Team

Scott Elliot

Scott Elliot

Scott is motivated by a deep desire to make transformative change in the lives of people with HIV, mental illness, addiction, poverty and complex medical needs. Scott joined the Dr. Peter AIDS Foundation as Executive Director in 2017 and brings 30+ years in the non-profit sector. He has served as Chief Executive Officer of imagine1day and has held leadership roles with the Vancouver Art Gallery, the Vancouver Aquarium, Philanthropic Solutions Inc., Arts Umbrella, Canada World Youth and the BC Persons with AIDS Society.

The Dr. Peter Centre opened in 1997 with a mandate to provide programs for individuals with HIV and additional complex health and social issues (e.g., mental health issues, substance use, homelessness, etc.). These programs include: a 24-hour Residence with Specialized Nursing Care, a Day Health Program, Canada’s first supervised injection site and an Enhanced Supportive Housing program. Over the past 5 years our Knowledge Translation program has become recognized as a leader in using frontline experience in STBBI and harm reduction to provide capacity building for hundreds of agencies across Canada. Scott is committed to leveraging partnerships with policy-makers, philanthropists, and corporations to position the Dr. Peter Centre to make an even greater contribution to British Columbia’s HIV treatment and harm reduction efforts.

Other Board of Directors

Pam Kryskow

MD

Medical Lead and Organization Steward

Dr. Pamela Kryskow is the medical lead for the Roots To Thrive Program.  She is a founding board member of the Psychedelic Association of Canada and the medical chair of the Vancouver Island University Post Graduate Certificate in Psychedelic Medicine assisted Therapy.  Pam is also a a clinical i...
Andrea Lemp

RN MscN

Board Member

Andrea has been leading health and wellness programs, serving British Columbians in Vancouver, and Vancouver Island for over 30 years. A specialist in Community and Hospital Mental Health and Addictions, Andrea has practised and led in diverse Specialty Hospital and Community settings, including ...
Todd Haspect

M.Ed., RCC

Lead Therapist, Facilitation and Alumni Lead

Todd is a Registered Clinical Counsellor. He entered the field of mental health and substance use as a peer support worker in 1998 and his work since that time, has been focused supporting humans heal impacts of trauma, mental health, substance use challenges.  Todd brings experience in various r...
Deborah is currently a practicing member of the Law Society of British Columbia. She holds a Masters of Law from Osgoode Hall Law School, and a Bachelor of Laws from the University of Alberta. Ms. Charrois is the Director of Legal and Labour Relations at the British Columbia Nurses’ Union. She sp...
Deborah Irvine
Deborah’s career has spanned the public, private and non-profit sectors. With 20 years in executive and senior management roles, she has led philanthropic grant-making of more than $27 million annually and fundraised $47 million in annual campaign and government revenue. Involved in strategic pla...

BSW, MSW

Emmy Manson is a proud Snuneymuxw member dedicated to developing strong leadership and opportunities to live their best life. As an elected Council woman for her Nation Emmy has been a champion of addressing trauma and finding pathways to bring love and joy to her community. Emmy brings a wealth ...

BScN MPH

My traditional name includes Emintchante from my father’s side, and Huukwamiis from my husband’s family. I am the great granddaughter of the late Xax’lip Chief Thomas Adolph, signer of the Declaration of the Lillooet Tribe and member of the 1916 Delegation of the Indian Rights Association. I have...