Robin Ibbotson-RickardPresident Elect
Biography
Robin Ibbotson-Rickard is the Director of Stakeholder Relations at Cencora- Innomar Strategies, where she has proudly contributed to Canada’s healthcare landscape for 18 years, including nine years in her current leadership role. With roots in nursing practice, Robin brings a patient-centered perspective to her work and a deep appreciation for the role health professionals play in supporting people living with arthritis and other chronic conditions. Her experience spans nursing, sales, relationship management, and strategic stakeholder engagement, giving her a broad understanding of how clinical care, patient support, and healthcare partnerships intersect.
In her role, Robin works closely with physicians, healthcare providers, hospitals, and patient organizations across Canada to build meaningful partnerships and advance shared healthcare goals. She regularly engages with arthritis patient associations, allied health care professionals and rheumatologists, strengthening her understanding of the priorities, challenges, and opportunities within the arthritis community. As President-Elect of the Arthritis Health Professions Association, Robin is committed to supporting interdisciplinary collaboration, elevating the voice of arthritis health professionals, and contributing to initiatives that improve care and outcomes for people living with arthritis.