About Us

Staff

Le-Ann Dolan, Program Director| E-mail
Le-Ann joined CWGHR in June 2010 as the Program Director. Le-Ann develops new initiatives and advances current CWGHR programs. Le-Ann has worked in the HIV/AIDS field since 1997. Before joining CWGHR, Le-Ann was the Director of Programs and Services with the AIDS Committee of Toronto (ACT) providing overall development and management of programs, staff and consultants. Prior to that, she worked as the Community Developer with AIDS Calgary as well as on outreach initiatives with Safeworks Harm Reduction Program. Le-Ann holds a Bachelor of Social work from the University of Calgary and is currently pursuing a Masters of Social Work.

Jordan Lewis, Senior Mental Health Specialist | E-mail
Jordan joined CWGHR in 2011 as the Senior Mental Health Specialist. He had worked as a Social Worker on the HIV team at St. Michael's Hospital for over ten years. He has extensive experience working with marginalized populations that include: homelessness, mental health, palliative care, addictions and HIV. Jordan has also spoken extensively to Universities and conferences throughout Canada. Jordan won the Education Excellence award at St. Michael's Hospital in 2007 and again in 2009. He is a valued member of Habitat Healing, a collective of professionals who provide counselling and education to the community.

Janet London, Administrative Coordinator | E-mail
Janet brings extensive experience in small business management to her role as an Administrative Coordinator at CWGHR.

Martine Mangion, Director, Episodic Disabilities | E-mail
Martine joined CWGHR in June 2009 as the Manager of Episodic Disabilities Initiatives. Martine leads and advances CWGHR’s work on episodic disabilities. Before joining CWGHR, Martine was a consultant at Hill & Knowlton providing counsel on corporate social responsibility initiatives, developing strategic philanthropy programs and stakeholder relations. Prior to that Martine worked as a consultant at the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA). In this capacity, she was responsible for providing strategic counsel on issues surrounding adolescent sexual and reproductive health, HIV prevention, and poverty reduction. Martine holds a Bachelor of Arts in International Relations and English and a Master’s of Science in International and Comparative Education.

Catherine Nasije, Project Assistant | E-mail
Catherine has been working with CWGHR since September 2008. She holds a BS degree in Applied Computer Science from Ryerson University.

Melissa Popiel, Coordinator of HIV and Episodic Disability Initiatives | E-mail
Melissa has worked in the field of rehabilitation in several areas including mental health and has also been involved in social policy research related to poverty issues. She holds a masters degree in social work with a focus on diversity and social justice.

Wendy Porch, Disability Specialist and Education Coordinator | E-mail
Before joining CWGHR in January 2011, Wendy was a Research Fellow in the Accessibility in Educational Media group at the Institute of Educational Technology, Open University UK. Prior to this, Wendy was a Research & Development project coordinator at the Adaptive Technology Resource Centre at the University of Toronto. Wendy has also worked at ARCH Legal Aid Clinic and InfoAbility, an information and referral service for vulnerable adults in Ontario. Wendy was also a community facilitator for the Building Bridges Project. Wendy has an M. Ed in Counselling Psychology from the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education at the University of Toronto.

Manna Tang, Finance Manager | E-mail
Joining CWGHR in March 2011, Manna will focus on strengthening financial management in her role as Finance Manager. Previously, Manna has worked with several non-profit health care organizations, such as Regent Park Community Health Centre and Sherbourne Health Centre, overseeing financial operations. Manna is a professional member of the Institute of Certified Management Accountants Australia. She is pursuing a Masters of Business Administration from the University of Leicester.

Elisse Zack, Executive Director | E-mail
Elisse has been the Executive Director of CWGHR since 1998. She has been in the field of HIV/AIDS since 1994, initially working with the Canadian AIDS Society for four years to coordinate a national project on HIV and tuberculosis. Elisse has a Master’s Degree in Management with a focus on the non-profit sector and a Master’s Degree in Education with a focus on Adult Education.