2026 NPAM Board of Directors & Liaisons
NPAM News
Thank you to everyone who attended our recent Annual General Meeting. Your engagement and support help strengthen NPAM’s work and the NP profession across Manitoba.
The 2025 Annual Report is now available on the Member Portal for review.
We are pleased to introduce the 2026 NPAM Board of Directors, Student Liaisons, and Regional Liaisons:
Board of Directors
- Chair: Chandra Hawkins – chair@nursepractitioner.ca
- Vice-Chair: Tasia Patmore & Darrell Derksen
- Director of Finance: Maureen MacDonald
- Director of Media & Marketing: Supriya Nishtala & Jaypee Buhisan
- Director of Membership & Member Benefits: Cara Panting
- Director of Continuing Education: Summer Pham – education@nursepractitioner.ca
- Director of NPAM Conference Committee: Laura Hill & Kristy Dugray conference@nursepractitioner.ca
Student Liaisons
- University of Athabasca – vacant
- University of Manitoba (1st year) – Esther Amanquah
- University of Manitoba (2nd year) – Sophie Menon
- University of Saskatchewan – vacant
Regional Liaisons
- Interlake–Eastern RHA: Hessie Sookermany-Leoppky
- Southern Health–Santé Sud: Sara Leinberger
- Northern Health Region: Ann Nzeruem
- Prairie Mountain Health: Jennifer Ives
- Winnipeg RHA: Christabel Loscerbo
- Non-RHA (Government, Private Practice): Vacant
NPAM Staff
- CEO: Ashley Carruthers – ceo@nursepractitioner.ca
- Administrative Coordinator: Nicole Mann – npam@nursepractitioner.ca
We also extend our sincere appreciation to our outgoing 2025 directors and liaisons for their dedication and service to NPAM and to Nurse Practitioners across Manitoba.
If you or anyone you know are interested in the vacant positions, please contact npam@nursepractitioner.ca