The Alex Community Health Centre
Joy Bowen-Eyre has a diverse work experience in various roles and industries. Joy has worked as a Sessional Instructor at the University of Calgary since 2022. Prior to that, they were the Chief Executive Officer at The Alex Community Health Centre from 2019 onward. Joy also held the position of Director of Government Relations at the United Way of Calgary and Area from 2018 to 2019. Joy's extensive experience in education and human services includes serving as the Board Chair and Trustee at the Calgary Board of Education from 2010 to 2017. Joy began their career at the McMan Youth, Family and Community Services Association, where they held various positions from 1993 to 2011.
Joy Bowen-Eyre completed their Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree in Psychology & Sociology at the University of Calgary from 1989 to 1991. Joy further pursued their education and earned a Master of Arts (M.A.) degree in Interdisciplinary Studies from Athabasca University between 2009 and 2012. In addition to their formal education, they obtained the CommunityShift™ certification from The Ivey Academy at Ivey Business School in November 2022.
The Alex Community Health Centre
We know that good health is the complete state of physical, mental, emotional and economic well-being. We cannot enjoy whole health when we are hungry, when we are in chronic pain, when we don’t have a roof over our head, when we feel disconnected from our community, when we are living in poverty. And fixing one of these issues while ignoring the rest is just a band-aid solution. Our health, housing and food programs support our most vulnerable neighbours, tackling tough health and social issues head-on, and our preventative, cost-effective programs save millions in taxpayer dollars by moving people from poverty to stability and from crisis to wellness.