Dr. Danielle Paes is the Chief Pharmacist Officer (CPO) at the Canadian Pharmacists Association (CPhA), where she is driving strategic efforts in the areas of pharmacy practice, workforce sustainability and diversity, equity and inclusion. In addition to her genuine passion, her unique pharmacy portfolio gives Dr. Paes a national lens, enabling her to provide leadership and guidance on key issues facing pharmacy and health care in Canada. She stays clinically engaged through her community practice and has previously held roles in hospital, industry and academic settings.

Dr. Paes is recognized as a dynamic and forward-thinking leader who is advocating for the effective use of our Canadian health care system to help optimize patient care. She earned her bachelor and Doctor of Pharmacy degrees from the University of Waterloo and holds a Bachelor of Science in applied pharmaceutical chemistry from the University of Guelph.