Lisa Chao, RN, BSN, CON(c)

Richmond Hospital Cancer Clinic
Richmond, BC

Lisa has been a chemotherapy nurse at the Richmond Hospital Cancer Care clinic since 2002. From 2010 to 2023, Lisa was the Clinical Resource Nurse where she played a key role in patient care coordination, patient and staff education, and drug access navigation. Prior to finding her passion in oncology nursing, Lisa has a strong background in medicine and critical care.

Michelle Forman, RN, CON(c)

Burnaby Hospital
Burnaby, BC

Michelle has been working in the outpatient oncology clinic at Burnaby Hospital since 1995, and prior to that had worked in various areas throughout the hospital. Her current role includes administering chemotherapy, patient teaching and management of disease symptoms and treatment side effects Michelle is passionate about oncology nursing and feels that her knowledge and experience play an integral role in helping to provide for the physical and emotional patient care needs. Michelle has also enjoyed the opportunity to be involved in many projects aiming to enhance the cancer patients experience as well as educating fellow oncology nurses.

Rosie Lewis, RN, BScN

Clinical Nurse Educator, Oncology
Lions Gate Hospital, Vancouver Coastal Health
North Vancouver, BC

Rosie has worked in a variety of nursing settings including cardiac care, mental health and substance use, and oncology. After discovering her passion for oncology nursing, she pursued opportunities to support both patient care and nursing education. As the Clinical Nurse Educator at Lions Gate Hospital, Rosie provides staff education, mentorship, and clinical support while continuing to administer systemic therapy and assist patients with symptom management. She is passionate about enhancing the patient experience, supporting nurses in their professional growth, and advancing high-quality cancer care.

Jen Rosychuk, RN, BSc

BC Cancer
Vancouver, BC

Jen Rosychuk is the Systemic Therapy Clinical Nurse Leader at with the Vancouver Center BC Cancer Agency. After spending 2 years delivering drug therapies to patients, she made a transition to leading the nursing team in the Systemic Therapy Ambulatory Care Unit. In her role, Jen has been involved with change projects to enhance patient care. Jen has found that her background and passion in immunology and system improvement has led to many nursing project opportunities. You can find her in the garden, on the seawall or sampling Vancouver’s food scene.

Jeremy Allen

Jeremy Allen is a licensed funeral director, embalmer, and owner of Gregory’s Funeral Home in Provost, Alberta but his work reaches far beyond the walls of a funeral home. Jeremy is a passionate advocate for transforming the way we understand death, grief, and the healing power of mourning.
Driven by a deep belief that no one should walk through loss alone, Jeremy has devoted his career to helping people, both adults and children, find language, courage, and meaning in life’s most vulnerable moments. His platform, DeathEd.ca, was created to light the path for those navigating grief, offering compassionate direction whether you are facing your own loss or supporting someone you love. As a speaker, Jeremy brings warmth, wisdom, and hope to every stage. He invites audiences to see grief not as something to fear, but as an essential, human experience that can connect, strengthen, and transform us. Through powerful storytelling and approachable education, Jeremy helps people move from confusion to clarity, from isolation to connection, and from pain to purpose.

Jodi DenBok, RN, MHLP

Jodi DenBok is a Registered Nurse and Clinical Planner with Vancouver Coastal Health’s Virtual Health team, where she leads initiatives that advance digital health, patient engagement, and care delivery innovation across clinical programs. In her current role, she collaborates with interdisciplinary teams to design, implement, and evaluate virtual care solutions that improve access, streamline workflows, and enhance the patient experience.
With more than fifteen years of nursing experience spanning emergency care, clinical education, remote community care, and healthcare leadership, Jodi has worked in diverse settings. She has extensive experience in quality improvement, change management, workflow design, and supporting the adoption of digital health technologies in complex healthcare environments.
Jodi holds a Master of Health Leadership and Policy from the University of British Columbia, where she focused on clinical education, curriculum development, and transformational leadership. She is an experienced educator who has taught both LPN and RN learners, developed simulation-based learning and educational resources, and served as an instructor for the Advanced Trauma Care for Nurses (ATCN) program.
Passionate about improving healthcare through innovation, Jodi’s work focuses on bridging clinical practice with technology to create patient-centered solutions that enhance care delivery, support healthcare teams, and improve health outcomes across communities.

June Ng-A-Kein, RN, CON(C)

June Ng-A-Kein, RN, CON(C), has worked in oncology nursing since 2005 across systemic therapy, supportive care, and symptom management. She is a Symptom Management Nurse with RESPONSe, a remote symptom monitoring program at Richmond Hospital, where she has contributed to its implementation and ongoing revisions. She also administers systemic therapy at Burnaby Hospital Cancer Clinic.
June has published work in the Canadian Oncology Nursing Journal and presented locally and nationally on digital symptom management. She is the founder of Present Help, a startup focused on extending oncology nursing education and support beyond the clinic. Her work is driven by a passion for bridging gaps in care for people receiving cancer treatment in community settings.