ICAD's Board of Directors consists of eight members, four of whom serve on the Executive Committee (President, Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer). One of the positions on the Board is reserved for a person living with HIV or AIDS.
2009 - 2010 Board of Directors
Executive Committee
Michelle Munro, President
(Ottawa, ON)
Michelle is beginning her third term on the Board and brings both experience in ICAD governance as well as over 20 years of international experience in HIV and health. Currently working as a consultant, the scope of her assignments includes development project/program review and evaluation, HIV and health program design in developing country contexts, technical assistance on health and development projects, and the development of advocacy background or postion papers on HIV and health issues. Most of her recent work has been in Africa, although she also has experience in Asia. She began her career with nursing and hold an MSc in Health Promotion from the University of Manchester.
Michelle is beginning her third term on the Board and brings both experience in ICAD governance as well as over 20 years of international experience in HIV and health. Currently working as a consultant, the scope of her assignments includes development project/program review and evaluation, HIV and health program design in developing country contexts, technical assistance on health and development projects, and the development of advocacy background or postion papers on HIV and health issues. Most of her recent work has been in Africa, although she also has experience in Asia. She began her career with nursing and hold an MSc in Health Promotion from the University of Manchester.
Evan Collins, Vice-President
(Toronto, ON) Ontario HIV Treatment Network
Evan Collins is a physician, researcher, consultant, advocate and person living with HIV in Toronto, Canada. He was a founding member, in 1984, of the AIDS Committee of Toronto (ACT), one of Canada's first AIDS service organizations. Since then he has served on numerous boards and advisory committees and currently is President of the Ontario HIV Treatment Network (OHTN). His international HIV/AIDS work includes being Community Co-Chair for the 2006 international AIDS conference in Toronto; serving on the Community Programme Committee (CPC) for AIDS 2006 Toronto, IAS 2007 Sydney, and AIDS 2008 Mexico City; chairing the 2006 and 2008 Red Ribbon Awards for leadership and action in community HIV/AIDS work; doing consultative work for the IAS, CAAN, NIICHRO, GNP +, UNDP, WHO, ICASO among others; and being the NGO North American Delegate on the Programme Coordinating Board for the UNAIDS Joint Global Programme on HIV/AIDS. In addition to working as a consultant, he works as a physician at Hassle Free Clinic, and is Clinical Adjunct Professor in the Department of Psychiatry, University of Toronto.
Evan Collins is a physician, researcher, consultant, advocate and person living with HIV in Toronto, Canada. He was a founding member, in 1984, of the AIDS Committee of Toronto (ACT), one of Canada's first AIDS service organizations. Since then he has served on numerous boards and advisory committees and currently is President of the Ontario HIV Treatment Network (OHTN). His international HIV/AIDS work includes being Community Co-Chair for the 2006 international AIDS conference in Toronto; serving on the Community Programme Committee (CPC) for AIDS 2006 Toronto, IAS 2007 Sydney, and AIDS 2008 Mexico City; chairing the 2006 and 2008 Red Ribbon Awards for leadership and action in community HIV/AIDS work; doing consultative work for the IAS, CAAN, NIICHRO, GNP +, UNDP, WHO, ICASO among others; and being the NGO North American Delegate on the Programme Coordinating Board for the UNAIDS Joint Global Programme on HIV/AIDS. In addition to working as a consultant, he works as a physician at Hassle Free Clinic, and is Clinical Adjunct Professor in the Department of Psychiatry, University of Toronto.
Joan Campbell, Treasurer
(Halifax, NS) Canadian Crossroads International
Joan Campbell has extensive experience in working with international development NGOs. She is currently the Atlantic Regional Director of Canadian Crossroads International, where she has been working since 2002. Previous employment experience includes collaboration with CUSO, where was a volunteer in Sierra Leone and Nicaragua and was a member of the Board of Directors in 1998. She has also worked with the Canadian Catholic Organization for Development and Peace and with Tools for Peace, a material aid and advocacy campaign in solidarity with Nicaragua. Ms. Campbell worked as the ACAP programme officer for the Atlantic Office of Health Canada from 1997-99. Current HIV and AIDS work with CCI includes capacity building projects with the Women and AIDS Solidarity Network in Zimbabwe. This project include s a partnership with the AIDS Coalition of Cape Breton.
Joan Campbell has extensive experience in working with international development NGOs. She is currently the Atlantic Regional Director of Canadian Crossroads International, where she has been working since 2002. Previous employment experience includes collaboration with CUSO, where was a volunteer in Sierra Leone and Nicaragua and was a member of the Board of Directors in 1998. She has also worked with the Canadian Catholic Organization for Development and Peace and with Tools for Peace, a material aid and advocacy campaign in solidarity with Nicaragua. Ms. Campbell worked as the ACAP programme officer for the Atlantic Office of Health Canada from 1997-99. Current HIV and AIDS work with CCI includes capacity building projects with the Women and AIDS Solidarity Network in Zimbabwe. This project include s a partnership with the AIDS Coalition of Cape Breton.
Board Members
Debra Jakubec
(Edmonton, AB) HIV Edmonton
Debra Jakubec has a degree in Anthropology, began working at HIV Edmonton in 2000 and became executive director in 2006. Her work has included facilitating a peer-driven hard reduction program, community development, and coordinating HIV Edmonton's twinning work with Canadian Crossroads International and four AIDS organizations in Suriname. She was co-chair of the International Action Committee for the Alberta Community Council (ACCH) on HIV for two years. In a volunteer capacity, she has trained international volunteers for Edzimkulu, an AIDS organization in South Africa and Edmonton focusing on AIDS orphans. She is currently on the board of the Canadian AIDS Society and the ACCH.
Debra Jakubec has a degree in Anthropology, began working at HIV Edmonton in 2000 and became executive director in 2006. Her work has included facilitating a peer-driven hard reduction program, community development, and coordinating HIV Edmonton's twinning work with Canadian Crossroads International and four AIDS organizations in Suriname. She was co-chair of the International Action Committee for the Alberta Community Council (ACCH) on HIV for two years. In a volunteer capacity, she has trained international volunteers for Edzimkulu, an AIDS organization in South Africa and Edmonton focusing on AIDS orphans. She is currently on the board of the Canadian AIDS Society and the ACCH.
Francine Keough
(St. John's, NL) AIDS Committee of Newfoundland and Labrador (ACNL)
Francine Keough has been involved in a volunteer capacity, with the AIDS Committee of Newfoundland and Labrador (ACNL) for the past 10 years. In 2005, she was hired by ACNL to conduct a Needs Assessment of people who inject drugs in St. John's. From 2006-2008 she held the position of Program Coordinator. During these 2 years Fran assisted PHAs in accessing information, navigating the health care system, developing healthy lifestyle choices, ongoing support and advocacy, administering the PHA Health Fund, and organizing the annual PHA Skills Building Symposium. In 2007, she traveled to Africa as a part of a Twinning project between Oxfam, ACNL, Matabeleland AIDS Council, Musasa Project (Zimbabwe) and the Morija Printing Works (Lesotho). In 2008 ACNL received provincial funding to offer more Harm Reduction services. Fran now holds the position of Harm Reduction Outreach Worker and provides non-judgmental services to people who use drugs as well as education to community organizations around harm reduction philosophy and the benefits in using this approach as a way to prevent HIV and AIDS.
Francine Keough has been involved in a volunteer capacity, with the AIDS Committee of Newfoundland and Labrador (ACNL) for the past 10 years. In 2005, she was hired by ACNL to conduct a Needs Assessment of people who inject drugs in St. John's. From 2006-2008 she held the position of Program Coordinator. During these 2 years Fran assisted PHAs in accessing information, navigating the health care system, developing healthy lifestyle choices, ongoing support and advocacy, administering the PHA Health Fund, and organizing the annual PHA Skills Building Symposium. In 2007, she traveled to Africa as a part of a Twinning project between Oxfam, ACNL, Matabeleland AIDS Council, Musasa Project (Zimbabwe) and the Morija Printing Works (Lesotho). In 2008 ACNL received provincial funding to offer more Harm Reduction services. Fran now holds the position of Harm Reduction Outreach Worker and provides non-judgmental services to people who use drugs as well as education to community organizations around harm reduction philosophy and the benefits in using this approach as a way to prevent HIV and AIDS.
Brent Oliver
(Bragg Creek, AB)
Brent Oliver has contributed to the Canadian community-based AIDS movement for 15 years including serving as the Executive Director of the AIDS Committee of Ottawa from 2001 - 2004. During this time her developed leadership skills in several relevant areas including organizational development, governance, fundraising, policy development and community-based research. Brent gained international experience while working with the Canada-Africa Community Health Alliance, where he supervised community-based, HIV/AIDS projects in Tanzania, Gabon, Benin and Uganda. He is currently pursuing a Doctorate in Social Work at the University of Calgary and conducting qualitative research on labour force participation for people living with HIV/AIDS.
Brent Oliver has contributed to the Canadian community-based AIDS movement for 15 years including serving as the Executive Director of the AIDS Committee of Ottawa from 2001 - 2004. During this time her developed leadership skills in several relevant areas including organizational development, governance, fundraising, policy development and community-based research. Brent gained international experience while working with the Canada-Africa Community Health Alliance, where he supervised community-based, HIV/AIDS projects in Tanzania, Gabon, Benin and Uganda. He is currently pursuing a Doctorate in Social Work at the University of Calgary and conducting qualitative research on labour force participation for people living with HIV/AIDS.
Tricia Smith
(Toronto, ON) Canadian AIDS Treatment Information Exchange (CATIE)
Tricia's experience working in the area of HIV/AIDS began in 2003 when she coordinated a two-year Community Based Research Project for REPSSI in Zimbabwe which aimed to look at the psychosocial well-being of Zimbabwean youth affected by HIV/AIDS. Following two years of working with REPSSI, Tricai spent seven months managing Youth Challenge International's country program in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Following this she returned to Canada to work at a national HIV/AIDS level as a Project Manager and HIV Educator with CATIE. While at CATIE she had the privilege of once again working with REPSSI to bring the concept of Body Mapping to Canada. Since 2006 Tricia has worked with REPSSI to scale-up Body Mapping workshops in Zambia, Tanzania, and South Africa and to develop manuals focused on HIV treatment information and Tracing Books.
Tricia's experience working in the area of HIV/AIDS began in 2003 when she coordinated a two-year Community Based Research Project for REPSSI in Zimbabwe which aimed to look at the psychosocial well-being of Zimbabwean youth affected by HIV/AIDS. Following two years of working with REPSSI, Tricai spent seven months managing Youth Challenge International's country program in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Following this she returned to Canada to work at a national HIV/AIDS level as a Project Manager and HIV Educator with CATIE. While at CATIE she had the privilege of once again working with REPSSI to bring the concept of Body Mapping to Canada. Since 2006 Tricia has worked with REPSSI to scale-up Body Mapping workshops in Zambia, Tanzania, and South Africa and to develop manuals focused on HIV treatment information and Tracing Books.
In Canada, Tricia has worked with two Aboriginal organizations in BC to adapt Body Mapping for use within their communities and also facilitated Body Mapping and Tracing Book workshops with CATIE partners from coast to coast. As an independent consultant, she has been involved in developing train the trainer programs and resource development.
