Council Members

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    Rita Labrie is a nurse by training; she graduated from the Bathurst Nursing School in 1969 and was then hired at the Dr. Georges-L.-Dumont University Hospital Centre in Moncton. In 1973, she obtained her Bachelor of Nursing. She began her career in…
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    Donna McLaughlin has maintained a focus on leadership and learning during the course of her career.  Her formal studies include an education degree and a master’s degree in school administration at the University of New Brunswick where she was…
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    Nathalie Boivin, registered nurse, completed her Masters in Community Health (health promotion option), at the Preventative and Social Medicine Department of the Medicine faculty at Université Laval. She then completed a Ph.D at the Food Sciences…
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    Heather Jensen draws on a variety of life, employment and volunteer experiences. In addition to her years of employment at UNB’s Engineering and Harriet Irving libraries, she pursued a program of self-directed study at the university as part of her…
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    Eva Sock has worked for more than 15 years to promote and support health and wellness services in her community. She is part of the Executive Management Team and has played lead roles in a number of important health projects. Just to name a few, Eva…
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    Peggy Doyle has a long history of public service in the Miramichi region, including prior roles as chair of a school board and a hospital corporation. During her work with the School District she also chaired the District Personnel Committee and…
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    Dr. Shawn Jennings graduated from Dalhousie Medical School in 1978 and spent an active 20 years as a successful family doctor. In 1999, at age 45, a brainstem stroke forced him to retire. Since then, he has been very active as an advocate for…
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    Paulette Richard, from her BSc. in Physiotherapy from Université de Montréal to her work today as President of BellRich Consultants, has advanced her understanding and practice of Physiotherapy, while helping others to do the same. Richard has…
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    Michel (Mike) Doiron brings a diverse set of skills and experiences to the NBHC. With over 30 years of experience in the justice sector as a Sheriff/Deputy Sheriff-Coroner, Mr. Doiron worked to ensure court security, and served as the coroner for…
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    Mr. Michel Richard brings several decades of experience in New Brunswick's public sector to his new role as President of the New Brunswick Health Council, effective October 2017. The first decade of his career was spent teaching in the public…