Julie White, Executive Director

Julie has dedicated her professional career to international development and humanitarian work, beginning as a volunteer palliative care support worker for adults dying of AIDS at the London John Gordon Home. It was in caring for the dying and witnessing their struggle that the direction of her career was set.

Julie has lived and worked in Zimbabwe, South Africa, Malawi, Zambia, Colombia, and Venezuela, researching the high risk factors which make women and children vulnerable to contracting HIV for various non-profit and government organizations. It was here that Julie saw the devastating effects of AIDS on the economy, the social structures of communities, but mostly on families and especially, children.

In 2003 Julie became Executive Director of AIDS Action Perth, a non-profit AIDS service organization in Ontario, where she developed and implemented programs on prevention and education, client services, as well as a needle exchange. She also created Safespace, a drop-in centre for at-risk rural gay youth.

Julie holds an Honours Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science and Women's Studies from Huron University College, University of Western Ontario.

As a volunteer, Julie serves on the Board of Directors of Optimism Place, a shelter for women and children escaping domestic violence. In 2006, Julie was named Women of the Year in the Women in Anti-Violence division, a prestigious award presented on behalf of the Province of Ontario for her commitment and contributions to her community.

Alyson Kent, Director of Donor Relations

Alyson brings considerable organizational, administrative, and communication skills to her position as Director of Donor Relations. These are skills she has acquired both through her work and involvement in her community which has increasingly been focused on children and non-profit organizations.

Prior to joining Pediatric AIDS Canada, Alyson was Office Manager for The Quilt: A Breast Cancer Support Project in Stratford, ON. She was also Project Coordinator for the St. Marys Children’s Choir and has worked as an EDUCATION THERAPIST, assisting learning-disabled children with the development of efficient academic skills. As a volunteer, Alyson serves on the council of children’s school where she was instrumental in acquiring a government grant to expand parent involvement in the local school board.

Alyson holds both a Bachelor- and Master of Arts degrees from the University of Victoria in History and Political Science and Canadian Labour History, respectively.

Maureen Argon, Director of Communications

Maureen brings over 20 years of media experience to Pediatric AIDS Canada. She began her career freelancing for Macleans Magazine while completing a Bachelor of Arts degree in Journalism at Concordia University. She has worked for CBC Radio as a researcher, broadcaster and producer in Montreal, Toronto and Vancouver. After more than 10 years with CBC, Maureen returned to freelancing, writing for a variety of local and national publications. Maureen was also co-editor of the award-winning magazine SCAN, the publication of the Canadian Media Guild.

Prior to her years as a journalist, Maureen worked for the International Civil Aviation Organization, a UN specialized agency headquartered in Montreal after completing a BA in Modern Languages at McGill University. Maureen is fluent in English, French, Spanish and German and volunteers on the executive of the Stratford Chapter of Canadian Parents for French.

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