Executive

Chair
Marianne Cochrane, RN, BAS, MHSc(N), is currently full-time faculty, teaching at Durham College in the Collaborative BScN Program with the University of Ontario Institute of Technology in Oshawa, Ontario. Prior to joining the College, she worked in the positions of Clinical Nurse, Resource Nurse, Program Leader, and Clinical Leader. She has served in her local RNAO Chapter in the positions of membership, treasurer, and President before being elected for two terms of office on the Board of Directors of RNAO in the capacity of Region 8 Representative. She served as President/Chair of PNEIG from April 2005 to April 2008. She has worked for 20+ years in Maternity and Neonatal Intensive Care and now enjoys sharing her nursing experiences with students as they develop themselves to become critical thinkers, yet caring nurses in their chosen profession. Email

Membership and Services
Dr. Mary Guise is the Coordinator of Studies and an Associate Professor at McMaster University School of Nursing. Previously she was an Associate Dean, Faculty of Health Sciences, Mohawk College of Applied Arts and Technology. She is a current is current Trustee of the Hamilton Board Committee of St. Josephs Healthcare System as well as a director for the Public Service Health And Safety Association. Dr. Guise has a great deal of International outreach experience in Lebanon. Dr. Guise also plays a key leadership role in nursing education in Ontario. Email

Communications
Brenda Ridley RN, BScN, MA Ed (c ), CCN (c )
Professional Life
Brenda has been working in Critical Care Nursing for over 20 years. She has worked as a Staff Nurse and Educator in Critical Care as well as in Corporate Nursing as a Professional Development Leader at University Health Network (UHN). Brenda is currently working as a Critical Care Educator for the CICU at Toronto General Hospital (UHN). Brenda is completing her Masters in Education focusing her thesis research on Horizontal Violence in Nursing-from a Leadership Perspective. Brenda is also involved in academic activities as a part time educator for the Humber College Coronary Care Certificate Program and as an Instructor for the Canadian Nurses Association (CNA) Certification Program for Cardiovascular Nursing on Non-surgical coronary interventions at UHN. Benda is also a member of the CCCN Ontario Chapter as Educational Standards Leader. She is new to the PNEIG executive and excited to be a part of this dynamic group.
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Finance / Treasurer
Sally Dampier is a faculty member at Confederation College in Thunder Bay. She teaches in the Lakehead University / Confederation College BScN program. Sally began her nursing career in 1972 in Canada before heading off to Scotland to study Midwifery, staying nearly 27 years. In Britain she continued her studies in children’s nursing. Her clinical work has mainly been in Children’s Intensive Care and Emergency. Her teaching and research interests include children’s nursing, law and ethics, community, scholarship & leadership and telehealth. Email

Policy, Practice & Political Action
Elizabeth Edwards
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Regional Rep, West (1,2,3,4)
Pat McKay
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Regional Rep South (5,6,7)
Mollie Butler
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Regional Rep, East (8,9,10)
Lisa Shishis
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Regional Rep North 11 and 12
Pat Sevean RN, MA(Nurs), EdD(Cand)
Pat is an Associate Professor School of Nursing at Lakehead University in Thunder Bay. She teaches in the Lakehead University/Confederation College BScN program and the Lakehead University 3 Year Compressed Nursing Program. Her teaching and research interests include evidence-based care, scholarship & leadership, telehealth and oncology nursing.
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Newsletter Editor

Website Contact
Priya Heme
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Mal Education
Kathleen White-Williams
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NSO Student Rep
Louela Manankil-Rankin is the graduate nursing student representative of the PNEIG Executive Committee. She is currently a PhD nursing student from McMaster University School of Nursing. Louela brings her experience on nursing education as well as the voice of graduate nursing students to the PNEIG discussions. She is currently an Assistant Professor with McMaster University and teaches both clinical and theoretical courses. Email