Valerie St. John

Executive Director

Valerie St. John is a well-known and respected healthcare leader across Canada, having served as Assistant Deputy Minister, Health Human Resource Planning for British Columbia from 2005 to 2010 and more recently as the Lead of the BC Health Leadership Development and Engagement Collaborative. In addition, she brings more than twenty years of experience in executive level positions such as the Assistant Deputy Minister of Shared Services BC; Vice President of Human Resources; and as an independent consultant specializing in health sector change management, governance, and education program development.

Known for her relational leadership style, her keen strategic planning ability, and her sense of humour, St. John has a deep understanding of health and public policy, collaboration, negotiation, and system and organizational change. Her government and health sector experience is unparalleled in the nursing world.

"I am really looking forward to this opportunity to move the Association forward," said St. John. "There is unlimited potential within the nursing world to lead, reform and advocate for patients, for families and for the profession itself. I'm excited by the work that the ARNBC team is doing, and I know that working together, we can make a difference in the lives of British Columbians."

Andrea Burton

Director, Programs & Stakeholder Relations

Andrea is a communications consultant, government relations specialist and policy analyst with over 15 years' experience. She has worked with a wide range of health care and education clients across Canada and around the world.

Mike Harrison

Website and Graphic Designer

Mike is an accomplished designer who has worked in a variety of industries with a wide-array of clients. Mike has education in fine art, web design and graphical design all of which he combines to produce both websites and print materials that focus on elegance and usability.

Shelby Thiessen

Accounting

Shelby brings extensive accounting experience to our team. He has worked for not for profits, health care regulators and health professional associations, bringing his 'do it right' approach to each and every position. He is delighted to be working with such a passionate and committed team.