Daniel Lau, RNAO’s director of membership and services for 22 years, stepped down from his role in January 2024 and is set to retire in June. Continuing to work as a special resource to CEO Dr. Doris Grinspun, Lau says he is immensely proud of the growth of RNAO and will miss working with the team. “During my time at RNAO, membership grew from less than 15,000 to more than 50,000,” he says proudly.

Joining the senior management team is RN Morgan Hoffarth. “I thank Daniel – deeply – for his immense contributions to RNAO,” says CEO Dr. Doris Grinspun. “Daniel leaves big shoes to fill and I am confident that RNAO’s membership growth will continue to cross many milestones under Morgan’s leadership.”

Hoffarth was RNAO president from 2020 to 2022 and says: “During my presidency, one of the areas I focused on was membership and the importance of supporting and engaging with members. The transition to director of the membership department is aligned with my vision as president. I believe RNAO membership is critical for nurses across the province.”

Hoffarth attended McMaster University, where she obtained a BScN. She also has a master’s degree in nursing from York University. Having worked in both acute care and long-term care settings during her career, Hoffarth’s most recent role was director of care at St. Joseph’s Health Care London.