ABOUT CANN
The Canadian Association of Neuroscience Nurses (CANN) sets standards of practice and promotes continuing professional education and research in neuroscience nursing across Canada
CANN members collaborate with individuals, families, interdisciplinary teams and communities to advance the field of neuroscience nursing care and research, prevent illness and improve health outcomes for people with, or at risk for, neurological disorders
OUR HISTORY
Our Founder’s Story
Jessie Young was a pioneer of neuroscience nursing in Canada. She helped set up the Canadian Neurosurgical Nurses’ Association, which later became CANN-ACIIN.
Landmark Dates
Key events have shaped the history of CANN-ACIIN since June 1969
Our Past Presidents
The history of CANN-ACIIN past presidents dates since 1969
Archives
The archives of CANN-ACIIN past documents since 1969
THE TEAM
EXECUTIVE TEAM
President
Andrea Cole-Haskayne
BA, BN, RN
(She/Her)
Vice-President/Secretary
Grissel Crasto
MN, BScN, HBSc, RN
(she/her)
Past President
Christianne Krassman
BN, CNN(C), RN
(She/Her)
Treasurer
Suzanne Basiuk
MN, RN
(She/Her)
Partnerships and Philanthropy Officer
Maxime Boutin-Caron
M.Sc, CNN(c), RN
(He/Him)
COMMITTEES AND PORTFOLIOS
Communications and Marketing
Carmela Redhead
RN, MScN, HBSc
(She/Her)
Professional Practice and Research
Aline Bourgoin
BScN, CNN(C), RN
(She/Her)
Archivist and Membership
Andrew Kwan
BN, RN
(He/Him)
PROVINCIAL COUNCILORS
Alberta North
Errol Isaac
RN
Alberta South
Hayley Lane
BN, MN, CNN(C), RN
(She/Her)
British Columbia - Lower Mainland
Pam Sharma
BSN, RN
(She/Her)
Manitoba
Eleanor Panelo
RN
New Brunswick / Prince Edward Island
Emily McNeil
RN
Newfoundland
Linda Mercer
RN
Nova Scotia
Victoria Adderson
RN
Nova Scotia
Emily Cameron
RN
Quebec
Maria Damian
BSc(N), MSc(A), CMSN(c)
Saskachewan
Stacey Stefanuik
BScN, RN
Ontario Central
Grissel Crasto
MN, BScN, HBSc, RN
(She/Her)
Ontario East
Brammiya Sivakumar
BScN, CNN(C), RN
(She/Her)
Ontario West
Laura Lynn Atkins
RN
Interested in joining our Team? For more information email the Past President (Nominations Committee Chair) above.
Ready to join the Team? Submit the Nomination Form using the Button here