who we are
Pleased to meet you.
Leadership team
Ayon Shahed
Acting Executive Director / Director of Strategic Development
Matthew Piercey
Director of NL Integrated Youth Services
Katie Keats
Manager of Fund Development and Communications
Matthew Cooper
Manager of Impact Measurement and Engagement
Mari-Lynn Taylor
Manager of Education, Employment, and Social Enterprise
Colt Politte
Manager of Housing Services
Raven Warren
Manager of Family Programming and Support Services
Sheldon Pollett
Executive Director
Jen Crowe
Senior Director of Strategy, Fund Development, and External Relations
Lori Whitt
Senior Director of Business Operations and Education, Employment & Social Enterprise
David Banfield
Senior Director of Programs and Human Resources
board & advisors
Geoff Davis
Board Chair
Business Development Consultant
Bruce Belbin
Vice Chair
Director of Student Residences, Memorial University of Newfoundland
Tracey Power
Board Treasurer
Chief Financial Officer, Crosbie
Dr. Lisa Bishop
School of Pharmacy, Memorial University of Newfoundland
Lori Menchenton
Canada LATAM Senior Finance Manager, Wood
Kaylah Mercer
Senior Consultant of Evaluation and Accountability, Government of NL
Robert Hoskins
Associate Lawyer, Bob Buckingham Law
John Samms
Lawyer, Stewart McKelvey
Meghan Riggs
Communications & Fund Development Officer, Lifewise
Sherry Nandha
Manager of Employment Services, Association for New Canadians
Andrew MacDonald
Vice President & General Manager, Deacon Investments Ltd.
Sean Ryan
Vice President of Regulatory Services, Newfoundland and Labrador Liquor Corporation
Our staff and board members reflect the many faces, cultures, identities, abilities, and walks of life that make up our province, value the perspectives and contributions of all people, and strive to incorporate the needs and values of diverse communities into the design and implementation of inclusive programs.
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