Hello faculty and staff,

We have been meeting with faculty and staff over the past few months to have you inform the specific CON goals as it relates to the new Rady template for strategic planning.  Some of this work started in 2024 with the previous Dean.   

The next step is for a final round of feedback.  We now have a more refined template with the actions operationalized and metrics.  We will be holding focus groups in the coming weeks.  Multiple dates and times will be sent out in an invite.  If you'd like to further review and give any final feedback.  We encourage you to join one of the focus groups.  

In 2026, the Rady Deans will align the strategic plans across the six Colleges and next steps will be determined.

Many thanks for your contribution.  

Kellie Thiessen, RM, RN, PhD  

Dean, Associate Professor

College of Nursing, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences

University of Manitoba

Helen Glass Centre for Nursing  

 89 Curry Place, Winnipeg, Manitoba R3T 2N2 

Clinician Scientist, Children’s Hospital Research Institute of Manitoba

Tel: 204-474-7821
Fax: 204-474-7682 

Email: kellie.thiessen@umanitoba.ca

I live and work on original lands of Anishinaabeg, Ininiwak, Anisininewuk, Dakota Oyate and Dene, and on the National Homeland of the Red River Métis.  I respect the Treaties that were made on these territories, I acknowledge the harms and mistakes of the past, and I dedicate myself to move forward in partnership with Indigenous communities in a spirit of Reconciliation and collaboration.