Governance
Under the Regulated Health Professions Act , the NSRDHDTD is governed by an Initial Board of nine oral health professionals who are registrants of the NSRDHDTD; and six public representatives, appointed by the Governor in Council. All Subsequent Boards, as of May 1, 2026, and on, will be a total of 11 Board members - six registrants of the NSRDHDTD (with at least one from each profession); and five public representatives, appointed by the Governor in Council.
An appointed Registrar, Deputy Registrar, and administrative staff support the Board.
First Subsequent NSRDHDTD Board - Terms Begin May 1, 2026
| Board Member's Name | Title | Term |
| Kayla Leary Pinch (boardchair@oralhealthns.ca) | Chair | May 1, 2025, to April 30, 2026 |
| Sonya Bishop | Vice-Chair, Public Member* | May 1, 2025, to April 30, 2026 |
| Bruce Walton | Public Member* | May 1, 2026, to June 5, 2028* |
| Betty Thomas |
Public Member* |
May 1, 2026, to June 5, 2028* |
| Karen Fletcher | Registrant | May 1, 2026, to April 30, 2027 |
| Benjamin Thorfinn-Mueller | Registrant |
May 1, 2026, to April 30, 2027 |
| Sydney Nelson | Registrant | May 1, 2026, to April 30, 2027 |
|
Pamella Patterson |
Registrant |
May 1, 2026, to April 30, 2028 |
* Appointed by Government - we await appointment of three more public members
Registrant members’ end of terms are staggered - 1 or 2 years
Staff
Registrar - Stacy Bryan
Deputy Registrar - Emily Preeper (3 days per week)
Administrative Assistant - Jasleen Kaur
Communications Coordinator - Kelly Hurlburt (3 days per week)
Statutory (Standing) Committees
The Board, or the Registrar, may appoint other Committees as the need arises.
Nancy Hayes (Chair), Public Member, Oct 24, 2025 to Oct 23, 2027
Helene MacDonald (Vice-Chair), Registrant Member, May 1, 2025, to Oct 3, 2026
Rebekah Skeete, Public Member, Nov 7, 2025, to Nov 6, 2027
Carol Gordon, Public Member, August 15, 2025 to August 14, 2027
Della Sangster, Registrant Member, August 1, 2025 to July 31, 2027
Richard Dyke, Public Member, August 15, 2025, to August 14, 2027
Leslie Kenwell, Registrant Member, April 7, 2026 to April 6, 2028
Shannon O’Neill, Registrant Member, November 24, 2025, to November 23, 2027
Nancy Berkshire (Chair), Public Member, May 1, 2025, to May 6, 2027
David Devan (Vice Chair), Public Member, May 1, 2025, to Dec 6, 2026
Carol Gordon, Public Member, August 15, 2025 to August 14, 2028
Bill Lloy, Registrant Member, September 12, 2025 to September 11, 2028
Michelle Charlton, Registrant Member, May 1, 2025, to Apr 30, 2028
Karen Alcoe-Guest, Registrant Member, May 1, 2025, to May 31, 2026
Mallory Brent, Registrant Member, May 1, 2025, to May 31, 2026
Sonya Bishop, Registrant Member, May 1, 2025, to Apr 30, 2028
Sue E Walker (Chair), Registrant Member, May 1, 2025, to Jan 22, 2029
Heather Bell (Vice Chair), Registrant Member, May 1, 2025, to Jun 22, 2026
Jocelyn Burke, Registrant Member, May 1, 2025, to Dec 12, 2027
Michele Brennan, Public Member, May 1, 2025, to Jan 3, 2028
Michael Gillis, Public Member, August 15, 2025 to August 14, 2030
Ruth McConkey, Registrant Member, May 1, 2025, to Jan 2, 2029
Isabelle Ouellet, Public Member, August 15, 2025, to August 14, 2027
Hilary Boudreau, Registrant Member, November 24, 2025 to November 23, 2028
Isabelle Ouellet, Public Member, August 15, 2025, to August 14, 2027
Hilary Boudreau, Registrant Member, November 24, 2025 to November 23, 2029