Team

Our Programs are delivered by educators and community leaders across Canada. While each one of you – and the parents and caring adults who support children outside the classroom – are part of “our team,” here you’ll meet the people who keep the WITS Programs fresh, relevant, and responsive to feedback.

Board and Committee Members

Kelly Cardwell

Kelly Cardwell

Director
Caitlin Ellemo

Caitlin Ellemo

Youth Director
Sahar Eskandarisani

Sahar Eskandarisani

Youth Director
Fei Gao

Fei Gao

Director
Kathreen Riel

Kathreen Riel

Secretary
David Valentine

David Valentine

President
Yagna Vudathu

Yagna Vudathu

Director
Tom Woods

Tom Woods

Vice-President

Personnel

Ena Abdel (QC)

Ena Abdel (QC)

Advocate (Montréal)
Maya Cara (BC)

Maya Cara (BC)

Host of Pink Shirt Day Canada
Renée Cenerini (BC)

Renée Cenerini (BC)

Program Advisor, Translation
Greg Cummings (Int’l)

Greg Cummings (Int’l)

Fundraising
Marie-Anne Evans (BC)

Marie-Anne Evans (BC)

Bookkeeping
Sydney Jackson (BC)

Sydney Jackson (BC)

Photography, Videography, Youth Advisor
Shawn McQuaid (BC)

Shawn McQuaid (BC)

E-Commerce
Émilie Lesage (ON)

Émilie Lesage (ON)

Research and Development
Pat Oldroyd (BC)

Pat Oldroyd (BC)

Literature Advisor, Shipping
Petronilo Palaroan (deceased)

Petronilo Palaroan (deceased)

School Engagement
Dr. Tamara Plush (Int’l)

Dr. Tamara Plush (Int’l)

Youth Program Advisor
Amrita Shetty (ON)

Amrita Shetty (ON)

Inclusion Program Development
Charlene Smith (BC)

Charlene Smith (BC)

Partnerships
Andy Telfer (BC)

Andy Telfer (BC)

Executive Director

Volunteers

Eden Agulnik (ON)

Eden Agulnik (ON)

Shyam Loganathan (BC)

Shyam Loganathan (BC)

Laura Lourdu (BC)

Laura Lourdu (BC)

Alexandra Murphy (QC)

Alexandra Murphy (QC)

Kausaliya Rangarajan (BC)

Kausaliya Rangarajan (BC)

Nav Walia (BC)

Nav Walia (BC)

When we aren’t at work or volunteering, you can find us spending time with our families, enjoying the outdoors, and being grateful that we live, work and play in the beautiful Lək̓ʷəŋən territory.