Having worked with not-for-profit organizations in a leadership capacity for over 20 years, Cathy has experience with strategic and community planning, team building, organizational development, and service provider training. She effectively manages partnerships with policymakers, funders and decision-makers at the municipal, provincial and federal level.

With a wide-range of experience in the public sector, Cathy brings a strong analytical, problem-solving focus to clients, combined with a commitment to understanding different perspectives and needs. She is a skilled facilitator, able to engage stakeholders in a process that produces results.

Cathy’s experience managing program planning, delivery and evaluation includes over 10 years in sexual health; participating at the provincial and national level in an advisory capacity. Cathy has been on the board of the Manitoba Law Foundation and the Brandon University Board of Governors. As Chair of the Canadian Federation for Sexual Health, she led the merger of 3 national organizations into Action Canada for Sexual Rights and Health, where she serves as Chair.

Sara develops communication tools, collects qualitative data and coordinates logistics. Her patience and ability to process information help ensure reports and data visualization products are accurate, intuitive and useful.

Sara manages Health in Common’s social media and communication plan; developing materials for print and web. She graduated from the University of Winnipeg in 2013 with a bachelor’s degree in Kinesiology.