Meet Our New Board Members
Bokani Moetedi (she/her)
Bokani brings a wealth of lived and professional experience shaped by her journey from Botswana to Canada. Growing up in one of the countries hardest hit by HIV/AIDS, she witnessed firsthand the impact of treatment access and public health interventions.
In 2002, she joined the African Comprehensive HIV/AIDS Partnership (ACHAP) as a Hospital Administrator, playing a key role in patient education on HIV prevention, treatment, healthy living, and stigma reduction.
After moving to Canada in 2011, she built a career in Health and Safety while continuing to volunteer with HIV organizations, including Women’s Health in Women’s Hands, CAYR (formerly the AIDS Committee of York Region), and The Teresa Group. She currently serves on the Board of Directors at CAYR and contributed as a writer and editor to CATIE’s Positive Side magazine in 2024.
Her lifelong advocacy and dedication to the PHA community are at the heart of her leadership.
Myles Sexton (they/them)
Myles is a Creative Director, Stylist, Makeup Artist, and outspoken HIV/AIDS and sobriety activist. As a nonbinary and queer fashion figure, they bring a dynamic blend of creativity, advocacy, and visibility to their work.
A regular face on Canadian television and the host of the acclaimed podcast Our Private Bits, Myles was honoured with the Digital Fashion Creator Award from CAFA in 2022. Their editorial work has appeared in Vogue Italia, Elle, The New York Times, and Fashion Magazine, and they have styled for icons including Grace Jones, Winnie Harlow, Nelly Furtado, Lights, and Emily Haines.
Over the past decade, Myles has become a trusted spokesperson for brands such as Jean Paul Gaultier, Canada Goose, Fenty Beauty, Sephora, Shoppers Drug Mart, JVN Hair, and more.
Their leadership, artistry, and commitment to representation and harm reduction make them a powerful addition to the OAN Board.
Francis Xavier Cyril Matovu (he/him)
Francis is a dedicated social service professional and community advocate whose commitment to HIV work is rooted in his family’s legacy. His late grandfather and godfather co-founded Quality Chemical Industries Limited, the first ARV manufacturing facility in Sub-Saharan Africa—an achievement that continues to inspire his vision for equity in HIV care.
His social service career spans both Canada and international contexts, including harm reduction work in South Africa and community outreach with The Teresa Group and Black CAP. He has provided direct support to youth, families, and communities affected by HIV and AIDS and contributes to coalitions focused on health equity and stigma reduction.
Francis holds a Bachelor of Social Sciences (Psychology & Sociology) and certifications in Harm Reduction, Civic Digital Engagement, CPI, TREAT, and OCHART. He brings both human-centred practice and a strong data-informed approach to his work.
His passion for advocacy, education, and community empowerment shapes the perspective he brings to the Board.
Rael Njeri Kinuthia (she/her)
Rael is a dedicated peer youth educator and support worker currently with Let’s Stop AIDS. Her career spans multiple countries and roles, with extensive experience supporting clients’ emotional, physical, and social well-being.
She has worked as a Psychosocial Support Counsellor, field coordinator for TB projects, peace mediator, and Red Cross staff member, primarily in Kenya. Her strengths include crisis intervention, strategic planning, team collaboration, and maintaining the highest standards of confidentiality in client care.
Rael holds a Higher Diploma in Counselling Psychology and multiple certificates in Gender-Based Violence, Peacebuilding and Conflict Resolution, Disaster Management, HIV/AIDS Management, First Aid, and Training of Trainers.
Her commitment to youth, community wellness, and HIV education makes her a valued addition to the OAN Board.