Daphne Noonan, BA, M.Ed

Daphne Noonan brings over 20 years of leadership experience in long-term care across Ontario and Atlantic Canada. She currently serves as a consultant with Beacon Clinical Group, where she teaches the Administrator Course and has been a valued guest speaker for the past four years.

Daphne is known for her passion for person-centred care and her ability to lead transformational change in the aging care sector. As the former Executive Director of Nashwaak Villa Nursing Home in New Brunswick, she guided the organization through a comprehensive culture shift to achieve Planetree Gold Certification, making it a national model for person-centred practices.

Now the full-time Executive Director of Person Centred Universe, her work is grounded in adult education, innovation, and compassion. She remains a sought-after speaker at industry conferences and events.

Daphne holds a Bachelor of Arts in Gerontology, a Master’s in Adult Education, and a diploma in Health Sciences with a specialization in Therapeutic Recreation. She is also certified in Dementia Care Mapping through Bradford University in the UK.

She has previously served on the boards of both the provincial chapter and national federation of the Alzheimer Society of Canada.