June 25, 2025 Diabetes Canada announces new Senior Vice President of Mission

Toronto, ON — Diabetes Canada is pleased to announce the appointment of Shane Green as Senior Vice President of Mission. With over 20 years of experience in social impact, strategy, and innovation, Shane joins the organization to lead its mission-focused strategies, which include research, advocacy, education, and engagement initiatives that aim to improve the quality of life for Canadians affected by diabetes. 

In his new role, Shane will oversee the development, implementation, and evaluation of Diabetes Canada’s mission strategies, ensuring alignment with the organization’s new strategic plan (2026-2030) and long-term objectives. Central to Shane’s work is advancing health equity, with a focus on communities that disproportionately bear the burden of diabetes across Canada. 

“We are thrilled to welcome Shane Green to Diabetes Canada,” said Laura Syron, President & CEO of Diabetes Canada. “Shane’s extensive leadership experience and commitment to equity will be instrumental in delivering on our aspiration to improve the quality of life for people living with diabetes in Canada.” 

Shane’s mission-driven career includes his most recent role as Vice-President of Programs at Jack.org, a national youth mental health charity, where he guided a team of over 35 staff members and developed an equity-centered strategy. Throughout his career, Shane has built high-performing teams, secured significant international funding, and championed advancements in youth mental health, global health innovation, and genomics ethics. 

His prior accomplishments include earning a PhD in Medical Biophysics from the University of Toronto and serving in leadership roles at Ontario Genomics and Grand Challenges Canada.