Jill L. O'Donnell, R.N., P.H.N., Cert. Social Service Administration, B.A., is the founder of Complete Geriatric Care, a private eldercare consulting service established in 1981. In 1994, under the umbrella of Complete Geriatric Care, she founded The Elder Connection, a monthly networking breakfast. She also launched ElderMoves, a complete relocation service, in 1996. O'Donnell is a recognized pioneer in the field of gerontology, known for her work as a consultant, advocate, and educator on eldercare issues, and as a lecturer and presenter at international, national, and regional conferences on aging. She has a broad knowledge of both private and public resources gained through experience in community and institutional settings. Her expertise extends to organizing treatment, and housing frail elders who have cognitive impairment. O'Donnell is Past President of Women's College Hospital School of Nursing Alumni and is a certified registered nurse with the College of Nurses (Ontario). She is a member of the Ontario Gerontology Association.