Kathleen Buchanan, MBA, CHE, BSc. Health Promotion in

Kathleen Buchanan, MBA, CHE, BSc. Health Promotion

Questioner · DISC type c
Executive Regional Director Addictions & Mental Health at Horizon Health Network
📍 Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada

Kathleen is the Executive Regional Director of Addictions & Mental Health at Horizon Health Network. A transformational leader with a decade of experience, she specializes in population health, program planning, and crisis response, including co-leading the development of a COVID-19 Assessment Centre. Colleagues have described her as "dependable and sharp. "

She is a passionate advocate for health equity, with a focus on supporting populations experiencing poverty and homelessness through her work with community clinics. She recently completed her MBA from Northern Arizona University, a challenging goal she pursued while starting her family, demonstrating significant personal drive and commitment.

Interesting fact: She flew on five planes to graduate from her MBA program while four months pregnant.

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Experience
6 Years
Current Role
Executive Regional Director Addictions & Mental Health
Job Level
Senior
Location
Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada
Personality Overview

How Kathleen shows up

Systematic
Not Easily Convinced
Cautious & Analytical

They prefer to fully evaluate every situation. They are more likely than others to negotiate on pricing and terms. While they don't hesitate to ask questions, they are generally risk-averse and tend to be late adopters.

Priorities

Topics Kathleen cares about

Public Health Communication
Is leading a recent partnership with YouTube to create credible, accessible video content on mental health and addictions to combat misinformation and reduce stigma.
Health Equity
Advocates for underserved populations, managing clinics that provide care for refugees and those experiencing homelessness, and supporting shelters with operational planning.
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Career

Work history

7-2024
Executive Regional Director Addictions & Mental Health
Horizon Health Network
7-2022 - 7-2024
Primary Health Care Manager
Horizon Health Network
8-2020 - 7-2022
Manager of Public Health
Horizon Health Network
1-2011 - 1-2012
Regional Coordinator
Alzheimer Society of NB
Research-Youth Corp
Nova Scotia Department of Health and Wellness
In the press

Media appearances

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Education
1-2023 - 4-2025
Master of Business Administration - MBA
Northern Arizona University
2005 - 2010
Bachelor's of Science
Dalhousie University
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

c

Calculativeness (C)

Calculativeness (C) reflects the degree to which a person is likely to be cautious, systematic and analytical. Those scoring high tend to emphasise quality and accuracy.

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