About WFCCN

With an extensive career spanning critical care nursing, military service, research and higher education, Dr Chris Carter is an internationally recognised expert in critical care nursing and global health. He brings significant clinical, academic and leadership experience, having served in senior roles within the NHS and British Army, including operational deployments in Afghanistan. His work focuses on advancing critical care nursing education, strengthening healthcare systems and developing nursing capacity in resource-limited settings, particularly across Africa and Asia. An accomplished researcher, author and international consultant, he has led and contributed to numerous global health initiatives, research projects and academic partnerships, making a significant contribution to the development of critical care nursing and healthcare education internationally.

Mary Kay Bader is an internationally recognised leader in critical care and neurocritical care nursing, bringing decades of clinical, academic and leadership experience. Throughout her distinguished career she has held numerous prominent leadership positions, including President of the Neurocritical Care Society and the American Association of Neuroscience Nurses, and currently serves as Secretary of the WFCCN Board of Directors. A respected educator, researcher and international speaker, she has made significant contributions to advancing critical care nursing practice, education and patient care worldwide.

Sarah L. Livesay is an accomplished nursing leader, educator and neurocritical care specialist with extensive experience in clinical practice, academic leadership and professional service. She also practises as an Advanced Practice Nurse in the Neurocritical Care Service at the University of Washington/Harborview. Her leadership contributions include serving as President of the Neurocritical Care Society and, since 2024, as Secretary General and an elected Board Member of the World Federation of Intensive and Critical Care. An internationally recognised speaker and published author, she has contributed significantly to the development of neurocritical care standards, clinical guidelines, quality improvement and nursing education.

Ylona Chun Tie is an experienced nursing academic and leader with an established record of scholarship and professional impact across nursing, critical care and health professional education. She provides strategic leadership in curriculum design, accreditation and multi-campus education, with a focus on flexible and digitally enabled learning for regional, rural and international contexts. Her research focuses on cross-cultural healthcare and the nursing workforce, particularly the integration, wellbeing and leadership development of internationally qualified nurses. She is a Fellow and Life Member of the Australian College of Critical Care Nurses, a member of the Australian College of Nursing Global Nursing Faculty, and an elected Executive Board member of WFCCN.

Professor Isabel Coetzee is an accomplished critical care nursing academic and leader with extensive experience in clinical practice, nursing education, research and professional leadership. Her international work includes contributing to the development of postgraduate critical care nursing curricula in Rwanda and Cameroon, serving as a visiting professor, and presenting at numerous international conferences. She is a Board Member of WFCCN, representing South Africa, and serves as Director of its Education Committee. She is a Fellow of the Academy of Nursing in South Africa and recipient of the Critical Care Society of South Africa President’s Nursing Award.

Joseph Tiulenin Dimas Carrera is a neurological nursing specialist and healthcare management professional with extensive experience in critical care, emergency nursing, clinical supervision and professional education. He coordinates the Neurological Nursing Specialty Programme at the National Autonomous University of Mexico, in collaboration with the National Institute of Neurology and Neurosurgery. He served as President of the Mexican Association of Nurses Specialized in Critical Care Medicine and Intensive Care (AMEEMCTI) from 2024 to 2026 and as President of the Mexican Association of Neurological Nursing from 2026 to 2029. An experienced educator and international speaker, he promotes patient safety and humanised care.

Yong Siew Yieng is an experienced nursing educator and critical care nursing professional with a strong background in clinical practice, academic teaching and research. Since 2008 she has served as a nursing lecturer at the Ministry of Health Malaysia Training Institution in Kuching, teaching Diploma in Nursing and Advanced Diploma in Intensive Care Nursing programmes. Her research interests include early mobilisation in intensive care, and she is currently pursuing a PhD in Nursing at Universiti Malaya. She contributes through the Southeast Asian Federation of Critical Care Nurses (SEAFCCN), and serves as Secretary of the Sarawak Nursing Professional Association and Treasurer of the Sarawak Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Society.

Dr. MG Enny Mulyatsih is an accomplished nursing leader, academic and neuroscience nursing specialist with more than four decades of experience in clinical practice, nursing management, education and research. She is a lecturer at the Faculty of Nursing at UNISSULA, a member of the Medical Strategic Committee of PT Medikaloka Hermina Tbk, and a member of the Research Ethics Committee at the National Brain Centre Hospital in Indonesia. Previously she served as Head of the Nursing Department and Chair of the Nursing Committee at the National Brain Centre Hospital, and as President of the Indonesian Neuroscience Nurses Association for two consecutive terms.