Our Team

Executive Co-directors
Emily Balderston (she) , Beccah Frasier (they/she) et Sylvie Chamberland (she)    direction@carrefoursolidaire.org

To communicate with the Co-directorship, you can simply write to direction@carrefoursolidaire.org. Your message will reach all 3 Co-directors at once!

Contact Emily for information about volunteering, catering, edible education, kitchen programs and any other subject: emily@carrefoursolidaire.org

Contact Beccah for information about 3 Paniers Grocery Store, Marché Solidaire Frontenac, technical issues, and any other subject. Beccah is also the person designated to ensure the protection of personal data for Carrefour solidaire CCA: beccah@carrefoursolidaire.org

Contact Sylvie for information about Carte proximité, mobilisation and engagement, the CARAA, urban agriculture programs, and any other subject: sylvie@carrefoursolidaire.org

Peer Helpers
Claude (he), Ghalia (she) Luz (she) and Sylvain (he)

Peer Helpers support neighbourhood residents who are in vulnerable and/or socially isolated situations. In addition to providing referral services, an accompaniment service is offered for residents who would like support in discovering a new service or activity.

Contact Lizzie to reach the Peer Helpers: lizzie@carrefoursolidaire.org

Community Chef
Gordana Zafirovic (she)    gordana@carrefoursolidaire.org

Gordana manages the kitchen to produce over 500 servings of delicious and nutritious meals each week. Her passion for cooking and excellent organizational skills make the production kitchen at the Carrefour shine!

Contact Gordana for information about: Kitchen production, community meals, Bols du Quartier, catering.

Coordinator of the Marché Solidaire Frontenac
Kim Cinq Mars (she)    kim@carrefoursolidaire.org

Kim draws from her experience working on farms to coordinate the Marché solidaire Frontenac and our 3 Paniers alternative grocery store with humour and efficiency!

Contact Kim for information about: The Marché solidaire Frontenac, food sourcing, 3 Paniers grocery store.

Urban Agriculture Coordinator
Emilie Klein (she)    emilie@carrefoursolidaire.org

Emilie draws on her love of plants to coordinate the gardens and urban agriculture activities at the Carrefour!

Contact Emilie for information about: Collective gardens, Dufresne Street, Promenade des Saveurs, urban agriculture activities, Serres de rue (street greenhouses).

Marie-Soleil Coupal
Coordinator of communications and development
Marie-Soleil Coupal (she)    mariesoleil@carrefoursolidaire.org

Marie-Soleil balances rigor and creativity in equal measures. She brings her incisive wit, love of spreadsheets, and impeccable design skills to amplify impact across all the Carrefour solidaire’s programs.

Contact Marie-Soleil for information about: Communications, visits, donations, fundraising and financing!

Coordinator of Carte Proximité
Samuel Gény (he)    samuel@carrefoursolidaire.org

With deep care and a sense of humour, Sam’s work at the Carrefour solidaire facilitates the collaboration of many partners around the Carte Proximité project. Up for anything, Sam enjoys supporting those around him and is probably the most reliable person on our team.

Contact Sam for information about: Carte Proximité, Hôpital Solidaire.

Community and Collective Kitchens Coordinator
Laurie Tenhave (she)    laurie@carrefoursolidaire.org

Laurie’s sincerity, kindness, and deep sense of compassion makes her the perfect person to coordinate our collective and community kitchens programs. She brings participants and her team of animators together around exciting, tasty recipes, making sure everyone is heard and considered.

Contact Laurie for information on : Collective kitchens, Bols du monde, cultural cooking workshops, Community kitchens.

Youth Programs Coordinator
Michelle (she)    michelle@carrefoursolidaire.org

Michelle coordinates the Carrefour’s youth programs, including Boîte à Lunch, an interactive after-school program that helps young people develop a healthy relationship with food through learning cooking techniques and developing nutritional knowledge .

Contact Michelle for information about: Boîte à Lunch Centre-Sud, school salad bars, day camp activities, cooking and nutrition workshops for youth.

Mobilisation and Engagement Coordinator
Lizzie Slattery (she)    lizzie@carrefoursolidaire.org

Lizzie brings the Carrefour to the community, coordinating our citizen committees and supporting members in mobilizing and taking action on social issues related to food.

Contact Lizzie for information about : Mobilization, engagement, citizen committees, Peer-Helpers, Récoltes solidaires.

Edible Education Facilitators
Arielle (she), Artiom (he), Charlotte (she), Chloé (she), Hanna (she), Stavroula (she) and Marie-France (she)

Whether in the garden or in the kitchen, the Carrefour’s wonderful facilitators ensure your well-being and accompany you to discover new tastes, knowledge, and skills.

Contact Emilie (gardens) and Michelle (kitchen) to reach the facilitators: emilie@carrefoursolidaire.org or michelle@carrefoursolidaire.org

Co-managers of Marché Frontenac and Épicerie 3 paniers
Alex (he), Béatrice (she), Camille (she/he), Caro (she), Dominique (he), Joel (he), Marily (she), Nina (she), Stavroula (she), Maxim (he/her), et Marie-Laurence (she)

At the grocery store and the Market, our team of co-managers will take care of you and invite you to discover all the beautiful products available to you.

Contact Kim to reach the co-managers: kim@carrefoursolidaire.org