Shayna Dolan

Shayna Dolan was born and raised in Fort Nelson, B.C. Upon graduation, she received a Bachelor of Therapeutic Recreation and Health Promotion. During her undergraduate degree, she fell in love with the research process and began to look for graduate study opportunities. The Community Health Sciences Master's degree program at the University of Northern British Columbia provided the focus on northern, rural, remote, and Indigenous community health issues that Shayna was looking for. Her thesis work focused on women’s perceptions of health and well-being in a rural, remote, and resource-dependent community.

Shayna graduated in May of 2019 and has found fulfilling and exciting work in the areas of health research and community development. She is passionate about promoting health equity and exploring the factors that impact the health and well-being of rural and remote communities.

Shayna Dolan was appointed to the NH Board in July 2020. Her current term expires in December 2023.