Staff
Please refer to the below job descriptions to help guide you concerning who to contact at the Centre for Gender Advocacy.
Samantha Blake – Finance Coordinator
Sam can answer questions related to the finances of the organization, such as invoicing, billing, payments, or budget concerns.
Contact Samantha at:
finance@genderadvocacy.org
AJ Touré – Operations Coordinator
The Operations Coordinator can answer questions regarding general information about the organization or volunteering at the Centre, triage emails to other staff or organizations, and provide resources and referrals where needed.
Contact AJ at:
info@genderadvocacy.org
Mischa Shadloo – Programming Coordinator
Mischa can answer questions or concerns about the Centre’s programming external to peer support, including the Missing Justice program taken over from Dayna Danger. Mischa can also answer questions related to our Montreal Sex Worker Support Network (MSWSN), which will allow us to work to identify and respond to systemic barriers for LGBTQ2S people and women in sex work.
You can also reach out about any potential collaborations for anti-oppressive programming in line with our mandate, with a particular focus on harm reduction. Further, Mischa can answer any questions relating to harm reduction materials including: safer drug use supplies, safer sex supplies, naloxone kits, and rapid HIV self-testing kits.
Contact Mischa at:
programming@genderadvocacy.org
Adam Philomena – Community Engagement Coordinator
Adam can answer any questions related to community connections, Concordia campus and student life, our gender affirming gear, our name and gender change service and more. You can also reach out about potential collaborations at Concordia and the Montreal area, or any community projects we may be able to get involved in.
Contact Adam at:
engagement@genderadvocacy.org
Rayah Ghosh – Advocacy Coordinator
The Advocacy Coordinator can answer any questions related to the Centre’s trans advocacy and related services. Reach out to them for personalized help, for example with the bureaucracy of transitioning, lobbying against discrimination, or our Trans Emergency Support Fund. You can also reach out about potential community connections with other community organizations, especially those working directly with trans and non-binary people.
For any questions or concerns related to the above, connect with Rayah at:
rayah.advocacy@genderadvocacy.org
Mimi – Peer Support Coordinator
The Peer Support Coordinator and associated interns and volunteers can answer any questions or concerns related to our drop-in peer support service, groups, and mental health and wellness programming; and can offer referrals for resources available on Concordia campus and across Montreal. You can also reach out about any potential collaborations in the mental health and wellness area.
Contact Mimi at:
peersupport@genderadvocacy.org (for general information, peer support appointments, groups, and activities)
psatraining@genderadvocacy.org (to volunteer as a peer supporter)
Board of Directors
You can contact the Board of Directors at board@genderadvocacy.org