Knowledge Philanthropists

Miriam has joined PHA Canada as a knowledge translation volunteer to contribute to the PH Blog and Connections magazine.

She has been part of the PH community since 2016 and has written about PH for other publications to raise awareness of this rare disease.

After completing a master’s of science degree at the University of Toronto, Miriam worked on different science communication projects and is now excited to share impactful research stories with the PH community.

In her spare time, Miriam always has a good book and a knitting project on the go.

James comes to PHA Canada Knowledge Philanthropist team with an extensive history of volunteerism. He is now bringing his expertise and enthusiasm to PHA Canada to honour the memory of a childhood friend whose life was taken by pulmonary hypertension. His previous volunteer experience includes instructing at a UBC engineering summer camp, constructing shelters with Habitat for Humanity in Mumbai, and assisting with coaching a youth basketball team. James is currently volunteering as a sponsorship coordinator with the Electric Vehicle Society of Canada. 

James attended university in Montreal, earning his bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering. His time in Quebec and time spent in France allowed him to learn the French language. In addition to his bilingual skills, James brings experience in project management, logistics and proficiency in office software programs. James will work with the team to support our communications and program activities. Welcome, James!

Ashok was PHA Canada's Education Programs Assistant in the Summer of 2020. In his new position as a Knowledge Philanthropist, he will help update research-related information on PHA Canada's website.

Before joining the PHA Canada Team, Ashok worked on health promotion projects such as website content development for the Cambridge Cardiac Care Centre and acting as the youth volunteer coordinator for the annual Kitchener-Waterloo Regional Health Heart Day. Ashok is currently completing an undergrad in the Biomedical Sciences program at the University of Guelph.