Monika MacLaren leads the Office of Marketing and Communications at the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Ottawa.

Previous to this role, she was the Associate Director of Affiliates at the Canadian Medical Association. There she acted as a relationship manager through the strategic identification, development, implementation and evaluation of engagement plans, to maintain, build and strengthen relationships with other national medical associations.  She has managed national initiatives related to improving quality and access in the health care system.

Ms. MacLaren received her Master of Business Administration with a concentration on International Business from McGill University in 2004. She is also a Certified Developmental Coach – Associate Level, through Integral Coaching Canada.

As well as serving on the Board of Directors, Ms. MacLaren is the Chair of the Talent Management Committee.