Laura Gibbons has worked in the health and safety profession for over 40 years with a variety of employers including government (federal, provincial and municipal employers) along with private sector employers. She recently retired from WorkSafeBC as an occupational safety officer. As an officer, she primarily worked with healthcare, residential and social service-based employers such as health authorities (VCHA, PHC and PHSA) and LTC employers. Laura is also a nurse which has provided her with insight into the challenges in the current health care profession.