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Staff and Board of Directors
“Challenging HIV. Changing Women’s Lives.”
Our team supports women living with HIV and communities around BC. We come from a wide variety of paths, backgrounds and experiences and believe in listening, compassion and humour as we respond to the needs of the many different people who call on us.
Who to call on PWN Staff:
Marcie Summers, Executive Director (604-692-3010).
- media representative
- public speaking about Positive Women’s Network in general
- local, regional and national partnerships and initiatives
- funder relationships
- policy development
- organizational leadership
- Board of Directors
Donna Tennant, Director of Development (1-877-573-3757)
- Funding partnerships
- Grant applications
- Corporate giving
- Personal giving
- Fundraising Initiatives
Support Programs
Bronwyn Barrett, Support Programs Coordinator (604-692-3008)
- oversees all of the support programming offered directly to women with HIV in BC
- partnership with many support organizations in BC
- contact for all outreach activities
Sangam, Support Worker and Health Promotions Educator (604-692-3006)
- support groups
- drop-in programs
- HIV / sexual health education workshops
- individual support
Melissa Medjuck, Support Worker (604-692-3007)
- drop-in programs
- individual support
- weekend retreats
Valerie Van Clieaf Support Worker (604-692-3005)
- outreach programs and partnerships
- Outreach visits (Wednesday and Friday)
- drop-in programs
- advocacy
Health Promotion
Janet Madsen, Communications Coordinator (604-692-3009)
- social networking
- publications
- websites: concept and development
- educational initiatives
- special education events
- media liaison
Erin Seatter, Resource Coordinator (604-692-3011)
- design and distribution of resources
- social networking
- information tables at resource fairs
- special events
Sangam, Support Worker and Health Promotions Educator (604-692-3006)
- HIV / sexual health education workshops
Administration
Nancy Hoo, Bookkeeper (604-692-3000)
- accounts payable and receivable
Aretha Munro, Monique Desroches, Clerical Assistants (604-692-3000)
- donations
- events calendar information
- subscribing to publications
- general enquiries
PWN Board of Directors, 2011-2012
- Laura Brown
- Ivana Cikes
- Carly Daoust
- Ryley Humphry
- Helenka Jedrzejowski
- Jennifer Keefe
- Jestina Kusina
- Margaret Lau
- Hayley Owens
- Surita Parashar
- Patti Telford
- Amanda Witter
The Board of Directors may be reached by contacting the Positive Women’s Network.
Our charitable registration number is 136586443 RR0001.