Structure

Our Office Team

• Jeremy Dias, Director & Founder
• Faye Estrella, Manager of Conference Programming
• Thea Belanger, Manger of Office & HepC Program 
• Cameron Aitken, Coordinator of Eduational Programming
• Hannah Collins, Coordinator of Research Programming
• Kelly Cole, Coordinator of the Day of Pink
• Joshua Coules-Gerber, Coordinator of Office Affairs
• Cory Lyon, Assistant Coordinator of Educational Programming
• Bara Al-gafari, Assistant to th Day of Pink Coordinator
• Casey Cogan, Coordinator of Talent

You can reach a team member by e-mailing: info@jersvision.org

Out of Office Professional Volunteers

• Amit Khanna, Toronto Gala Coordinator
• Elizabeth Neilson, Graphic Designer
• Melissa Smith, Arts Field Trip Guide
• Simon Mills, Blog Coordinator
• Stephanie Roy, Translator

Board of Directors

Jer's Vision's Board of Directors is made up of volunteers who serve as the main administrative body of the organization. They are responsible for managing programs, services, fundraising, and events. The board's members include:

• Marie Victoria Robertson, President
• Julie Doiron-Cormier, Vice-President
• Andrew Gayed, Youth Director
• Zac Johnstone, Youth Director
• Zoe Easton, Youth Director
• Hannah Kerr, Accessibility Director (Consulting)

Youth Advisory Committee

The Jer's Vision Youth Advisory Committee is a group of youth in our schools accross Canada who help direct our organization, create new programs, and engage their peers. The team includes:

• Zoe Easton, Chair
• Zac Johnstone, Co-Chair & Media Relations Coordinator 
• Joshua Coules-Gerber, Logistics Coordinator
• Zitian Zhang, High School Liaison 
• Elspeth Urquhart, Carelton University Ambassodor 
• Hannah Collins, Office Team Representitive 
• Cameron Aitken, Northern Ontario Ambassador
• Jake Ivany, Nova Scotia Ambassador
• Julia Cieslukowska, Board Mentor
• *not all members listed for privacy reasons

Advisory Committee

The Jer's Vision Advisory Committee is a group of experienced community members who lend their time to mentor the staff team and board members. They help to build the organization's professional structure and long-term development. The members include:

• Aaron Fradette, Royal Bank of Canada
• Adrienne Ascah, Sun Media
• Anne McKillop-Ostrom, Ottawa Carleton District School Board
• Brenda Smith, Royal Canadian Mounted Police
• Caroline O'Toole, ScotiaBank
• Harvey Lack, Canada Council for the Art Foundation
• Lawrence Arnovitch, Professional Actor
• Larry Rousseau, PSAC Regional Executive Vice President, National Capital Region
• Jay Koornstra, Bruce House
• Max Keeping, CTV
• Michael Cote, TD Canada Trust 
• Michel Parent, Scotiabank
• Patsy Agard, Ottawa Carleton District School Board
• Shelley Rabinovitch, University of Ottawa
• Simon Coakeley, Community Leader
• Stephen Menon, Associate Vice-President, TD Canada Trust
• Steve Slepchik, House of Commons
• Troy Hughes, Brookstreet Hotel

Networks and Committees 

• GLBTTQ Youth Service Provider
• GLISA International: Sports, Culture & Human Rights 
• Ottawa Anti-Bullying Coalition
• National Association of GSAs
• Ottawa LGBTQ Community & Business Association
• Ottawa Police LGBTTQ Liaison Committee
• Queer Youth & Students of Ottawa Organization Roundtable
• Rainbow Family Services Coalition
• Rainbow Network