Ms. Harrold graduated from McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario, with a BScN in 1988, and completed a Masters in Health Sciences from McMaster University in 1994. She has extensive experience in instructional design, delivery and evaluation of education programs in health in international settings, providing a high degree of sensitivity to and understanding of the values and traditions of other cultures. Ms. Harrold joined the Pacific Regional Nursing team, FNIHB, Health Canada in 2004. She is employed as the CNS in Maternal/Child Health, one of 14 National CNS positions under the transformation strategy: she also holds a cross-appointment as an Adjunct Professor in the School of Nursing at the University of British Columbia.