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Valerie Johnson, MN, RN, BScN, CPN(C)

INTERIM PRESIDENT

Faculty - Perioperative Specialty Nursing, BCIT

Valerie Johnson is presently serving as the Interim President until the upcoming AGM on April 27th, 2024. 

If you are interested in the position, please reach out to info@pnabc.ca.

The responsibilities of the PNABC President include:

  • keeping the Provincial Members and Provincial Associates and Provincial Honoured Mentors reasonably well informed of important matters affecting PNABC and of its programs, activities and condition;
  • in consultation with the other Provincial Officers, must set the agendas for General Meetings and meetings of the Provincial Executive and of the Provincial Board;
  • must serve as an ex officio member with vote, of each standing committee, pursuant to subsection 5.2.4;
  • to the extent authorized by the Provincial Executive, must represent PNABC externally;
  • must arrange and manage the election of PNABC's representative to the ORNAC Board; and
  • may, but is not required to, preside at all General Meetings and meetings of the Provincial Executive and of the Provincial Board.

Email: info@pnabc.ca

Vacant

President-Elect

The PNABC President-Elect Position is currently vacant.

The responsibilities of the PNABC President-Elect include:

  • Assuming the office of Provincial President upon the Provincial President's departure from office for any reason; and

  • to the extent and in the manner reasonably requested by the Provincial President,
    must assist the Provincial President in discharging the duties of the office.

 If you are interested in the position, please reach out to info@pnabc.ca.

Paula Carr, RN

Recording Secretary

I have been nursing for 30 years, with 19 years being in the Operating Room.  I love what I do.  Helping people and sharing my knowledge of my profession are my passion.  I love playing and watching sports and spending time with family and friends.

Email: recordingsecretary@pnabc.ca

Jeanette Hill, RN, BScN, CPN(C)

Treasurer

IHA- Clinical Lead, Surgical Services- Surgical Services Network

I work for Interior Health as the Clinical Lead for Surgical Services and have been an Operating Room (OR) Nurse and Educator since 2010.  With a mandate to support Perioperative Nursing Practice and highlight the profession and quality patient care, I am proud to be part of PRNABC as Treasurer, as well as the Regional President for the Thompson-Okanagan Region

Email: treasurer@pnabc.ca

Cindy Chiang, MSN, BSN, RN

ORNAC BC Director

Program Head - Perioperative Specialty Nursing, School of Health Sciences

Cindy Chiang is presently serving as the ORNAC Director of BC for the term 2023-2025 and ORNAC liaison for PNABC.

Cindy completed her perioperative specialty nursing at BCIT through the FHA sponsorship program in 2012. Since then, she has been engaged in nursing education and held leadership roles in the acute setting. In recent years, Cindy has actively participated in the ORNAC Standards Committee for the 16th edition of the ORNAC Standards and Guidelines. What fulfills her, being on the ORNAC board is the opportunity to contribute to changes that align with the voices of the membership, promote connection and empower the evolving perioperative nursing profession in Canada.

Email: directorBC@ornac.ca

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