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Margaux McDonald, Chair
About Margaux
Ottawa, ON
Margaux McDonald is an experienced Canadian diplomat, specializing in international trade and investment. She currently oversees a global climate finance team at Global Affairs Canada. Previously, Ms. McDonald was the Head of the Afghanistan Task Force, Canada’s Senior Trade Commissioner to Pakistan, Chief of Staff to Canada’s Chief Trade Commissioner, and Reverse Mentor to the Deputy Minister of Trade.
Ms. McDonald served as a director at the Broad Institute, a world-renowned biotech institute in Cambridge, Massachusetts, and a Presidential Management Fellow at Harvard University. She holds a Master of Theological Studies from Harvard Divinity School, a Master of Public Administration from the Harvard Kennedy School and a Bachelor of Arts from McGill University.
Why Margaux volunteers with CLA
“My commitment to the Canadian Lung Association is deeply personal, given my family’s battle with lung disease and our intergenerational dedication to lung health across Canada. It’s also intimately connected to a love of family, especially two little humans of my own. I’m enthusiastically committed to ensuring that that the lung health of Canada’s youngest generation will endure.”
Board roles and committees
- Elected in 2023
- Chair, 2025-
- Vice Chair, 2023-2025
- Co-chair, Strategic Planning Steering Committee
- Member, Advocacy & Advancement Committee
Alayne Crawford, MBA, Vice Chair
About Alayne
Ottawa, ON
Alayne Crawford is an accomplished strategic communications, government relations and corporate affairs executive who currently serves as the Strategic Growth Advisor to boutique public affairs firm Homeward Public Affairs.
Ms. Crawford has previously held positions with the Prime Minister’s Office, the Office of Minister of State for Seniors (former HRSDC), the Canadian Automobile Association, Shaw Communications and IBM Canada.
Ms. Crawford lends her time and expertise to a number of organizations and is currently a board member of Colleges and Institutes Canada (CICan) as well and as the Collège La Cité, and is a long-standing Program Fellow for the Clayton H. Riddell Graduate Program in Political Management at Carleton University.
Ms. Crawford previously sat on the board of the Government Relations Institute of Canada, including a term as president, was a member of the Politics and the Pen Gala committee from 2013 to 2020, a founding member of the Canadian Advocacy Network and co-created The Company We Keep podcast in 2022.
Why Alayne volunteers with CLA
“My father was diagnosed with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) in the fall of 2021. I organized a charity run to raise awareness and funds for lung health in Canada. During my father’s (far too) short battle with IPF, CLA made me feel a much-needed sense of connection and support, with the executive leadership taking the time to reach out to recognize the fundraising effort, and later, after my father passed, with heartfelt condolences.
Lung health remains a present and persistent force in my life, making volunteering on the CLA board feel continually relevant – whether it’s navigating an asthma diagnosis for my son, witnessing a friend actively manage a life with COPD, or the impact of lung disease taking yet another family member from us in the fall 2024. Navigating these experiences – and more – leave me with a sense of gratitude for the opportunity to give back via this exceptional organization. And also, it leaves me thankful for the feeling of breath that continues to flow easily through my own lungs.”
Board roles and committees
- Elected 2023
- Vice-chair, 2025-
- Chair, Advocacy & Advancement Committee
- Member, Strategic Planning Steering Committee
Malini Dave, EMBA, CPA, CMA
About Malini
Mississauga, ON
Malini holds a Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) designation and an MBA in Global Leadership and has a background in accounting, finance, human resources, operations management and supporting organizations dedicated to mental health advocacy, equitable access to care and improved community well-being. Her career has progressed through leadership roles in both the corporate and non-profit sectors, and she brings more than 15 years of senior financial leadership experience including strengthening organizational sustainability, governance and operational effectiveness to advance mission-driver impact. Malini has held finance and operations roles with leading national charities and healthcare corporations.. She is currently the National Director, Finance and Operations, of the Canadian Mental Health Association, National.
Why Malini volunteers with CLA
I am passionate about promoting health equity and literacy for all Canadians. I believe that public awareness and proactive policy are critical in protecting the respiratory health of Canadians—particularly youth—and I am committed to supporting these efforts.”
Board roles and committees
- Elected in 2025
Katrina Fillmore, RRT, ICD.D
About Katrina
Whitehorse, YK
Katrina Fillmore is a senior healthcare executive and registered respiratory therapist with over two decades dedicated to improving outcomes for patients and caregivers.
With clinical experience across New Brunswick, Alberta, and Yukon, Ms. Fillmore brings expertise in clinical care, policy reform, program management, and board governance. Her work in Indigenous health engagement, government relations, advocacy, and rural and northern health systems provides a valuable perspective to the Canadian Lung Association (CLA) board.
As Chief Executive Officer of the Yukon Medical Association since 2021, she has championed equity, advocacy, and innovation—supporting the passage of Bill 310: An Act Respecting the YMA, advancing Yukon’s first family medicine residency program, and leading the creation of Wind River House, an 18-bed palliative hospital unit recognized as a model of integrated, culturally grounded care.
Why Katrina volunteers with CLA
My passion for pulmonary health is both professional and deeply personal. Having walked alongside children and adults with chronic and life-threatening respiratory conditions—and having witnessed my brother’s lifelong reliance on the health system—I understand the challenges families face and the transformative power of research, advocacy and access. I am honoured to support the CLA’s national mission to improve respiratory health for all Canadians.
Board roles and committees
- Elected in 2025
Paul Havey, CPA, CA, ICD.D, Treasurer
About Paul
Ottawa, ON
Paul Havey is a chartered professional accountant who brings over 30 years of strategic financial leadership expertise to the CLA board.
Mr. Havey is currently the Chief Financial Officer of the Chartered Professional Accountants of Canada. He has held senior financial leadership roles with the Canadian Internet Registration Authority, Heart & Stroke Foundation of Canada, Intelcan Technosystems Inc., the Canadian Automobile Association, Sybridge Technologies Inc. and Emergis.
Mr. Havey sits on the board of the Royal Ottawa Foundation for Mental Health.
Why Paul volunteers with CLA
“I have a personal connection to lung health and I’m passionate about advancing initiatives that improve the well-being of Canadians.”
Board roles and committees
- Elected in 2023
- Treasurer
- Chair, Finance, Audit & Risk Committee
- Member, Strategic Planning Steering Committee
Kate Hurlburt, KC
About Kate
Edmonton, AB
Kate is an attorney whose practice focuses primarily on administrative law. Kate acts as independent legal counsel to a large number of administrative decision makers, and represents administrative decision makers in court proceedings relating to their decisions. She provides legal services to agribusinesses and is an arbitrator, a mediator and an administrative appeal adjudicator.
Kate is a member of the Law Society of Alberta, the Edmonton Bar Association and the Canadian Bar Association. She volunteers with the Legal Education Society of Alberta
Kate previously sat on the board of Alberta Lung, including serving as its chair, and on the CLA board from 2019 to 2021.
Why Kate volunteers with CLA
“As a professional, it’s important to me to give back to the community, and being a member of the CLAa Board allows me to do that. I chose CLA because of my family’s lung health issues; I have allergic asthma, and my late mother suffered from COPD for most of her life.”
Board roles and committees
- Elected in 2023
- Chair, Governance & Nominating Committee
Nora Lacey, Past Chair
About Nora
Saint John, NB
Nora Lacey is a senior marketing and communications strategist with over 35 years of experience spanning both private and public sectors. She has led national campaigns in the Canadian airline and telecommunications industries, as well as in Doha, Qatar.
Upon returning to New Brunswick, Nora led marketing and communications initiatives for the province’s beverage alcohol retailer and economic development sectors before joining the New Brunswick Medical Society as Chief of Physician and Patient Engagement.
Prior being elected to the CLA board in 2019, Nora served as the vice chair of the board of directors of the New Brunswick Lung Association.
Why Nora volunteers with CLA
“My commitment to this cause is deeply personal, inspired by my own experience with a lung tumor diagnosis. This drives me to raise awareness and effect meaningful change.”
Board roles and committees
Past Chair, 2025-
Chair, 2023-2025
Member, Advocacy & Advancement Committee
Member, Finance, Audit & Risk Committee
Member, Governance & Nominating Committee
Member, National Research Steering Committee
Co-chair, Strategic Planning Steering Committee
Dr. Larry Lands, MD, PhD
About Dr. Lands
Montreal, QC
Dr. Lands is an internationally recognized clinician scientist who studies how to improve functional ability, immunity and exercise tolerance in people of all ages living with inflammatory lung diseases like cystic fibrosis and asthma.
Dr. Lands is Director, Pediatric Respiratory Medicine and Director of the Pediatric Cystic Fibrosis Clinic at the McGill University Health Centre. He is also an attending staff physician in the Quebec Lung Transplant Clinic, Centre Hospitalier de l’Université de Montréal, and the respiratory consultant to the Pediatric Clinic and Adult and Pediatric Cystic Fibrosis Clinic, Centre Hospitalier de Rouyn-Noranda.
He is an associate editor for Paediatric Respiratory Reviews and Pediatric Pulmonology.
Dr. Lands was awarded a King Charles III Coronation Medal in 2025 for his significant contributions to lung health in Canada.
Why Dr. Lands volunteers with CLA
“I’m vested in promoting healthy lungs across the lifespan through advocacy and research. One of the ways I do this is by developing and supporting CLA’s research programs and Canada’s young investigators to further the prevention and care of lung disease.”
Board roles and committees
- Elected in 2021
- Chair, National Research Steering Committee
Jenessa Olson, MBA
About Jenessa
Kelowna, BC
Jenessa Olson is a strategic thinking and accomplished entrepreneur with a passion for environmental health.
Ms. Olson is a co-founder of Ecologicca, an environmental health startup that uses air quality data and published scientific evidence to generate personalized health impact reports. With a better understanding of how indoor and outdoor air quality is affecting their health, Ecologicca helps businesses and individuals make informed, relevant decisions about their health and wellbeing.
Ms. Olson also co-founded STMNT, an innovative technology company, disrupting the clothing retail industry with the mission of reducing the environmental footprint of fast fashion. When the COVID-19 pandemic forced Ms. Olson to pivot, she established a new startup, which would evolve to become Ecologicca.
Ms. Olson has an MBA from the Ivey School of Business and currently participates in Ivey’s Entrepreneur-in-Residence program.
Why Jenessa volunteers with CLA
Being on the CLA board aligns deeply with both my personal journey and professional mission: improving public health by changing the way people breathe. I developed health issues caused by poor air quality; the greatest impact of this chronic illness was felt when I raced track and field at the international level. This experience inspired my commitment to improving lives and health through innovation, evidence and actionable insights into air quality.
Board roles and committees
- Elected in 2025
Andrea Power, MPA, PMP, Secretary
About Andrea
Calgary, AB
Andrea Power brings three decades of governance and strategic expertise to the CLA board. Ms. Power currently consults in the corporate, post-secondary and not-for-profit sectors; her work has focused on excellence in governance and development and management of policy, procedure and process.
Throughout her career, she has served on a variety of boards at the local, provincial and national levels. Ms. Power has a Bachelor of Commerce, a Diploma in Business Foundations Computer Systems, a Master of Public Administration and numerous certificates and professional designations.
Why Andrea volunteers with CLA
“Both of my parents were smokers who died of COPD. They tried to quit, but unfortunately, every attempt was unsuccessful. My mother was a passionate volunteer and giving back was engrained in me; I joined the board of the Lung Association of Nova Scotia in 2014 and the CLA board in 2017. I’m confident that CLA can help to eliminate smoking and save lives. Not my parents, but someone’s parents!”
Board roles and committees
- Elected in 2017
- Secretary
- Past Chair, 2023-2025
- Member, Advocacy & Advancement Committee
- Member, Governance & Nominating Committee