Our Council and Our Committees
Our Council
NLCHP is governed by a Board made up of one representative from each health professional group and six government-appointed public representatives.
Executive
Elected Members
- Kenny Clarke, R. Ac
- Penny Carroll, R.DH
- Allison Robbins, R-AUD
- Ashley Rossiter, R-SLP
- Chris Barclay, R. RT
- Claudette Mosey, MLT
- Andrea Robertson
- Debbie Brake-Patten, Public Representative, Secretary-Treasurer
- Gladys Dunne, Public Representative
- Joshua Fisher, Public Representative
- William Jeffery, Public Representative
- Vacancy, Public Representative
- Vacancy, Public Representative
Executive
- Katherine Peddle
- - Chair
last updated: September 21, 2023
Katherine is a Registered Dental Hygienist and a member of the Newfoundland and Labrador College of Dental Hygienists.
- Judy Davidson
- , R. S-LP
- - Vice Chair
last updated: May 27, 2024
Judy Davidson is the Vice Chair of the Newfoundland Council of Health Professionals (NLCHP). Judy completed her graduate training in Communication Disorders at the University of British Columbia and worked as a Speech-Language Pathologist with various adult populations. Recognizing the privilege of self-regulation, Judy is pleased to be a Council member of the NLCHP.
- Debbie Brake-Patten
- , Public Representative
- - Secretary-Treasurer, NLCHP
last updated: May 27, 2024
Dr. Brake-Patten holds a Degree in Science, Doctor of Chiropractic and Master of Education. In May 2019 she celebrated 25 years of clinical practice winning a national award for community service and leadership in Toronto.
She has worked diligently for her profession by lobbying the government for privileges for chiropractors in NL and then finally signing the Hospital x-ray privilege agreement in 2002. She now sits as VP of the Newfoundland Labrador Chiropractic Association. She is also on the Residential Support Board, a board to assist individuals with disabilities live in the community in a family environment and recently been appointed to the NL Arts Council and College of the North Atlantic Board of Governors.
Elected Members
- Allison Robbins
- , R. AUD
- - Vice - Chair, CASLP-NL
last updated: November 4, 2022
Allison Robbins received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Linguistics from Memorial University (2017) and a Master of Science degree in Audiological Sciences from University College London in London, England (2019). Allison is employed as a registered audiologist with Eastern Health at the Janeway Children’s Health and Rehabilitation Centre in St. John’s, NL. Allison dedicates her time to many professional associations, such as SAC and NLASLPA, and currently serves as co-chair of the NLASLPA conference planning committee, as well as a member of the education committee. Outside of audiology, Allison is an experienced dance instructor and performer and holds her associate diploma in tap dance from the International Society of Teachers of Dance (2017). She teaches tap, jazz, ballet and pre-school dance and also serves as a member of the Dance Teachers’ Association of NL. She has been a dance company member of TaDa!’s production of “Our Divas Do Christmas” since 2014.
This is her first term serving as council representative of CASLP-NL.
- Andrea Robertson
- , CMNL
- - Chair
last updated: September 24, 2024
Andrea is a registered Midwife and is the Chair of the College of Midwives Newfoundland and Labrador.
- Ashley Rossiter, R.SLP
- , CASLPNL
last updated: May 14, 2024
Ashley is a registered Speech-Language Pathologist and is the Chair of the College of Audiologists and Speech-Language Pathologists of Newfoundland and Labrador.
- Chris Barclay
- , NLCRT
- - Chair
last updated: May 14, 2024
Chris is a registered Respiratory Therapist and is the Chair of the Newfoundland and Labrador College of Respiratory Therapists.
- Claudette Mosey, MLT
- , NLCMLS
last updated: May 14, 2024
Claudette is a registered Medical Laboratory Technologist and an elected member of the Newfoundland and Labrador College of Medical Laboratory Sciences.
- Gladys Dunne
- , Public Representative
last updated: November 20, 2023
Gladys is a public representative.
- Joshua Fisher
- , Public Representative
last updated: November 20, 2023
Joshua is a public representative
- Kenneth Clarke
- , R. Ac
- - Chair, CTCMPANL
last updated: November 4, 2022
Kenny is a Registered Acupuncturist and an executive member of the College of Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioners and Acupuncturists of Newfoundland and Labrador (CTCMPANL).
- Penny Carroll, RDH
- , NLCDH
- - Chair
last updated: March 15, 2024
Penny Carroll is a Registered Dental Hygienist and Chair of the Newfoundland and Labrador College of Dental Hygienists.
Our Committees
The NLCHP Council has four standing committees including: the Registration Committee, the Quality Assurance Committee, the Complaints Authorization Committee, and the Finance and Human Resources Committee.