Ken Clement of Ktunaxa First Nation ancestry has resided in Vancouver for 30 years and is the Chief Executive Officer of the Canadian Aboriginal AIDS Network (CAAN). He is a contributor to the leadership of numerous organizations serving Aboriginal people in the Metro Vancouver region. He has offered steady executive guidance to Aboriginal health organizations and has been involved in the Aboriginal HIV and AIDS movement since 1998. Currently Ken is involved with the National Aboriginal Council on HIV and AIDS (NACHA), and collaborates with many of Canada's leading organizations to advocate on this health issue for Canada's Aboriginal people.
Ken's introduction to formal education began with a decade spent in residential school. His personal experiences within residential schools led to the strengthening and resiliency of his character, which is the foundation for his passion and commitment to social justice.
Serving as the first-ever Aboriginal Trustee of the Vancouver School Board, Ken works tirelessly to enhance the educational system's ability to provide an opportunity to succeed for every student, regardless of where they live in the city, their income level, or cultural background, particularly amongst Aboriginal students.
Ken's efforts have provided a much-needed voice for the advancement of social justice, health, housing, and educational conditions for Aboriginal people. He sees the work in these areas and others as inspiring and empowering Aboriginal people to dream of a better, forward-looking life, while being respectful of the grounding and family-based communities and traditions they value.
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