Board of Directors 2013-2014 PDF Print E-mail

Ken Allan
RN, BNSc, MPH
Past President, NLN.ON

Director, Health Protection & Chief Nursing Officer
Thunder Bay District Health Unit

Phone: (807) 625-5955
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Donna Rothwell
RN, BScN
President Elect, NLN.ON


Chief Nursing & Professional Practice Officer
Niagara Health System

Phone: (905) 378-4647 
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Pamela Baxter
RN, BA, MSc, PhD
Director of Education & Research

Assistant Professor
McMaster University

Phone: (905) 525-9140 x22403
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Pat Piaskowski
RN HBScN CIC
Region 11&12 Rep


Network Coordinator for Northwestern Ontario Infection Control Network

Toll free: 1-866-706-7426 
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Lori Jennings
RN, BScN, MScN
Membership &
Regions 1 & 2 Rep

Manager, Best Practice Interprofessional Practice
Bluewater Health

Phone: (519) 464-4400 x8431
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Judy Shearer
RN, BScN, MN, CHE
Region 3 & 4 Rep

Associate Vice President, Mental Health & Addictions Program
Grand River Hospital

Phone: (519) 749-4300 x5171
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Karen Ellis-Scharfenber
RN, BScN, MBA
Region 5 & 8 Rep

Chief Nursing Afficer
Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit

Phone: (705) 721-7520
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Carol Timming
RNSc, Med
Treasurer
Region 6 & 7 Rep

Planning and Policy Director
Toronto Public Health 

Phone: (416) 338-8402
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MariĆ«lle Heuvelmans 
HBScN
Region 9 & 10 Rep


Chief Nursing Officer & Vice President Clinical Programs
Hawkesbury & District General Hospital

Phone: (613) 632-1111 x373
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Vanessa Burkoski
RN, BScN, NP-PHC, MScN, DHA
Member at Large
Nursing Administration RNAO

Vice President, Professional Practice and Chief Nursing Executive
London Health Sciences Center

Phone:  (519) 685-8042
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Kate Zimmerman

RN, BScN
Ex Officio & Conference Chair


Clinical Team Manager
North York General Hospital

Phone: (416) 756-6833
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905-378-4647 ext. 34206