Until assuming the role of the Coordinator for Interprofessional Education and Research, Dr. Orchard was Director of the School of Nursing at The University of Western Ontario from 2003 - 2007. She has vast experience in academic and healthcare institution administration at the national and international level. She has obtained HealthForce Ontario’s Education/Implementation grant funding to support the development of programming for interprofessional education at Western, Fanshawe College, and the local health agencies.