Tracey Martin takes over at Calgary’s Kids Cancer Care as foundation turns 30 [Video]

When the Kids Cancer Care Foundation of Alberta celebrates their 30th birthday Thursday, they’ll say  farewell to one CEO and welcome another.

“Christine McIver started Kids Cancer Care working from the basement of her home after losing her son Derek to brain cancer,” said the foundation in a news release.

“In 1991, under the auspices of the Canadian Cancer Society, she established the first children’s cancer camps in Alberta.”

McIver is retiring, describing her replacement Tracey Martin as passionate, collaborative, innovative and strategic.

“I’m confident Tracey will discover ways to innovate research and care for families affected by childhood cancer,” said Christine McIver.

Martin has 25 years of marketing, business, operations, research and innovation experience.

“Kids Cancer Care wowed me from day one and I’m excited to collaborate with our families and our community to co-create our future and continue to evolve research and care for families impacted by this …