Alumni Award 2003
Mrs. Kathy Wells-McNeil Class of 1995 and 1998

The Cambrian College Alumni Association is pleased to announce this year’s recipient of the 2003 Cambrian College Alumni Award – Mrs. Kathy Wells-McNeil - Nursing Class of 1995 and Occupational Nurse Mgmt. Class of 1998

Kathy first began a ‘home-based’ business, while still a student at Cambrian College, called ‘Kathy’s Home Care.’ Upon graduation, Kathy expanded her business to ‘Total Nursing Care’ on Regent St., which now employs 60 individuals and has a gross sales revenue of over $1.3 million annually. In June 2000, the Sudbury Business Professional Women awarded Kathy with both the "Women Entrepreneur of the Year" –and "Start Up Award."

A proud graduate of Cambrian, Kathy recruits directly from her Alma Mater. Since 2000, Kathy can count hiring at least 25 Cambrian graduates, and has been supporting the RN and RPN ‘placement’ program since 1996. She cites the dedication and professionalism of Cambrian's professors in the School of Health and Human Services as her bench mark for successful recruiting. Kathy does various presentations to elementary schools in the Sudbury region, the nursing students of Cambrian, and to the community for the Sudbury Health Unit.

Kathy was the first ‘recorded’ lobbyist to suggest that the interest on Student Loans should be tax deductible and ran as a federal candidate in 1997 and 2000 for the the Canadian Action Party (CAP). She donates locally to the ‘Run for the Cure’, Multiple Sclerosis Society and Harvest Ministries. Kathy is also kept busy with the various community programs such as ‘Women Helping Women’ program through Royal Bank, the Massey Camp for Kids with Cancer, Hemophilia Ontario and has sat on advisory committees for the Ministry of Community and Social Services - Adult Development Services Local Advisory Committee and the Pioneer Retirement Village, Health Care Committee.

Kathy married her 'college sweetheart' and fellow alumnus, Paul McNeil. Paul graduated with Kathy in 1995 from the Nursing Program as well! Kudos to you Kathy!! Keep up the great work!!