Meet our Team

The ASPSH team is made up almost entirely of dedicated volunteer board members who share their time, expertise, and passion for sexual health and wellness for ASPSH to continue to offer valued support and education opportunities.

Board of Directors

Executive Committee:

Co-Chair
Jenise Finlay (she/her)
Advanced Practice Nurse
PhD Student, University of Victoria

Co-Chair
Aretha St. Hilaire (she/they)

Secretary
Tracey Burnett (she/her)
Sexual Health Consultant RN

Treasurer
Nadia Birkill (she/her)
Bachelor of Business Management Student

Board Members:

Jocelyn Wentland (she/her)
SIECCAN Representative to ASPSH, Project Manager with SIECCAN

Willa Julius
RN

Brooke Hanson (she/her)
Pelvic Health Physiotherapist,
Medical Student University of Alberta

Jolene Wright (she/they)
PHD student, Populations in Health Studies, University of Lethbridge

Dana Lowry (she/her)
PhD candidate, University of Calgary

Kirsten Lindquist (she/they)
PhD student, Faculty of Native Studies, University of Alberta

Adjunct Board Member
Heather Cobb (she/her)

Linnea Velikonja (she/her)

Cassandra Kleefman (she/her)
Registered Psychologist

Staff

Education Coordinator
Erica Van Kuppeveld (she/her)

Thank you, Melanie!

You probably know Melanie, she has been the face of ASPSH since 2004, answering your inquiries with kindness and sharing her passion for sexual and reproductive health with the community.
Melanie retired at the end of summer 2023 and will be greatly missed as part of the ASPSH team. She is committed to equity, and in her role as Education Coordinator would always strive to help anyone who wanted to learn to access sexual health workshops and the conference. Thank you, Melanie!