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DES Chapters

Many DES volunteers donate their time and expertise to assist DES in completing their activities and projects which are essential to people affected by diabetes in Canada. We try to recognize the tremendous contribution of our volunteers, but we do realize that we are not informed about the work of every volunteer. A heartfelt thank-you to all volunteers for their generosity.

Diabetes Educator Section Chapters

DES chapters offer members the opportunity for networking, continuing education and volunteerism. Thanks to all DES Chapter Chairs for their time, energy and leadership in maintaining the vital chapter network across Canada.

DES CHAPTERS

Chapter List 2012

Yukon Territory
Co-Chairs: Sharlene Clarke RD CDE
Liz Walker RD

British Columbia
Northeast BC
Chair: Louise LeFebvre RDN BSc

Northwest BC
Co-Chairs: Shelley Irvine RN
Wendy Marion-Orienti RD BSc HEc

Thompson Okanagan
Chair: Lisa Thompson

Vancouver Island
Co-Chairs: Carol Fergusson RN BTSN CDE
Beena Kashyap RN CDE

Vancouver Lower Mainland
Co-Chairs: Jasvir Bhupal & Ellen Kirk-Macri

West Kootenay
Chair: Karen Cappelletto RN CDE

Alberta
Alberta BC Peace River
Chair: Stephanie Maton RN CDE

Calgary
Chair: Ann Longair

Edmonton District
Chair: Gloria Johnston

Central Alberta
Chair: Kathleen Polet RD

Saskatchewan
Northern Saskatchewan
Chair: Carlene Schmaltz RN BScN CDE

South Saskatchewan
Chair: Kendra Townsend BSP CDE

Manitoba
Westman
Chair: Betty Lam RN BN MSA CDE

Winnipeg
Chair: Amy Leung Hui, RD MSc CDE

Ontario
Central Ontario
Chair: Pauline Stewart RN BScN CDE

Essex Kent
Chair: Sandra Dennison RN BScN CDE

Grand River
Chair: Diana McDougall RD CDE

Grey Bruce
Co-Chairs: Dale Murdoch RD
Nancy Kline RN

Huron Perth
Chair: Lorraine Devereaux RD CDE

Hamilton Niagara Chapter
Co-Chairs: Melody Malkiewich RD CDE
Judy St. James RN CDE

Kawartha
Chair: Ceilia Ayotte RN CDE

London & District
Chair: Amanda Mikalachki RN BScN CDE

Ottawa
Chair: Kimberly Twyman RN BScN CDE

St. Lawrence
Chair: Bonnie Stone-Hope RN CDE

Toronto
Chair: Gail MacNeill RN BNSc Med CDE

Toronto West
Chair: Judy Fiala RD MA CDE

Quebec
Mavis Verronneau Montreal
Co-Chairs: Kathryn Arcudi PDt CDE
Cynthia Lebovics PDt CDE

New Brunswick
Section des Éducateurs du Nord NB
Chair: Linda Austin RN

Southwestern NB/Region 2 New Brunswick
Chair: Terri Kean RN

River Valley New Brunswick
Chair: Michelle Corcoran RD CDE

South Eastern New Brunswick
Chair: Shelley Jones RN BScN CDE

Nova Scotia
Cape Breton Regional
Chair: Wendy Christoff RN MScN CDE

Central Nova Scotia
Chair: Tabitha Palmer BScHN PDt CCRP CDE

North Eastern Nova Scotia
Chair: Krystal Burns PDt CDE

Western Region Nova Scotia
Chair: Marsha Arnburg PDt CDE

Newfoundland & Labrador
Newfoundland Eastern
Chair: Darlene Witherall RD BSc CDE

Newfoundland Western
Chair: Karen Tulk RN BN CPT CDE

Central Newfoundland
Chair: Melanie Huxter RD BSc CDE