Leadership

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Board of Directors

The ACFD Board of Directors is comprised of a minimum of seven directors, the President, Vice-President/Treasurer, four Member Representatives and the Past President. They are elected by the Members at the Annual General Meeting.

The Board manages the affairs, property and business of the Association. This includes establishing and monitoring the annual budget, approving project proposals, measuring the progress of these projects, and reporting outcomes at the AGM. The Board works to advance the goals of the Association through communication with Member Representatives and external organisations, as well as by setting policies for the Association.

2024 Board of Directors, Top, left to right: Benjamin Davis (VP ACFD), Liran Levin (Chair, Research Committee), Félix Girard (Chair, Academic Affairs Committee)
Bottom, left to right: Trenna Reeve (Chair, Clinical Affairs Committee), Jim Lai (President, ACFD), Anastasia Kelekis-Cholakis (Chair, Dean’s Committee), Paul Allison (Executive Director, ACFD)

President	Ben Davis	Dalhousie University
Vice-President, Treasurer	Anastasia Kelekis-Cholakis	University of Manitoba
Chair, Deans’ Committee	Walter Siqueira	University of Saskatchewan
Chair, Academic Affairs Committee	Félix Gerard	l’Université de Montréal
Chair, Clinical Affairs Committee	James Posluns	University of Toronto
Chair, Research Affairs Committee	Maryam Amin	University of Alberta
Immediate Past President	Jim Lai	University of Toronto
Executive Director	Paul Allison	McGill University

Committees

Deans’ Committee

Membership of the Committee consists of the Deans/Director or equivalent of each Member Institution that offer an undergraduate dental program.

The Deans’ Committee considers issues of local and national concern. It provides leadership to the Association by offering recommendations to the council regarding appropriate projects or policies which might address such issues. The Committee also acts as an advisory body to the President, Board of Directors, and other Committees of the Association.

Chair	Walter Siqueira	University of Saskatchewan
Vice-Chair	TBA
Members	Anastasia Kelekis-Cholakis	University of Manitoba
	Andrea Esteves Interim	University of British Columbia
	Petros Papagerakis	l’Université Laval
	Ben Davis	Dalhousie University
	Elham Emami	McGill University
	Hugo Ciaburro	l’Université de Montréal
	Carlos Quinonez	Western University
	Anil Kisham	University of Toronto
	Paul Major	University of Alberta

Academic Affairs Committee

Membership in the Academic Affairs Committee is made up of the Associate Dean Academic or equivalent from each Member Institution. They meet in person biennially at the ACFD Biennial Conference and by teleconference.

The Academic Affairs Committee acts as an advisory body to the Board of Directors concerning communication with members regarding current goals and objectives of the Faculties. It also works co-operatively with other Committees to promote, implement and evaluate initiatives approved by Council, and discuss and advise on issues arising from the Faculties.

Chair	Félix Girard	l’Université de Montréal
Vice-Chair	TBA
Members	Samer Abi-Nader	McGill University
	Renee Gendron	l’Université Laval
	Haider Al-Waeli	Dalhousie University
	Hollis Lai	University of Alberta
	Vanessa Swain	University of Manitoba
	Fernando Inocencio	Western University
	Peter Doig	University of Saskatchewan
	TBA	University of Toronto

Clinical Affairs Committee

The Clinical Affairs Committee consists of the Associate Dean of Clinical Affairs, Director or equivalent of each Member Institution.

The Committee normally meets in person during the ACFD Biennial Conference and by teleconference.

Chair	James Posluns	University of Toronto
Vice-Chair	Doris Lunardon	University of Alberta
Members	Keven Hockley	Western University
	Andrea Esteves	University of British Columbia
	Greg Kost	University of Saskatchewan
	Nathalie Morin	McGill University
	Alexandre Gagné	l’Université Laval
	Robert Durand	l’Université de Montreal
	Tamara Wright	University of Dalhousie
	Trenna Reeve	University of Manitoba

Research Affairs Committee

The Research Affairs Committee consists of the Associate Dean of Research or equivalent of each Member Institution.

The Committee normally meets in person during the ACFD Biennial Conference and by teleconference.

Chair	Maryam Amin	University of Alberta
Vice-Chair	TBA
Members	Morrie Manolson	University of Toronto
	Mark Filiaggi	Dalhousie University
	Bettina Willie	McGill University
	Liran Levin	University of Saskatchewan
	Noha Gomaa	Western University
	Hannu Larjava	University of British Columbia
	Prashen Chelikani	University of Manitoba
	Arlette Kolta	l’Université de Montréal
	TBA	l’Université Laval