Digital Marketing Coordinator < Back Kate Baynes Digital Marketing Coordinator

Past President < Back Nevart Hotakorzian BScN, RN, NSWOC, WOCC(C) Past President Nevart Hotakorzian obtained her bachelor degree in nursing at the University de Montreal in 1994 and began her career at the MUHC (formerly known as the Royal Victoria Hospital). She worked as a nurse in general surgery and vascular surgery for the first years of her career. She became interested in advancing her studies to become a Nurse Specialized in Wound, Ostomy & Continence and graduated in 2004 from the Canadian Academy of Enterostomal Therapy (Wound, Ostomy & Continence Institute). She currently holds a position as a Nurse Specialized in Wound, Ostomy & Continence in wound and ostomy consultations for the Jewish General Hospital at the CIUSSS West-Central-of-Montreal. She has also been the Regional Director for Quebec with Nurses Specialized in Wound, Ostomy & Continence Canada from 2015 to 2018 and is active with the Hollister Wound Advisory Board for Quebec since 2016. She recently completed the Leadership Program for Enterostomal Therapy Nursing Excellence from CAET in 2016. Through preceptorships for the Wound, Ostomy & Continence Institute, Nevart continues to support NSWOCC development. As nursing continues to advance, Nevart is part of the first group of nurses who obtained their right to prescribe in Quebec through RAMQ.

Chief Operating Officer (COO) < Back Troy Curtis (he/him) BHum(Hons), MBA (Candidate) Chief Operating Officer (COO) Troy joined NSWOCC in July 2019 as the Manager of Membership and Communications where he provided exceptional membership support and value though supporting member benefits. He also developed and provided communications to make sure that the Membership was informed. In 2020, when NSWOCC had to pivot to a virtual national conference on short notice, Troy was instrumental in building virtual conference platform to ensure that members could access continuing education. He has also provided outstanding support for the NSWOCC webinar series, the Wound, Ostomy and Continence Institute and the International Skin Tear Advisory Panel. A 2019 Bachelor of Humanities graduate from Carleton University, Troy previously held several operational and leadership roles for not-for-profit organizations, including serving as Co-Director for Hatch Entrepreneurship Centre, Communications Assistant for Wheelchair Basketball Canada, and Office Administrator for the Orléans Chamber of Commerce (now amalgamated with the Ottawa Board of Trade). Troy developed a strong marketing and business acumen while supporting and advising two cohorts of student start-ups through an 8-week pre-incubator program as Co-Director and Marketing Lead for Hatch, and helped instruct multiple first-year Entrepreneurship classes on the Business Model Canvas. As the main point of contact for the Chamber of Commerce, Troy helped manage all membership activity, support recruitment & marketing efforts, ensured strong communication between members and the organization, built and maintained strong partnerships with event sponsors, and facilitated members-only events.

Treasurer < Back Kelly Mazerolle BScN, RN, NSWOC, WOCC(C) Treasurer

Harm Reduction Community of Practice < Back Amanda Sowiak BN, RN, NSWOC, WOCC(C) Harm Reduction Community of Practice

Harm Reduction Community of Practice < Back Lili Berescu (they/them) BScN, RN, NSWOC, WOCC(C) Harm Reduction Community of Practice Lili has been a Consumption Treatment Service (CTS) nurse with Sanguen Health Centre in Kitchener since its opening in 2019. Lili started with SE Health Care in Waterloo Wellington as a WORN (Wound and Ostomy Resource Nurse), and now works as an NSWOC after CNA certification in 2022. They have also had the privilege of working with various community programs, such as the SOS outreach team, the Kitchener LHIN nursing clinic, the Region of Waterloo Public Health, and the Safer Supply program with Sanguen Health Centre. These experiences provided Lili with unique opportunities and insight that have helped them grow as both a nurse and a person. Their personal and work experiences grew their passion as a mental health and harm reduction advocate. Waterloo region is Lili’s home and they are incredibly honoured to be able to serve the people in their community. Acknowledging that their work and play in Waterloo Wellington takes place on the traditional land of the Haudenosaunee, Odawa, Petun, Anishinabe, Neutral, and Mississauga peoples, they work towards honouring the traditional teaching of the original peoples in protecting the earth, community, and preserving culture. Wherever Lili goes, their goal is to contribute to and promote spaces where people feel safe and heard.

SWAN Director < Back Sharon Hunter RPN, IIWCC, SWAN SWAN Director Sharon Hunter is am experienced Nursing Advocate and RPN Nurse Manager, Educator and Speaker. She holds a General Arts and Science Diploma and a Practical Nursing Diploma from St. Lawrence College. In 2019, Sharon completed an International Interprofessional Wound Care Course at the University of Toronto and in 2021 she graduated from the CNA-accredited Skin Wellness Associate Nurse (SWAN™) program.

NSWOCC Industry Advisory Committee (NIAC) Co-Chair < Back Marianne MacMillan-Stacey NSWOCC Industry Advisory Committee (NIAC) Co-Chair

President-Elect < Back Joshua Moralejo MScCH: WPC, BScN, RN, NSWOC, WOCC(C), IIWCC President-Elect Joshua is a certified Nurse Specialized in Wound, Ostomy and Continence with a Master of Science in Community Health - Wound Prevention and Care (MScCH:WPC). As part of his clinical experience, Joshua has held various positions in Acute, Community, Long-Term Care and Complex Continuing Care (CCC) settings which enabled him to establish, influence, and transform clinical programs and initiatives related to wound care management. He values the principle of ongoing learning and has been involved in promoting knowledge transfer of wound care best practices among interprofessional teams and clinical student learners. Joshua has been involved in several expert panel and guideline initiatives related to wound care including the recent 4th Edition of the RNAO BPG on Pressure Injury Management and the 4th Edition of the NPIAP, EPUAP, PPPIA International Pressure Injury Guideline. In 2016, he was a member of the Health Quality Ontario’s Wound Advisory Committee responsible for the quality standards related to the management of Diabetic Foot Ulcers, Leg Ulcers and Pressure Injuries. He is the current President-Elect of Nurses Specialized in Wound, Ostomy and Continence Canada (NSWOCC) and the President of the Canadian Pressure Injury Advisory Panel (CPIAP).

Harm Reduction Community of Practice < Back Priyanka (Pri) Jani (she/her) BScN, RN, NSWOC Student Harm Reduction Community of Practice Priyanka (Pri) has worked on Haudenosaunee, Missisaugas, Attiwonderonk, and Anishinabewaki land (Hamilton and Kitchener) since early 2020 and has been working in a variety of different settings including long-term care, public health, and community care. In these spaces, she developed her skills as a nurse, a leader, and a learner. In 2021, Pri started working as a Consumption Treatment Service (CTS) nurse with Sanguen Health Centre and joined the non-profit Student Overdose Prevention Education Network (SOPEN) as a volunteer. Pri is now on the Board of Directors of SOPEN and responsible for developing educational harm reduction and drug education content for workshops in Hamilton. Priyanka aims to continue harm reduction advocacy through the lens of wound, ostomy, and continence care to provide people who are unhoused and people who use drugs with the access to care they deserve.

National Conference Planning < Back Mary Hill (she/her) MN, BScN, RN, NSWOC, WOCC(C), FNSWOC National Conference Planning Mary is a Certified Nurse Specialized in Wound, Ostomy & Continence working as a NSWOC educator with AHS Home Care Calgary Zone where she manages the skin and wound services in community care. Mary has extensive experience in the areas of ostomy, wound and continence care in acute and community settings. She received her diploma in Nursing from Foothills Hospital, Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN) from the University of Alberta and Master’s in Nursing (MN) from the University of Calgary. Mary completed her Enterostomal Therapy Nurse education program through Albany, NY. Mary participates on various committees and in the development of education and guidelines related to skin integrity and wound management. Mary has participated on the expert panels and presented at conferences both nationally and internationally. Mary has held many leadership roles with Nurses Specialized in Wound, Ostomy & Continence Canada (NSWOCC), including Professional Practice Group Coordinator, past president and is currently the Program Lead for the National Conference Planning Core Program.

Publications < Back Lina Martins MScN, BScN, RN, NSWOC, WOCC(C), FNSWOC Publications Lina Martins is a Clinical Nurse Specialist, certified Nurse Specialized in Wound, Ostomy and Continence (NSWOC) at London Health Sciences Centre in Canada. She graduated from the University of Western Ontario with a BSc/MSc in Nursing and completed her wound, ostomy and continence education through the Wound, Ostomy, Continence Institute (1999). Lina has published on both wound/ostomy issues, inclusive of peristomal skin complications and a research validated peristomal skin tool. She was a panel participant in the development of the RNAO Best Practice Guidelines for ostomy care, and most recently the NSWOCC Debridement Best Practice Recommendations. Lina is the NSWOCC Editor-in-Chief for NSWOC Advance, and the Canadian Feature Editor for JWOCN. Lina provides consultation on acute/chronic wounds and ostomy care, with a specialized focus on fistula management and complicated stoma presentations. She is the co-chair of an interdisciplinary team guiding wound/ostomy policy development. She advocates on behalf of patients across the continuum of care and provides leadership, mentorship, and education to staff/patients/students.