Staff Contact Directory

Benefits Questions and General Inquiries

If your question is related to our Group Benefits Solutions Service please contact 1-866-886-7246 or by email at: benefits@healthassociation.ns.ca.

General inquiries about the Health Association can be directed by email to: contactus@healthassociation.ns.ca.

ADMINISTRATION

Neale Bennet, Interim President/CEO
902-832-8500, ext.236

Heather Jussup, Director – HR & Talent Strategy
902-832-8500, ext.260

Sharon Oulton, Executive Assistant
902-832-8500, ext.236

GROUP BENEFITS SOLUTIONS

TOLL FREE 1-866-886-7246

PATH TOLL FREE 1-888-824-3273

benefits@healthassociation.ns.ca (for employers)
Mike White, Director
902-832-8529

Leslie Mosher, Legal Counsel Group Benefits Solutions
902-832-8500, ext.268

Tina Snair, Benefits & Quality Assurance
902-832-8534

Ursula Wiesner, Manager
902-832-8500, ext. 224

Administration

Shelly Billard, Administrative Assistant
902-832-8500, ext.274

Heather Davis, Administrative Assistant
902-832-8500, ext.294

Cheryl Hawboldt, Administrative Assistant
902-832-8500, ext. 283

Benefits – Service Delivery Team

Tina Bain, Benefits Administrator

Monique Brake, Benefits Administrator

Caitlyn Colford, Benefits Administrator
902-832-8500, ext.796

Wendy Grabka, Benefits Administrator
902-832-8500, ext. 257

Ashley Horne, Benefits Administrator
902-832-8500, ext.245

Stephanie Lannigan, Benefits Administrator
902-832-8500, ext. 267

Bernie MacPherson, Benefits Administrator
902-832-8500, ext.537

Carol Murley, Benefits Administrator
902-832-8500, ext. 281

Shauna O’Hearn, Benefits Administrator
902-832-8500, ext. 234

Vineeta Paliwal, Benefits Administrator
902-832-8500

Samantha Power, Benefits Administrator
902-832-8500, ext. 264

Jennifer Scothorn, Benefits Administrator
902-832-8500, ext. 226

Benefits – Service Delivery Analysis Team

Lynn Thomas, Manager, Systems & Analytics
902-832-8500, ext.297

Joel Armah, Financial Analyst
902-832-8500, ext 229

Joan MacInnis, Benefits Analyst
902-832-8500, ext. 241

Krista Miller, Benefits Analyst
902-832-8500, ext. 293

Codey Tanner, Digital Workflow Coordinator
902-832-8500, ext.237

Disability Service Delivery Team

Sue Eisener-Murphy, Disability Program Manager
902-832-8500, ext. 265

Stephanie Hart, Benefits Administrator – Disability
902-832-8500, ext. 255

Jackie Smith, Path Program Manager
902-832-8527

Josie Mansfield, Paralegal
782-482-1318

CORPORATE SERVICES – INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY – FINANCIAL SERVICES

Cecil Snow, Chief Financial Officer/Director of Corporate Services
902-832-8500 ext.306

Rezi Ameli, Client Support Technician
902-832-8500, ext.503

Leanne Gayton, Contract and Database Specialist
902-832-8500, ext.254

Shelby Keizer, Finance Administrator
902-832-8500, ext.263

Marlene Kemp, Chief Comptroller
902-832-8500, ext.253

Jaclyn Ledaire, Finance & Payroll Administrator
902-832-8500 ext.222

Malerie MacDonald, Client Support Technician
902-832-8546

Darlene MacInnis, Finance & Payroll Administrator
902-832-8500, ext.532

John O’Brien, Manager, Business Operations
902-832-8500, ext.227

Twilla Quinn, Receptionist
902-832-8500, 0 or ext.221

Luke Schofield, Helpdesk
902-832-8546

Deanna Whynott, Finance Clerk

CC Recruitment – HR Consultants

ccrecruitment@healthassociation.ns.ca

Emma Chapman, HR Advisor

Frank Fuchs, Immigration Consultant

Tasha House, HR Consultant, Pictou Area

Melissa Laffin, HR Consultant, HRM

Bethany Parker, HR Consultant, HRM

Janet Patten, Funding Coordinator

Angela Reid-Jury, HR Consultant, HRM

Stacey Surette, HR Consultant, HRM

Kendra Maud, Immigration Case Manager

Jessica Mai, Immigration Case Manager

Jenny Kalnitsky, Immigration Consultant

Wound Care Program

Shared Email: woundcare@healthassociation.ns.ca

Bernadette Mitchell-McDonald RN, BComm, IIWCC,
Manager, Provincial Wound Program
Melissa Gosse RN, BN, IIWCC-CAN
Provincial Professional Development Coordinator
Sheri McPhee RN, BScN, M.Ed, NSWOC, WOC(C)
Wound Consultant
Amanda Parsons RN, BN, IIWCC-CAN
Consultant, Provincial Wound Program – Central Zone
Paulette Dugas RN
Consultant, Provincial Wound Program – Western Zone
Nancy Kuta-George RN
Consultant, Provincial Wound Program – Eastern Zone
Angela Arsenault RN, BN, IIWCC, MN, NP
Consultant, Provincial Wound Program – Northern Zone

CLINICAL ENGINEERING SERVICES

clinicalengineeringinfo@healthassociation.ns.ca

Jason Symmonds, Interim Director

Christine Marie Anderson, Biomedical Engineering Technologist

Maria Archibald, Biomedical Engineering Technologist

Jason Arthur, Northern Regional Manager

Kit Bascug, Electro-Mechanical Technician
Frederick Bowering, Electro-Mechanical Technician
Beth Brannen, Electro-Mechanical Technician

Todd Caldwell, Eastern Regional Manager

Sarah Connell, Administrative Assistant
Rick Conrad, Electro-Mechanical Technician
Thad Dunn, Electro-Mechanical Technician
TJ Ebbeling, Biomedical Engineering Technologist
Myah Ellis, Biomedical Technologist
Nathan Fraser, Electro-Mechanical Technician
Ron Gillis, Electro-Mechanical Technician
Chris Girouard, Biomedical Engineering Technologist

Rhonda McOnie, Central Regional Manager

Eddie Hare, Electro-Mechanical Technician
Janette Harris, Administrative Assistant
Cole Hilchie, Electro-Mechanical Technician
Jordan Illsley, Electro-Mechanical Technician
Erica King, Biomedical Engineering Technologist
Jean Légère, Biomedical Engineering Technologist
Kyle MacEachern, Biomedical Engineering Technologist
Dan MacDonald, Biomedical Engineering Technologist
Ian MacDonald, Biomedical Engineering Technologist
Bryden O’Handley, Electro-Mechanical Technician
Nathaniel Painchaud, Biomedical Engineering Technologist
Jordan Profitt, Electro-Mechanical Technician
Jeffrey Robinson, Electro-Mechanical Technician
Bob Ross, Electro-Mechanical Technician
Billy Sample, Electro-Mechanical Technician
Denis Savoie, Electro-Mechanical Technician
Patrick Sharkey, Electro-Mechanical Technician
Jason Slaney, Biomedical Engineering Technologist
Darren Surette, Electro-Mechanical Technician

Jason Symmonds, Western Regional Manager

Ron Trenholm, Electro-Mechanical Technician
Andy Uhlman, Electro-Mechanical Technician
Jeno Wagner, Electro-Mechancial Technician
Tom Wagner, Biomedical Engineering Technologist
Devon Leamon, Biomedical Technologist

CCA and DUTJ PROGRAMS

General inquiries about the Continuing Care Assistant (CCA) Program please contact 1-866-265-9900 or by email at: CCAProgam@healthassociation.ns.ca

General inquiries about the CCA Recognizing Prior Learning (RPL) Program please contact 1-866-265-9900 or by email at: CCARPL@healthassociation.ns.ca

General inquiries about the CCA Registry please contact 1-866-265-9900 or by email at: CCARegistry@healthassociation.ns.ca

General inquiries about Dementia: Understanding the Journey (DUTJ) please contact 1-902-832-8500 Ext 282 or by email at: DUTJ@healthassociation.ns.ca

LABOUR RELATIONS AND COMPENSATION ANALYSIS

Allison McGrath, Director of Labour Relations and Compensation Analysis
902-832-8525, allison.mcgrath@healthassociation.ns.ca

Joy Alexander, Admin Assistant
902-707-4258, joy.alexander@healthassociation.ns.ca

Kara Burry, Legal Counsel
902-832-8500, ext.510, kara.burry@healthassociation.ns.ca

Emily Duffy, Admin Assistant
902-706-7939. emily.duffy@healthassociation.ns.ca

Hayley Fitzgerald, Legal Counsel
902-832-8500, ext.247, hayley.fitzgerald@healthassociation.ns.ca

Kelly Glessing, Compensation Research Analyst
902-832-8500, ext.511, kelly.glessing@healthassociation.ns.ca

Tom Groves, Legal Counsel
902-832-8530, tom.groves@healthassociation.ns.ca

Sarah Hebert, Legal Researcher
902-832-8500, sarah.hebert@healthassociation.ns.ca

Paula Judge, Manager of Compensation Design & Analysis
902-832-8512, paula.judge@healthassociation.ns.ca

Trish Langille, Job Evaluation & Compensation Specialist
trish.langille@healthassociation.ns.ca

Justine Mayhew, Administrative Support Lead
902-832-8500, ext.238, justine.mayhew@healthassociation.ns.ca

Michelle McCann, Legal Counsel
902-832-8541, michelle.mccann@healthassociation.ns.ca

Tracy McPhee, Legal Counsel
902-832-8533, tracy.mcphee@healthassociation.ns.ca

Gary Rankin, Legal Counsel
902-832-8524, gary.rankin@healthassociation.ns.ca

Pat Saulnier, Legal Counsel
902-832-8548, pat.saulnier@healthassociation.ns.ca

MEMBER AND PARTNER ENGAGEMENT

Alexandra Cross, Communications & Member Liaison
902-832-8500, ext.295

Pam Fowler, HSPnet Coordinator
902-579-5402

Bernadette Lake, Organizational Research, Measurement & Effectiveness Specialist
902-832-8528

Vaughn Hammond, Policy Analyst
902-832-8543

Amber-Lee Lutes, Policy Analyst
902-832-8500 ext.232

Tracey Preeper, Policy Analyst
902-832-8500 ext.232

Carol Salkin, Administrative Assistant
902-832-8500, ext. 250

igility

Sarah Strickland, Operations Manager
902.706.7943 sarah.strickland@healthassociation.ns.ca

Steve Croft, Account Manager, Safe Patient Handling
902-266-4335 Steve.croft@healthassociation.ns.ca

Coralee Burrow, Group Purchasing Product Coordinator
902.706.7624 coralee.burrows@healthassociation.ns.ca

Christie Walsh, Business Administrator
782.482.1313 christie.walsh@healthassociation.ns.ca

Aaron Peters, Business Administrator
782-482-1312 Aaron.peters@healthassociation.ns.ca

NOVA SCOTIA HEALTH EMPLOYEES’ PENSION PLAN

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