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Staff

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, Manager, Episodic Disabilities Initiatives | 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.

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.