2025-2026 REGION 10 executive

Stephanie McLarty is a Registered Nurse and healthcare leader with nearly 20 years of experience across public health, clinical practice, health system transformation, and community-based mental health. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Nursing and a Masters of Public Health, and her career has been shaped by working in urban, rural, and northern Ontario. 

Stephanie first joined RNAO as a nursing student many years ago and has remained actively involved ever since. She is a long-standing member of the RNAO Region 10 Executive and currently serves as Chair, where she is passionate about strengthening connection, engagement, and leadership among local nurses.

At her core, Stephanie believes in the power of nurses supporting nurses. She values collaboration, advocacy, and inclusive leadership, and is deeply committed to amplifying the voices of Ottawa nurses and contributing to a strong, connected, and future-focused nursing community. 

Laura is a registered nurse from Ottawa, Ontario working both obstetrics and emergency medicine. She is a certified Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE). Laura completed her Master of Health Sciences at the University of Ottawa in August 2021, her thesis work explored Syrian refugee women's sexual and reproductive health experiences in Ontario. Other areas of research she has engaged in are gender-based violence and improving processes for early pregnancy loss in emergency departments. Laura is a proud intersectional feminist and passionate about bringing women's health issues to the forefront. When is not working, Laura is pending time in her gardens. 

Dania Versailles is a registered nurse with a diverse healthcare background and experience.  She graduated at the diploma level from John Abbott College in Montreal in 1995 and now has two master’s degrees under her belt.

Dania has worked in many roles at the bedside, in professional practice, in education, management and research in several settings. Currently she is a director of clinical services in community mental health working with several teams and service provider partners to improve access to care and treatment for individuals who live with severe and persistent mental illness. Too many are homeless or vulnerably housed, struggle with substance use health issues and are involved with the justice system and/or regularly visit emergency departments as a result. She is no stranger to the impact social determinants of health may have on individuals.

This is why for over twenty years, Dania has been a member of RNAO by being involved with Chapter 10 (Ottawa Region), with the clinical nurse specialist interest group. She was also a stakeholder reviewer and an expert panel member for the development and review of various Best Practice Guidelines (BPGs) and implemented several BPGs over the years.

In 2020, she had the privilege to be part of the Black Nurses Task Force and in 2021 became a co-founding member and co-chair of the Black Nurses Leading Change interest group (IG), which received the Interest Group of the Year award in 2023. The IG successfully presented three resolutions with the aim of addressing healthcare inequities in workplace places and academic settings by : a) advocating for and removing barriers to integrate anti-racist competencies in nursing curricula, b) promoting education and continuing professional development training opportunities in various healthcare professions and c) facilitating access to culturally safe, inclusive and sensitive environments for Black NPs to improve their mentoring, recruitment and retention.
Currently, Dania remains involved as the past-chair of this very active interest group while she continues to support a collaborative approach with other groups to promote health equity for all, with namely RNAO’s In-Focus health equity consortium.

Further since 2019, Dania was instrumental in guiding the Archipel Ontario Health Team in participating in and achieving designation of RNAO’s Best Practice Spotlight Organization to improve care and service delivery through the partnership of four service providers.  

Dania is fueled by the numerous opportunities to transform layers of complex challenges into lasting improvements and solutions co-designed with clients and peers throughout the healthcare system when she is not busy hosting or presenting at events to improve RNAO membership or mentoring students and colleagues.

Dania is eager to continue progressive involvement with RNAO and would be honoured to serve as Region 10 board representative.

Ellen Shipman is a past board member of RNAO Region 10 who has contributed to supporting regional initiatives and strengthening member engagement within the nursing community. Through her involvement, she has helped promote collaboration, professional leadership, and advocacy for nursing practice across the region. 

Her continued connection to Region 10 reflects her commitment to advancing nursing excellence and fostering a strong professional community.  Ellen is also currently assisting the Region 10 team, continuing to share her experience and support ongoing initiatives and activities. 

Laura has been an active volunteer with RNAO Region 10 for the past three years, serving first as Policy and Political Action ENO and currently as Finance Officer. In these Roles, she has been committed to advancing nursing voices and influencing policy to strengthening Ontario health system. 

A registered nurse for nearly a decade, Laura began her career in Emergency Nursing and now works as a Consult Nurse with the Substance Use Program at an acute care hospital in Ottawa. Laura recently completed her Masters of Nursing with a focus on Health Systems Leadership and Administration. She is passionate about advocacy and health system transformation that centres equity, community well-being, and social justice. 

Outside of her professional and advocacy work, Laura is a proud mom to three young children and enjoys reading and spending time at the cottage with her dogs. 

Hi, my name is Stephen. I am a Registered Nurse in Hematology Oncology at the Ottawa Hospital and a regular volunteer with the inner city outreach organizations including Restoring Hope Youth Ministries and Capital City Mission. I have worked also in Harm reduction with Ottawa Inner City Health and the Trailer. I graduated with my BScN in June 2025 and got involved with RNAO as the uOttawa student representative that year, helping to organize a couple of workshops for graduating students as well as a tradition to practice panel discussion. I am currently our membership executive with RNAO Region 10 and involved in advocacy as my capacity allows through meeting with leaders and local politicians. I am also half way finished my Master of Science in Nursing and beginning my thesis this summer on critical discourse analysis of youth homelessness in Canada. Also, I am an avid outdoorsmen with a love of nature, hiking, swimming, running, cross country skiing, cycling! And can't forget I also am a huge cheese lover!

Tracy Saldivia Odar is a Registered Nurse who has been practicing since 2013, bringing broad clinical experience across acute care, perioperative services, long term care, public health, and community nursing. She also holds a graduate certificate in perioperative nursing. 

As Founder and CEO of NurseFirst Home Healthcare–Ottawa, Tracy Saldivia-Odar is dedicated to providing compassionate, client-centered care that enables individuals to thrive in the comfort of their own homes. Prior to founding NurseFirst, she successfully owned and operated a digital media strategy business for more than five years, developing expertise in communication, education, and client engagement. These skills now enhance her leadership in home healthcare, helping her build strong relationships with clients and families, advocate for personalized care, and ensure a transparent, collaborative approach to service delivery.

Tracy volunteers with Registered Nurses' Association of Ontario (RNAO) as a Communications Executive and is also currently temporarily serving as Social Media Executive, contributing to professional engagement and outreach initiatives within the nursing community.

Tracy is a proud Peruvian Indigenous woman and brings a strong interest in culturally safe and inclusive care. She is an also a dedicated mother and values health, wellness, and personal growth. In 2019, she became a nationally qualified bodybuilding competitor, reflecting her commitment to discipline, resilience, and goal-driven achievement. She brings the same level of dedication and professionalism to her work in healthcare and community involvement. 

I'm a Public Health Nurse with over 16 years of experience dedicated to health promotion and disease prevention. Holding a Master's in Public Health and CNA certification in Community Health Nursing, my work spans harm reduction, mental health, sexual health, immunization, and injury and chronic disease prevention. 

I'm passionate about supporting nurses and advocating for their safety and health. My master's research explored moral distress and moral injury in Canadian public health practitioners and I continue to advocate for awareness and support in this area. I welcome opportunities to collaborate and share ideas that drive healthier communities and resilient workforces. I have 2 cats and love to travel. 

Miss Nasria Mohammad Razeq  serves as the Workplace Liaison Executive Network Officer (ENO) for RNAO Region 10. In this role, they support communication between workplaces and the region, help promote RNAO initiatives, and foster engagement among nurses across practice settings. 

Miss Scarlett Montserrat Sanabria-Ramos is a third-year Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN) student in the University of Ottawa-Algonquin College Woodroofe collaborative program. She also holds an Honours Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Health Sciences in French Immersion.

Scarlett is deeply committed to nursing leadership and student governance, grounded in the belief that emerging nurses must be actively engaged in shaping the professions future. She previously served as a Student Representative to the Canadian Nurses Association and held national leadership roles with the Canadian Nursing Students' Association, where she contributed to governance development, national policy dialogue, and advocacy initiatives shaping the future of nursing across Canada. Throughout her leadership, she has prioritized strengthening supports for nursing students, championing equitable access to professional opportunities, meaningful representation in decision-making spaces, and inclusive learning environments. 

She currently serves as the Nursing Student representative for Region 10 within the Registered Nurses' Association of Ontario (RNAO). She is actively engaged with the Paediatric Nurses' Interest Group (P-NIG) and the Nursing Research Interest Group (NRIG), supporting initiatives that strengthen professional advocacy, knowledge translation, and evidence-informed nursing practice across Ontario.

Beyond her professional association work, Scarlett serves as Vice-President (Woodroffe) of the University of Ottawa Nursing Students' Association and CO-President of the uOttawa Esports club, where she champions student wellness, interdisciplinary collaboration, and inclusive campus leadership initiatives. 

In addition to her leadership roles, Scarlett works in paediatric mental health at the Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario, supporting interdisciplinary teams in delivering coordinated, patient centred care. Her professional interests include nursing workforce sustainability, equitable healthcare access, research integration, public system strengthening, and the ethical advancement of emerging technologies in using education. 

Born in the United States, raised in Mexico, and now based in Canada, Scarlett brings a multilingual and cross-cultural perspective to her advocacy. She is driven by a commitment to inclusive governance, student empowerment, and advancing a resilient and equitable healthcare system for future generations. 

Hi! I"m Sophia, a nursing student and an RNAO Region 10 Student Ambassador. In this role, I help fellow students discover the opportunities, resources, and support RNAO offers. My favorite part of nursing school has been placements where I get to learn amazing new knowledge and make human connections with patients and fellow students. In the future, I hope to become an ICU nurse, but I'm open to new experiences as I complete all my placements. In my free time, I love building Legos, tackling puzzles even if I'm not sure what to do with them when I'm done, and enjoying Italian food, especially lasagna. 

Hi! My name is Lindy Kingston, and I'm a first-year nursing student at Carleton University. Back home in Grey Bruce, Ontario, I worked as an agriculture ambassador and swim coach. As a varsity athlete, I am very involved in youth and adult sports programs, and I hope to be involved in future events promoting active living for nurses and other healthcare professionals.