“Teamwork makes the dream work! And this team is the best.”

Board of Directors Committed community leaders who make us immeasurably stronger.
Peter Melanson
Chair of the Board
Director, Federal Sales (Retired), Microsoft
Wes Richardson
Treasurer
Director of Finance, Youth Services Bureau
Andrea Levans
Secretary
Team Lead, Ottawa Drug Prosecution Team, Public Prosecution Service of Canada
Ted Charette
Assistant Director, Mental Health Services (Retired), Youth Services Bureau
Janice Ciavaglia
Chief Executive Officer, CODE
Riaz Kara
Vice President, Policy, Public Policy Forum
Adeola Onafuwa
Policy Analyst, Government of Canada
Chuks Onwuachi
Senior Strategy Advisor, The Black Executives Network
Veda Rajole
Management Consultant, Healthcare Workforce Advisory, Ernst & Young
Julie Taggart
President, Taggart Realty Management
Our Team A small yet mighty group of dedicated staff members.
Mary Bagley
STAR Program Supervisor, Leaders in Training
Natalie Benson
Director, Fundraising and Communications
Matt Breen
Facilities Manager, Christie Lake Kids Camp
Michael Castoro
Accountant
Casidy Gerrard
STAR Program Supervisor
Geisel Gonzalez Portales
Volunteer Coordinator
Callie Graziadei
Director, Christie Lake Kids Camp
Elisha Lamoureux
Acting Camp Director
Linda Loates
Fundraising Coordinator
Joyce Lucey
Office Manager
Amy MacDonald
Director, City Programs
Joanne MacGregor
Director, Program Evaluation and Training
Rachael Manyonga
STAR Program Supervisor
Reza Mashkoori
Manager, Corporate Sponsorship
Eric White
STAR Program Supervisor
Justine White
Fundraising & Events Coordinator