Mikaela Shannon is the Clinical Director at Presbyterian Support Central Enliven, holding a master's in healthcare. She is currently a Professional Doctorate Candidate in Health at Victoria University and has been a Registered Comprehensive Nurse since 2006. Mikaela moved to New Zealand in 2008 with her family.

In her role as Clinical Director at Presbyterian Support Central (PSC), Enliven, Mikaela oversees policy development, clinical care quality, staff training, interdisciplinary collaboration, regulatory compliance, community engagement, risk management, and clinical leadership. These roles are essential for ensuring high-quality care, regulatory adherence, and continuous improvement.

With a nursing background in acute care, care of older adults, and medical care, Mikaela emphasises the importance of change and review in healthcare management to maintain standards and reduce risks. Over the past ten years, her practice development has focused on change management in risk assessment, including implementing care bundles such as the national signally system for falls prevention. Mikaela also uses a co-design methodology to address gaps in practice identified by stories and experiences of people in healthcare settings.

Throughout her leadership roles, Mikaela has managed a variety of projects, including being the clinical lead for fall prevention, delirium management for the hospital setting and most recently, care with dignity. She possesses an in-depth knowledge of professional and political issues in the health sector, both in New Zealand and internationally. Her experience in governance and leadership allows her to plan and implement actions to improve healthcare services strategically.