Below is a list of people who have served CNSA as members of the board of directors. They
have helped make CNSA what it is today. Our thanks goes out to all of them. We welcome and
encourage communication with past members of the BOD. Feel free to email the resource officer
at resource@cnsa.ca.
This list is accurate for the BOD after 1990, however, older entries in this list
may be incomplete or contain errors. If you have
any information that could add to or correct any information here
please contact the Informatics Officer at informatics@cnsa.ca
2010-2011
President / Président: Branden Shepitka (Laurentian University)
Vice President & Director of Inter/IntraProfessional Education and Research / Vice-président & Directeur de l'éducation inter/intra professionnelle et recherche: Robyn Power (Memorial University - Centre for Nursing)
Director of Communications / Directrice des communications: Cyndi Jones (St. Lawrence College - Kingston Campus/Laurentian University)
Director of Membership Services / Directeur des services aux membres: Carla Pittman (Memorial University - Centre for Nursing)
Directeur du bilinguisme et de la traduction / Director of Bilingualism and Translation: Alexandre Pare (Université de Moncton)
Director of International Health / Directrice de la santé internationale: Betty Ng (University of Alberta)
Director of National Career and Leadership Development / Directeur nationale de développement du leadership et de carrière: Jesse Woodward (Grant MacEwan University)
National Conference Director / Directrice du congrès national: Matthew Smith (McMaster University/Mohawk College/Conestoga College)
Atlantic Regional Director / Directrice régionale de l’Atlantique: Angela Bryan (University of Prince Edward Island)
Ontario Regional Director / Directeur régional de l’Ontario: Jamie Kyriacou (Laurentian University / Université Laurentienne)
Prairies Regional Director / Directrice régionale des Prairies: Supriya Nishtala (University College of the North)
Western Regional Director / Directrice régionale de l’Ouest: Queenie Lee (University of Alberta)
Past President / Ancienne Présidente: Tyler Kuhk, BScN, RN (Lakehead University)
Administrative Officer / Agente administrative: Andrea Pinsent-Martineau
Canadian Association of Schools of Nursing Representative / Représentant de l'Association canadienne des écoles de sciences infirmières: Vacant
National Community and Public Health Officer / Administratrice nationale de la santé publique et de la communauté: Hannah McCuen (St. Lawrence College - Brockville Campus / Laurentian University)
Informatics Officer / Administrateur de l'informatique: Vacant
Diversity Officer / Administratrice de la diversité: Mary Strain (McMaster University/Mohawk College/Conestoga College)
Publications Officer / Administrateur des publications: Harmeet Minhas (University of Alberta)
Officer of Education and Scholarship / Administrateur de l'éducation et de recherches: Krista Smith (Cape Breton University)
2009-2010
President / Président: Tyler Kuhk (Lakehead University / Confederation College)
Vice President & Director of Inter/IntraProfessional Education
and Research / Vice-président & Directeur de l'éducation
inter/intra professionnelle et recherche: Jesse Woodward (Grant MacEwan College)
Director of Communications / Directrice des communications: Colleen Wright-Loree (McMaster University / Mohawk College / Conestoga College)
Director of Membership Services / Directeur des services aux membres: Charles Mann (Queen's University)
Directeur du bilinguisme et de la traduction / Director of Bilingualism and Translation: Jason Marc Gabel (Université Laurentienne)
Director of International Health / Directrice de la santé internationale: Stephanie Williams (Memorial University - The Centre for Nursing Studies)
National Conference Director / Directrice du congrès national: Catherine Gauthier (Université Laval)
Atlantic Regional Director / Directrice régionale de l’Atlantique: Robyn Power (Memorial University - The Centre for Nursing Studies)
Ontario Regional Director / Directeur régional de l’Ontario: Branden Shepitka (Laurentian University / Université Laurentienne)
Prairies Regional Director / Directrice régionale des Prairies: Santana Grandbois (University of Manitoba) / Laura Highmoor (University of Saskatchewan)
Western Regional Director / Directrice régionale de l’Ouest: Natalie Cloutier (University of Alberta)
Past President / Ancienne Présidente: Sarah Painter (University of Manitoba)
Administrative Officer / Agente administrative: Andrea Pinsent
Canadian Association of Schools of Nursing Representative /
Représentant de l'Association canadienne des écoles de sciences
infirmières: Jo-Anne Swanson
National Career and Leadership Development Officer / Administratrice nationale de développement du leadership et de carrière: Jessica Vince (University of Windsor)
National Community and Public Health Officer / Administratrice nationale de la santé publique et de la communauté: Kara Moore (University of Saskatchewan)
Informatics Officer / Administrateur de l'informatique: Pete Grillo (McMaster University / Mohawk College / Conestoga College)
Diversity Officer / Administratrice de la diversité: Vacant
Publications Officer / Administrateur des publications: Vacant
Officer of Education and Scholarship / Administrateur de l'éducation et de recherches: Danielle Moss (Ryerson University)
2008-2009
President / Présidente: Sarah Painter (University of Manitoba)
Past President / Ancien Président: Vacant
Vice President & Director of Inter/IntraProfessional
Education and Research / Vice-présidente & Directrice de
l'éducation inter/intra professionnelle et recherche: Chrissy Lefkimmiatis (Nipissing University/Canadore College)
Director of Membership Services / Directrice des services aux membres: Barbara Parkinson Davies (Laurentian University)
Directrice du bilinguisme et de la traduction / Director of Bilingualism and Translation: Vacant
Director of International Health / Directrice de la santé internationale: Stephanie Williams (Memorial University - The Centre for Nursing Studies)
National Conference Director / Directrice du congrés national: Heather Dickie (University of Prince Edward Island)
Atlantic Regional Director / Directrice régionale de l’Atlantique: Sarah Gaudet (Saint Francis Xavier University)
Directrice régionale du Québec / Quebec Regional Director: Alexandra Nachef (Université Laval)
Ontario Regional Director / Directeur régional de l’Ontario: Tyler Kuhk (Lakehead University/Confederation College)
Prairies Regional Director / Directrice régionale des Prairies: Santana Grandbois (University of Manitoba)
Western Regional Director / Directeur régional de l’Ouest: Jesse Woodward (Grant MacEwan College)
Administrative Officer / Administratrice du bureau: Sarah Anderson
Jo-Anne SwansonCanadian Association of Schools of Nursing Representative /
Représentant de l'Association canadienne des écoles de sciences
infirmières:
National Career and Leadership Development Officer / Administratrice nationale du développement de carrière et du leadership : Danielle Radchenko (University of Alberta)
National Community and Public Health Officer / Administratrice nationale de la santé publique et de la communauté: Kendra Swinn (Sault College of Applied Arts & Technology)
Informatics Officer / Administrateur de l'informatique: Michael Li (McMaster University/Mohawk/Conestoga)
Diversity Officer / Administrateur de la diversité: Vacant
Publications Officer / Administrateur des publications: Nancy Therriault
2007-2008
President /Présidente: Sarah Painter, University of Manitoba
Past President / Ancien Président: Michael Garreau
Vice President Inter/Intra Professional Education and
Research / Vice-président de l'éducation inter/intra-professionnelle et
recherche: Richard Boudreau, Dalhousie University
Director of Communications / Directrice des communications: Justine Reyes, University of Calgary
Director of Membership Services / Directrice des services aux membres: Belinda Pollard, University of Prince Edward Island
Directrice du bilinguisme et de la traduction / Director of Bilingualism and Translation: Vacant
Director of International Health / Directrice de la santé internationale: Kim Swaisland, Dalhousie University
National Conference Director/ Directrice du congrés national: Patricia Farkas, University of Manitoba
Atlantic Regional Director/ Directrice régionale de l’Atlantique: Stephanie Tiller, Memorial University of Newfoundland
Directrice régionale du Québec/ Quebec Regional Director: Brigitte Ireson-Valois, McGill University
Ontario Regional Director/ Directrice régionale de l’Ontario: Chrissy Lefkimmiatis, Nipissing University/Canadore College
Prairies Regional Director/ Directrice régionale des Prairies: Corissa Dyck, University of Manitoba
Western Regional Director/ Directrice régionale de l’Ouest: Chelsee Albo, University of Calgary
Administrative Officer/ Administratrice du bureau: Sarah Anderson
Canadian Association of Schools of Nursing Representative/
Représentant de l'Association canadienne des écoles de sciences
infirmières: Jo-Anne Swanson
National Career and Leadership Development Officer/ Administratrice nationale du développement de carrière et du leadership : Krista Kamstra, Ryerson University
National Community and Public Health Officer/ Administratrice nationale de la santé publique et de la communauté: Taunya Van Allen, McMaster University/Mohawk College
2006-2007
President / Président: Michael Garreau (Lakehead University/Confederation College)
Vice President Inter/Intra Professional Education and
Research / Vice-présidente de l'éducation inter/intra-professionnelle
et recherche: Colleen Ferris (University of Ottawa)
Director of Communications / Directrice des communications: Heather Burke (North Eastern Ontario Collaborative Nursing Program-Sault College)
Resource Officer / Administrateur des ressources: Aric Rankin, RN, BScN (Windsor University Alumni)
Director of Publications and Promotions / Directeur des publications et et de la promotion: Keith Lau (University of New Brunswick/Humber ITAL)
Directrice du bilinguisme et de la traduction / Director of Bilingualism and Translation: Tina Aubé (McGill University)
National Conference Director / Directrice du congrés national: Alexandra A. Jurczak (Ryerson University)
Atlantic Regional Director / Directrice régionale de l’Atlantique: Jaclyn DesRoches (University of Prince Edward Island)
President: Leegay Jagoe (University of Saskatchewan)
Secretary / Treasurer: Karen McEachen (University of Windsor)
Promotions Director: Sherry Biscope (University of Toronto)
Communications Director: Naomi Monaster (University of Manitoba)
Conference Director: Randy Hickey (University of New Brunswick)
Education/Research Director: Steve Cairns (McMaster University)
Atlantic Regional Director: Dawn Mercer (Dalhousie University)
Quebec Regional Director: Stephen Caron (McGill University)
Ontario Regional Director: Cindy Lister (University of Windsor)
Western Regional Director: Ashley VanderTorre (University of Alberta)
Resource Person: Luc Therrien
1992-1993 - First Board of Directors for CNSA
This was the first Board of Directors for the newly renamed CNSA.
Prior to this year the association was the Canadian University Nursing
Students' Association (CUNSA), this year was the first year that the
association broadened its mandate to represent both Diploma and Degree
programs.
President: Theressa Simpson (Queen’s University)
Vice President / Educational Research Director: Karen Hearn (University of Windsor)
Secretary / Treasurer: Karen Shufelt (University of Alberta)
Communications Director: Shauna Tonhauser (University of Alberta)
Fundraising Director: Ashley Van der Torre (University of Alberta)
Conference Director: Roxanne Stauffer (University of Alberta)
Atlantic Regional Director: Cathleen Coleman (St. Francis Xavier University)
Quebec Regional Director: Danny Cordeau (McGill University)
Ontario Regional Director: Allison Hutchins (University of Toronto)
Western Regional Director: Leegay Jagoe (University of Saskatchewan)
Resource Person: Luc Therrien
1991-1992
President: Colleen Brean
Vice President / Educational Research Director: Heather Watt
Quebec Chairperson: Luc Therrien (University of Montreal)
Ontario Chairperson: Julia Stockhausen (University of Toronto)
Western Chairperson: Heather Naka (University of British Columbia)
Research Representatives
Atlantic - Barbara Fowlow (Memorial University) Quebec - Anne Desimone (McGill University) Ontario - Susan Plue (Laurentian University) Western - Barbara Kathol (University of Calgary)
