Our team
Our difference is your strength
Selma Kouidri
General Manager
and founder
In addition to an academic background in the social sciences, which includes training in translation, community action, and public relations, Selma has over 20 years of work and diverse community involvement. Her professional and activist journey has led her to advocate for the promotion and protection of rights and interests related to the elimination of violence and discrimination, empowerment through access to the labor market, social inclusion and civic participation, as well as equitable and equal access to social and health services. "I'm very much a social entrepreneur, happy to be part of a wonderful team working to build solidarity and create communities that are equitable, safe, fair, and inclusive."
Irina Rafalimanana
Administrative and Accounting Assistant
Irina, loves numbers as much as human relationships, which led her to pursue an MBA combining finance and human resources. Committed to inclusion and equality, she seeks to use her skills for the greater good. Passionate about hiking and breathtaking landscapes (sometimes literally), she finds balance in nature (and a good breath of fresh air). But above all, her greatest source of happiness remains her family. She’s not aiming for perfection — she prefers to excel with authenticity and good humor!
Yasmine Abdessettar
Communications Manager
Yasmine is a graphic design trainee with a strong interest in creating visual and audiovisual content. She holds a double bachelor's degree in psychology and sociology, which informs her sensitivity to human and social issues. She has developed expertise in advertising scriptwriting, video production, and marketing project coordination. Curious and committed, she seeks to apply her creative skills to awareness-raising and social communication projects.
Molly Mintor
Project Manager
Claire Molly Mintor, trained as a medical doctor in Haiti and holding a master’s degree in public health (Global Health option) from ESPUM, she is a member of the Global Health Solidarities Lab led by Professor Muriel Mac-Seing. Claire is a recipient of the Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Scholarship.
Tayka Raymond
Coordinatrice des programmes et services
Tayka Raymond is of Métis descent from Manitoba and Quebec. She holds a DEC in dance and is a certified sports coach and group fitness instructor. For 30 years, she has worked for the protection and sovereignty of ancestral territories, culture, and traditions, as a water protector, artist, and poet. Food sovereignty, social justice, human rights, intercultural relations, awareness, and education are at the heart of her commitments as a Project Coordinator since 2018. A healthy future for the generations to come is her motivation and hope.
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Saba El Boutadji
Liaison agent
Saba Doctor of Political Sociology, International Studies, and Cultural Pathways from the University of Constantine in Algeria (2018). She is completing a second PhD at UQAM in the Sociology of Knowledge with a specialization in qualitative analysis. Not limited to her academic background, she is also certified in life and business coaching. Saba has taught for many years as a university professor. She is also a lecturer, coach-mediator and popularizer for various institutions.
Her various areas of expertise, linked to her academic and personal background, have allowed her to develop invaluable skills and knowledge related to multicultural realities, identity and integration in a migratory context, conflict resolution, and an understanding of the different political contexts impacting the socio-political evolution of various population groups.
Jason Lauber
Communities Officer
With academic training focused on leadership, facilitation, and organizational development, and years of experience in the private, public, and educational sectors, Jason for years, he has been leading efforts in favor of inclusion and diversity. Operating within a humanistic and systemic framework, Jason’s work focuses on addressing the root causes of societal inequalities and empowering individuals who are at the heart of teams, organizations, and society