We work together with First Nations, Inuit and Métis communities to maintain and improve the health of Indigenous people living on Vancouver Island and surrounding areas.
Dawn Thomas, Vice President
Dawn.Thomas@islandhealth.ca
Tony Nelson, Executive Director
Anthony.Nelson@islandhealth.ca
250-370-8965 ext. 18965
Lauren Sabine, Director of Strategy, Partnerships & Engagement
Lauren.Sabine@islandhealth.ca
250-816-3599
Laurie Thompson, Executive Admin Assistant to the VP and Executive Director
Laurie.Thompson@islandhealth.ca
778-966-3941
Venessa Sheehan, Executive Admin Assistant to the Director of Strategy, Partnerships & Engagement
Venessa.Sheehan@islandhealth.ca
250-732-3038
Rosa Horne, SI Director
Rosa.Horne@islandhealth.ca
778-678-0348
Fax: 250-740-6909
Mary Knox, CI/NI Director - On Leave
Mary.Knox@islandhealth.ca
250-713-6739
Sadie Thomas, Admin Assistant to SI/NI Directors
Sadie.Thomas@islandhealth.ca
250-619-4323
Lisa Main, Director of Cultural Safety & Humility
Lisa.Main@islandhealth.ca
250-739-0809
North Island Team
Michelle McClain, NI Manager - Campbell River
Irene.McClain@islandhealth.ca
250-286-7100 ext. 67304
Dean Wilson, NI Manager - Mount Waddington
Dean.Wilson@islandhealth.ca
250-527-0014
- Nadine Kruger, Indigenous Liaison Nurse - Campbell River
250-286-7100 ext. 67305
- Laurel Anderson, Indigenous Liaison Nurse - Comox
250-331-5900 ext. 65308
- Emily Mark, Indigenous Liaison Nurse (weekends) - Comox
250-331-5900 ext. 65308
- Violet Alfred, Indigenous Liaison Nurse – Port Hardy
250-702-5614
- David (Alex) Lumley, Nurse Practitioner – Port Hardy
250-527-0154
- Jessie Newman, Dietitian - Campbell River
250-286-7100 ext. 67306
- Lisa Greer, Nurse Practitioner - Port Hardy
250-902-6008
- Sheryl Thompson, Elder in Residence - Campbell River
250-202-9631
- Reina Thurmer, Indigenous Wellness Advocate
250-331-8582 ext. 68595
- Alex Jules, Indigenous Wellness Liaison
250-331-8582 ext. 68595
- Nadine Kruger, Indigenous Liaison Nurse - Campbell River
250-286-7100 ext. 67305
- Laurel Anderson, Indigenous Liaison Nurse - Comox
250-331-5900 ext. 65308
- Emily Mark, Indigenous Liaison Nurse (weekends) - Comox
250-331-5900 ext. 65308
- Jessie Newman, Dietitian - Campbell River
250-286-7100 ext. 67306
- Sheryl Thompson, Elder in Residence - Campbell River
250-202-9631
- Reina Thurmer, Indigenous Wellness Advocate
250-331-8582 ext. 68595
- Alex Jules, Indigenous Wellness Liaison
250-331-8582 ext. 68595
Central Island Team
Jennifer Jones, CI Manager - Nanaimo
236-628-1084
Jennifer.Jones6@islandhealth.ca
- April Nelson / Cynthia Fitton CTN (Sun - Weds) - Tofino
250-725-4010 ext. 64143
- Alishia Vandrimmelen, CTN (Weds - Sat)
250-725-4010 ext. 64143
- Louise Dexter, Indigenous Liaison Nurse (Fri - Sun) - Nanaimo
250-755-7691 ext. 52095
- Joanne Van Engelsdorp, Indigenous Liaison Nurse (Mon - Thurs) - Nanaimo
250-755-7691 ext. 52095
- Deb Melvin, Claudette Watts, Indigenous Liaison Nurse (4 on, 4 off) - Port Alberni
250-731-1370 ext. 48109
- Danny Pasichnyk, Indigenous Liaison Nurse (Thurs - Mon 11 a.m.- 7 p.m.) Port Alberni
250-737-2030 ext.45682
- Valerie Jefferd, Nurse Practitioner (Tues - Fri) - Cowichan
250-510-4759
South Island Team
Meghan Corder, SI Tertiary Manager
Meghan.Corder@islandhealth.ca
Alena Peters, SI Community Manager
Alena.Peters@islandhealth.ca
- Yula Stevens - SI Managers Admin
250-370-8914 ext. 18914
Cell: 236-638-7285
- Selina Bickle, Indigenous Liaison Nurse - RJH
250-370-8847 ext.18847
- Cathy Condy, Indigenous Liaison Nurse, VGH
250-516-9394
- Candice Trudel, Indigenous Liaison Nurse - RJH Float
250-508-6268
- Monique Pat, Indigenous Liaison Nurse - VGH
250-480-8333
- Cody Kirkpatrick, Indigenous Liaison Nurse (Sat - Mon) - VGH
250-217-0934
- Jane Fox, Indigenous Liaison Nurse - SPH
250-652-7590 ext. 27590
- Lucia Bartleman, Indigenous Patient Navigator
236-464-7626
- Judith Atkin, Diabetes Nurse Educator - RJH
250-370-8111 ext. 13773
- Kelly Sharp, Nurse Practitioner - Tsawout
250-652-1149, ext. 207
- Katie Cox, Nurse Practitioner - Tsartlip
250-812-3946
- Jennifer Irvine, Nurse Practitioner - Tseycum
250-652-9277
- Amanda Henry, SI Dietitian
250-370-8258 ext. 18258
- Benedict Leonard, Cultural Safety Facilitator
250-218-6560
