Meet Our Team
Meet the members of our Leadership Team and Regional Representatives
Leadership Team
Regional Representatives
Meet our current Chapter Presidents from five regions across Canada
Central Region
Ontario & Quebec
Rey Ann Carter
Hi my name is Rey Ann Carter, you can call me Ann. Im am so thrilled to be part of the AFNP Canada and help achieve the organization’s vision and mission. I work as an Advanced Practice Nurse and currently completing my Master of Science in Nursing at York University, with a thesis focus in gynecologic oncology.
I am a proud Internationally Educated Nurse (IEN). My professional journey from Personal Support Worker (PSW) to RPN, RN, and now APN has shaped my deep commitment to mentorship, representation, and equity in nursing. As a member of the newly formed IEN Committee at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, I draw on lived experience to share the unique challenges and opportunities internationally educated nurses go through in navigating nursing professional transitions. I am passionate about increasing IEN representation in leadership and academic settings and developing strategies that will strengthen the capabilities, confidence, and visibility of IENs across Canadian health systems.
Western Region
British Columbia
Dr. Carla Hilario
Dr. Carla Hilario (RN, PhD) is a nurse scientist with expertise in child and youth health.
She holds a primary appointment as a tenure-track Assistant Professor in the School of Nursing at the University of British Columbia-Okanagan and an adjunct appointment in the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Alberta.
Her program of research addresses the structural and social determinants of young people's health, with a focus on improving mental health outcomes among under-resourced and equity-deserving groups
Atlantic Region
Newfoundland, PEI, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick
Dr. Arnel M. Borras
Arnel is an assistant professor at the Rankin School of Nursing, St. Francis Xavier University, in Antigonish, Nova Scotia. His research portfolio reflects his expertise and passion for creating a more equitable and healthier world. He delves into vital topics such as the social determinants of health, public policy, and the political economy of health inequities, seeking to unravel the complex interplay of class, race, gender, and age dynamics.
His scholarly works on food security and sovereignty, housing insecurity and homelessness, and systemic inequities in health and healthcare systems have enriched the discourse in these fields. These endeavours demonstrate his profound commitment to ecological, societal, and human development.
Student Representative
Apple Hermosisima
I am a PhD candidate in nursing at Dalhousie University. I completed my Bachelor of Arts in Nursing and Master of Arts in Nursing in the Philippines. I have over a decade of experience in clinical nursing, nursing leadership and management, and health human resources.
Before pursuing my PhD, I served as the department manager of Nursing Resource and Support Services at St. Luke's Medical Center in Quezon City, Philippines. I am currently engaged in several research projects focused on internationally educated nurses in Canada.
Territories Region
Yukon, Northwest Territories, Nunavut
Vacant