Jan Cowper

Jan has served her profession and community as a dedicated employee and volunteer for almost 30 years. She has been employed in private practice, taught at Holland College, introduced and taught a Dental Reception course at the Atlantic Business College, and is currently the team leader of Federal Programs for the Medical Authorization Centre-Dental for Medavie Blue Cross.

Jan was instrumental in the development and implementation of the National Dental Assisting Examination Board’s clinical practice exam.  She is a facilitator for the Maritime provinces, and serves the National Dental Assisting Examination Board in both official languages.  Jan has been active in her professional association since graduation, and has held leadership positions in local, provincial, and national levels as the president of PEI Dental Assistants Association, the president of the NB Dental Assistants Association (NBDAA), and as the president of the Canadian Dental Assistants Association.

Jan received her 25-year service pin for active membership in the NBDAA.  She has volunteered with the Ronald McDonald Room at the Moncton City Hospital, the Heart & Stroke Foundation, and the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation.

In 2018, she participated in Harvard’s Business School, the Harvard ManageMentor program for Medavie leaders, graduating as an Elite graduate.

Jan received a Distinguished Alumni Award in 2018.