Brenda Mishak Beckman

Welcome, I am Brenda Mishak Beckman, PhD Organization and Management. My focus is on Authentic Leadership in Health Care organizations. I am passionate about growing leaders and creating healthy work environments which lead to improvements in retention and productivity. Please check out my website at www.AerieConsulting.org

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Dr. Brenda Mishak has a passion for leadership, change management and organizational development.  Brenda holds a degree in nursing, masters in advanced nursing practice and executive certificate in organization and management.  Brenda holds PhD in organization and management with a focus on Authentic Leadership.  Brenda has been a registered nurse for over 20 years and has received numerous awards for her nursing and leadership capabilities.  As part of the SIAST nursing education team Brenda received the 2006 Saskatchewan Registered Nurses Association Award for Leadership in Nursing and in 2007 received the SRNA Employer of the Year Award.  In 2009, the nursing team she led received the SRNA award for Clinical Excellence and in 2011 Brenda and her team won the Saskatchewan Health Care Excellence Award for Leadership.   

Assistant Professor (AP) at University of Saskatchewan

January 2015 - Present

Avid educator in the undergraduate and graduate programs.

Vice President Clinical Services and Chief Nursing Officer at Northern Health Region

November 2012 - Present | Flin Flon, MB

Reporting directly to the CEO I set the strategic direction for nursing and clinical services for the newly formed Northern Health Region.

Director of Inpatient and Diagnostic Services at Athabasca Health Authority

October 2010 - February 2012 | Stony Rapids, Sask

Reported to the CEO. Lead the Acute care, Longterm care, Respite, Emergency Medical Services, Diagnostic Services, Environmental Services, Administrative support, and Nutrition services staff and programming. Accountable for the budgeting processes for all the programs noted. Strategic planning development with the Senior Leadership team. Workplan development with the programs to ensure alginment of the organization with the strategic plan. Accreditation Coordinator for the Authority. Developed a monthly newsletter, lead several meetings, and coordinated AHA first Accreditation process.

Director of Primary Health Care at Mamawetan Churchill River Health Region

September 2005 - October 2010 | La Ronge, Sk

Lead a diverse team of professionals to meet strategic organizational goals. Lead public health nursing, primary care nursing, home care, health promotion, physio-therapy, nursing education, and dental programs. Maintained a budget of 10 million dollars.

Faculty and Coordinator at First Nations University of Canada

April 2004 - August 2005 | Prince Albert, Sk

Taught advanced nursing practice skills to primary care nurses from across Canada as part of First Nation Inuit Health Branch nursing program.

Campus Health Nurse at SIAST, Woodland Campus

June 1997 - April 2004 | Prince Albert, Sk

Provided nursing care to the students and staff at Woodland Campus. Taught health related classes for a variety of programs.

Public Health Nurse at North Central Health Region

November 1994 - August 2000 | Melfort, Sk

Provided comprehensive public health nursing services within the rural and urban communities of the health region. Taught several evening sessions for parents and teens.

Capella University

2010 – 2013

PhD

Concentration: Organization and Management

Activities: Focus of studies on Authentic Leadership in health care, strategic planning, marketing and organization development.

University of Notre Dame

2009 – 2009

Executive Certificate in Leadership and Management

Concentration: Leadership

Activities: Studied Leadership styles including Transformational Leadership, Transacational Leadership, and Authentic Leadership. Studied systems thinking skills.

Athabasca University

2002 – 2005

Masters of Nursing

Concentration: Advanced Nursing Practice

Activities: Focused on Primary Health Care principals, advanced nursing skills, and cultural diversity. Capstone Project: Linking of Philosophies: Carper’s Four Patterns of Knowing with the Aboriginal Medicine Wheel

Athabasca University

2002 – 2005

Advanced Graduate Diploma: Advanced Nursing Practice

Concentration: Nurse Practitioner

Activities: Advanced nursing skills to be qualified to register as a Nurse Practitioner.

University of Saskatchewan

1989 – 1993

Bachelors of Science in Nursing

Brenda enjoys living a balanced life.