Our People

Over the years, we have been fortunate to attract some wonderful, qualified people to HIV Community Link. Our organization is comprised of enthusiastic volunteers, hard-working staff members and a devoted board of directors, who are dedicated to promoting a more compassionate, nonjudgmental and respectful society. Learn more about our staff, program directors and board directors by clicking on their name:

Our Staff

Leslie Hill, Executive Director

Prevention, Education and Support Services

Andrea Carter, Director, Programs

Prevention and Education

Janak Bajgai, Team Lead, Prevention and Education  
Mark Randall, Coordinator, HEAT Program  
Sipiwe Mapfumo, Coordinator, Drumbeat African Communities Program  

Support Services

Katelyn Dickin, Coordinator, Shift Educator & Capacity  
Jordana Goldstein, HIV Case Manager

Jenny Thornhill, Case Manager, Shift
Natasha Potvin, Case Manager, Shift
Anna Gunn, Outreach Worker, Shift Program
Sandra Wong, Peer Program Coordinator

Harm Reduction Services

Rachael Edwards, Clinical Lead Calgary

Medicine Hat

Michelle Sanderson, Team Lead, Southeastern Alberta
Gordon Laskey-Roest, Outreach Worker, Harm Reduction Barb Grady, Outreach Worker, Harm Reduction
Christa Schmidt, Outreach Worker, Harm Reduction
Kevin Dey, Outreach Worker, Harm Reduction Loreta Stock, Educator, Overdose Prevention
Sarah Hoisington, Nurse, Overdose Prevention

Brooks

Kemi Awolusi, Program Coordinator

 

Operations
Jennifer Stacey, Director, Operations
Tamara Rose, Executive Assistant

Community Relations

Ana Glavan, Director, Community Relations  
Laura Conrad, Fund Development Associate
Sarah Stephens, Volunteer and Events Coordinator
Alisha Ostberg, Events and Communications Assistant
 

Board of Directors

Alexandra De Freitas – Chair  
Mike Miller – Vice Chair  
Andrew Matthews – Treasurer  
Jonathan M. Ablett – Secretary  
Mike Peters – Past Chair  
Jack Janvier – Member at Large  
Christine Gillies – Member at Large Akhil Ramdoyal – Member at Large
Jeff Standell – Member at Large
Leah Fochuk – Member at Large
Meredith Bragg – Member at Large

Become a Director

Directors are volunteers from diverse backgrounds who share a passion and commitment to improving wellness for individuals and communities affected by HIV and hepatitis C. By leveraging connections with peers and community members, we are determined to educate communities while providing nonjudgmental support, tools and information to reduce the risk of HIV and hepatitis C.

If interested in learning more, please call (403) 508-2500 or (877) 440-2437 (toll-free).