Regina Abbott

Background

About Regina Abbott

Currently, am the Directory of Policy & Strategy in the Nova Scotia Department of Health & Wellness Physician Services Branch. For 8 years, ran my own consulting business providing risk management, business continuity and disaster recovery education and services; provided strategic planning and business analysis services. Industries included community healthcare, credit unions, sport organization, marine and IT Formerly was Risk Manager at Bell Aliant Regional Communications LP; prior to that was Business Analyst at same (total time at Bell Aliant = 9.5 years) Acquired international business experience in Asia and Europe; gained additional teaching experience in Asia (English as a Foreign Language and Business-related workshops); Toronto-area (Seneca College's English Language Institute; ESL International) Held executive positions on boards and councils:* Director of Events of the Sobey School of Business EMBA Alumni Association; Events Committee Chair, Marketing Committee member * Chair (2009-2011) of the 2011 Canada Winter Games Risk Management Committee; concurrently a Member of the Finance & Administration Committee * President (2007-2008) and Treasurer (2005-2007) of the International Institute of Business Analysis (IIBA) Halifax Chapter * Vice-President of Saint Mary's University EMBA Class 2007 * Treasurer of Keyin Technical College Student Council (Class President) 1985-1986