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Board of Directors

The Canadian Palliative Care Nursing Association is organized and managed by a volunteer Board of Directors.  The Executive of the Board consists of the President, President Elect, Executive Advisor and Secretary/Treasurer.  Details of the Inaugural Board for CPCNA are below. 

Roles on the Board have been established and developed in incorporation of the organization. Terms and role descriptions are outlined in the CPCNA By-Laws. 

Members of the Board are drawn from the General Full Membership who have been nominated into these roles. Nominations and voting for these positions is held at the Annual General Meeting as opportunities arise. 

Our previous Board of Director are listed here.

Click on the Board Member photos to learn more about them. 

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Mahoganie Hines RN BSsN (Hons) MHSc, CHPCN(C)

President

Ontario

cpcnapresident@gmail.com

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Maria Panzera Rugg, RN, BScN, MN, ACNP(C), CHPCN(C), CHE

President Elect 

 

Ontario 

cpcnapresidentelect@gmail.com

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Della Roberts RN MN CHPCN(C)

Secretary/Treasurer

British Columbia

cpcnasectreas@gmail.com

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Janice Nesbitt 

Past-President

Manitoba

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Vasiliki Bitzas RN PhD

Director, Education

Quebec

cpcnaeducation@gmail.com

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Terri Woytkiw BN, MN 

Director, Communication

Alberta

cpcnainfo@gmail.com

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Michelle O'Rourke RN MA

Director, Membership

Ontario

cpcnamembers@gmail.com

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Coby Tschanz RN, PhD, CHPCN(c)

Interim Director, Professional Practice

British Columbia

Ontario

 

cpcnaprofpractice@gmail.com

Marianne Sofronas

Marianne Sofranas RN PhD

Director, Research

Quebec/Ontario

cpcnaresearch@gmail.com

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