GNAO Central East Chapter (Durham Region) Home Page

Durham, Northumberland, Peterborough, Victoria, Eastern Section of York Region, Eastern Section of Simcoe County


Chapter Executive:

Co-President – Melanie Kelly Email
Co-President – Kimberly Ritchie Email
Membership Chair – Shirley Buell Email
Professional Advocacy Chair – Jen Calver Email
Communications Chair- Darlene Legree Email
Treasurer (acting) – Melanie Kelly Email
Secretary – Christopher Kask Email
RPN Representative – Shirley Buell Email
Associate Member – Madeline Sumpter Email


 GNAO Central East Chapter

We are an active and vibrant group advocating for a high standard of nursing care for older persons. We promote professionalism in gerontological nursing practice through ongoing education and support to our members.

We invite you to attend any of our chapter educational events. You do not need to be a member to attend. If you are interested in finding out about recent and/or upcoming activities please contact us. These educational activities are a great way to meet other professionals like you, who have a strong interest in the older adult.

We welcome new members to our chapter at any time. We also have a chapter executive that meets regularly. If you are interested in joining our chapter, or the executive, please contact either info@gnaontario.org or the chapter president at the above-listed e-mail address, for further information.

Click here for Chapter Annual Report

Our Future… depends on professionals like you!
Nursing the older adult requires a commitment to the specialty;
a professionally enriching network; and a desire to make a difference.

GNAO Central East Chapter

Chapter News and Events

Watch this space for chapter news and events.

We invite you to attend any of our chapter educational events. You do not need to be a member to attend. If you are interested in finding out about recent and/or upcoming activities please contact us. These educational activities are a great way to meet other professionals like you, who have a strong interest in the older adult.