Our Story
Board & Governance
Ribbon Community Society
We were first incorporated as the Vancouver AIDS Society on August 4, 1983. In March 2024, we changed our legal name, although we are the same organization that was founded in 1983. In April 2026, we formally amalgamated with Vancouver Island Persons Living with HIV/AIDS Society, founded in 1991. Our two organizations merged our programs, services, operations, and governance to ensure we can support and empower our communities for years to come.
As a Society, our governance process is set out within the BC Societies Act. This Act requires all Societies to have a constitution and bylaws. These documents set out the rules about the governance work of our Society.
Under these requirements, Ribbon Community has a volunteer Board of Directors by legal members of the Society. We are incorporated at Ribbon Community Society (S-18380) under the BC Societies Act.
Meet the Board of Directors
Each person the Board shares a commitment to the organization’s purpose and values, whether through personal experience, professional commitment, or both. Four Board seats are reserved for people who are part of the communities that Ribbon Community supports and empowers. The Board can be reached by contacting the Chair at Chair@RibbonCommunity.org.
Michael Leclair
(he, him, his)
Chair
Michael has been an independent consultant in the healthcare sector since 2003. He currently operates a specialized technology services firm dedicated exclusively to telecommunications infrastructure within healthcare facilities. Hailing from Vancouver, Michael has been actively involved in local HIV/AIDS service organizations since the mid-1990s, volunteering his time with A Loving Spoonful, Friends for Life, HIM (Health Initiative for Men), and most recently, Ribbon Community (formerly AIDS Vancouver).
Danielle Fiddick
(she, her, hers)
Vice Chair
Danielle is the Vice President, Strategic Initiatives and Governance at a tech property management company. She has worked in seven industries over the last fifteen years in various capacities including operations, project management, business analysis and management consulting. Danielle’s qualifications include an MBA, PMP, and a Lean Six Sigma Green Belt. She has a passion for continuous improvement and identifying innovative solutions that create value for all stakeholders. Danielle is delighted at the opportunity to utilize her skills and share her knowledge with Ribbon Community.
Rob Godding
(he, him, his)
Treasurer
Rob Godding is a financial professional with over 15 years of experience; including 10+ years as a Certified Public Accountant (CPA/CMA). Rob has had the pleasure to have worked with some of Canada’s largest corporations, across Canada primarily in the Financial Services and Energy & Utilities Sectors and is presently working with BC Hydro. He is pleased to share his breadth of accounting, finance and investment knowledge with Ribbon Community.
Rob returned to the Board in 2021, after a short break; having previously served as a Director and Treasurer from 2013 to 2019.
Mostafa Bondok
(he, him, his)
Director
Mostafa is an ophthalmology resident physician at the University of Calgary. He completed his medical degree and undergraduate studies in Vancouver at the University of British Columbia. He has served in leadership roles on national boards, including the Royal College of Physicians & Surgeons of Canada and the Canadian Resident Matching Service, and has created community initiatives for newcomers, refugee youth, and other underserved groups.
Before medicine, Mostafa was Director of Programs for a grassroots HIV support organization in eastern Uganda, where he helped establish education, microloan, and peer support programs—an experience that deepened his understanding of the stigma and barriers faced by people living with HIV. He has also worked as a business analyst with Deloitte Omnia and in multiple research roles. Mostafa is committed to strengthening Ribbon Community’s governance and advancing its mission to support and empower communities affected by HIV.
why ribbon community
Working with Ribbon connects my passion for health equity to real people and real impact.
– Mostafa Bondok
Marissa Wright
(she, they)
Director
Marissa Wright is a strategic advisor, investor, and mentor, and has worked in the technology sector for over 40 years. Marissa advises for-profit and non-profit organizations, women- and 2SLGBTQIA-led organizations, and companies with social impact. Marissa has an MBA from Simon Fraser University and is currently Chief Revenue Officer for Tondo Smart USA.
Josh Dalmann
he, him, his
Director
Josh is a recent Master of Public Health graduate from Simon Fraser University with a background in biology from the University of British Columbia. He joined Ribbon Community as a volunteer in 2021, where hearing clients’ experiences shaped his interest in public health. His experience includes research coordination in rare genetic diseases and community engagement across British Columbia, with an interest in translating evidence into applied public health practice.
Constitution & Bylaws
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Society Members
At Ribbon Community, we use the word member the way it is set out by the BC Societies Act. People are not required to be members of the Society to access programs and services.
The BC Societies Act requires members to help govern the organization. Members are responsible for participating in general meetings and upholding the bylaws and constitution.
The Board of Directors reviews all membership applications and ensures members are able to support in the governance process. At Ribbon Community, memberships last for only one year.
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