PPO’s Executive Director
Lyra Evans (She/Her)
Executive Director
Lyra’s journey at PPO began more than 10 years ago when she took the sexual health & education volunteer training for the youth education program, which she supported for a number of years. She acted as a counsellor for youth & LGBTQ+ people at both Kindspace Ottawa and the Youth Services Bureau, before changing careers to become an environmental chemist. She was elected to the public school board in 2018, and the Chair of the Board 2022, and has a long history of helping organizations facing crisis, including the Ottawa Dyke March, and Capital Pride.
PPO’s Board (below)
Our Board of Directors (below) is a governing body responsible for overseeing the organization’s activities. This team of volunteers hires and oversees the executive director, who is responsible for the day to day functioning of the organization. Composed of talented individuals known as “directors” they play a vital role in shaping our strategic direction and ensuring our success.
The BOD includes an executive committee made up of officers, who take on specialized roles; president, co-president, treasurer and secretary.
Other committees include the governance and labour relations committee, the communications and fundraising committee, and the finance committee.
Our board meets as necessary to engage in meaningful discussions and make informed decisions that drive Planned Parenthood Ottawa forward. Through collaborative efforts, we ensure that our initiatives align with our mission and values.
Apply to become a part of our Board of Directors and help shape our future by emailing Board@PPOttawa.ca!
Katherine Muldoon, MPH, PhD. (She/Her)
President
Katherine Muldoon, MPH, PhD, is an Epidemiologist at BORN Ontario and an Assistant Professor in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the University of Ottawa. Holds a PhD in Epidemiology from the University of British Columbia, a Master of Public Health from Simon Fraser University and a Post-doctoral Fellowship from Columbia University. She specializes in social epidemiology, utilizing traditional analytic methods to investigate the social factors that influence health. Her areas of expertise include sexual and gender-based violence, sexual and reproductive health, and perinatal epidemiology.
Courtney Rock (she/her)
Vice-President
Caitlin Spears (she/her)
Treasurer
Caitlin is an experienced accountant, born and raised in Nova Scotia- Mi’kma’ki territory. She has a degree in Accounting and is a Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) Candidate, supporting our board with expertise in finance, policy making, process improvement, and financial analysis. Caitlin is always looking for ways to have a positive impact on the world and is passionate about anti-oppressive approaches to sexual health equity and reproductive justice.
Kevin O'Donnell (He/Him)
Secretary
Bio forthcoming.
Alexus Ball (she/her)
Director
Bio forthcoming.
Corina Crawley (she/her)
Director
Corina, a cis-woman, hails from Montreal, known as Kenien’kehaga (Mohawk) territory. With a Masters in Social Work from Carleton University, she has spent two decades in Ottawa as a researcher and educator, learning from workers. Her current work revolves around resisting privatization, conflict resolution, equity, leadership development, and organizational design. As a parent to two remarkable teenagers, Corina finds valuable lessons in her everyday interactions with them.
Tara Henderson (she/her)
Director
Tara is a Director of PPO’s board of directors. Bio forthcoming
Lynn Ladd (she/her)
Director
Bio forthcoming.
Lucie Atangana J.D. (She/Her)
Director
Bio forthcoming.