Izabella Sowa
About Izabella Sowa
Izabella Sowa serves as the Associate Director of Strategic Governance and Legal Counsel at the Canadian Medical Association, bringing extensive experience in governance and legal matters. She holds degrees from Carleton University, the University of Ottawa, and has worked in various roles within the Government of Canada and other organizations.
Current Role at Canadian Medical Association
Izabella Sowa serves as the Associate Director, Strategic Governance & Legal Counsel at the Canadian Medical Association. She has held this position since 2022. In her role, she focuses on strategic governance and provides legal counsel to support the organization's objectives.
Previous Experience in Governance and Legal Roles
Prior to her current role, Sowa worked at the Canadian Medical Association as the Associate Director, Governance from 2020 to 2022. She also served as a Senior Governance Advisor at Export Development Canada from 2018 to 2020. Her experience includes a position as a Professional Development Lawyer at the Canadian Bar Association from 2015 to 2018.
Experience with Government of Canada
Sowa has extensive experience with the Government of Canada. She worked as a Program and Policy Analyst from 2007 to 2012 and as a Foreign Service Officer from 2005 to 2007. These roles provided her with a strong foundation in public policy and international relations.
Educational Background
Izabella Sowa holds a Bachelor of Public Affairs and Policy Management from Carleton University. She also earned a Juris Doctor from the University of Ottawa. Additionally, she has a Master of Arts in International Affairs from Carleton University and advanced certificates in Spanish and French from Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México and McGill University, respectively.
Legal Training and Early Career
Sowa began her legal training as an Articling Student at Stikeman Elliott LLP from 2014 to 2015. This experience contributed to her legal expertise, which she has applied throughout her career in various governance and legal roles.