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Leslie Rae was appointed Executive Director of FCA (now the GATC) in January 2021, having previously served as Managing Director and Program Manager since 2018.

Leslie Rae was appointed Executive Director of FCA (now the GATC) in January 2021, having previously served as Managing Director and Program Manager since 2018. She is a member of the WHO Civil Society Working Group on NCDs and Co-chair of its advocacy and communications sub-group, and a member of the Advisory Board and Scientific Committee for the World Conference on Tobacco or Health.

Leslie has over a decade of international experience, mainly working with low- and middle-income countries and other stakeholders to collect and use data to drive sustainable development and meet the SDGs. Before joining GATC, Leslie worked for several international organizations including the OECD, the United Nations Sustainable Development Solutions Network and the Global Partnership for Sustainable Development Data. Leslie serves as the Vice-President of the Board of Directors of a Canadian charity, St. Mary’s Home, holds an MSc in International Development (Poverty and Inequality) from the University of Birmingham and is fluent in English and French. Leslie is based in Ottawa, Canada.

Email: rae-feratl@fctc.org

Leslie Rae

Executive Director
Email: rae-feratl@fctc.org

Andrea Mackasey is the GATC’s Associate Director of Operations. She coordinates the overall management of GATC’s daily activities including governance, membership and finances. She also offers policy and program. Andrea Mackasey is the GATC’s Associate Director of Operations. She coordinates the overall management of GATC’s daily activities including governance, membership and finances. She also offers policy and program support. Andrea has been with GATC (formerly the FCA) since early 2020. Prior to joining GATC, Andrea worked for over a decade at the House of Commons, Canada, as a Political Assistant to various Members of Parliament. She has a background in Political Science with a MA in Public Policy and Public Administration from Concordia University and is fluent in French and English. Andrea is based in Ottawa, Canada. Email: mackaseya@fctc.org

Andrea Mackasey

Associate Director of Operations
Email: mackaseya@fctc.org

Regional Coordinators

Executive Director

Leslie Rae

Leslie Rae was appointed Executive Director of FCA (now the GATC) in January 2021, having previously served as Managing Director and Program Manager since 2018.

Leslie Rae was appointed Executive Director of FCA (now the GATC) in January 2021, having previously served as Managing Director and Program Manager since 2018. She is a member of the WHO Civil Society Working Group on NCDs and Co-chair of its advocacy and communications sub-group, and a member of the Advisory Board and Scientific Committee for the World Conference on Tobacco or Health.

Leslie has over a decade of international experience, mainly working with low- and middle-income countries and other stakeholders to collect and use data to drive sustainable development and meet the SDGs. Before joining GATC, Leslie worked for several international organizations including the OECD, the United Nations Sustainable Development Solutions Network and the Global Partnership for Sustainable Development Data. Leslie serves as the Vice-President of the Board of Directors of a Canadian charity, St. Mary’s Home, holds an MSc in International Development (Poverty and Inequality) from the University of Birmingham and is fluent in English and French. Leslie is based in Ottawa, Canada.

Email: rae-feratl@fctc.org