Our Executive Director
Joy Vanasse, HBA Psychology

Our Board of Directors
The Board of Directors for Mahmowenchike Family Development Centre is comprised of volunteer members who are dedicated to the quality of care and education provided by Mahmowenchike’s staff. The Board meets monthly to discuss issues directly involving our two centres.

Our Board of Directors currently consists of:
President – Jamilee Wanakamik
Vice President – Zahid Javed
Treasurer – Michael Pelletier
Secretary – vacant
Member – Amanda Holland
Member – Dawn Desmoulin
Member – Angela Celeiro
Member – Amber Anthonissen

Our Kitchen Staff
Teresa Hill
Albina Derosa

Our Program Staff
In accordance with the Child Care & Early Years Act, Mahmowenchike is staffed by qualified Early Childhood Educators or those with equivalent training. Each staff member must also have up-to-date First Aid and CPR certification and valid Criminal Reference Check with Vulnerable Sector screening.

Redwood Avenue – St. Vincent school

Site Supervisor
Rhiannon Roy

Infant Program
Ana Suarez, RECE
Taylor Armstrong, RECE

Toddler Program
Julie G., RECE
Melanie Nguyen

Preschool Program
Brandi Ward, RECE
Jaclyn Fraser, RECE

School Age Program
Starlynn Cimon, B.Ed

Georgina Avenue – St. Ann school

Site Supervisor
Amanda Brizard, RECE

Toddler Program
Melissa Skene, RECE
Ashley Turkovic

Preschool Program
Kate Pickett, RECE
Cassidy Corness

School Age Program
Laura Forneri, RECE

Supporting Staff
Brandon Donio
Laura Donio
Chantelle Chretien
Justine Galarneau
Kadesha Small
Lyndsay Hunda
Alicia Olinski

Student Placements
In addition to the regular staff of the centre, throughout the school year, Confederation College students who are studying Early Childhood Education are welcomed into our programs to complete their placements. This benefits not only the students and the staff, but the children, as students bring in a new perspective and new ideas for educational activities within the program.