Jane has been a SHORE board member since 2018 and currently serves as past board president. A love of politics led her to a career in government relations, and she now channels this energy as an active volunteer ‎focused on building a strong and vibrant community. Jane is a firm believer in SHORE’s vision, mission and values, especially the need to change the stigma surrounding abortion care, and SHORE’s vital role in Waterloo Region and beyond. She and her family live in Waterloo. 

Alana has been a SHORE board member since 2022 and is a political science professor at the University of Waterloo. She is a long-time feminist researcher and activist, committed to inclusive models of reproductive justice. She lives (on the best street) in downtown Kitchener.

Lianna has been a SHORE board member since 2020. She is a criminal defence lawyer for the Barbra Schlifer Commemorative Clinic in Toronto. Lianna is social justice oriented and thrilled to be a part of an organization that promotes access to inclusive sexual and reproductive health services, resources, and education. She lives in Hamilton with her wife, Sara, and their two Italian greyhounds, Sedgwick and Sophie.

Dana’s current role is Events Manager at a local not-for-profit. She has extensive experience with accounting and operations
management. She has been invested in diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging for several years, with a passion for sustainability. She is the proud parent of a whole brood of children and is thrilled to be involved with SHORE and excited to help support and promote the work it does.

Alicia is a longtime resident of KW and loves the community here. She is an Engineering Manager at Magnet Forensics with a background in Technical Project Management. Alicia is new to the Board in 2024 and looks forward to bringing her passion for reproductive justice to the organization. Alicia lives with her partner Scott, their greyhound Iris, and their lab mix Rosie in Waterloo.

Holly joined the board in 2024. She is a community volunteer with extensive board experience in social services, education and the arts. As a lifelong advocate for reproductive rights and sexual autonomy, Holly looks forward to contributing to the important work of SHORE. She lives on a farm in Wellesley Township with her large family and many animals.

Meghan joined the SHORE board in 2024 and works as a Product Manager for a financial tech company. She is passionate about access to reproductive health services in the local community. When she’s not working or volunteering, you’ll find her weightlifting and spending time with her husband and her dog.

Caroline is a new member of the Board, having joined in January 2024. She has been a long-time volunteer, donor, and passionate supporter of SHORE Centre, and is proud to contribute more to SHORE in the capacity of director. She strongly believes in an individual’s right to bodily autonomy, which is reflected in SHORE Centre’s vision, mission and values. Her mornings are spent at her family’s contracting company, SG Cunningham, where she is the office operations & HR manager, and afternoons are spent getting
into mischief with her toddler, Anna. Caroline lives in Uptown Waterloo with Anna, her husband Anton, and cat Mango.

Julia (Jules) joined the SHORE board in 2022. She is a member of the Youth Sexual Health Action Group and co-lead of OK2BME’s first youth leadership group. She is a political activist with experience on multiple election campaigns and as a provincial riding association executive member.

Priya Thasan is a seasoned risk management specialist working in the insurance field, with extensive experience identifying and resolving gaps in policies and procedures. Priya joined the SHORE board in June 2022 and recently took on chairing the nominations committee. She lives in Waterloo with her husband and two children and enjoys listening to jazz and true crime podcasts.