Frances C. Roesch, FACHE, is director, Administration, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Health Sciences, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, and business manager, Hamilton Obstetrics and Gynecology Associates.

She also serves on the Board of Governors of the American College of Healthcare Executives, an international professional society of more than 49,000 healthcare executives who lead hospitals, healthcare systems and other healthcare organizations. With comprehensive programs in credentialing, education, career counseling, publications and research, ACHE works toward its goal of being the preeminent professional society for leaders dedicated to advancing health.

Board certified in healthcare management as an ACHE Fellow, Ms. Roesch served as the ACHE Regent for Canada from 2020 to 2023 and has served on numerous committees. She was also the Stuart A. Wesbury Jr. Postgraduate Fellow at ACHE from 1998 to 1999.

Before joining McMaster University in 2019, Ms. Roesch was executive director and privacy officer, Queen Square Doctors, Brampton, Ontario, from 2016 to 2018, and senior program associate, The Change Foundation, Toronto, from 2015 to 2016. From 2011 to 2014, she was director, Medical Affairs, at Joseph Brant Hospital, Burlington, Ontario. She held the position of director, Medical Affairs and Medical Recruitment, Chatham-Kent (Ontario) Health Alliance, from 2007 to 2011, and medical recruiter, Brant Community Healthcare System, Brantford, Ontario, from 2002 to 2007. Earlier in her career, Ms. Roesch was editor/assistant editor, Illinois State Medical Society, Chicago, from 2000 to 2002.

In addition to her service to ACHE, she serves as the treasurer of the board of directors of the De dwa da dhes nye>s Aboriginal Health Centre, and she is a member of the Capital Committee. Ms. Roesch is also a member of the Canadian College of Health Leaders and was a founding member and treasurer of the board of directors of the Canadian Association of Staff Physician Recruiters. Through ACHE's Recognition Program, she has received the Service Award (2013), Distinguished Service Award (2018) and the Exemplary Service Award (2021).

Ms. Roesch earned a master's degree in health administration from the University of Memphis, Memphis, Tenn., and a bachelor's degree in public relations from Mount Saint Vincent University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. She also holds a certificate in health law from Osgoode Hall Law School, York University, Toronto.