CASN is governed by an 18-member Board of Directors, 15 of whom represent a member institution and one of whom represents the public. CASN’s President and Executive Director also serves as an ex-officio member of the Board.
President
Suzanne Harrison, Professor, School of Nursing, Université de Moncton
President-Elect
Rani Hajela Srivastava, Former Dean, School of Nursing, Thompson Rivers University
Director – Western-Northwestern Region
Heather Bensler, Associate Dean Teaching and Learning, Faculty of Nursing, University of Calgary
Leslie (Kim) Daly, Assistant Teaching Professor, University of Victoria School of Nursing
Tess Robert Kroeker, Director of Nursing, Douglas College
Director – Ontario Region
Ramesh Venkatesa Perumal, Assistant Professor, York University
Sandra Filice, Dean, School of Nursing, Faculty of Health and Life Sciences, Humber Polytechinic
Debbie Sheppard-LeMoine, Dean and Professor, Faculty of Nursing, University of Windsor
Director – Quebec Region
Myriam Gauthier, Professeure adjointe, inf. Ph. D., Université Laval, Faculté des sciences infirmières
Director – Quebec Region & Interim Treasurer
Marjolaine Héon, Professeure agrégée, Vice-doyenne aux études de 1er cycle, Faculté des sciences infirmières, Université de Montréal
Director – Atlantic Region
Ruth Martin-Misener, Director and Professor, School of Nursing; Assistant Dean, Research, Faculty of Health, Dalhousie University
Colleen Maykut, Associate Professor, Saint-Francis Xavier University, Faculty of Science, Rankin School of Nursing, Marguerite Hall (Mount Saint Bernard)
Director – Indigenous Faculty Representative
Leanne Kelly, Associate Teaching Professor, University of Victoria
Director – Public Representative
Christopher Rutherford, Lawyer, Low Murchison Radnoff LLP
Director – Student Representative
Brooklynn Bellisle, Vice President, Canadian Nursing Students’ Association
Executive Director
Jean Daniel Jacob, Executive Director, Canadian Association of Schools of Nursing
Nominations for CASN Board of Directors:
Nominations for CASN Awards & Nominations Committee:
Nominations for CASN Accreditation Bureau (CAB – BScN)
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CASN maintains official policies, including bylaws and regulations, that guide our work as the national voice for nursing education in Canada. These policies reflect our commitment to excellence, accountability, and leadership in nursing education.
CASN’s committees and task forces are dedicated to enhancing the preparedness of nursing education and research in response to the evolving health care landscape. Whenever new issues arise that require attention and action, the Board appoints specialized task forces to conduct thorough studies and recommend effective solutions. This ensures that nursing education and research remain up to date and aligned with the ever-changing health care needs of the population.
Representatives of CASN member schools wishing to explore volunteer leadership opportunities within the organization are invited to register their interest by completing their Volunteer Profile, located in their MyCASN Dashboard under “Update My Account.”