Our Board

Robin Clarke, EdD

Board Chair

Robin Clarke is a researcher, scholar-practitioner, educator, and organizational change professional with experience in governance, strategic leadership, equity, diversity and inclusion, research, and community engagement. His career has spanned Jamaica and Canada, where he has worked across higher education, professional services, and the nonprofit sector.

Robin currently works with Ontario’s regulatory body for accountants and accounting firms, where he leads recruitment and partnership initiatives that support internationally educated professionals and other aspiring professionals in accessing opportunities within the accounting profession. He also serves on his organization’s EDI Working Group.

Robin was a Transitional Board Member of the Black Coalition for AIDS Prevention (Black CAP), where he contributed to governance, organizational leadership, and efforts to advance equity and strengthen outcomes for African, Caribbean, and Black communities.

He holds a Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership from Western University. His research focuses on anti-Black racism, equity-centred organizational change, leadership, and the creation of more inclusive workplaces and communities. Robin’s broader interests reflect a commitment to connecting research, leadership, and practice to meaningful social and organizational change.

Tracey Donaldson

Board Vice-Chair

Equity is central to who Tracey is as a Black woman, and is the driving force for her education, career, and community service. She earned her Master of Social Work degree, from Carleton University, and is an Integral Master Coach™  providing leadership development and executive coaching. Tracey was an Executive for 7 years and a mentor and leader throughout her 32 years as a federal public servant.

She began her career in public health in the 1990s, then moved to human rights, immigration, and education for public servants before retiring in 2023. Tracey addressed social determinants of health, and equity across complex files including HIV/AIDS prevention and treatment, mental health and addictions, child welfare services for First Nations children, and social service programming for immigrants and refugees.

Tracey excels at stakeholder engagement and administering grants and contributions funding programs for academic institutions, health care professionals, international organizations, and equity-seeking groups, including racialized communities, incarcerated populations, people experiencing homelessness, Indigenous communities, youth, 2SLGBTQI+ populations, and immigrants and refugees to name a few. Her philosophy for engagement, community funding, leadership, and coaching is that people can find their own solutions, emerge strongly from setbacks, and uncover and build on their natural strengths to achieve personal and professional goals. She has helped leaders to navigate organizational change, to foster culture change and strengthen collaboration within organizations, as well as to build equitable and diverse teams where leaders can harness the uniqueness and strengths of their employees.

Yinka Macaulay

Board Secretary

Yinka is a public health professional passionate about driving meaningful change and advancing health and well-being for all.

As a leader, she combines deep listening, strategic partnerships, and cross-sector collaboration to translate priorities into practical, scalable solutions. She brings people and organizations together to co-design, develop, and incubate programs and initiatives that create sustainable community impact.

Working in partnership with organizations and collaboratives, Yinka has led portfolios spanning system transformation, health equity, employee experience, and strategic planning. She has held roles with The Change Foundation, Toronto Central LHIN, and health service and community organizations.

Yinka holds a Master of Public Health from the University of Waterloo, along with post-graduate certificates in Regulatory Affairs, Community Engagement, and Leadership and Development.

Roger Ramkissoon

Board Treasurer

Roger is a resident of Durham Region and seasoned Finance and HR professional with considerable experience in the banking, health care, municipal and non-profit sectors. He has served in various leadership roles in Canada and abroad and adopts a “hands-on” approach to financial management. His experience in financial management, policy development, budgeting, corporate governance and human resource management blends well with the needs of the Black CAP Board as the organization looks towards the future. Roger is involved with several other Boards and has significant experience working with diverse communities including seniors, children, newcomers and persons with food insecurity.  He has been recognized for his ability to lead multidisciplinary teams while seeing the big picture impact of financial decision making.

He is also a 2022 recipient of her Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth Platinum Jubilee Awards for Volunteer Service.

Roger is a Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA Ontario), a Certified Human Resources Leader (CHRL), and also holds an MBA from Heriot-Watt University (Scotland), a Masters Degree in Law (LLM) from the University of East London, and a Bachelors of Commerce from Laurentian University (Sudbury, ON). To complement his governance experience, he is also an Accredited Director from the Chartered Governance Institute of Canada.

In his spare time, he runs, listens to music and helps those in need.

Corey Bernard

Board Member

Corey is Director, Provincial Equity and French Language Health Services at Ontario Health. He is a recognized health system leader with extensive experience advancing equity, inclusion, and system transformation across Ontario’s health sector, including leadership roles within Ontario Health, Health Quality Ontario, the Mississauga Halton LHIN, North York General Hospital, and community hospital settings.

A passionate advocate for equitable health outcomes, Corey led the development of Ontario’s first Black Health Plan and co-authored the Engagement, Governance, Access, and Protection (EGAP) Framework, which guides the ethical collection, governance, and use of race-based data in health care.

Corey holds a Master of Health Science in Health Administration from the University of Toronto and serves as an Adjunct Professor with the Institute of Health Policy, Management and Evaluation (IHPME) at the Dalla Lana School of Public Health. In 2024, he received the Outstanding Black Leadership in Public Health and Health Systems Award from the Dalla Lana School of Public Health in recognition of his contributions to advancing health equity and health system leadership.

Demar Hewitt

Board Member

Demar Kemar Hewitt is the Executive Director and General Counsel at Black Legal Action Centre. BLAC focuses on combating anti-black racism in Ontario. Demar is admitted to practice at the Bars in Ontario, Alberta, and Jamaica. He has appeared at all levels of Ontario Courts and as co-counsel at the Supreme Court on issues of importance to the Black communities. As the General Counsel at BLAC, Demar focuses on systemic racism issues, attacking practices and policies that have a disproportionate adverse effect on Black people through interventions and test case litigation.

Demar describes himself as an AI-geek and this passion fueled his post-graduate studies in Artificial Intelligence and the law. To distract himself otherwise, Demar is an avid DIYer who spends Spring gardening, Summer building new projects, Fall admire his work, and Winter attending YouTube University searching for something else to build.

Dennis Glasgow

Board Member

Dennis is a community advocate, youth engagement specialist, writer, and communications professional with more than ten years of experience in civil society and community development.

His work has included youth leadership, advocacy, public engagement, research, training, and communications, with a particular focus on creating more inclusive and responsive systems for communities that have historically been underserved. Originally building his civil-society experience through youth advocacy and community initiatives in Guyana, Dennis has continued this work in across the Caribbean Region and Canada through nonprofit and community-based organizations.

He has contributed to published work on youth activism, gender-transformative education, and social change, and brings a strong understanding of how storytelling, advocacy, and community voice can influence policy and practice.

Dennis is passionate about strengthening Black-led movements and ensuring that the experiences and priorities of Black communities remain central to organizational decision-making.

Meres J. Weche

Board Member

Meres is a communications professional, storyteller and community advocate with more than 20 years of experience using media to amplify Black voices and perspectives in Canada. He is a co-founder of AfroToronto.com, a digital platform dedicated to telling stories about Toronto’s African, Caribbean and Black communities. For two decades, through articles, interviews, features and podcast episodes, Meres has created space for Black Canadians to share their experiences, celebrate their achievements and engage with issues affecting their communities.  His work reflects a longstanding belief in the power of storytelling to build community, challenge narratives and ensure that Black voices are seen, heard and valued.

Through Afro Toronto and his broader work in communications, he has connected audiences with community leaders, entrepreneurs, creatives, organizations and issues that matter to Black communities.

Meres brings more than two decades of experience in communications, media and community storytelling to the Board of the Black Coalition for AIDS Prevention (Black CAP), where he is committed to supporting the organization’s mission, advancing health equity and contributing to strong, community-centred leadership. He is also the founder of Culture Shox Media and has worked in senior communications and content roles in Canada and internationally.

Camille Orridge

Past Chair, Ex- Officio

Camille Orridge is the former CEO of the Toronto Central Local Health Integration Network (TC LHIN), one of 14 health regions that was responsible for planning and managing local health care services. In this capacity, Camille was responsible for the overall budget of $4.2 billion with 170 providers including hospitals, long-term care homes, and community agencies. Camille was also accountable for shared services for all 14 LHINs. The collection of health equity data was a significant accomplishment and while there, Camille led initiatives to implement and advance health equity data in order to use the data to inform policy and programs. Camille retired from the TC LHIN in the fall of 2015.

Earlier in her career, Camille held various positions at the Home care Program for Metropolitan Toronto and in early 2007, went from there to the Toronto Central Community Care Access Centre as the CEO. A not-for-profit corporation funded by the Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care, the Toronto Central CCAC had a budget of $190 million, a staff of 480 and served a population of close to 1.5 million residents in the city.

In both of those roles, Camille focused on developing equity data and continued her passion for an equity driven health system. This also included advancing this work outside of a paid role. Being a founding member of the Black Coalition for AIDS Prevention and cofounder to Pathways to Education are just two examples of Camille’s dedication in this area.

In retirement, Camille continues to be involved in social policy advocacy groups, including the Federal Advisory Council on the Implementation of National Pharmacare, working with Ontario Health to develop the framework and data governance structure, and the Wellesley Institute. With many years’ experience as a creative leader, Camille continues to mentor and promote the abilities of the next generation of leaders in the health and community care sectors. Camille has received many accolades and awards for her passionate advocacy for equity for all and through that developing strong and inclusive communities. Most recently, Camille received a Doctor of Laws, Honoris Causa, 2022 from the University of Toronto, for her leadership in the healthcare sector.