Executive Bios 2011
JO ANN TOBERANDSOOHA President
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Jo Ann Tober is the Executive Director and Chief Nursing Officer for the Brant County Health Unit. She has been with the Health Unit since 1996 and during her tenure has been responsible for programming within most of the Mandatory Program areas including Child Health and the start-up of the Healthy Babies, Healthy Children Program, Reproductive Health, Chronic Disease Prevention, Early Detection of Cancer, Injury Prevention, Sexual Health, STI’s, Vaccine Preventable Diseases, TB and Communicable Diseases Programs.
Jo Ann holds a Bachelor of Science in Nursing Degree from McMaster University, a Master of Science in Health Behavior and a Ph.D. in Applied Health Sciences both from the University of Waterloo. She has been a member of the ANDSOOHA Executive since 1999 as the Central West Representative. Since this time Jo Ann has held the education portfolio and currently represents ANDSOOHA on the Canadian Association of Schools of Nursing Subcommittee on Public Health Nursing Education and the Ontario Community Health Nursing Standards Coalition. She can be reached at jtober@bchu.org
KAREN QUIGLEY-HOBBS
President-Elect
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Karen has been a Public Health Nurse with Region of Waterloo Public Health since 1981. Currently, she is the Director of Infectious Disease, Dental and Sexual Health and Chief Nursing Officer. Starting her career in general practice public health nursing, Karen has gained experience in a number of programs and provided services in areas such as psychiatric outreach clinic, school health, alcohol policy and violence prevention. In 2000 she moved into management in the Immunization and Vaccine Preventable Disease portfolio and in 2002 became director of her current division.
Karen received her Bachelor of Science in Nursing (U of T) in 1981 and a MBA from Nova SouthEastern University in Fort Lauderdale in 1995. Karen serves on the operating and foundation boards for the local Children's Aid Society and has a cross appointment with McMaster School of Nursing. She can be reached at qkaren@region.waterloo.on.ca .
SUSAN KNIAHNICKI
ANDSOOHA Past-President
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Susan Kniahnicki is a Program Director with Algoma Public Health where she has lead program responsibilities for Chronic Disease and Injury Prevention, Early Detection of Cancer, and Vaccine Preventable Diseases. Other management responsibilities include the Volunteer Program and the Genetics Program.
After receiving her Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree from the University of Ottawa, Susan began working as a public health nurse at Algoma Public Health in 1979. During much of the 1980s she specialized in the Sexual Health Program, becoming a nursing supervisor in 1990. Her current professional interests include research and evaluation and she’s holds an executive position on the board of directors for the Sault Ste. Marie Safe Communities Partnership. Susan has been a facilitator for the Public Health Agency of Canada's Skills Enhancement Program. As well, Susan has held positions on boards of several organizations including the Canadian Mental Health Association – Sault Ste. Marie branch, the FOCUS anti-drug coalition, and the Algoma Breast Health Coalition.
In 2004 Susan assumed the position of Northern regional representative on the ANDSOOHA executive. In 2006 as she began a two year term as president-elect and then assumed the position of president in 2008. In 2009, during her second year in her term as president, Susan will be celebrating 30 years as a public health nurse with Algoma Public Health.
CAROLYN SHOREMAN
ANDSOOHA Secretary
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Carolyn has been involved with ANDSOOHA Executive since 2004 with the role at that time as the Central East Regional Representative along with managing the Membership Portfolio. Carolyn changed portfolio's in 2006 and has been in the role of Secretary since then.
Carolyn currently works at the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit as the Director for the Family Health Service. She comes with previous experience as an Assistant Director for the Healthy Living Service and experience as a program manager in programs including Violence and Injury Prevention and Healthy Babies Healthy Children. Carolyn has worked with the health unit since 1991. Prior to working with Simcoe Muskoka, she worked as a Public Health Nurse with the Region of Peel. Carolyn holds a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree from Laurentian University obtained in 1989 along with a Masters of Nursing Degree from Athabasca University obtained in 2007.
JOYCE SEE
Treasurer
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South West Representative
Central West Representative
CHARLENE BAIN
Central East Representative
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Charlene Bain is a Manager with Toronto Public Health in the Healthy Families program area. She has been with Toronto Public Health since 1990 and is currently manager of a nursing team, as well as having various lead responsibilities in Healthy Families including budget, recruitment and retention, and web development. In 1999 -2000 Charlene was seconded to the Integrated Services for Children Division at the province where she was responsible for the development and implementation of the prenatal and postpartum components of the Healthy Babies Healthy Children program.
Charlene holds a Bachelor of Nursing degree from McGill University and a Masters of Health Science (Administration) from the University of Toronto. In her volunteer work Charlene has been on the Board of Directors of the Toronto Community Care Access Centre and on the Board of Directors of the Canadian MedicAlert Foundation. Charlene has the lead for ANDSOOHA membership for 2009. Charlene can be reached at cbain@toronto.ca
ESTHER MOGHADAM
Eastern Representative
DAVID GROULX
Northern Area Representative
David Groulx is a Program Manager in the Health Promotion Division at the Sudbury & District Health Unit. He has worked in Public Health since 1998 and has experience in a number of different program areas as a Public Health Nurse. A majority of his experience relates to the field of health promotion and in particular school health and tobacco use prevention and protection. David has a passion in reducing health inequities and working on the social determinants of health.
David received his Bachelor of Science in Nursing (Laurentian University) in 1996 and a MPH from Lakehead University in 2008. David currently sits on the BOD for the Social Planning Council of Sudbury and coach’s hockey. David can be reached at groulxd@sdhu.com.