10/06/2025
✨Introducing Max and Jenn, our incredible CAPWHN/CANN Conference Co-Chairs!
As dedicated and compassionate nurses, they’ve poured their energy, expertise, and heart into creating an inspiring and seamless conference experience for everyone. Thank you, Max and Jenn, for your outstanding leadership and commitment!
👩⚕️ Jennifer Jollymore, BSc N, BSc (Psych), RN, IBCLC, PNC(C)
Jenn is a Clinical Nurse Specialist on the Birth Unit at IWK Health with 17 years of dedicated experience in perinatal care. As part of a dynamic CNS team, she supports patients and families facing complex medical and psychosocial challenges across the Women’s & Newborns Health Program. Jenn is passionate about transforming birth experiences and fostering a new culture around childbirth. She’s also a proven leader in quality improvement and interprofessional collaboration. Outside the hospital, Jenn balances grad studies and life with her supportive partner and their big, blended family of seven children.
👩⚕️ Maxine Bernard, RNC, BScN, MHS
Max brings over 30 years of perinatal nursing expertise from both Canada and the USA to her role as Clinical Leader of Development at IWK Health’s Birth Unit. She leads education, policy development, and quality initiatives with a focus on simulation-based learning and reducing birth trauma through evidence-based practices. Max is a dedicated advocate for interdisciplinary obstetrical education and improving patient outcomes. She currently serves on the CAPWHN Board of Directors and Clinical Practice Committee, championing perinatal and women’s health. At home, Max enjoys life with her husband and two daughters, along with reading, music, and quality time with loved ones.
