NAME: Marian J. Landry

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Thorold, ON, L2V 4G4

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EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND:

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Brock University, St. Catharines, ON. Foundations of Teaching

and Learning stream and how this applies in the academic, clinical and community setting.

2004 Leadership/Management Courses, McMaster University

1985 Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Niagara University, Niagara Falls, New York.

1998 Certificate in Case Management, completed 4 components. McMaster

University

1996 to 1997 Bachelor of Recreation and Leisure Studies

BRLS candidate.

1979 Humber College: Certificate in Coronary Care Nursing.

1973 Greater Niagara General Hospital School of Nursing

Diploma. Registered Nurse.

1995 - 1996 Niagara College of Applied Arts and Technology

Computer Literacy and Programming; Entrepreneurship

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

January, 2000 to October 2015: Niagara Regional Public Health Dept., Public Health Nurse and Health Promoter, Chronic Disease Prevention Division. Planned,

implemented and evaluated community programs with a wide range of partners

to promote active living and healthy eating for youth and adults for community groups and workplaces. Provided input into Ontario Public Health Standards Guidance Documents for Physical Activity, Healthy Weights and Injury Prevention. Reviewed school curriculum for physical and health education.

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May 2006 to present: Care Partners. Regular part time in community nursing

Implement RNAO Best Practice Guidelines for the therapeutic relationship, client centered care, counseling and wound care with a strong health teaching component.

Sept., 2000 to present: Brock University, Lecturer and curriculum developer in the

Community Health Sciences Division and Nursing Division, part time.

Sept. 1997 to Jan. 2002: Niagara College, Professor of Nursing. Taught Clinical

Practice in the Registered Practical Nurse Program - part time.

Sept., 1998 to Jan., 2000: Greater Niagara General Hospital,

Discovery Program, adult community mental health program, Program

Coordinator and Counsellor. Supervised staff from a variety of professional backgrounds. Developed and implemented new programs for: Dealing with Anxiety, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Healthy Lifestyles. Carried a program case load.

April, 1998 to Sept., 1998: Community Care Access Centre, St. Catharines, ON, Case

Manager/Placement Coordinator. Planned home care services for persons in

the community and organized appropriate placements in long term care

facilities.

Sept., 1985 to April, 1998: Niagara College of Applied Arts and Technology, Welland.

Professor in the nursing program teaching psychopathology, pathophysiology,

mental health nursing and medical surgical nursing (clinical and lecturer).

Faculty Advisor, duties included counseling students. Market Analyst, Health

Programs, assessed the current health care market for program planning.

Sept., 1996 to Dec. 1997: Brock University, St. Catharines, ON: Teaching assistant

Introduction to Recreation for Diverse and Inclusive Communities

Project Coordinator for an international project investigating the recreation and

leisure needs of older adults who have cerebral palsy.

1979 to 1985: St. Catharines General Hospital, Staff Nurse, Intensive and Coronary

Care Unit

1975 to 1976: Huronia Regional Center, Nurse Counselor for persons with cognitive

and physical disabilities.

1973 to 1975: Hamilton General Hospital: Staff Nurse, General Surgery

Professional Involvement

Ontario Nurses Association: 2002 to Oct. 2014 Co- president responsible for Nurse/Management, Joint Health and Safety, Membership and Grievance Committees.

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Registered Nurses Association of Ontario, 1980 to present. Voting delegate in 1993

and 1994. Development and evaluation of Best Practice Guidelines. Primary Mentor for an Advanced Clinical/Practice Fellowship in Leadership in Education. Workplace Liaison Officer 2005 to 2015.

Provincial Nurse Educators Interest Group, 1985 to present. Member.

Canadian Nurses Association Testing Service, 1990 to 1997. Participated in five

sessions as an Item Writer for the Registered Nurse registration exams as a subject expert in clinical practice.

Canadian Association of Critical Nurses, 1983 to 1985. Founding member. Member,

then co-president during a period of amalgamation.

Parks and Recreation Ontario (PRO), 1996, member. In April, 1997, joined the Board

of Directors, Vice President Professional Development.

Therapeutic Recreation for Ontario (TRO), 1996 to1998, member.

Therapeutic Recreation Association of Niagara (TRAN), 1996 to 1998 member.

Recreation Integration Niagara (RIN), 1996 to 1998. Responsible for editing and

publishing RIN’s Summer Catalogue of integrated services for 1997.

Community Involvement

2004 to present: World Vision, Health Promotion Mission to Costa Rica for the

prevention of Type 2 Diabetes in 2004. Continue to work with World Vision as a

Destination Life Change volunteer at special events.

2013 International Medical Mission to the Philippines Participated as a team member providing nursing care to vulnerable populations.

2004 to 2014: Out of the Cold, volunteer

2003 to present: Community Cares – Thorold, volunteer.

2003 to 2006: Community Support Services, volunteer.

2000 to present: Thorold Secondary School Council – active member.

1998 to 2000: Canadian Mental Health Association Advisory Committee, member.

1999 to 2000: Niagara Partners in Service. Committee member working towards a fully

integrated one point access for clients needing the services of community

mental health.

1997. I Can T.E.R. enjoyed its most successful year to date.

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1996 to 2000: I Can T.E.R., ( I Can Therapeutic Equestrian Riding), a fully integrated

therapeutic farm. Volunteer. Implemented programs, led marketing campaign for

1996 to 2003: Shaver Hospital, chronic and rehabilitation facility. Volunteer. Planned,

organized and implemented a weekly recreation program for individual residents

of the facility.

1987 to1998: Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario. Chairperson of the Heart to

Heart Program (since 1989). Planned, implemented programs and obtained

funding for a community project called Peer Volunteers which remains active

today.

1990 to 1993: First Thorold Beavers, Cubs and Scouts. Chairperson, Group

Committee. Chaired the committee that planned programs for Beavers, Cubs

and Scouts.

1984 to 1988: Cathedral of St. Catherine of Alexandria, St. Catharines, ON.

Group leader for Mosaic, a premarriage counseling series for engaged couples.

PUBLICATIONS

Primary Prevention of Childhood Obesity: Nursing Best Practice Guidelines, Registered

Nurses Association of Ontario Best Practice Guidelines Program, March 2005,

Reviewer

The Canadian R.N. Prep Guide (2nd ed.), 1995, Contributor.

St. Catharines Standard, Niagara Voices, January 2001 to 2002, contributor of articles

on the art of living.

Canadian Nurse, June, 1991. A synopsis of a project completed for the Master of

Education degree.

AWARDS

2004 – Ruth Ferguson Award for Excellence in Public Health Practice

2009- City of Thorold Good Citizen Award for community involvement in promoting healthy lifestyles in the Thorold community.

2010- YWCA Women of Distinction Award nomination. Nominated by the community groups which I mentor and support.

2006 – RNAO Quarter Century Club for supporting RNAO initiatives for 25 years

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2005 - Wellness Champion, presented by the Corporate Wellness Committee in

recognition of contribution to the Health and Wellness of Regional employees

and their families.

2001 – CERT Award for Team Work for contributions to the Regional Niagara

Newsletter

GRANTS RECEIVED

2004 Physical Activity Advisor Program for the curriculum development and training

of peer volunteers to promote physical activity in the community.

1986 Seniors’ Independence Grant for training of seniors to participate in the Heart to

Heart Peer Volunteer Program.

1985 Trillium Grant for the development and training of a peer volunteer program for

cardiac patients and their significant others called Heart to Heart.

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