Roslyn M. Compton
Executive Director
PhD, RN, GNC(C)
Roslyn M. Compton received her Ph.D. in nursing from the University of Alberta and is currently an Assistant Professor in the College of Nursing, at the University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon. Her research interests include older adults, ageing-in-place, independence, narrative gerontology, and narrative care. Roslyn’s work recognizes the importance of understanding older adults’ experiences in relation to place and identity, and how social, cultural, and institutional narratives influence the stories told. Roslyn’s research always uses a patient-oriented approach to understand the experiences of older adults and their family caregivers concerning quality of life, interprofessional care, patient-engagement and transitions between services.
Erin Yakiwchuk
Researcher
Erin's teaching, clinical work, and research focuses on optimizing the health and function of older adults. A pharmacist by training, she is particularly interested in optimizing medication use in this population. She loves working with older adults, as well as the multidisciplinary geriatrics team!
Marlene Moorman
Director Family Partner
RN
I am a Retired RN, Family caregiver to my mother who passed in 2018 and to my father who lives in a Personal care home currently, and Family Partner in several research projects.
Kelly Baskerville
RN, MN (Aging), GNC(C), CPAFH
Kelly brings 25 years of experience as a gerontological nurse and leader in Continuing Care, education, and knowledge mobilization. She currently holds positions with research teams at the University of Calgary and University of Alberta, with a focus on health of older people, education of healthcare professionals, and caregivers. She is also the Executive Director of the Institute for Continuing Care Education and Research (ICCER), sits on the board of the Alberta Association on Gerontology (AAG), and is an advisor to the Alberta Gerontological Nurses Association (AGNA). Kelly is dedicated to building expertise and networks to advocate for changes in policy, education, and the healthcare workforce in Canada.
Deb Schick
RN, MSN
Leader for Professional Practice at Sherbrooke Community Centre
Administrator at Central Haven
I am a Clinician, specialized in Dementia Care on the BetterLTC board as well.
Jennifer Dunn,
MN, RN, PhD(c)
Jennifer Dunn is Chair of BetterLTC and an Assistant Professor of Nursing at Mount Royal University. She is also a doctoral candidate in the College of Nursing at the University of Saskatchewan.
With more than 25 years of nursing experience in perioperative, pediatric, neonatal, and acute care settings, Jennifer brings extensive clinical, educational, and leadership expertise to her work. Her research uses narrative inquiry to examine how history, organizational culture, and relational ethics shape professional identity, leadership, and moral agency in nursing.
As Chair of BetterLTC, Jennifer is committed to advancing evidence-informed, person-centered long-term care through collaboration among researchers, healthcare professionals, policymakers, residents, and families. She is passionate about fostering innovation that improves the quality of care and quality of life for older adults. Jennifer also serves on the Operating Room Nurses Association of Canada (ORNAC) Guidelines Committee and is a board member of the Canadian Association for the History of Nursing (CAHN).
