People

Board of Directors

  • Matthew Heinz, President
  • Mabel Rebudan, Vice President
  • Larry Olson,Treasurer
  • Kelly Newhook, Secretary
  • Thomas Ahn
  • Paul Armstrong
  • David Aujla
  • Bill Fosdick
  • Kim Moller
  • Fadia Saad

Staff

Administration
  • Executive Director: Jean McRae
  • Program & Human Resources Manager: Winnie Lee
  • Executive Assistant: Karin Scarth
  • Systems & Administration Assistant: Edd Macdonald
  • Accountant: Edgil Nelson
  • Accountant Assistant: Brian Burgess
  • Secretary/Receptionists: Maria Cristina Shore, Philip Hartman
     
English Language Services for Adults (ELSA):
  • Head Teacher: Todd Kitzler
  • Instructors:
    Carolyn Camilleri, Bhavani Chlopan, Jack Etkin, Frances Foster, Amanda Gaunt, Melanie Gerritsen, Suja Lamminen, Judy LeBlanc, Michael Moore, Caroline Startin, Cindy Vaartnou, Hannah Amrhein, Marilyn Crump, Julie DeCosta, Sandra Fotos, Mary Lasovich, Wendy Wimbush.
  • Seniors' ESL instructor: Wendy Pritchard
  • Seniors' ESL facilitator: Yasmin Rampuri
  • Childcare Coordinator: Lori deWet
  • Childminders:
    Stana Filipi, Marjan Ghaffary, Sarah Ito, Graciela Molina
Luminara Community Lantern Festival
  • Festival Director: Karin Scarth
Multicultural, Community Development & Public Education Services
  • Coordinator: Steven Baileys
  • Multicultural Youth Educator: Anna Escher
Settlement & Integration Services
  • Coordinator: Gaylene Turner
  • Evening Settlement Supervisor: Roya Badi’i
  • Settlement Workers:
    William Goldiet, Preet Johal, Bo Min Kang, Ruth Miranda, Angelika Revoy, Lien Tran
  • Prenatal Classes: Lien Tran
Volunteer Community Bridging Services
  • Coordinator: Carla Green
  • Host Mentoring Services Facilitator: Karolien Swaak
  • Host Youth Services Facilitator: Leanna Platt
  • Women's Group Facilitator: Anna Escher