Family Network Steering Committee

Tasha Ellis

Tasha is delighted to join the Family Network Steering Group, to combine her professional experience as a board member, career counselor and HR consultant, with her personal experience as a mom of three young daughters who have required support from medical and allied health professionals. Tasha's passion for advocacy and solutions-focused approach to tackling challenges have inspired her recent return to law school.

Pam is a proud mama of 3 and resides in Calgary, Alberta. In 2014 when her second child was born prematurely with complex medical needs, Pam’s life quickly changed as she was thrown into a world she wasn’t familiar with. Through that experience, Pam was asked to become a peer mentor volunteer at the Alberta Children’s Hospital (ACH) and since then has developed a passion for patient and family centred care, the value of sharing the lived experience and supporting families who are beginning a journey with a medical child. Pam was a part of the ACH Family Advisory Council from 2017-2023, serving as the co-chair for 3 years. She also sits on many other committees and has several volunteer roles including a member of the Alberta Health Services (AHS) Maternal, Newborn, Child and Youth (MNCY) Strategic Clinical Network, Canadian Premature Babies Foundation, the ACH NICU Parents in Partnership Care Committee and is an integral part of the ACH Family to Family Connections program. 

When she’s not busy with her kids and passions above, Pam loves spending time with family and friends, trail running, getting out in nature and works full time. 

“Alone we can do so little, together we can do so much” - Helen Keller