CAAN Council
Maria Di Mola,
R.N. MEd
President
Maria is a pediatric apheresis nurse, as well as a clinical practice leader and educator for the apheresis program at her organization. Her primary passion is advancing apheresis practice through teaching and research.
Mathew Bentley,
R.N.
Vice President
Mathew is currently the Clinical Nurse Educator for the Hematology and Apheresis Program at Vancouver General Hospital in BC. He has been nursing for 12 years, and for the past 7 he has specialized in apheresis and is excited to foster learning in this field.
Megan Buchholz,
R.N.
Secretary
Megan is currently the unit leader for the apheresis team at her organization with an outstanding 14 years of service in this area of practice. Previously a CAAN president for a term of 2 years, she plans on using her unique experience to establish a community of specialized practitioners by connecting apheresis teams across Canada.
Justin Kim,
R.N.
Program Coordinator
A long-standing member of CAAN, Justin works at the largest apheresis facility for adults in Canada. He is dedicated to overseeing the organization’s development in order to better facilitate continuous learning and support for apheresis nurses & patients.
Kruti Parekh,
R.N.
Media Secretary
Kruti specializes in apheresis care for adults. With 7 years of apheresis experience working at the largest center in Canada, she hopes to use her knowledge and skillset to enhance best practices across the nation.
Ashley McNaughton,
R.N.
Treasurer
Ashley has been both, an adult & pediatric apheresis nurse over the past 7 years. She continues to enjoy advancing her knowledge and skillset in this growing field with the hope of optimizing patient experience.
Pam Wiseman,
R.N.
East Coast Representative
Pam has been a hematology/oncology nurse for the past 15 years with 10 of those years dedicated to apheresis. In 2020, she became the apheresis & stem cell transplant coordinator for the province of Newfoundland and Labrador. She hopes to facilitate learning in apheresis for nurses in Eastern Canada.
Ana Franco,
R.N.
Bilingual Representative
Ana's nursing career spans over 30 years, with the last 10 devoted to adult apheresis in Montreal. Ana is dedicated to providing high standards of care, developing collaborative partnerships, and advancing apheresis practice in her unit. She has a true passion for learning , teaching, as well as professional growth.
Former Member(s)
Emy Cowlan,
R.N.
CAAN President 2018-2020 Emy has been a dedicated hemodialysis and apheresis nurse for the past 25 and 15 years, respectively. She previously served as president of the CAAN board.