Leadership

Natasha is a visionary leader whose career spans nearly 30 years across nursing, regulation, public policy, and health-system transformation. She joined BCCNM from the Provincial Health Services Authority (PHSA), where she served as Vice President, Quality and Safety, Clinical Informatics, and Chief of Nursing and Allied Practice. In this role, she has led province-wide initiatives in professional practice, quality and safety, and clinical digital integration.

Her regulatory and public policy experience includes policy work at the College of Registered Nurses of BC (CRNBC), one of BCCNM's legacy colleges, and senior roles with the BC Ministry of Health, including Provincial Chief Nurse and Professional Practice Officer, and Executive Director, Nurse Practitioners and Primary Health Care. She has led provincial nursing and midwifery policy, supported scope-of-practice modernization, and represented B.C. on the federal Principal Nursing Advisors Task Force.

Natasha's career is distinguished by a deep commitment to advancing Indigenous-specific anti-racism, cultural safety, and equity in health care. At PHSA, she oversaw the development and implementation of the Indigenous Specific Racism Critical Event Review Pathway and Protocol, strengthening learning and accountability for patient safety events involving racism. Her leadership has helped create safer care experiences for Indigenous Peoples and aligns with BCCNM's commitments to anti-racism, reconciliation, and cultural safety.

Her academic achievements include a Doctor of Nursing Practice, a Master of Nursing/Nurse Practitioner, and a Bachelor of Science in Nursing. She is a Fellow of both the Canadian Academy of Nursing and the American Association of Nurse Practitioners, and is currently completing the Global Executive MBA for Healthcare at the University of Toronto. She has contributed to academic scholarship through publications and presentations, and has received multiple awards for her leadership and service.

Natasha is also a practising nurse practitioner at BC Women's Hospital + Health Centre, where she has provided care since 2008. She works in clinical practice a few hours per week, separate from her leadership role with the college.

As Chief Officer of Communications and People, Katherine is responsible for communications, human resources, labour relations, payroll and benefits, organization development, and learning and development at BCCNM. She also oversees BCCNM's occupational health and safety and culture and engagement initiatives.

Katherine has more than 25 years of experience in human resources, organization development, and communications for government, not-for-profit, healthcare, and regulatory organizations. She previously served as Chief Officer of Communications and People for the British Columbia College of Nursing Professionals and as Chief Officer, Communications and Human Resources for the College of Registered Nurses of BC.

Prior to moving into the regulatory world, Katherine worked within the B.C. Health Authorities. Her years working within that complex system, and with the many dedicated professionals directly impacting the lives of British Columbians, solidified her commitment to continue to work in the healthcare system. Katherine is passionate about how the work of health regulators improves health outcomes for all of us.

Katherine actively seeks opportunities to share and align the college's work, provincially and nationally, to ensure the College has the human resources needed to meet our regulatory mandate, and that we communicate that mandate internally and externally. Leadership is a passion of hers, as is work that helps to improve people's lives.

Katherine holds an MA in Leadership Studies and is a Certified Coach through the Coaches Training Institute.

Department inquiries: people@bccnm.ca

As Chief Officer of Operations, Daniel is responsible for overseeing data analytics and information management, facilities, financial services, project management and process improvements, information technology, and corporate risk management for BCCNM.

Daniel brings more than 25 years of experience in providing financial and information system planning and risk management consulting, as well as audit, investigation, and litigation support to a variety of organizations, including several regulatory bodies. He started working in nurse regulation operations in 2011 as Chief Officer, Operations for the College of Registered Nurses of BC, a role he also held with the British Columbia College of Nursing Professionals.

Daniel is passionate about making the world a better place. The work BCCNM does gives Daniel the opportunity to make a difference. “Citizens and registrants are more mobile and have access to technologies and information that are further changing our environment," says Daniel. “In collaboration with the health care community, BCCNM can continue to support these changes for healthcare and make a meaningful difference for public protection."

Daniel is a CPA,CA, with a diploma in investigative and forensic accounting, and has practised as a certified fraud examiner, and certified information systems auditor.

Department inquiries: finance@bccnm.ca

As Chief Officer of Regulatory Policy and Programs, Christine provides leadership and oversight to the college's core regulatory functions. Her portfolio includes education program review, policy, practice, quality assurance, registration, regulatory learning, inquiry, discipline, and monitoring.

After working in a variety of executive roles in service delivery, government, research, and public policy, Christine joined the College of Registered Nurses of British Columbia in 2008 as Director of Policy. She led transformational projects to shift the college from a dual mandate to a single mandate focused on regulation for public protection. Most recently, she held the position of Chief Officer of Regulatory Policy and Programs for the British Columbia College of Nursing Professionals. 

Having worked from bedside to boardroom, Christine has extensive health system experience across acute, community, and private sectors, and at regional, national, and international levels. She worked with Accreditation Canada, nationally and internationally, to lead health system accreditation and leadership development. Christine completed two terms on the Institute for Regulatory Excellence Committee of the National Council State Boards of Nursing. She serves in the International Nurse Regulator Collaborative and is Chair, board of directors for a national non-profit.

Christine is passionate about the quality and sustainability of Canada's public health system and the regulatory functions that uphold the public's confidence in the health system. She is excited about regulatory modernization and looks forward to leading the development of integrated regulatory programs that support relevant high practice standards for health professionals and improved public protection. 

Christine is a registered nurse who holds an MPA and a PhD in Public Administration.

Department inquiries: policy@bccnm.ca

Louise has more than 15 years of executive level experience in the regulatory arena. Her leadership guides the college and our board and committees on governance matters. Louise balances her executive responsibilities with her other key responsibility: integrating reconciliation, equity, diversity, and inclusion into all aspects of the college's work. 

Her unwavering commitment to governing the practice of health professionals in the public interest focuses on addressing Indigenous-specific racism. She promotes equity and fairness in decision-making through due process and interprofessional collaboration. 

Louise was the registrar and executive director of the College of Midwives of BC (CMBC) from 2014 to 2020. She led the midwifery college through an important period of transformation. At CMBC, she oversaw changes to midwives' regulation and completed revisions to the college's bylaws. She also oversaw the amalgamation with the BC College of Nursing Professionals. 

After the amalgamation, Louise served as BCCNM's Executive Director, Strategy & Integration to support the initial integration of the legacy colleges' regulatory functions. As well, she facilitated the new college's strategic and operational planning processes. She also led the work to create BCCNM's Cultural Safety and Humility Action Plan by working closely with First Nations Elders and Advisors, upon whose territories and lands the college works. In 2025, Louise took on the role of Acting Registrar and Chief Executive Officer for BCCNM.

Louise has a Master of Business Administration degree from the University of Victoria.

Natasha has more than 20 years of experience working with and advising various councils, boards, and committees. The focus of her career and legal practice has been the public interest. As Chief Legal Counsel for BCCNM, she oversees the organization’s legal function.

She started her legal career in private practice doing complex commercial litigation and professional negligence cases. Natasha then moved to an in-house role with the City of Port Coquitlam working in the areas of labour, employment, and human rights law.

Natasha has worked in professional regulation for many years, including the College of Registered Nurses of BC and the BC College of Nursing Professionals. In these roles, Natasha participated as part of the organization’s senior leadership in strategic planning and initiatives. Prior to joining BCCNM, Natasha was the Chief Legal Officer of the Law Society of British Columbia.

In addition to a JD, she holds a Bachelor of Arts in Communications and a Chartered Professional in Human Resources designation.