Pamela Fralick, ICD.D, joined the Canadian Cancer Society in January 2013. As President and CEO, Ms Fralick brings a wealth of leadership experience in the healthcare sector, along with a passion for healthy living, athleticism and volunteering.
Before joining the Society, Ms Fralick spent 5 years as president and CEO of the Canadian Healthcare Association (CHA), a federation of provincial and territorial hospitals and health organizations. Its advocacy activities include a focus on continuing care as well as illness prevention and health promotion. Ms Fralick has also been chair of the Quality Worklife Quality Healthcare Collaborative and co-chair of the Canadian Coalition for Public Health in the 21st Century.
Before joining the CHA, Ms Fralick was CEO at the Canadian Physiotherapy Association for almost 7 years. Prior to this, she held executive positions with the Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse and Health Canada’s Alcohol and Other Drugs Unit. She has been active in many organizations as a senior volunteer, including the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, the University of Ottawa Institute of Mental Health Research, Triathlon Canada and the International Triathlon Union. She is on the boards of Outward Bound Canada (chair, governance committee) and the Canada Dance Festival (chair).
Ms Fralick has a BA in French and psychology and an MA in research psychology from Carleton University as well as a Master of Public Administration (MPA) from Queen’s University. She is trilingual – in English, French and German – and is an accomplished athlete, having competed in numerous triathlons.
Alberta/NWT Division Executive Director
Dan Holinda is passionate in the fight against cancer. It’s a personal and professional mission of his to eradicate cancer and provide meaningful help to those living with the disease.
Since joining the Canadian Cancer Society in 2002, Mr Holinda has been responsible for the overall operations of the Alberta/NWT Division. Working with the Society’s volunteer Board of Directors, he is responsible for achieving the priorities as established by the Board. These priorities include ensuring that:
· anyone living with or affected by cancer receives the best service possible from the Canadian Cancer Society to ease their pain during the cancer journey
· the Alberta/NWT Division is functioning effectively and efficiently, allowing the public contributions that fund the Society to have maximum impact against cancer
· the Canadian Cancer Society continues to be the most trusted voice on cancer issues for the people of Alberta and the Northwest Territories
· the Society continues to achieve its mission of eradicating cancer and supporting those living with cancer
Mr Holinda provides senior strategic leadership and performance management within Alberta and the Northwest Territories, in addition to lending key executive leadership at the national level. Prior to his current position, Mr Holinda served in senior leadership roles at the Calgary Health Region and AIDS Calgary. He holds a Bachelor and Masters of Social Work from the University of Calgary.