About Us

Made by doctors, for doctors

Ava was founded by Dr. Mike Forseth and Dr. Matt Henschke to replace clumsy, complicated, and overpriced EMRs.

Our Mission

To create joy and connections in the practice of medicine.

Our Vision

Freeing medical professionals from complicated workflows.

Meet the Ava Team
Our Founders
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Matt Henschke , MD CCFP

President, CVO, Director

Family doctor that also happens to like computer programming.

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Mike Forseth , MD CCFP

CEO, Director

To improve care we need to coordinate and communicate with our patients + colleagues efficiently.

Our People
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Evan Hu

Strategic Advisor, Director

Serial entrepreneur driven by the mission of “good health for everyone”.

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Rob Bevis , MBA

CFO, Advisor

Supports Ava in new markets business development, finance, HR, and planning.

Ben Chu

CTO

With a Masters in Epidemiology from the University of Toronto, Ben has led software teams in various tech sectors, and achieved key Ava milestones under his leadership.

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Sean Stephenson

VP Sales + Marketing

Involved in clinics' transitions from paper to EMR and later helping them adopt new features.

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Rhonda Blair

VP Customer Success

Takes great pride in ensuring a positive experience for each of our customers.

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Robyn Davey

Program Director

Deliver projects that support Ava's strategic growth.

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Roland (Rollie) Tremblay

Privacy Consultant

Background as a PMP and CISSP provides unique insight to the complexity and intricacies of protecting patient data.

Sharon Cheema

Implementation Manager

Over 12 years of valuable experience in healthcare IT and EMR implementations, with a deep understanding of healthcare operations and workflows.

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Ainslie Velthoen

Development Team Lead

Developer who is passionate about improving customer experiences and healthcare workflows

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Sukhman Babra

Operations Team Lead

Graduate of the Haskayne School of Business at the University of Calgary with an interest in tech.

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Chris Lashmar

Senior Software Developer

Excited to be part of a project that should improve physician work experience and provide patients with more information about their health.

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Isabella Pilz

Product Development Coordinator

A UI/UX designer motivated by a personal connection to streamline EMR system for medical professionals.

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Alvin Lin

Software Developer

Became interested in programming as a tool to automate accounting workflows.

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Leo Zhang

Senior Project Manager

Car enthusiast who likes to travel and discover new points of view in this ever-growing world.

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Summit Purewal

Senior Project Manager

Risk Management and Finance graduate from the University of Calgary with a special interest in using technology for business optimization.

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Grace Ndumbi

Customer Support Analyst

Trained Medical Office Assistant with a passion for customer satisfaction, patient care and problem-solving.

Christopher Anderson

Senior Software Developer

Tech generalist who built web applications for small businesses in the oil and gas sector.

Sandra Petriw

Senior Project Manager

Administrative background in cardiac and thoracic surgery offices brings a detail-oriented perspective to an industry where attention to the small stuff can have the biggest impact.

Rana Affara

Training Lead

With over 15 years of experience in Healthcare Administration, I develop and deliver effective Ava training programs and foster a culture of interactive learning and support.

Sneha Gorrela

Customer Success Team Lead

Masters in Healthcare Management graduate with experience in the healthcare industry leading to knowledge about human interactions and the importance of Customer relations.

Roni Mohammed

Support Analyst

A dedicated and hardworking student currently pursuing a degree in respiratory therapy who is part of the customer service team and assists healthcare professionals in navigating our software.

Cameron Batt

Customer Support Analyst

A healthcare professional known for excellence in patient care and collaboration. I'm committed to delivering quality support and building positive relationships.

Anders Flotten

Junior Developer

Full-Stack Junior Developer with a biology background, now excited to enhance healthcare with Ava.

Mariam Ukaria

Software Developer

Artificial Intelligence Developer with the goal of creating intelligent solutions to increase the efficiency of healthcare providers.

Elyon Famoriyo

Product Development Coordinator

Health Studies Graduate from University of Waterloo ensuring Ava's solution continues to meet the needs of the healthcare industry.

Mateo Ochoa Coloma

Software Developer

Full-stack software developer with a background in physics and philosophy looking to enhance the physician experience.

Hannah Morin

Customer Success Improvement Analyst

Licensed Practical Nurse and Clinic Manager with over 8 years experience in community Health Care and an understanding of clinic work flow and the importance of swift and personal support.

Teia Pitts

Sales Coordinator

Carleton University grad majoring in Public Policy and Strategic Communications. Enthusiastic about contributing to our dynamic mission.

Gemma Lawrence

People & Culture Coordinator

SAIT graduate with a Bachlor of Business Administration majoring in Human Resources Management. Committed to fostering a culture for people to thrive.

Will Forseth

Accounting Analyst

Providing accounting and administrative support to the Ava team. Assists in analyzing data and producing management reports.

Darren James Ilao

Customer Support Analyst

A versatile professional with a passion for creativity and connections.

Annie Kattuvallil

Customer Support Analyst

With over 14 years of healthcare experience, I am passionate about bridging the gap between healthcare and technology to enhance patient care and outcomes.

Better connections. Better care. 
You deserve a better EMR.