Shirlee Sharkey is a nationally recognized Canadian health-care leader, social innovator, and registered nurse whose career has been grounded in a deep commitment to human dignity, compassionate care, and service to individuals, families, and communities. For 30 years, Shirlee served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Saint Elizabeth Health Care (now SE Health), a national not-for-profit charitable organization with a long history of serving people in their homes and communities. Under her leadership, the organization grew significantly while remaining focused on person- and family-centred care, social responsibility, innovation, and responding to the needs of people who are often most vulnerable. Her work helped advance important initiatives in end-of-life care, Indigenous health, aging, caregiver support, and community-based health care. A strong advocate for the belief that health care is ultimately about people rather than systems, Shirlee has consistently championed approaches that recognize the whole person and the importance of relationships, community, compassion, and dignity. Saint Elizabeth's longstanding charitable mission and commitment to community benefit were central to her leadership, including significant investments in hospice and end-of-life care. Shirlee has contributed extensively to public service, health policy, education, and organizational leadership. She is a Senior Fellow of the C.D. Howe Institute and has served on numerous health, education, and community boards. She is also an Adjunct Professor at the University of Toronto, sharing her experience with the next generation of health and community leaders. A graduate of the University of Windsor and the University of Toronto, Shirlee holds a Bachelor of Science in Nursing, a Master of Health Science in Health Administration, and an honorary Doctor of Laws. Among her many honours are the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal and recognition for excellence and innovation in health-care leadership. Shirlee brings to the conversation three decades of experience at the intersection of health care, social responsibility, compassionate service, and human dignity, with a particular interest in how communities and institutions can better accompany people through some of life's most significant moments.