The Canadian Advocacy Network (CAN) is a fully volunteer run, non-profit organization acting as a connector that ensures that charitable and not-for-profit organizations looking to access pro-bono services are able to be matched with interested professionals who want to volunteer their time and expertise.
CAN’s Board of Directors comprises a group of multi-partisan professionals who originate from across Canada. Many of us have been active in politics or government at some point in our careers, and currently work as executives, non-profit leaders, public affairs, and government relations professionals for a variety of organizations. We have come together to give back by offering a unique array of skills and help not-for-profit organizations achieve their external relations goals.
We believe that public affairs and policy making belongs to everyone.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Megan Stanley – Chair
Director, Government Relations, Federation of Canadian Municipalities
Kristina Martin – Past Chair
President and Founder, Kit Public Relations Inc.
Hardave Birk – Treasurer
Director, Government Relations, Rogers Communications Inc.
Philip Cartwright
Senior Vice President, Ottawa, Global Public Affairs
Joanne Pitkin
Senior Manager, Digital Public Policy, Canada, Amazon
Jarett Lalonde
Global Head, Product Policy, Shopify Inc.
Fateema Sayani
Manager, Content and Strategic Communications, Mental Health Commission of Canada
Laura D’Angelo
Vice President, National Strategy & Public Affairs, Enterprise Canada
Gwendolyn Moncrieff-Gould
Director, Public Policy and Engagement, Boys and Girls Club Canada