Leadership & Governance
Meet the leadership and Board of Directors guiding
the National Nursing Assessment Service.
NNAS Leadership
Penni Caron, RPN, BHA
Chief Executive Officer
As a Registered Psychiatric Nurse with 20 years of executive leadership experience in long-term care, mental health, and integrated health systems, Penni brings a strong combination of clinical insight and strategic, system-level expertise. Penni’s operational insight and her human-centered approach will reinforce our shared commitment to a reliable and consistent credential assessment pathway for internationally educated nurses.
NNAS Governance
NNAS is governed by a Board of Directors composed of public and regulatory body member directors who bring a diverse set of skill, experiences and perspectives.
Ken Alger
Board Chair
Board Members
Leah Hutt
Vice-chair
Beverly Balaski
Member Director
Adam Harvey
Public Director
Melissa Panton
Member Director
Ben Rempel
Public Director
Jennifer Breton
Member Director
Cheryl Hamilton
Member Director
Kate Sheppard
Member Director
Our Member Organizations
NNAS works in partnership with nursing regulatory bodies across Canada (except Quebec and the Territories). These member organizations represent the regulators responsible for licensing nurses within their respective jurisdictions and professions.
Registered Nurses
NL College of Nurses (NLCN)
Prince Edward Island College of Nursing and Midwifery (PEICNM)
College of Nursing of New Brunswick (CNNB)
Nova Scotia College of Nursing (NSCN)
College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO)
College of Registered Nurses of Manitoba (CRNM)
College of Registered Nurses of Saskatchewan (CRNS)
College of Registered Nurses of Alberta (CRNA)
BC College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM)
Licensed Practical Nurse/ Registered Practical Nurse
NL College of Nurses (NLCN)
Prince Edward Island College of Nursing and Midwifery (PEICNM)
Association of New Brunswick Licensed Practical Nurses (ANBLPN)
Nova Scotia College of Nursing (NSCN)
College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO)
College of Licensed Practical Nurses of Manitoba (CLPNM)
College of Licensed Practical Nurses of Saskatchewan (CLPNS)
College of Licensed Practical Nurses and Health Care Aids of Alberta (CLHA)
BC College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM)
Registered Psychiatric Nurse
College of Registered Psychiatric Nurses of Manitoba (CRPNM)
College of Registered Psychiatric Nurses of Saskatchewan (CRPNS)
College of Registered Psychiatric Nurses of Alberta (CRPNA)
BC College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM)
