ACA Staff
ACA staff are here to support you, our members. We manage the day-to-day operations of the Association, including member services, communications, events, fundraising, finances, and administration. Working closely with volunteers, committees, and the Board of Directors, staff help ensure ACA’s programs and services run smoothly and are responsive to the needs of Canada’s archival community.
The ACA acknowledges that our offices, located in Ottawa, are on the unceded, unsurrendered Territory of the Anishinabe Algonquin Nation whose presence here reaches back to time immemorial.
Staff Members
Executive Director: Mab Coates-Davies
Mab Coates-Davies (they/she) is the ACA's Executive Director. Mab holds a bachelor’s degree in Public History from Concordia University and is passionate about creating meaningful, inclusive experiences in nonprofit and cultural organizations. Mab recently completed a master’s degree in Nonprofit Leadership and Philanthropy at Carleton University, where their research focused on volunteerism, organizational change, and disaster philanthropy.
Mab has conducted archival research in Scotland, Toronto, Montreal, and Vancouver, and sees archives as crucial public infrastructure, essential to preserving collective memory, strengthening communities, and engaging in evolving public dialogue. They bring a strong commitment to sustainable, equity-grounded programs and people-centred leadership.