Pillar Advisory Committees (PAC)

Our three program pillars are fortified by the invaluable support of the Pillar Advisory Committees, guided by the overarching direction of the Executive Steering Committee.

The Pillar Advisory Committees aim to foster robust and respectful partnerships among all our partners, driving innovation and collectively advancing the objectives of each pillar.

The Pillar Advisory Committees:

  • Provide critical support in shaping the initiative at the outset 
  • Identify and engage with key stakeholders from higher education, the corporate sector, the non-profit sector and government 
  • Support and provide high-level overview of planning for conferences, events and learning opportunities 
  • Identify and share best practices 
  • Provide bi-annual reports to the Executive Steering Committee

How partners under the Pillar Advisory Committees work together:

Under each Pillar Advisory Committee, members meet once each year in person, as part of the annual network meeting, and two or more additional times each year as needed. Membership on the Committees include representatives from all Collaborative partners and other key stakeholders in the business, non-profit and government sectors. 

Contact Us

Photo of Marie Therese Ndiaye

Partnerships Manager

marietherese.ndiaye@utoronto.ca

Photo of JesusMiracle Chiadika

Senior Regional Lead, Communications Lead

jesusmiracle.chiadika@utoronto.ca

Photo of Tak Koguchi

Lead, Strategic Initiatives

tak.koguchi@utoronto.ca

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Marie Therese Ndiaye, PhD

Partnerships Manager

Office of the Vice-President International

Ms. Marie Therese Yaba Ndiaye is the Partnerships Manager at the Office of Vice President International at the University of Toronto.

Her role focuses on developing a coherent strategy for partnership engagement to increase the network’s visibility, influence, and long-term sustainability. Additionally, she spearheads ecosystem mapping initiatives to identify and cultivate partnerships that amplify the collaborative’s collective impact across the continent.

Prior to joining the University of Toronto, she worked with USAID, World Food Programme, and community-based organizations on climate resilience and humanitarian assistance programming. In those positions, she covered and traveled widely in West and Central African countries. She holds a Ph.D. in Rural Sociology and can work in French, English, and Portuguese.

Email Address
marietherese.ndiaye@utoronto.ca
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Canada
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JesusMiracle Chiadika, M.Ed., PhDc

Senior Regional Lead, Communications Lead

Office of the Vice-President International

JesusMiracle Chiadika is a communications and higher education professional, scholar, and strategic storyteller whose work sits at the intersection of international engagement, health, culture, and institutional impact. She serves as Senior Regional Lead, Communications Lead within the Office of the Vice-President International at the University of Toronto, supporting the University’s engagement within the Africa Health Collaborative. In this role, she leads communications strategy, strengthens institutional visibility, and works with divisional and institutional partners to translate complex research, partnerships, and programmatic work into compelling stories that demonstrate impact across the University, Africa Health Collaborative, and broader global ecosystem. 

JesusMiracle is also completing a PhD in Higher Education, with research focused on culture and student mental health in postsecondary institutions. Her scholarly work has been supported by the Ontario Graduate Scholarship and Inlight Fellowship. Across her academic and professional work, she is committed to building meaningful connections, amplifying diverse perspectives, and communicating the people, partnerships, and ideas driving transformative change. 

Email Address
jesusmiracle.chiadika@utoronto.ca
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Staff
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Canada
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HEMP Pillar Advisory Commitee
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Tak Koguchi

Lead, Strategic Initiatives

Africa Secretariat

Tak Koguchi serves as the Lead for Strategic Initiatives and Governance within the AHC Secretariat at the University of Toronto (U of T) 

His role involves establishing standardized institutional processes and templates for the network, particularly regarding Intellectual Property (IP), research frameworks, and cross-partner collaboration. Previously, Tak served as the Senior Regional Lead (Africa) and the acting program manager for the Secretariat, where he was instrumental in shaping the collaborative’s early narrative.
Tak is a graduate of U of T (BA) and York University (MPPAL).

  

Email Address
tak.koguchi@utoronto.ca
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Staff
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Canada
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Africa Secretariat