Kyla Pisio

Experienced professional with 8 years in emergency medical response, occupational health, and public health systems. Strong foundation in harm reduction, epidemiology, disease prevention, and health policy. Demonstrated leadership in safety programs, investigations, and regulatory compliance. Effective communicator skilled in mentoring, coaching, and presenting to diverse teams. Focus on improving care systems for individuals with substance use disorders through trauma-informed, equity-oriented, and evidence-based approaches.

• Leadership, Coordinated multi-agency emergency responses involving RCMP, fire services, and healthcare teams; led onsite decision-making in dynamic, high-risk environments.
• Communication, Delivered critical patient updates with accuracy and urgency in high-pressure clinical handovers; contributed to public health messaging by simplifying complex findings for non-technical stakeholders.
• Interdisciplinary Collaboration, Built strong operational rapport with emergency services, hospital units, and policy teams to enhance care continuity, streamline evaluations, and inform frontline interventions.

Recently contributed to an evaluation project supporting community-based programs for military veterans transitioning to civilian life. This involved developing baseline indicators and constructing a longitudinal evaluation framework to assess outcomes related to mental health and reintegration. The framework was tailored to address the complex needs of veterans, including trauma-related conditions, to better support long-term recovery and community reintegration.