Eileen Ryan has been legal counsel with the New Brunswick Nurses Union for 23 years. She provides advice to the union and its membership in the area of labour relations. In addition, Ms Ryan represents the Union and its membership at various labour hearings, including arbitrations/adjudications, labour board matters and related legal hearings. Ms Ryan provides legal representation for union members at their professional body in the area of discipline or review committee hearings. Ms Ryan has also taught for a number of years as a university part-time lecturer.