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Brian Swainson

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Chief Executive Officer at Sunbeam Community & Developmental Services
📍 Kitchener, Ontario, Canada

Brian Swainson is the Chief Executive Officer of Sunbeam Community & Developmental Services, a large non-profit organization. He has extensive senior leadership experience across the non-profit, healthcare, and public sectors. His background includes a Masters from the University of Waterloo, a CPA designation, and executive leadership education from Queens University.

Deeply committed to his community for over 30 years, Brian is a passionate advocate for vulnerable individuals and families. He has a history of volunteering on non-profit boards and even served as a family home provider for an individual requiring intellectual and physical supports.

He was the sole recipient of the prestigious 2018 AdvantAge Ontario Long-Term Care Leadership Award.

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Experience
7 Years
Current Role
Chief Executive Officer
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Kitchener, Ontario, Canada
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Developmental Services
As CEO of Sunbeam, he actively leads initiatives and advocates for provincial government support to address long waitlists for essential developmental services and supportive housing.
Non-Profit Leadership
He leads a non-profit with a $92+ million budget and 500 employees, focusing on sustainability, innovation, growth, and fostering an inclusive organizational culture.
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Career

Work history

1-2020
Chief Executive Officer
Sunbeam Community & Developmental Services
4-2019 - 12-2019
Director, Seniors Services
Regional Government
5-2018 - 4-2019
Director, Long-Term Care Services
Regional Government
5-2018
Chief Executive Officer and LTC Administrator
Saint Luke's Place
Director & Senior Leadership Team
Waterloo Wellington Local Health Integration Network
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Education
2020 - 9-2021
Public Sector Executive Leadership Institute
Smith School of Business at Queen's University
2012 - 2012
Long-Term Care Home Administrator Certification
AdvantAge Ontario (formerly OANHSS)
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