Board of Directors and Senior Team

Chelsea Jalloh (she/her) completed her B.Ed., M.Ed., and PhD in Education at the University of Manitoba.  Chelsea brings significant experience working within the fields of community health and education with a particular focus on groups experiencing health inequities.

John Bennett joins CF Canada as a director, having been active with the organization since his son John was born with CF in May 2010.

Karen Corraini, is based out of Vancouver, BC, where she is a corporate/commercial lawyer with more than 35 years of experience in the life sciences, healthcare and technology sectors.

Aleka MacLellan, from Halifax, NS, is a Principal Consultant at Kilberry Leadership Advisors, a firm of management psychologists that provides assessment and development services to boards, CEOs, investors and key corporate leaders.

Tim Trussell is the Technology Innovation and Marketing Manager at ReelData.AI, a company specializing in artificial intelligence technology supporting land based aquaculture. 

Kelly has held a variety of positions in the charitable, health and public sectors. In 2018, Kelly joined Cystic Fibrosis Canada as the President and Chief Executive Officer.  

Nabila Mohammed, an experienced finance leader specialized in the not-for-profit sector, joins Cystic Fibrosis Canada as the Chief Financial Officer.

Phoebe is a collaborative communication professional with 25 years experience. Before joining Cystic Fibrosis Canada in late 2022, she spent 13 years with the Alberta Cancer Foundation where she had the privilege of leading an international-recognized team with the goal of increasing fundraising revenue for the organization.

Huda Al-Saedy is a purposeful non-profit leader who has grown organizational impact through strategic and innovative fundraising for over 20 years. She specializes in building long-term partnerships and securing critical funding for advancements that lead to better health outcomes for people and uplifting the voices of marginalized people, including those living with rare diseases.  

Dr. Eckford holds a PhD in Biochemistry from the University of Guelph and has spent most of his career studying cystic fibrosis.