was Chair of the Planning and Allocations Committee.

Several organizations have honoured Gail for her contributions to nursing, health care and the community. Her awards include an Honorary Doctorate from Ryerson University; the Ontario Medical Association Centennial Award; the Order of Ontario; the YMCA Woman of Distinction; and the RNAO Award of Merit. 

Gail is married to Arthur and has a son Simon, a daughter and son-in law Elizabeth and Derek and two grandsons,Theodore and Benjamin.

Email: gail@donnerwheeler.com