Ottawa -- The Canadian Lung Association is pleased to announce the election of Dean Karakasis as the Chair of the CLA Board of Directors at its annual general meeting on September 14th.
At both national and local levels, Mr. Karakasis has been a leader in developing marketing, partnership and communication programs for private sector and not-for-profit enterprises. Currently, Mr. Karakasis is the executive director of the Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA) Ottawa.
Mr. Karakasis has been a member of the CLA Board since 2010 and former chair of the Board of Directors of the Ontario Lung Association. As a long-serving volunteer, Mr. Karakasis has assisted in local fund-raising events in Ottawa, served as a spokesperson, and was a resource for marketing and media initiatives. In 1999, he was awarded the Meritorious Service Award for his dedicated service.
In addition, Mr. Karakasis has worked as a consultant for various organizations to develop strategic plans and appropriate governance models to meet their objectives. Mr. Karakasis and his family live in Ottawa where he is active in the Hellenic Community, serving as its President in 2011 and 2012.
Also elected to the Executive Committee at the Association’s September 2013 annual general meeting:
2013/2014 Executive Committee
- Chair: Dean Karakasis
- Vice-Chair: Anne Marie Downey
- Treasurer: Neil Johnston
- Past Chairperson: Richard Shuhany
Members of the Board of Directors for 2013/2014 are as follows:
- British Columbia: Michael Ellis
- Alberta: Anne Marie Downey (Vice-Chair)
- Saskatchewan: Karen Davis
- Manitoba: Neil Johnston (Treasurer)
- Ontario: Kelly Muñoz
- Québec: Vacant
- New Brunswick: Melony McCarthy
- Nova Scotia: Linda Gregory
- Prince Edward Island: Vicki Bryanton
- Newfoundland: Mary Basha
- Dr. Mark FitzGerald (Canadian Thoracic Society)
- Dr. Dina Brooks (Canadian Respiratory Health Professionals)
The Canadian Lung Association would also like to thank long-standing board member and former treasurer Dr. Margaret Munro, who is stepping down this year, for her valued contributions.
The Canadian Lung Association is a non-profit charitable corporation, governed by a volunteer Board of Directors with representation from every province. To find out about Board members at the provincial level, please see the respective provincial Lung Association website.
About The Canadian Lung Association
Established in 1900, The Canadian Lung Association is one of Canada’s oldest and most respected health charities, and the leading national organization for science-based information, research, education, support programs, and advocacy on lung health issues.
