2008 Election to the Board of Directors.

Election day for the Region Director positions is April 30, 2008

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Mariette Duke

Region Director

Electoral Region 1

Education: graduate, Dr. Georges-L. Dumont Hospital, Moncton, 1976.

Additional education: Bachelor in Nursing Sciences, Universite de Moncton, 1979; Masters in Environmental Studies, Universite de Moncton, 2003.

Present position: Project Manager, "Optimization of the role of the nursing care providers", Beausejour Regional Health Authority."

Professional activities: Member of the New Brunswick Nurses Association member of the Private Duty Registry.

Nominated by: Denise Gaudet and Nola Langis.

Reason for accepting nomination: "It is with honour that I accept the nomination to represent the nurses of New Brunswick as regional director for the Moncton area. Over the past 32 years I've worked as a nurse, educator and project manager in different settings. My work experience has helped me to understand the challenges facing the nursing profession in this ever changing world of health care. I would be honoured to join the team and use my knowledge and expertise to contribute in the development of the nursing profession."

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Darline Cogswell

Region Director

Electoral Region 3

Education: graduate, AJ McMaster School of Nursing Moncton, 1977.

Additional education: Bachelor of Nursing, University of New Brunswick, (1992), CNA Certification Emergency Nursing (1995-2010).

Present position: Emergency Room Manager and Facility Manager--Oromocto Public Hospital.

Professional activities: Chair, NB Telecare Advisory Committee, past Director NANB Board, President, York-Sunbury Chapter, past Member of the Executive Committee NBNU, past Executive Committee of NANB, past Member of NANB Discipline Committee, past Member of the Emergency Nurses Certification Exam Committee, past Member of the Appeals Tribunal for WCB, Chair NB Cancer Society 'Relay for Life'.

Nominated by: York-Sunbury Chapter.

Reason for accepting nomination: "It is an honour to let my name stand for the position of Regional Director on the Board. I am committed to nursing and nurses in this province and would welcome the opportunity, to participate at the board level on your behalf."

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Lillian Warne

Region Director

Electoral Region 3

Education: graduate, Victoria Hospital School of Nursing, London Ontario, 1973.

Additional education: Registered Massage Therapist, (1996).

Present position: Emergency room-Upper Valley Hospital.

Professional activities: Past President of Carleton-Victoria Chapter, past Regional Director of NANB, past President and Board Member of the New Brunswick Massotherapy Association, past Member of the Nursing Council of Region 3.

Nominated by: Darlene Grant & Dianne McManus

Reason for accepting nomination: "Nursing must be assertively represented and heard when governments discuss health care reform. I want to be part of our provincial voice and I feel my experiences over the years will be an asset at the Board table. My knowledge and understanding of committees and Boards makes me a good candidate for the position of Region 3 Director and I am pleased to accept the nomination."

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Margaret Corrigan

Region Director

Electoral Region 5

Education: Graduate, Bathurst School of Nursing, 1981; ROCOM, 1984; Institute for International Research-Developing Clinical Pathways and Integrated Health Systems, 1999; Leadership for Results Certificate, 2003-2004; Multiple certificates, 1991-Present including: Statistical Data Collection and Reporting including WMS, Costing Views in Health Care, Data Quality &Statistical Data Collection and Reporting, Nursing & the MIS Guidelines, CIHI Complexity, Ambulatory Care and Nursing Inpatient Services.

Additional education: Chemical technologist, Humber College of Applied Arts and Technology, 1976; Hydrography, Humber College of Applied Arts and Technology, 1978.

Present position: Workload Measurement Coordinator--Nursing, Restigouche Health Authority.

Professional activities: MIS professional advisory group--Nursing--Department of Health and Wellness (DHW); MIS professional advisory group--Nephrology--DHW; MIS professional advisory group--Oncology--DHW; President elect--New Brunswick Nursing Informatics Group; Past president, Restigouche Chapter; and member, NANB board of directors.

Nominated by: Members of Restigouche Chapter.

Reason for accepting nomination: "In the past several years I have had the good fortune of being part of the NANB Board of Directors and would welcome the opportunity to continue for another term. Active participation in the decision making process of my professional association has proven to be both positive and rewarding. The experience has broadened my perspectives, extended my knowledge, and increased my awareness of the realities challenging the profession in these dynamic times."

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Deborah Walls

Region Director

Electoral Region 7

Education: graduate, Bathurst School of Nursing, 1984.

Additional education: BN, University of New Brunswick (1992), Nurse Management Certificate, McMaster University (1994), Microcomputer Business Application Diploma (1998), Master of Education, University of New Brunswick (1998), NB Executive Leadership Program (present).

Present position: Administrator--Mount Saint Joseph Nursing Home.

Professional activities: Member of the Gerontological Nurses of NB, Member of the Resident Care Committee and Negotiating Committee-Association of Nursing Homes, Past Member of the Discipline Committee NANB, past Member of the RN/RNA Recruitment and Retention Committee--Nursing Home Association, past Treasurer Nurse in Career Transition Interest Group--NANB, Member of the Education Advisory Committee for Alzheimer's Association of New Brunswick, past President, VON Miramichi Local, NBNU.

Nominated by: Miramichi Chapter.

Reason for accepting nomination: "I believe very strongly that nurses should participate in the Nurses Association, both at the local and provincial level, as a means of advocating for and influencing decisions that affect nurses every day work life. Only by actively participating, can we make sure that our opinions are heard and that our Region is well represented. I look forward to representing my Region 7 colleagues at the provincial level, and welcome their input so that I do my best to bring their concerns and issues forward."

Board of Director positions for region 1, 3, 5 and 7 will be elected for a two-year term beginning on September 1, 2008. Practising members residing in a particular region can vote for the candidate(s) for region Director in that particular region.

Practising members will receive a voting ballot and information about the candidates in the mail at the end of March. election day for the region Director positions is April 30, 2008 which means that the ballot must be received at NANB by that date. Ballots received after April 30 will be considered void.

Should there be only one candidate for a region Director position, that candidate will be considered elected by acclamation and no mail ballot will be required.