Faites connaissance avec notre équipe administrative
Installée au Centre administratif de SKIP à Halifax notre équipe travaille en collaboration avec nos centres régionaux, nos établissements affiliés, ainsi que nos partenaires pour soutenir, consolider et agrandir le réseau national de SKIP.
Ryan Underhill
Ryan brings 15 years of leadership experience in the youth development and health charity sectors. He has a passion for innovation, seeing leadership through the lens of strong collaborations in creating real change in our community. Ryan has been recognized as an outcome-driven leader with success in identifying clear pathways to achieving strategic goals, allowing for better and more impactful mission delivery. As a new father, Ryan has seen firsthand the positive impact that SKIP’s tool and resources can have, not just on kids, but in building confidence in parents to play a part in their kids’ pain management.
Qaiser Haroon
BBA
Qaiser possède près de 10 ans d’expérience au sein d’organisations internationales dans les secteurs des services financiers et du développement international. Il a occupé divers postes et s’est acquitté de responsabilités aussi variées que la formation, la coordination et la gestion de projet, la gestion d’opérations, la rédaction de demandes de subvention et le développement de programmes, la planification budgétaire et la préparation de rapports de projet. Le bien-être des enfants et des jeunes lui tient à cœur. Au cours de sa carrière en développement international, il s’est impliqué dans de nombreux programmes USAID contre l’extrémisme violent au Pakistan. Plus récemment, il a soutenu plusieurs projets traitant de la question du recrutement et de l’exploitation des enfants soldats.
Liana Nand
MLIS
Liana détient un baccalauréat en arts avec une majeure en psychologie de l’Université de l’Alberta, et une maîtrise en bibliothéconomie et sciences de l’information de l’Université Dalhousie. Liana compte quatre ans d’expérience dans le secteur des bibliothèques publiques et de la gestion d’information, y compris la programmation pour enfants et jeunes, la coordination de projet et la planification d’évènement, ainsi que les services de sensibilisation. Elle se passionne pour l’entraide et la collaboration avec les professionnels de l’information au service de la collectivité et d’une meilleure dissémination de l’information. Liana aime bien fréquenter les marchés le weekend, les longues promenades et un bon café.
Mylène Pinet
BPR
Isabel Jordan
B.Sc.(H)
Isabel Jordan was a founding member of the Rare Disease Foundation. Under her leadership, the organization built partnerships between families and researchers through their Microgrant Program. Isabel is the Strategic Lead in Patient Partnerships in the Chambers Lab at Dalhousie University, a knowledge mobilization network that seeks to bridge the gap between treatment practices and evidence-based solutions for children’s pain in Canadian health institutions. She is the mother of a young man living with a rare disease and has drawn on her lived experience in rare disease and disability to become a strong advocate for patient partnership in research.
Anna Leaper
Anna is currently enrolled at Dalhousie University. She is working towards a B.Sc. focusing on Immunology & Microbiology and Health Studies. She has experience as a social media strategist for science communication platforms as well e-commerce sites. Anna has a passion for making science accessible and interesting for all audiences, while combating misinformation. She is interested in continuing a career in knowledge mobilization or natural wellness. If she’s not working or at school, she can be found enjoying the fabulous nature and food that Halifax has to offer.
Jasmine Hubley
Jasmine is currently completing her B.Sc. in Medical Sciences with a certificate in Medical Humanities at Dalhousie University. She has been involved in many community outreach projects and has experience in patient care, specifically with dementia. Her involvement in our team is targeted at science communication and knowledge translation of our past and current patient partner projects. When Jasmine isn’t studying, you can find her hitting the gym, or spending time with her 12-year-old pup Gizmo.