She has a family practice at a Community Health Center where she manages her patients as part of a multidisciplinary health team. Rosemary came to BC from the Yukon Territory in 2004 as a consultant to VCHA developing the role of the NP in urban primary care. She co-authored the Standards of Practice for Community Health Nurses in Canada and was on the advisory board of the Canadian Nurse Practitioner initiative. Rosemary has a keen interest in developing the collaborative role of the NP in British Columbia and brings a commitment to advanced practice nursing and practical experience to her new role as President of BCNPA. Stan Marchuk (President elect)