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- Chair-Elect (2-year term)
- Communications Officer (2-year term)
- Region 4 Rep (2-year term)
- Region 8 Rep (2-year term)
- Region 9 Rep (1-year)
- Region 11 Rep (1-year term)
- Region 12 (2-year term)
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Region #1 Representative- Lizette Keenan
Lizette Keenan completed her diploma in nursing at St. Clair College in Windsor Ontario and her BScN and MN at the University of Windsor. She finished her PhD in Nursing at Walden University with a focus on medication assisted treatment in substance use disorders in women. Lizette has worked as a registered nurse in various areas like medical surgical, dialysis, and community mental health. Throughout her journey, mental health has been a common thread affecting all patients. From an early age, Lizette was exposed to substance use disorders from her father experiencing addiction and eventually becoming a substance abuse counsellor for over 20 years before his death. These experiences, professionally and personally, have fostered a passion for mental health especially those who require care and advocacy. Lizette is always looking for ways to improve her practice and serve the populations that need it most. Most recently, she completed a research study working with nursing students to provide exposure and foster learning with individuals experiencing homelessness. Lizette’s current role is Professor, School of Nursing, St. Clair College where she teaches a variety of courses including mental health nursing.
Lizette’s hobbies are spending time with her teenage children Owen and Zoe, mostly as a cab or bank machine. As well, she enjoys being one with nature and spinning vinyl records.