About ONIG

Meet the people
behind ONIG.

The ONIG Executive Board brings nurses together around a shared belief: digital health works better when nursing has a voice.

Ontario Nursing Informatics GroupA community since 2005
Our leadership

ONIG Executive Board

Get to know the people who guide our community and champion the nursing perspective in digital health across Ontario.

  • Jessica Ackerman

    Chair

  • Ryan Chan

    Past-Chair

  • Jacqueline Vlahos

    Education Officer

  • Donna Leybourne

    Membership Executive Network Officer

  • Karen Greenfield

    Finance Executive Network Officer

  • Ashley Pilling

    Communications Executive Network Officer

  • Catherine Oseghale

    Student Executive Network Officer

  • Pavlo Okhota

    Secretary

  • Nma Jerry-Egemba

    Policy and Political Action Executive Network Officer

People first. Nursing always.
Why we come together

Our Vision & Mission

ONIG bridges the gap between patient care clinical nursing and healthcare technologies. We connect nursing professionals across Ontario, support student development, and advocate for the nurse's voice in the design, implementation, and evaluation of virtual/digital health systems.

By integrating evidence-based care with advanced software tools, we empower nurses to spend more time with patients and less fighting interfaces, ultimately driving better health outcomes across our province.

Clinical Integration

Ensuring that professional software systems align natively with nurse workflow patterns and core safety protocols.

Scholarship & Research

Fostering early careers by awarding grants and sponsoring events for students in Ontario.

Advocacy

Representing nursing workflows inside government consultation committees and tech vendor boards.