Team

Our Programs are implemented by educators and community leaders across Canada. Here, you’ll meet the people who keep the WITS Programs fresh, relevant, and responsive to feedback.

Board and Committee Members

Caitlin Ellemo

Caitlin Ellemo

Director
Fei Gao

Fei Gao

Director
Blair Irwin

Blair Irwin

Bursary Committee
Kausaliya Rangarajan

Kausaliya Rangarajan

Bursary Committee
Kathreen Riel

Kathreen Riel

Secretary
David Valentine

David Valentine

President
Lesley Whiteside

Lesley Whiteside

Director
Tom Woods

Tom Woods

Vice-President

Personnel

Andy Telfer (BC)

Andy Telfer (BC)

Executive Director
Ena Abdel (AB)

Ena Abdel (AB)

Advocate
Lina Bélanger

Lina Bélanger

Advocate, ON & QC
Maya Cara (BC)

Maya Cara (BC)

Host of Pink Shirt Day Canada
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)

IT/E-Commerce
Joanne Mitchell, MSW (BC)

Joanne Mitchell, MSW (BC)

Indigenous Consultant (Kebaowek First Nations)
Pat Oldroyd (BC)

Pat Oldroyd (BC)

Literature Advisor, Shipping
Dr. Tamara Plush (Int’l)

Dr. Tamara Plush (Int’l)

Youth Program Advisor
Amrita Shetty (ON)

Amrita Shetty (ON)

Inclusion Program Development
Harriet Tinka (AB)

Harriet Tinka (AB)

Advocate

Volunteers

Eden Agulnik (ON)

Eden Agulnik (ON)

Karl Li, MSC (BC)

Karl Li, MSC (BC)

Shyam Loganathan (BC)

Shyam Loganathan (BC)

Alexandra Murphy (QC)

Alexandra Murphy (QC)

Nav Walia (BC)

Nav Walia (BC)