Andrew Boden

Andrew Boden, Executive Director
aboden@apsacentral.ca, 778.782.5423

Andrew supports the APSA Executive and Board and the various committees by researching legal issues, liaising with legal counsel, maintaining the financial books and budget and supervising the Association’s day-to-day operations. He loves seeing members enjoying themselves at social events and hearing that a PD event has made a difference in a member’s life.

Experience

  • Non-Profit Leadership and Management (15 years)
  • Non-Profit Board Management (15 years)
  • Team Leadership and Management (9 years)
  • Chair, APSA Advocacy Committee (3 years)
  • Research Management (9 years)
  • Public Sector Bargaining (1 year)

 

Courses

  • The Progressive Discipline Seminar for Supervisors and Stewards
  • Getting to the Finish Line: Avoiding Unforced Errors in Investigations
  • Effective Workplace Investigations
  • Effective Advocacy Bootcamp
  • Executive Director 101
  • Psychological First Aid
  • Tackling Addiction
  • Understanding Anxiety
  • How to Overcome Depression
  • From Stress to Psychosis
  • Preventing Bullying

 

Aicha Etrew

Aicha Araba Etrew, Member Services Officer
aetrew@apsacentral.ca, 778-782-4319
Pronoun: She/Her

Aicha Araba Etrew is a political scientist and gender and human rights advocate with extensive experience in strategic communications, policy analysis, advocacy, and community engagement. With a strong background in negotiations, development programming, and communication, Aicha has made significant contributions to academia and international development sectors. Her work has focused on member services, good governance, sustainable development, social inclusion, gender equality, and human rights advocacy. Aicha's work ethic is motivated by her passion for social justice and the desire to amplify the voices of those often overlooked. She is enthusiastic and open-minded about the future, constantly seeking ways to learn and inspire positive change.

Qualifications

  • PhD, International Affairs
  • MA, International Affairs & Diplomacy
  • MA, Communication and Media Studies
  • BA, Political Science

 

Lakshmi Gosyne

Lakshmi Gosyne, Associate Director, Communications
lgosyne@apsacentral.ca, 778.782.4182
Pronoun: She/Her

Lakshmi joined the APSA team as Communications Coordinator in October 2018. She keeps members updated on the behind-the-scenes work APSA carries out on their behalf and fosters two-way communication with the Association’s 1500+ members. Lakshmi also writes content for APSA Central, the Association’s website and oversees all communication channels.

Qualifications:

  • BSc in Psychology
  • MSc in Education with expertise in designing curriculum, training, and implementation have worked in an agile environment, collaborating with a variety of departments and stakeholders
  • Brainstation UX Design certification
  • Exercising Leadership: Foundational Principles (Certificate, HarvardX)
  • Seven years of experience in using Social Media platforms for branding
  • Eight years of experience in design, brand strategy, and marketing strategy for small female-led businesses
  • 10+ years of CSS, HTML and PHP programming knowledge
  • 10+ years of experience with Adobe Creative Suite and Microsoft Office for professional marketing and communications collateral

 

Courses:

  • Currently taking: Leadership: Creating Public Value
  • Psychological First Aid
  • New Ideas for Non-profit Leaders (HarvardX webinar)
  • The Science of Corresponding with Busy People (HarvardX webinar)
  • Strategy and Leadership (Continuing Studies SFU)
  • Bargaining in the Public Sector (Lancaster House)
  • Defamation Law for Unions (Vancouver & District Labour Council)
  • Lancaster House Audio Conferences
    • Discipline in Disguise
    • Nosy or Necessary: Balancing Medical information and privacy

 

Tracey Ferris

Tracey Ferris, Senior Labour Relations Officer
tferris@apsacentral.ca 778.782.4319
Pronoun: She/Her

Tracey has worked at BCIT in a managerial role, is an SFU alum and has experience working with SFU’s Wellness and Recovery office and assisting with bullying and harassment investigations. Before this, she worked extensively in media and market research for companies such as CTV and Olympic Broadcast Services.

Courses:

  • Improving Your Business Through a Culture of Health (Harvard University)
  • Advocacy: How to Make Your Case Effectively (Vancouver & District Labour Council)
  • Discipline in Disguise (Lancaster House)
  • Effective Note-Taking (Vancouver & District Labour Council)
  • Workplace Investigations from Complaint to Closure: Top recent cases and practical pointers (Lancaster House)
  • Effective Representation in High Conflict Situations (Vancouver & District Labour Council)
  • Defamation Law for Unions (Vancouver & District Labour Council)
  • Investigations & Interrogations: Representing Members in Employer Interviews (Vancouver & District Labour Council)
  • Spotlight on Medical Information: Documentation, accommodation, adjudication, and more (Lancaster House)