Leadership
Nadia Taylor, MEd
Director of Operations, MD Program
Nadia Taylor is the Director of Operations in the MD Program and oversees the management and administration of human resources, financial resources, and operational infrastructure for the MD and SP Programs.
Nadia holds a Bachelor of Arts (Psychology) from McGill University and a Master of Education (Leadership and Higher Education) from the University of Toronto. She has 17 years of management experience in research and academic administration and has been at the University of Toronto since 2013. Nadia has managed academic program operations at both St. George and Scarborough (UTSC) campuses in the MD Program Curriculum, in Arts & Science Co-op (UTSC) and in Psychology (UTSC).
Nadia has personal interest in people management, process improvement, program development, and organizational development, all through a lens of equity and inclusivity. Nadia has been involved in several leadership, strategic and operational committees, and continuously seeks and supports opportunities for professional development. She is a mentor in the University of Toronto Rose Patten Mentoring Learning Partnership. Nadia also volunteers on the Board of Directors for the Scarborough Women’s Centre, holding the position of Vice-President.
Delon Pereira, MBA, PMP
Associate Director, Standardized Patient Program
Delon Pereira is the Associate Director of the Standardized Patient Program at the Temerty Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, and oversees all facets of the unit’s business operations. Leading the largest casual staff pool within the Faculty, Delon is dedicated to representing the University with integrity while advocating for the interests and well-being of employees.
Since joining the University in 2017, Delon has focused on driving innovation, enhancing efficiency, proactively planning for academic site expansion, and evolving educational and healthcare simulation. Delon fosters a collaborative work environment that values diverse perspectives and actively embeds Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) principles into business processes. Delon plays a key role in leading national initiatives to strengthen collaboration among Simulated Patient Programs in medical teaching universities and colleges across Canada, promoting knowledge-sharing efforts and the development of a unified scope of practice in healthcare simulations. She is a Mentor in the University of Toronto Rose Patten Mentoring Learning Partnership and the Temerty Faculty of Medicine Mentorship Program.
Delon is a certified Project Management Professional (PMP) and holds a Bachelor of Science (Microbiology) from Bangalore University, and a Master of Business Administration from Mount Carmel Institute of Management, Bangalore, India.