Our Team
The Distress Centre Team has grown tremendously in a very short period of time. Our staff now comprises full-time office employees complemented by a group of highly skilled part-time workers. Together, the DCOR team is able to maintain a crisis service that is available to anyone in need of help on a 24/7 basis.
Escalation Specialists
Abdullah Khakwani
Afia Asante
Felicia Edomwande
Kailey Witham
M.J. Chabot
Maryanne Monroy
Robyn Young
Service Support Workers
Angela Accettura
Daphne Bailliu-Chaloux
Marie Josee Chabot
Sarah Gostlin
Madeline Hiltz
Ray Hu
Mouheb Karoui
Chloe Landry
Chloe Maignan
Robyn Young
Wellness Check Specialists
Angela Accettura
Marie Josee Chabot
Lydie Masengo
Kristina Montone
9-8-8 Crisis Responders
Regan Barager
Nora Bellahnid
Maja Elek
Allison Ewacha
Eveline Gorodezky
Rissa Hamlin
Matt Johnston
Reem Karam
Nika Khossravi
Lydie Masengo
Aileen Mo
Lisa Paul
Lisa Roach
Ikraam Said
Mihai Sarbu
Fariba Sharmin
Laura Vandenberghe
Service Assistants
Angela Accettura
Tulsi Barot
Marie Josee Chabot
Connor Davidson-Whelan
Natalie Triemstra
Kiera Young
Executive Director
Charles Laframboise
Director Client Support & Educational Services
Chantal Ladouceur
Director of Finance & Operations
Russ Gallant
Manager Marketing & Communications
Kathyrn Leroux
Manager Volunteer Selection & Engagement
Jessica Grunwald
9-8-8 Service Coordinator
Maryanne Monroy
Responder Onboarding Coordinator
Zhenya Hakobyan
Social Media & Marketing Coordinator
Xarlasht Khan
Volunteer & Client Support Coordinator
Vidisha Singh
Wellness Check Coordinators
Ivie Edebiri
Lydie Masengo
Quality Assurance Specialists
Kailey Witham
Abdullah Khakwani