Jean Clipsham, NP: Co-Chair of RNIG
She has been working as an ally and advocate for LGBTQ+ people for 24 years. In 2013 she received a Lifetime Achievement Award from RNAO for her work in public health.
She has been working as an ally and advocate for LGBTQ+ people for 24 years. In 2013 she received a Lifetime Achievement Award from RNAO for her work in public health.
Rebecca Willis, RN: Co-Chair of RNIG
She has been working as an advocate for LGBTQ+ people since 2012 and been an avid member of RNIG. She received the Cathy Crowe Award for Social Justice in 2013 for her collaborative work on a position statement regarding the LGBTQ+ community.
She has been working as an advocate for LGBTQ+ people since 2012 and been an avid member of RNIG. She received the Cathy Crowe Award for Social Justice in 2013 for her collaborative work on a position statement regarding the LGBTQ+ community.
Elena, Primary Care RN: Financial Executive Network Officer
As Financial Executive Network Officer of RNIG I ensure that our finances (mainly from membership fees) are managed in a careful, transparent and accountable manner.
As Financial Executive Network Officer of RNIG I ensure that our finances (mainly from membership fees) are managed in a careful, transparent and accountable manner.
Dianne Roedding, Membership Executive Network Officer
Dianne is a founding member and past Co-Chair of RNIG. As a public health nurse she participated in local pride events and increased awareness of LBGT issues for public health staff. Dianne retired from active nursing in 2012.
Dianne is a founding member and past Co-Chair of RNIG. As a public health nurse she participated in local pride events and increased awareness of LBGT issues for public health staff. Dianne retired from active nursing in 2012.
Vikky L, RN Communication Executive Network Officer
Judith M, RN, Professor of Nursing, Researcher, Co-Policy and Political Action Executive Network Officer
Dr. Judith MacDonnell is an Associate Professor in the School of Nursing, York University, Toronto. She completed a PhD in Sociology and Equity Studies in Education/Collaborative Graduate Program in Women’s Studies at the University of Toronto and a postdoctoral fellowship with the CHSRF/CIHR Chair in Health Services and Nursing Research at York University. Her research program focuses on gender, diversity, LGBT health, equity, policy, and social justice and is informed by her practice as a public health nurse and nursing educator/researcher. Research interests include equity in health and education, participatory policy processes and arts-informed education. With Dr. Andrea Daley, School of Social Work at York University, she is co-leading a CIHR-funded project on LGBTQ Home Care Access. She was a founding member of the Rainbow Nursing Interest Group of RNAO.
Dr. Judith MacDonnell is an Associate Professor in the School of Nursing, York University, Toronto. She completed a PhD in Sociology and Equity Studies in Education/Collaborative Graduate Program in Women’s Studies at the University of Toronto and a postdoctoral fellowship with the CHSRF/CIHR Chair in Health Services and Nursing Research at York University. Her research program focuses on gender, diversity, LGBT health, equity, policy, and social justice and is informed by her practice as a public health nurse and nursing educator/researcher. Research interests include equity in health and education, participatory policy processes and arts-informed education. With Dr. Andrea Daley, School of Social Work at York University, she is co-leading a CIHR-funded project on LGBTQ Home Care Access. She was a founding member of the Rainbow Nursing Interest Group of RNAO.
Roya, Professor of Nursing, Researcher, Co-Policy and Political Action Executive Network Officer
Alfred L, NS Nursing Student Executive Network Officer
