Sheila Johnston Email and Phone Number

Volunteer consultant, providing guidance and assistance to people who are researching their family history. General overall knowledge of genealogy research methods, specializing in localities including Lancashire, England; Wicklow, Ireland; Ontario, Canada and some US states. Ongoing learning to maintain skills and knowledge of new methods, databases, DNA and locality research. Have also provided private consultation on individual research projects on request

The NICU database program is part of the Neonatal-Perinatal Division of the Department of Paediatrics and has been collecting statistical data since 1999. I also collect data for the Canadian Neonatal Network (CNN) and BORN Ontario and participate in a variety of individual research projects for quality improvement. Data management, data abstraction, date entry, research and reporting in Access database program are primary job skills, as well as excellent time management and organizational skills.In both roles, I am responsible for onboarding and training new employees.

I provide Administrative support for the SWO Maternal, Newborn, Child & Youth Network (MNCYN), formerly known as the Regional Perinatal Outreach Program of SW Ontario. In a second role, I also manage the database for the NICU. The MNCYN perinatal and paediatric programs offer education in perinatal and paediatric care, primarily to partner hospitals in SW Ontario. Office management, organizational skills, multitasking and event planning are primary skills. The Perinatal Outreach Program is part of the MNCYN, which is a partnership of regional hospitals offering perinatal services in SW Ontario. In my role, I have mentored and collaborated on special projects with Fanshawe College students from the Medical Office Administration (medical) program. My role also included onboarding and orienting new staff.

Scheduling client appointments and general office duties of a very busy chiropractic office, with 4-5 chiropractors.

I managed the union dues for a large local union of over 10,000 members, the majority of whom were primarily healthcare workers in hospitals, nursing homes, and homes for the aged in the SW region of Ontario. Canadian affiliate of Service Employees International Union.

Elected unchallenged nine times, and proudly served as Recording Secretary of LDSWU, Local 220, under the guidance and mentor-ship of President, John Askin, Vice-President, Al Campbell; and Secretary-Treasurer, Charlie Davidson. My tenure ended when I took employment with the same organization, at which point I was no longer eligible to hold office. From 1980 to 1992 I also served as recording secretary in the LDSWU full-time service workers bargaining unit at St. Joseph's Hospital, London, Canada.

Nursing practice primarily in areas of gynaecology and general medicine/surgery.