Alumni, Development, and Public Relations

The Office of Development and Public Relations is responsible for:

  • alumni relations (including alumni brunch and other events, Faculty Focus magazine)
  • fund development (donations for scholarships and bursaries and endowed chairs, estate planning, etc)
  • media relations
  • event planning (conferences, ceremonies)
  • Faculty website
  • advertising, brochures, etc

For more information about donating to the Faculty of Nursing, see the Fund Development page, or you can make an online gift now.


From left to right: Lynn McCaw, Jessica Twidale, Yolanda Poffenroth, Fiona Wilson

Contact Information

Development and Public Relations
Faculty of Nursing
Level 3, Edmonton Clinic Health Academy
11405 87 Avenue
University of Alberta
Edmonton, Alberta T6G 1C9

Telephone: 780.492.9171
Fax: 780.492.2551

Jessica Twidale
Director, Development and Public Relations
Email: jessica.twidale@ualberta.ca
Telephone: 780.492.5804
Office number: 3-129 ECHA

Yolanda Poffenroth
Communications Coordinator
Email: yolanda@ualberta.ca 
Telephone: 780.492.7643
Office number: 3-108 ECHA

Fiona Wilson
Administrative Assistant
Email: fiona.wilson@ualberta.ca
Telephone: 780.492.9171
Office number: 3-109A ECHA

Lynn McCaw
Event Coordinator
Email: lynn.mccaw@ualberta.ca
Telephone: 780.492.5617
Office number: 3-109B ECHA