Board & Staff
History
The Atlantic Collaborative on Injury Prevention (ACIP), formerly the Atlantic Network for Injury Prevention (ANIP), was first established in 2000. With representation from each of the four Atlantic Provinces, ACIP works to link individuals and organizations working to prevent and reduce the impact of injuries in Atlantic Canada.2023/2024 Board Members
The ACIP Board is a diverse mix of government, non-government, and community based organizations. The Leadership Team meets three times per year and is responsible for the governance of ACIP. Members of the Board include:
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Dr. Richard Louis (he/him) Board Chair, Injury Prevention Specialist, Trauma New Brunswick |
Sandra Newton (she/her) Vice Chair, Manager of Child Safety Link, IWK Health |
Bill Walker (he/him) Treasurer, President and CEO of Safety Services New Brunswick |
Stephanie O'Brien (she/her) Newfoundland and Labrador Provincial Government Representative, Health Promotion Consultant (Injury Prevention & Sexual Health) Department of Health and Community Services |
Tamela Carroll New Brunswick Provincial Government Representative, Senior Program Advisor Prevention and Control, Public Health New Brunswick, Department of Health |
Michelle Proctor-Simms (she/her) Nova Scotia Provinical Government Representative, Health Promotion Coordinator, Pubic Health Branch, Nova Scotia Department of Health & Wellness |
(Pending Position) Prince Edward Island Provincial Government Representative |
Tara Hunt Provincial Representative Eastern Health, Newfoundland and Labrador Injury Prevention Coalition |
Nelofar Kureshi Provincial Representative, Injury Free Nova Scotia |
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Jeff Daniels Member at Large, Safety Services, Newfoundland and Labrador |
Suzanne Baker (she/her) |
Jessica Gillham (she/her) Member at Large, Department of Fisheries and Ocean Canada (DFO), Financial Assistant |
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Tessa Firth (she/her) Executive Director of Atlantic Collaborative on Injury Prevention. For more information, please visit Tessa's LinkedIn or contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. |