Nadine Whelan

Nadine Whelan is a leadership, organizational, and community development consultant with more than 30 years of experience across the health and social services sectors. Throughout her career, she has served in provider, management, consultant, and senior leadership roles, partnering with organizations, teams, and leaders to strengthen leadership capacity, navigate change, and improve organizational effectiveness.

Since establishing her private consulting practice in 2015, Nadine has worked with organizations across Canada to support leadership development, organizational change, strategic planning, community engagement, and capacity building. Previously, she held progressively senior leadership roles with Eastern Health in Newfoundland and Labrador, including Strategist, Organizational Effectiveness, and Senior Director of Quality, Staff Development, Planning and Communication. Earlier in her career, she served as an Addictions Coordinator, Mental Health Coordinator, and Social Worker, building a strong foundation in health and community services.

Nadine holds a Master of Arts in Leadership from Royal Roads University and a Bachelor of Social Work from Memorial University. She is a certified LEADS facilitator, having worked with the LEADS in a Caring Environment framework since 2009, and is also certified in Prosci Change Management. Her professional expertise includes leadership development, organizational effectiveness, strategic and operational planning, quality improvement, change management, community development, facilitation, and coaching.

A member of the CHA Learning faculty, Nadine is committed to helping leaders strengthen their capacity to navigate complexity, foster collaboration, and lead meaningful change. Outside of her professional work, she enjoys spending time outdoors with family and friends and can often be found kayaking, sailing, walking woodland trails, or exploring the coastlines of Atlantic Canada.