Marie Howell

Marie Howell worked as an elementary school teacher with the Upper Canada District School Board for twenty years.

Upon retirement, Marie was actively involved within the community, volunteering her time at both the Shepherd’s of Good Hope and the Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario. Since 2006, Marie has been a member of the Grandmothers to Grandmothers campaign which supports Grandmothers in sub–Saharan Africa.

In recent years, after having experienced ageism during her late husband’s medical treatment, Marie has become an advocate for greater advances in patient and family centered care. Marie currently volunteers as a member of the Ottawa Hospital’s Patient Family Advisory Committee.