Section Under Construction
Shaun Fryday (He/Him Pronouns)
Chairperson
Monica Voland (She/Her Pronouns)
Secretary
Lloyd Johns (He/Him Pronouns)
Treasurer
David Hawkins (He/Him Pronouns)Executive Director
As Executive Director (ED), David is in charge of the day-to-day operations of the Centre. The core tenants of his tenure as ED are to expand and diversify sources of funding; building stronger connections to our extended community; and to reinvigorate the Centre's seniors based programming. As a former student in the McGill School of Environment, David applies his understanding of Sustainable Development to the needs of the West Island LGBTQ2+ Centre. Ideas of diversification, adaptation, mitigation, and resilience building are integral to his strength as ED. |
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Glenn Schroder (He/Him Pronouns)
Vice-Chair / Head of Personnel Committee
Jeremy Laxer (He/Him Pronouns)
Head of Strategic Planning Committee
Jeremy is a former youth participant of the West Island LGBTQ2+ Centre. Looking to give back to the organization that shaped him into the person he is today, Jeremy decided to join the Centre’s Board of Directors in September 2018.
Jeremy has brought his education in Sociology, and experience working in the not-for-profit sector to his role as Board Member, and created the Centre’s first Strategic Planning Committee in November 2019. Together with the Executive Director and other Board Members, Jeremy is developing the Centre’s 5-year strategic plan to ensure the success and continuity of the Centre for years to come.
Jeremy is a former youth participant of the West Island LGBTQ2+ Centre. Looking to give back to the organization that shaped him into the person he is today, Jeremy decided to join the Centre’s Board of Directors in September 2018.
Jeremy has brought his education in Sociology, and experience working in the not-for-profit sector to his role as Board Member, and created the Centre’s first Strategic Planning Committee in November 2019. Together with the Executive Director and other Board Members, Jeremy is developing the Centre’s 5-year strategic plan to ensure the success and continuity of the Centre for years to come.
Jasdeep Bhogal (He/Him Pronouns)Member
Coming from India where most people still struggle with coming out to their parents, friends and community, Jasdeep brings a different perspective to the board. He deeply understands the issues faced by the queer migrants who are trying to learn to live freely for the first time and helps shape the programs to be inclusive and offer a safe place for all. Jasdeep considers his own journey to Canada as the biggest achievements in his life and strives to help others realize their dreams and thrive in the community by being themselves. |
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Melissa Juliette Mulligan (She/Her Pronouns)
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Member
Originally from New York, Melissa studied communications at Concordia University and currently works as a Marketing Director at an Indigenous communications agency. In her career, she works with Indigenous media creators and leaders to create projects that foster social change, and that give a voice to marginalized communities across Canada. Growing up in the United States, Melissa has been strongly impacted by her upbringing in an era defined by tumultuous battles towards LGBT equality. Her experience with the ever-fluctuating politics surrounding the civil rights of Queer citizens has inspired her to become involved in creating positive change for LGBT people and interests. |
Greg Giroux (He/Him Pronouns)
Member
Adedeji Sunday Akintayo (He/Him Pronouns)
Member
Zev Miller
Member
Joseph Vincelli (He/Him Pronouns)
Member
Sam Tenser (He/Him Pronouns)
Member