Clara MacKay has nearly 20 years of experience in cancer advocacy, including senior level positions in UK organizations covering ovarian, pancreatic, bowel, prostate and breast cancer. She is currently CEO of the World Ovarian Cancer Coalition, a not-for-profit that works with over 160 member organizations worldwide to ensure that every woman diagnosed with ovarian cancer has the best chance of survival and best quality of life possible - wherever she may live.  

Clara was a founding member of the World Pancreatic Cancer Coalition and past Chair of Cancer 52 - a network of cancer groups representing the interests of rare and less common cancers. In 2015 she was appointed to an Independent Cancer Taskforce established by NHS England to develop a five-year strategy for cancer services. After 25 years in the UK, Clara returned to her native Nova Scotia, Canada in 2016. Clara has a BA in Politics and History from Mount Saint Vincent University and a Master’s degree in Public Administration from Carleton University.

We are thrilled that Clara has joined our Board of Directors as Chair and we are thankful for her expertise as we moved through our rebranding process in 2020.