Get to Know the Faces of ICN: Judy Birdsell
We’re thrilled to highlight Judy Birdsell, one of our Co-Founders, past board chair and active, passionate member of our Executive Leadership Team. For over 30 years Judy has been avidly committed to amplifying patient perspectives and working toward a patient-focused healthcare system. Her professional background is in policy and strategy consulting, primarily in the field […]
Get to Know the Faces of ICN: Leslie Ayre-Jaschke
We are thrilled to highlight one of the extraordinary members of our Executive Leadership Team, Leslie Ayre-Jaschke. Leslie has been with Imagine Citizens Network as a volunteer since 2015 and served on our board for 6 years. In 2020, prior to moving to Edmonton, she was honoured with the Town of Peace River’s Lifelong Achievement Award […]
Spotlight On: Linda Kolewaski
With 25 years of experience caring for others as an optician and partner in the family home building centre, Linda brings passion and tenacity to Imagine Citizens Network. She has a can-do attitude, keen organizational skills and firm understanding that you can, and need to, take ownership of your outcomes (whether these are for your […]
Spotlight On: Alana Kitchen
Alana has a BSc in chemical engineering from Queen’s University, in Kingston, Ont. She is the founder and president of Who to Call Inc., a Calgary startup that connects Calgary homeowners with quality home renovation and maintenance professionals. Alana juggles a busy family and career life and describes herself as an inspired forever learner. With her […]
Spotlight On: Gail MacKean, driving change in patient-centred health care
Gail has been an Operations Committee member, Evidence Support Working Group Co-lead and cares a great deal about the health care system as a way of supporting people in having good health and good lives.
Spotlight On: Leslie Ayre-Jaschke, passionate about the rural voice
Leslie is a Governance Group member, Operations Committee Co-chair and Lead for the Theory of Change Project. She started volunteering for the Red Cross in grade three and she never stopped.
