Education & Support Coordinator- Susan Rahey (she/her)
Susan Rahey joined the Epilepsy Association of the Maritimes Team in January 2022 as our Education and Support Coordinator, but her involvement with EAM dates to the late 1980s. Her interest in epilepsy diagnosis and management predates that by about 10 years when following her graduation from Dalhousie University with a BSc in Biology, she began her future career at the Victoria General Hospital as a student in electro-neurophysiology technology.
Susan was employed for over forty years in healthcare, both in frontline care and management positions. She held numerous leadership roles in local, regional, and national healthcare-related organizations. She retired in 2020 as the Neurophysiology Program Coordinator, with responsibility for coordinating the Epilepsy Medical and Surgical program at the QEII Health Sciences Centre in Halifax, NS, among other things.
She has received many awards from societies and organizations in which she has participated.
In 2017, Susan received the Clinical Care/ Advocacy Award from the Canadian League Against Epilepsy, and the Albert and Ellen Grass Award from the Canadian Association of Electroneurophysiology Technologists and she credits her patients and their families for sharing their lives with her.
Office Administrator - Jordan Thomey (she/her)
Jordan Thomey is from Bedford, Nova Scotia, and graduated from Charles P. Allen High School in 2021. She began volunteering with the organization in March 2022 and later that year stepped into the role of Purple Day Coordinator. In September 2023, she became the Office Administrator, where she continues to support the organization’s day-to-day operations and community initiatives.
Jordan has been involved in non-profit and community support work from a young age. At 14 years old, she launched her own annual Christmas Food and Toy Drive, a tradition she continues to lead in support of families in her community. Prior to joining EAM, Jordan worked with Bedford Baptist Church as the Recreational Activities Coordinator for their youth group, following a six-year internship.
Jordan has always been passionate about working in non-profits, inspired by the direct impact these organizations have had on her own life. She understands the incredible work they do for communities and is excited to continue that mission with EAM.
Jordan brings a strong passion for community engagement and a dedication to making a meaningful impact through her work.
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